Submitted by Franklin County Public Library District Director Susan Knight
Expanded Services: The Libraries are open for “Grab-&-Go: services. Patrons may enter the buildings to select books, movies, magazines, etc. Computers are available. Brookville’s study rooms are available. Toys, and video gaming systems are NOT available. Social distancing is encouraged.
Meeting Rooms: Room capacity is reduced. Laurel’s meeting room accommodates 6, Brookville’s flex room holds 10, and Brookville’s large meeting room seats 20. Call to make reservations. For Brookville, email angela@fclibraries.org.
Brookville’s Totspot Storytime: Mrs. Herbert conducts storytimes at 10:00 and 1:00 on Mondays. Check our Facebook page for updates.
Laurel Family Story Night: Join us for a short story, craft, and snack. Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:00.
Princess Cartoon & Escape Room: We will watch a short episode about a long-haired princess who wants her best friends to get along. After the cartoon, we will have a mini escape room geared toward our young preschoolers! Brookville, Wed., Sept. 22, 10:00 – 11:30.
Brookville Family Movie: A monster dad hosts a birthday party for his daughter when a human crashes the party and falls in love with her. Tue., Sept. 28, 5:30 – 7:00.
STEM Program: Topic: Coding and Robotics, Brookville, Sat., Oct 2, 12:00 – 2:00 RSVP at 765.647.4031.
Get Spooky Society: Meet members of the Get Spooky Society (as seen on YouTube). Stephanie Getz, a 1988 Graduate of Brookville High School, is one of the founding members and will talk about some of their investigations in and around Franklin County. All ages are welcomed. Contact Heather at heather@fclibraries.org for more info. Brookville, Tues., Oct. 5, 5:00-8:00; Laurel, Thurs., Oct. 7, 5:00-8:00.
Author Visit: J.Z. Foster is an Urban Fantasy and Horror writer with multiple series. Books available for purchase and signing, $10 each. To learn more about this author and his books, visit: www.jzfoster.com Brookville, Sat., Oct. 9, 1:00.
Classic Movie Night: October’s selection is a horror movie based on Mary Shelley’s classic story of a young scientist’s attempt to create life. Participate in the movie trivia for a chance to win a prize or just sit back and relax! Light snacks and drinks are provided. Feel free to bring your own comfy chair or blankets. Classic movie night occurs regularly on the second Thursday of the month. RSVP at (765) 647-4031. Ages 18 & up. Brookville, Thurs., Oct. 14, 5:30 – 7:30.
Plein Air Paint Out Weekend 10/15 to 10/17: Friday evening features a speaker and refreshments at Brookville. During Saturday, Plein Air artists will be painting throughout Franklin Co. Feel free to visit with them. On Sunday, Oct. 17, the works created this weekend will be displayed at the Brookville Library from 1:00-3:00.
Farm Day: Stop by for some farm fun! We will have farm machinery, presentations by FFA about seeds and how they grow, a fun craft, and more! Brookville, Sat, Oct 23, 10:00 – 2:00.
Take-and-Make Crafts: Stop and pick up a take-and-make craft kit. Available at both libraries, at Brookville, they are located by the Children’s area. Available until gone.
StoryWalks®: The StoryWalk® continues at the Brookville Town Park and the Mounds State Rec Area’s Wildlife Wander Trail. Each trail features a picture book, encourages literacy, physical activity, and spending time outdoors, and is perfect for families of all ages! The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-HubbardLibrary. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Fair Photos: The Art Wissman photos displayed at the 4-H fair by FC Citizens for Historic Preservation, will be displayed at the Antique Machinery Show. Please stop by to look at the photos. We hope to gather more IDs & descriptions.
Plean Air Sites; If you own one of Franklin County’s scenic spots and would like to invite artists to set up their easels there, please contact the libraries. Plein Air artists will visit Friday to Sunday, October 15-17.
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