What's New at the Library
June 6, 2017 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library will re-open on Tuesday, June 6th, at 1:00 p.m. We now have power to the library. The phones and the internet were restored this morning.
We are very thankful to the City workers, Gary Helton, SWEPCO, and AT&T for their work getting us back up and running again.
Also, we appreciate the patience of all our patrons during this time when we had to be closed.
Our first programs for the 2017 Summer Reading Programs will be Thursday, June 8th. Puppet Wise will be the program for ages 4-8 years. The puppet show will start at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. The TWEEN program for ages 9-13 years will be Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. This program will be building with LEGOs.
May 9, 2017 - This Week at the Fannie Brown Booth Library will feature:
Thursday, May 11th, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time
Thursday, May 11th, 2:00 p.m. - Color Me Calm
Also, schedules for the Summer Reading Program are available at the Library.
April 18, 2017 - Friends of the Library are asking for donations of gently used paperback and hardback books in good condition. No encyclopedias, please. Books may be brought to the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library during regular library hours.
The books will be sold in the Spring Book Sale to be held Tuesday, April 25-Saturday, April 29. All proceeds will go to the library for the purchase of new books.
Any volunteers who can help with sorting of books may call Melba at 936-591-7036 or Amy at 936-657-8529. A yearly total of five volunteer hours of work on FOL projects enables you to be registered as a FOL member.
April 4, 2017 - The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library is hosting Preschool Story Time on Thursday, April 6th starting at 10:30a.m.
Also on Thursday, April 6th at 2:00p.m. an adult coloring class - Color Me Calm is scheduled. The Library supplies all materials.
And don't forget the annual Spring Book Sale. Donations for the Spring Book Sale are appreciated anytime during regular library hours.
To learn more about the library and library hours, visit online - http://www.centerlibrary.org/
Submitted by Sandra Davis, Library Director
March 8, 2017 - This week at the Fannie Brown Booth Library:
Wednesday, March 8th, 10:00 a.m. - Friends of the Library meeting
Thursday, March 9th, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time
Thursday, March 9th, 2:00 p.m. - Color Me Calm
Also, I have been working on the Summer Reading Program for this year. The theme is "Build a Better World." If anyone has any Lego bricks that are not being used anymore, we would love to have you donate them to the library for our Tween program. For more information, please call Sandra at 936-598-5522.
October 28, 2016 - Time is running out! The Fannie Brown Booth Library book sale is nearly over. All day today, Friday, October 28th, books will sell for half price! Paperbacks are $.25 and hardbacks are $.50. Library hours today are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale continues all week through Saturday, October 29th at 2 p.m.
There are loads of Christian books, mysteries, romance, science fiction, westerns, novels and many more treats for all!
Paperbacks are 50 cents, hardbacks are $1.00, and a few special books are slightly higher. Also available will be decorative crosses, wreaths, and raffle tickets for a beautiful quilt. All proceeds enable the library to buy more books.
Sale time will be during regular library hours. The library is located at 619 Tenaha St.
For more information, please call the library at 936-598-5522.
October 4, 2016 - Color Me Calm at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Adult and Young Adult Coloring (ages 14 years old and up), will be held Thursday, October 6th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The library provides everything. Just come, color and relax!
September 23, 2016 - Everyone has a story. Even you! On Tuesday, September 27th, the Fannie Brown Booth Library will host a one night only workshop entitled "Bringing Your Memories to the Page - Writing Memoirs." The workshop will be taught by Terri Lacher and will be free of charge.
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Place: Library Redditt Room
Note: Please bring your own writing supplies.
September 22, 2016 - Color Me Calm - Adult and Young Adult Coloring, ages 14 years and up
- Thursday, Sept. 22nd @ 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Color yourself calm at the Fannie Brown Booth Library. Come join our adult and young adult coloring group, ages 14 years and up, for a time of relaxation and creativity. The library will provide coloring pages of all kinds, markers, colored pencils and gel pens, or you may bring your own supplies if you wish.
August 29, 2016 - Preschool Story Time will start up again at the Fannie Brown Booth Library on Thursday, September 1st at 10:30 a.m. This is for children ages 2 to 5 years of age. We will read a story, sing songs, make crafts, and just have a lot of fun.
For more information, call the Library at 936-598-5522.
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