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Welcome to the BFL Newsletter!

We are so happy to be back and offering a newsletter again! Our number of subscribers outgrew our old newsletter management system, so now we are happy to start sending emails through Constant Contact.

Read on for summer updates and more!

Visit libraries across the Cape!

Pick up a passport at the Circulation Desk and gather stamps from CLAMS member libraries across the Cape and Islands! Addresses for all 38 CLAMS libraries are listed in the passport.

BFL patrons will win prizes for collecting 5 and 10+ stamps from CLAMS libraries, including BFL magnets or keychains and coupons to the Friends of BFL Bookstore!

We are happy to partner with the Massachusetts Center for the Book for this year's reading challenge! Find more information on signing up and registering your reads at this Link

New Resources

PressReader

Access thousands of local, national, and global newspapers and magazines through PressReader! See today’s newspaper or magazine in full-color, exactly as it is printed. This resource has some of your favorite publications, including The Boston Globe, New York Times, The Economist, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Forbes, and more!

Find out more here

Fiero Code

Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to enhance your skills, Fiero Code offers a comprehensive curriculum in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and more. It’s gamified, self-paced, and perfect for all ages—from kids to adults.

Find out more here

eLibrary

Both of the above resources are part of our eLibrary. There you’ll find books, movies, newspapers, magazines, language learning, research databases, and more!

Check out our eLibrary Page

Youth Programs

Summer Reading!

The Brooks Free Library Summer Reading Program is underway! Every time a student reads for 2.5 hours, they can earn a free book and small prize. Sign up online or by coming in to the library!

Click Here to sign up

Indoor & Outdoor Storytime

Join us every Tuesday at the Brooks Free Library and Thursday at the Brooks Park gazebo for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. No registration required!

Middle School Food & Fun

Every Tuesday at 2:30 this summer is a Food and Fun program for grades 5 and above! We'll make a tasty snack and then have fun with board games or crafts. If you have a food restriction, please email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org

Visual Storytelling

Students in grades 5 and above are invited to our Visual Storytelling workshop! Every Wednesday at 3:00 we'll explore new aspects of visual storytelling through mediums such as graphic novels, art journaling, zines and more!