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Broad Brook Library Two Started in 1919

Thursday October 22, 2026Sandy will be here to help today, Thursday 2:00 – 5:00 pmOn this day...   In 1936 1st commercia...
10/22/2026

Thursday October 22, 2026
Sandy will be here to help today, Thursday 2:00 – 5:00 pm

On this day...
In 1936 1st commercial flight from mainland to Hawaii.
In 1981 US National debt topped $1 TRILLION (nothing to celebrate).

Ehler's First Law: When you find out how far you can go, you've gone too far.

Wednesday October 21, 2026It's a beautiful Fall day and Karen will be here!Need a puzzle? We have them and they are FREE...
10/21/2026

Wednesday October 21, 2026
It's a beautiful Fall day and Karen will be here!

Need a puzzle? We have them and they are FREE!

Happy Birthday to...
In 1833 Alfred Bernhard Nobel, created dynamite and Peace Prizes.
In 1917 Dizzy Gillespie, trumpeter, a creator of modern jazz

On this day...
In 1805 Battle of Trefalgar, where Nelson established
British naval supremacy for the next century.
In 1879 Thomas Edison commercially perfects the light bulb.

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. Bertrand Russell

Tuesday October 20, 2026It's a good day when Therese is in chargeIt's puzzle season, come in and take some home, they ar...
10/20/2026

Tuesday October 20, 2026
It's a good day when Therese is in charge

It's puzzle season, come in and take some home, they are free

Happy Birthday to...
In 1632 Sir Christopher Wren, astronomer, greatest English architect
of his time, built many of the cathedrals in London.
In 1812 Austin Flint, 19th century pioneer in US heart research
In 1874 Charles Ives, composer

On this day...
In 1600 Battle of Sekigahara, which established the Tokugawa clan as
rulers of Japan (SHOGUN) until 1865 (basis of Clavell's novel).
In 1820 Spain gives Florida to the United States.
In 1906 Dr Lee DeForest gives a demonstration of his radio tube.

Look around the card table. If you don't see a sucker, get up, because you're the sucker. Amarillo Slim

Monday October 19, 2026Today is Bonnie's Day at the Office!We have a 20% discout Admission Card for the Connecticut Scie...
10/19/2026

Monday October 19, 2026
Today is Bonnie's Day at the Office!

We have a 20% discout Admission Card for the Connecticut Science Center. You can use it and return it to the library for others to use.

Puzzles - we have many 500 and 1000 piece puzzles here. They are free for the taking.

On this day...
In 1781 Cornwallis surrenders at 2PM, the fighting is over.
In 1845 Wagner's opera 'Tannhauser' is performed for first time.

Complexity is looking for the Simple answer

Thursday October 15, 2026National Grouch Day & National Mushroom DayToday is Sandy Day at the library, Thursday 2:00 – 5...
10/15/2026

Thursday October 15, 2026
National Grouch Day & National Mushroom Day
Today is Sandy Day at the library, Thursday 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Happy Birthday to...
In 1829 Asaph Hall, astronomer, discovered the moons of Mars,
Phobos & Deimos

In 1844 Friedrich Nietzsche, Ubermensch
In 1858 John L Sullivan, famed pugelist.
In 1905 C P Snow, British novelist and scientist.

On this day...
In 1860 Grace Bedell writes to Lincoln, tells him to grow a beard.
In 1969 Bank of America World Headquarters dedicated in CA.

It is only when you need to knock on wood that you realize that the world is entirely made up of aluminum and plastic.

Wednesday October 14, 2026Who is in today? - Karen, Wednesday 12:00 noon – 3:00 pmHappy Birthday to...   In 1857 Elwood ...
10/14/2026

Wednesday October 14, 2026
Who is in today? - Karen, Wednesday 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm

Happy Birthday to...
In 1857 Elwood Haynes, auto pioneer, built one of the first US autos
In 1890 Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President (1953-1961)
In 1894 e.e. cummings, poet
In 1896 Lillian Gish, actress

On this day...
In 1066 Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror
wins England
In 1774 1st declaration of colonial rights in America.
In 1947 1st supersonic flight (Mach 1.015 at 42,000 feet).

Geography is only physics slowed down, with a few trees stuck on it... Terry Pratchett, The Discworld

Monday October 12, 2026the REAL Columbus DayToday is the day - Story Hour and a Scarecrow craft starts at 2:00 pmHappy B...
10/12/2026

Monday October 12, 2026
the REAL Columbus Day
Today is the day - Story Hour and a Scarecrow craft starts at 2:00 pm

Happy Birthday to...
In 1935 Luciano Pavarotti

On this day...
In 1933 Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially).
In 1957 1st commercial flight between California and Antartica.

Slick's Three Laws of the Universe:
1. Nothing travels faster than a bad check.
2. A quarter ounce of chocolate = four pounds of fat.
3. There are two types of dirt: the dark kind which is attracted to light objects and the light kind which is attracted to dark objects.

Saturday October 10, 2026John McDowell will be today's librarian, Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pmHe'll be happy to help!NEW ...
10/10/2026

Saturday October 10, 2026
John McDowell will be today's librarian, Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
He'll be happy to help!

NEW CHILDREN's BOOK IN TODAY
Caves for Children by Patricia Edwards Clyne

NEW BOOKS IN TODAY
The Ex by Freida McFadden
The Witch by Freida McFadden
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica

NEW HISTORICAL REFERENCE BOOK IN TODAY
Rememberance by Beverly R Titus (a local author). Learn about the children of the State receiving Home in Warehouse Point.

Happy Birthday to...
In 1738 Benjamin West, painter.
In 1813 Giuseppe Verdi, composer of operas.

On this day...
In 1911 the Manchu Dynasty is overthrown in China.
In 1980 Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated.

All the world loves a lover -- except those waiting to use the phone

Wednesday October 7, 2026It's Karen's Day inside today - Wednesday 12:00 noon – 3:00 pmTime is running out for signing u...
10/07/2026

Wednesday October 7, 2026
It's Karen's Day inside today - Wednesday 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm

Time is running out for signing up to the Columbus Day Story Hour. It's going to be great. see flyer

Happy Birthday to...
In 1885 Niels Bohr, physicist & Nobel laureate,
expanded quantum physics.

On this day...
In 1826 Granite Railway (1st chartered railway in US)
begins operations

It is useless for sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion. William Ralph Inge

Tuesday October 6, 2026Therese will be in today, Tuesday 10:00 am - 1:00 pmShe's collecting names for the Story Hour com...
10/06/2026

Tuesday October 6, 2026
Therese will be in today, Tuesday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
She's collecting names for the Story Hour coming up on Oct 12 (Columbus Day). Please sign up soon! see flyer

Happy Birthday to...
In 1820 Jenny Lind, nightengale
In 1846 George Westinghouse, responsible for
alternating current in US.
In 1866 Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, broadcast
1st program of voice & music

On this day...
In 1889 Thomas Edison shows his first motion picture.
In 1927 "The Jazz Singer", 1st movie with a sound track, premieres.

Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind

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Broad Brook, CT
060160094

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