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Broad Brook Library Two

Started in 1919

06/24/2026

Wednesday June 24, 2026
We are open today, Wednesday 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
Lucky you - Karen is here today!

Note: We will Be Closed on Sat, June 27 2026 to celebrate the USA's 250th at the Historical Society
See you there!

Happy Birthday to...
In 1839 Gustavus Franklin Swift, founder of Swift & Co.

On this day...
In 1817 1st coffee planted in Hawaii, on the Kona coast.
In 1947 Flying Saucers sighted

Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together

06/23/2026

Tuesday June 23, 2026
We will be open today, Tuesday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Uncle Paul will be at the desk to help, if I can

Note: We will Be Closed on Sat, June 27 2026 to celebrate the USA's 250th at the Historical Society

Happy Birthday to...
In 1846 George Sax, inventor of the saxophone.
In 1912 Alan Turing, mathematician, pioneer in computer theory.

On this day...
In 1868 Typewriter patented

Rosenfield's Regret: The most delicate component will be dropped.

06/22/2026

Monday June 22, 2026
We are open today, Monday 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Your guide will be Bonnie

Note: We will Be Closed on Sat, June 27 2026 to celebrate the USA's 250th at the Historical Society

On this day...
In 1808 Zebulon Pike reaches his peak.
In 1847 the doughnut is invented.
In 1937 The Brown Bomber (Joe Louis) becomes
Boxing's Champion (beating James Braddock
in an 8th round knockout).
In 1940 France falls to N**i Germany.
In 1957 Kansas City stops using streetcars in it's transit system.
In 1978 the planet Pluto's partner, Charon, is discovered.
In 1983 1st time a satellite is retrieved from orbit,
by Space Shuttle.

We can help make copies and send faxes, We have a public computer and printer

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

Murphy's Military Laws: 22. A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. George Patton

06/20/2026

Saturday June 20, 2026
We are open today. Uncle Paul will be there
Note: We will Be Closed on Sat, June 27 2026 to celebrate the USA's 250th at the Historical Society

Donations are welcomed - up to $10,000 ;-)

On this day...
In 1782 The United States chooses the Eagle as it's symbol.
In 1948 Ed Sullivan has his first really big 'shoe' on
Sunday night TV.
In 1982 It's National Bald Eagle Day

Murphy's Military Laws:
14. There is nothing more satisfying than having someone take a shot at you, and miss.

06/18/2026

Thursday June 18, 2026
We are open today, thanks to Uncle Paul
Thursday 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Note: We will Be Closed on Sat, June 27 2026 to celebrate the USA's 250th at the Historical Society

Happy Birthday to...
In 1877 James Montgomery Flagg, illustrator, best known for his
"I want you" Uncle Sam recruiting poster.
In 1942 Paul McCartney, Yah-Yah-Yah

On this day...
In 1812 War of 1812 begins.
In 1815 Battle of Waterloo.
In 1892 Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii.

Parker's rule of parliamentary procedure:
A motion to adjourn is always in order.
The most important aspect of this rule is that it is false. CJCL

06/17/2026

Wednesday June 17, 2026
We are open today, thanks to Karen
NEW HOURS Wednesday 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm

Note: We will Be Closed on Sat, June 27 2026 to celebrate the USA's 250th at the Historical Society

We can help make copies and send faxes, We have a public computer and printer

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

Happy Birthday to...
In 1870 George Cormack, the inventor of "Wheaties" cereal.
In 1882 Igor Stravinsky, has the rite of spring

On this day...
In 1972 the Watergate Break-in.
In 1917 The United States pays Denmark $25 million for the
US Virgin Islands known as Virgin Islands.

Lyall's Fundamental Observation: The most important leg of a three legged stool is the one that's missing.

06/16/2026

Tuesday June 16, 2026
We should be open today, It's Heather's Day

On this day...
In 1775 the Battle of Bunker Hill (actually it was Breed's Hill).
In 1963 Valentina Tereshkova becomes 1st woman in space.

Ideas don't stay in some minds very long because they don't like solitary confinement.

06/15/2026

Monday June 15, 2026
We are open today, Bonnie will be the expert on duty
Lots of new books just came in

On this day...
In 1215 King John signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede.
In 1775 Washington appointed commander-in-chief
of the American Army.
In 1878 1st attempt at motion pictures (using 12 cameras,
each taking one picture (done to see if
all 4 of a horse's hooves leave the ground
during a gallop.
Leland Stanford bet they didn't. He lost).
In 1940 France surrendered to Hi**er.

Not all women are as bad as they paint themselves. Bob Edwards

06/13/2026

Saturday June 13, 2026
We are open today, Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Uncle Paul will help you
We are air-conditioned

NEW BOOKS JUST IN
The 6-20 Man by David Baldacci
Nash Falls by David Baldacci
A Murder in Hollywood by Michael Crichton

NEW LARGE PRINT BOOKS JUST IN
Vice and Virtue by Libby Klein
The Library of Fates by Margot Harrison
Moving to My Dog's Hometown by Betsy Vereckey
Death by Chocolate Ladyfingers by Sarah Graves

Happy Birthday to...
In 1903 Harold "Red" Grange, the "Galloping Ghost" of football.

On this day...
In 1963 Vostok 6 launched, pilot is 1st woman cosmonaut.
In 1983 Pioneer 10 is 1st man-made object to leave
the Solar System.
Kitchen Klutzs of America Day
The National Asparagus Festival

A single fact can spoil a good agrument.

06/11/2026

Thursday June 11, 2026
We are open today, Thursday 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Thank you, Sandy

Happy Birthday to...
In 1572 Ben Johson, playwright
In 1847 Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett, leader of
English women's movement
In 1867 Charles Fabry, discovered the ozone layer
in the upper atmosphere
In 1910 Jacques Cousteau

On this day...
In 1895 1st auto race.

The Unspeakable Law: As soon as you mention something; if it is good, it goes away. if it is bad, it happens.

Address

78 Main Street PO Box 94
Broad Brook, CT
060160094

Website

https://bblib.org/

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