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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY
40 Years of the
Scotlandville
Branch Library
The Scotlandville Branch is
celebrating 40 years of service
to the community! The branch
first opened on July 1, 1974,
on Harding Boulevard and
accommodates the Scotlandville
community with a book collection
of 100,000 volumes and seating
for 150 patrons. A unique feature
in the branch is a Black Heritage
Room that contains a special
collection of books and journals
on and by African Americans. The
Scotlandville Branch also is the
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Scotlandville Branch’s dedication on
July 1, 1975
July 2014
Library Celebrates
75 Years of Serving Baton Rouge!
T
here were rumblings of World War
II, a new house averaged $3,800,
gas was 10 cents a gallon, Gone with
the Wind was in theaters and people
were reading popular
books like The Grapes of
Wrath or The Yearling. It’s
just possible that year,
1939, those interested were
reading those books at the
first public library in Baton
Rouge.
Six staffers greeted
patrons at the opening of
the Art Deco Library at
Laurel and 7th streets on
September 14, 1939. By
December, the Library had
3,306 registered patrons,
16,690 items in circulation
and a collection of $76.17
in fines.
My how times have changed.
Seventy-five years later, the East Baton
Rouge Parish Library has 14 branches,
including the recently opened new
Main Library at Goodwood. Although
the first Library was a bargain to
build in its day ($101,541, including
equipment), the new state-of-the-art
Main Library was built $1 million
under budget at a total $41.2 million.
It houses 140 personal computers,
a Technology Lab and WiFi service
throughout – technological advances
most people had not
dreamed possible in 1939.
We now have the
main site and 13 branches
with another planned
soon, more than 333,350
cardholders, 1.9 millionplus items in the collection
and a large staff handling
over 2.2 million visits
annually to our libraries.
What a difference from
the small collection of
second-hand books the
Library started with in
1939, growing with eight
additional library branches
within three years.
Community support of the
Library’s dedicated tax millage
has provided stable funding since
1986. Wise investing of those funds
allowed the Library Board of Control
to strategically implement a capital
improvements plan, invest in
technology and continually improve
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Multi‑Cultural Festival
The new branch’s groundbreaking
ceremony in 2000
The Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch will host its Fourth Annual
Multi‑Cultural Festival on Saturday, July 19, from noon to 4 p.m. This year’s
theme is “Many Drums, Different Beats, One Song”. Everyone is invited to
join us at the Library for an afternoon of dancing and demonstrations from
the Baton Rouge Belly Dancers, Lion Dancers, North Baton Rouge Dance
Project and the Yang Guang (Sunshine) Chinese Dance Troupe. We’ll also
have bagpipe music from the Baton Rouge Caledonian Society. Come and
enjoy free food, fun and festivity!
Inside: Jones Creek Birthday Bash • Booking It With Baby Tour • 3D Printer • and more!
Library
Celebrates
75 Years
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and enhance services, programs
and resources. Today, the Library
is regarded as a model for public
library service in Louisiana and
the South and has received Starred
Ranking from Library Journal
for the second consecutive year.
Among its other national and
state awards are the Modisette
Award for Excellence from the
Louisiana Library Association,
the President’s Coming Up Taller
Award and a Showcase Award
from the U.S. Library of Congress
Center for the Book.
Join us in September to celebrate
our 75 years of service! For details,
visit www.ebrpl.com or visit our
Facebook and Twitter sites.
The Main Library’s original site
continued to grow and grow.
Cazayoux Contributes
to History of Libraries
Many years ago, Associate State
Librarian Vivian Cazayoux (retired)
began working with State Librarian
Sallie Farrell to establish demonstration
libraries throughout the entire state of
Louisiana, paving the way for the strong
system of parish libraries in existence
today. That’s why it is especially fitting
that Miss Vivian toured the new Main
Library at Goodwood in late June,
bringing the Library’s history fullcircle.
Cazayoux
checked
out
the
functional aspects of the new building
as well as the aesthetic features and
Vivian Cazayoux, lifelong librarian and
pronounced her approval of the new
library supporter (center, seated), visited
Archives / BR History Collection. She
the new Main Library at Goodwood’s
was particularly struck with how light
Baton Rouge Room in June. With her
and airy the building was while still
are (left to right, standing) East Baton
being welcoming. Other features she
Rouge Parish Library Director Spencer
particularly enjoyed were the early
Watts, Assistant Library Director Mary
childhood manipulative kiosks, the
Stein, Library Archivist Melissa Eastin
use of slanted shelves for large print
and Cazayoux’s nephew, David Bondy.
books and the furnishings specially
chosen for each age group. Cazayoux especially admired the beautiful stained
glass windows and the paper waterfall art installation of recycled magazines and
catalogs.
After the tour, Cazayoux complimented the Library staff on the design
of the building, commenting that she was very impressed with the care and
thought shown throughout the process. She said, “Wow … You’ve thought of
everything!” Chatting with East Baton Rouge Parish Library Director Spencer
Watts about the process, Miss Vivian relayed her belief that it was so important
to continue to invest in libraries. She told him most emphatically that this new
Main Library “was what was needed!”
During a June visit to the Baton
Rouge Room archives, Cazayoux
enjoyed an old Library photo
of her and others meeting with
the Library’s first director, Tillie
Scheneker, in 1959.
Cazayoux helped with the
Central Louisiana Hospital
Library in Pineville in 1965.
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East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Booking It with Baby Tour
The Big Baby & Hollingsworth Reading Centers are
set to launch in July during the fourth annual Booking It
with Baby Tour of the Baton Rouge community, which
incorporates and stresses early literacy and reading
with children and families of our mostly urban-centric
areas.
The first center will be opening at the Eden Park
Branch, a site where patrons lean heavily on library services, computers, books,
workshops and other resources for a number of reasons – from job hunting and
training and crafts and cultural events to educational resources, computer and
WiFi access and special events.
Scotlandville’s
Anniversary
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home of the 16-piece Clementine
Hunter Collection of vibrantly
colored paintings. To commemorate
this milestone, we’re inviting you
to the Library on Tuesday, July 1, at
1 p.m. for a lunchtime performance
by the Ed Perkins Jazz Society. You
also are invited to browse photos
from the archive of the old Library
and enjoy free cake and punch
while you listen to the musical
presentation. Delicious popcorn
will be served all day long!
More photos from the 2000
groundbreaking and dedication
at the Scotlandville Branch…
Glen “Big Baby” Davis has partnered with the Library on literacy efforts in
recent years.
The fourth annual Booking It with Baby literacy tour runs July 10-12, and
it and the Reading Centers are a result of a partnership between the Glen “Big
Baby” Davis Foundation and the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System. Los
Angeles Clipper and Baton Rouge native Glen Davis will be traveling through
his hometown via the library’s mobile unit to bring books and promote literacy
to children in the community – including several stops at local libraries. Davis
will be at the Eden Park Library at 9:30 a.m. July 10 to dedicate the first reading
center of many to be located – with a goal of one each year – at that site. He will
conduct a site unveiling and participate in a story time 10-10:45 a.m. at Eden
Park Library. A tour stop also is scheduled at 9 a.m. July 11 at the Main Library
at Goodwood.
The reading center at Eden Park will include tables, as well as smart tables
with iPads and educational apps and programs, story time floor and individual
reading spaces and manipulative and interactive centers. Visit www.ebrpl.com
or www.gbbdf.org.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Keep track of your
children’s library books
with the Library Elf!
Sign up at
www.libraryelf.com
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Online Financial Literacy Resources
GED/HiSET
Preparation &
Practice Testing
If you will be taking the GED/
HiSET exam and need additional
practice in social studies, math,
reading or science, come to the
Eden Park Branch this month
to take advantage of the free
resources your Library has to offer.
Participants will make use of GED
preparation resources and take
practice exams under the direction
of a librarian. You’ll also learn how
to access these resources from the
comfort of your home.
Test dates and times are listed
below. Registration is required.
For more information and to
register, call (225) 231‑3250.
Social Studies Preparation
Monday, July 7, 3:30 p.m.
Reading Preparation
Monday, July 14, 3:30 p.m.
Mathematics Preparation
Monday, July 21, 3:30 p.m.
Science Preparation
Monday, July 28, 3:30 p.m.
Let’s Celebrate
Bastille Day!
Come to the Zachary Branch
on Saturday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m.
to celebrate Bastille Day! Enjoy
traditional Cajun music from the
Chere Mom Cajun Family Band,
and socialize with others.
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Want to get prepared for your financial future?
Your local Library has all the free online resources
you’ll need to learn how to do everything from
creating a budget and estimating the length of time
it takes to pay off a debt to defining an “underwater”
mortgage or saving for college.
Thanks to a partnership with ROSEN digital,
patrons just need to log on to www.ebrpl.com/
digitallibrary and type in their Library card number
and they’ll just be a click away from all types
of financial resources. They cover personal and
household finance, as well as market economics.
Financial Literacy makes economics and money
management easy to understand and highly
engaging. Users will learn to manage credit and
debt, invest with confidence and plan for retirement – all while avoiding fraud
and scams.
Online resources feature:
• Instant translation with articles in 80 languages
• Text-to-speech service where articles are read aloud
• Interactive calculators and a free mobile app with tools for success in budgeting,
mortgage repayment, student and auto loans and savings and retirement
• Program ideas providing roadmaps for an introduction to financial literacy
• Dynamic videos bringing economics to life
• Quizzes and polls to test financial knowledge and share opinions
• Social bookmarking so you can share articles with friends and family
PolicyMap: Wide List of
Databases Available
The Library has a new resource available called PolicyMap, a powerful
mapping platform that displays a wide variety of data brought together from
a number of agencies. This will be an essential reference tool for finding and
presenting data to patrons -- all from one resource. The mapping feature displays
statistical data down to zipcode level or even a customized area. Multiple data
points can be layered over each other to identify patterns, as well. There also are
pre-created reports that can be quickly accessed and printed for patrons.
This is a bit different from our usual resources as this is for staff only, but
patrons can request what they would like from the Reference Desk of their local
Library branch. Staff then can research a request and print information from
PolicyMap for any patron free.
Some of the data that you’ll find in PolicyMap includes:
• Demographics
• Lending
• Education
• Incomes & Spending
• Quality of Life
• Health
• Housing
• Jobs
• Federal Guidelines
Sunday Movie
Adults are invited to the Fairwood Branch on Sunday, July 27, at 2:30 p.m.
to watch a movie featuring crime, paranoia, a femme fatale and everything you
love about film noir! This one is about an insurance salesman and stars Fred
MacMurray in his greatest role. It is rated PG.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
The Library will be closed on Friday, July 4,
in observance of Independence Day.
‘March Memories’ Author
to Discuss Tougaloo Nine Sit‑In
Author Geraldine Hollis, a member of the Tougaloo Nine and author of the
book March Memories, will return to the Carver Branch for a free discussion at 6
p.m. Monday, July 7. The Tougaloo Nine was a group of students who staged
a sit‑in in 1961 protesting the whites‑only policy at a library in Jackson, Miss.
The students were jailed for their protest, which also resulted in the expulsion of
Mississippi native Hollis from Jackson State College. Her presentation will focus
on reading and inspiration of life and includes a question‑and‑answer session.
Refreshments will be served.
B‑I‑N‑G‑O at
Central Branch
Library!
This game never gets old! Head
over to the Delmont Gardens Branch on
Wednesday, July 16, at 10:30 a.m. to play.
Can't make it? Join us for family bingo
night for all ages at 3 p.m. Monday, July
28, at the Central Branch. Prizes will be awarded at this free game, which includes
refreshments.
20‑Somethings Won’t Be
‘Board’ with These Games
20‑Somethings (or a little older) can enjoy two nights of free gaming together
at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, July 8 and 22, at the Main Library at Goodwood. Gamers will
roll the dice on fun playing games like Catan, 7 Wonders and Dominion on July
8. Then on July 22, they’ll switch on the power button during video games like
Rock Band, Mario Kart, Minecraft and Smash Bros. Brawl.
Sewing and Embroidering
with Betty Brown
Experienced crafter Betty Brown will be at the Delmont Gardens Branch on
Saturday, July 12, at 1 p.m. to teach a sewing and embroidery course.
Scrapbooking Class for Adults at
Delmont
From 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, July 5 and 19, the Delmont Gardens Branch
will hold a free scrapbooking class for adults. Participants should bring old and
new photos, mementos of vacations and travel experiences, bits of fabric from
a long‑gone favorite outfit and other items they’d like to include in a memory
book. Beginner and advanced scrapbook artists are welcome. Be sure to bring
scrapbooking paper!
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly or visit www.ebrpl.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Looking for
a Job?
Resources
for Searching
Online
Searching for a job today
requires the ability to look for jobs
online. If you don’t use email,
send resumes electronically, search
the web for positions or answer
electronic job advertisements, this is
the free program for you. Scheduled
4:30‑6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at
Eden Park Branch, this free program
teaches participants all these online
job‑searching skills – and more.
Those signing up should have
basic computer skills or taken the
Computers without Fear class first.
Introduction
to Yoga
If you’d like to learn the art of
yoga, come to the Zachary Branch
on Tuesday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m. for
an introductory class. Remy Fin
from Fitness Design for Women will
be at the Library to demonstrate
yoga exercises and to discuss its
benefits.
Get Out the
Wet Naps
for Barbecue
Month!
July is National Barbecue
Month, and what better way to
celebrate it than swapping favorite
barbecue recipes and grilling
techniques?! The Delmont Gardens
Branch will hold a free Barbecue
Recipe Swap at 4 p.m. Monday,
July 14.
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A Stitch in Time
Sewing Circle
Each
second
Wednesday
of the month, participants will
learn beginning and intermediate
sewing techniques at a free class.
Come to the Eden Park Branch on
Wednesday, July 9, at 5 p.m. for a
sewing class guided by experienced
seamstress Brenda Harris.
Ask a Lawyer
Take advantage of free and
individual counseling sessions
offered by the Pro Bono
Project of the Baton
Rouge Bar Association.
Area attorneys will be
available for confidential,
one‑on‑one 15‑minute sessions
for legal advice on a first-come,
first-served basis at the Delmont
Gardens Branch on Saturday, July
12, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Carver Fit Club
Adults, tweens and teens
are invited to the Library to get
fit! Come to the Carver Branch
on each Tuesday and Thursday
throughout the month of July
at 5 p.m. to observe and/or
participate in monthly exercise
demonstrations.
This month, we’ll be walking
it off with Leslie Sansone for
increased energy, firmed muscles
and improved overall health.
Be sure to wear comfortable
clothing and walking shoes and
don’t forget to bring your towels
and bottled water.
How does someone mirror a cell phone? How much information
can a stranger get from your Facebook? Teens and parents are
invited to attend this talk by Corey Bourgeois, a High‑Tech Crime
expert. He’ll explain just how much information can be gathered
from social media accounts and how to keep yourself safe. We’ll meet at the Main
Library at Goodwood on Wednesday, July 16, at 2:30 p.m.
Hand Quilting for Beginners
Come to the Central Branch on Wednesdays,
July 9, 23 and 30, at 6 p.m. to learn the basics of
hand quilting! Work on your current project and get
advice on starting a new one. Get ideas for quilting
patterns and see how‑to demonstrations. Questions
and ideas are welcome and encouraged! Be sure to
bring your own fabric, needle, thread, scissors, pins
and other materials.
Mesh Deco Wreath
Let’s celebrate Christmas in July! Adults can join staff at the Main Library at
Goodwood on Wednesday, July 30, at 10 a.m. to have fun planning and making
a deco mesh holiday wreath. Once you’ve learned this simple technique the
creative possibilities will be endless! All materials will be provided; just bring
your enthusiasm and festive spirit!
Eden Park Art Club
Get creative in expressing the world around you as you see it!
Come to the Eden Park Branch on Thursday, July 17, at 5 p.m. to
participate in an art class guided by artist Kim Lewis.
Getting Ready for Gardening!
Learn how to get ready for your gardening projects! Come
to the Eden Park Branch on Thursday, July 17, at 6 p.m. for a
presentation by Laure Capouya, an experienced gardener that
can teach you about the plants that are suitable for the current
season, as well as how to care for them.
The Tech Toy Box Will Be
Popping Up at the Library Near You!
These days, almost everything is digital, and
there’s always a new gadget to try. Your Library can
help you get familiar with these devices through
our free Tech Toy Box resource. If you have an iPad,
laptop, tablet, smartphone or eReader, you can use the
Digital Library to read books and magazines, learn
new languages, download music and audio books,
study for tests and develop career skills and so much
more! Just bring your device(s) to the Library this month, and our trained staff
will teach you how to operate it, as well as show you how to access all of our
amazing digital resources! Dates, times and locations are listed below. For more
information, call the Library branch directly.
Bluebonnet Regional Branch
Tuesday, July 8, 3‑5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23, 3‑5 p.m.
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Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch
Wednesday, July 16, 3‑5 p.m.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
I’m a Poet and I Know It!
Come to the Eden Park Branch on Thursday, July 10, at 6 p.m. to meet with
other poetic minds and share your original poetry over coffee. Local author and
poet Sylvia Chatman will direct the presentations.
This meeting occurs on the second Thursday of each month, so join us when
you can!
Learn to Budget
with Mint!
Published author Justina Wheelock will be at the Scotlandville Branch on
Saturday, July 12, at 3 p.m. to conduct an Indie Author’s Workshop. She’ll share
insights on independent publishing and tips to make your endeavor a success.
If you want to get your finances
in order but just don’t know where
to start, come to the Eden Park
Branch on Friday, July 18, at 2:30
p.m. to learn how to use the free
online service Mint.com. You’ll get
step‑by‑step training on setting up
a free account, so you can begin
your budgeting process!
Threadheads Crochet Club
Family Bingo
Indie Author’s Workshop
Adults and teens are invited to the Scotlandville Branch on
Thursdays, July 10 and 24, at 4 p.m. to participate in the Threadheads
Crochet Club.
All skill levels are welcome to join the fun. Limited supplies
are available, so feel free to bring your own.
Learn Bridge Basics
Charley Handy of the East Baton Rouge Duplicate Bridge
Club will be at the Scotlandville Branch on each Tuesday
and Thursday in July at 10:30 a.m. to give basic training on
the game of Bridge.
Introduction to Chess
If you’d like to learn the basic concepts of
chess, come to the Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch on Saturday, July 26, at 11
a.m. for a beginner’s course.
eBooks & OverDrive
Bring your eReader to the Central Branch on
Tuesdays, July 22 and 29, at 10 a.m., and we’ll set
you up with everything you’ll need to use the
Library’s OverDrive service! You can access free
eBooks, audiobooks and videos 24/7 from home.
Be sure to bring your Library card. Don’t have
one? No sweat, we can help you with that, too!
eBooks on the Go!
Do you have an eReader or smartphone and
want to read or listen to audio books on the go?
Your Library offers a large selection of eBooks and digital magazines that you
can borrow online. Come to the Eden Park Branch on Saturday, July 19, at 3:30
p.m. for a class that’ll teach you how to get electronic resources on the go! Don’t
forget to bring your device.
Grab your family and bring
them to the Greenwell Springs
Road Regional Branch on Tuesday,
July 1, at 6 p.m. for an evening
getaway from the stress of the day
with a free Bingo game! Enjoy cake
and punch while you play. Prizes
will be awarded.
The Fiction
Writers’
Workshop
Come to the Greenwell Springs
Road Regional Branch on Mondays,
July 7 and 21, at 7 p.m. in Meeting
Room 2 to join a fun group of local
authors! You can share your works
of fiction and get feedback and
encouragement. We’ll be doing
writing exercises to spark your
creativity.
Safety First!
Pins, Beads
Make Great
Bracelets
A free program open to teens
and adults will allow patrons to
make gorgeous bracelets from
safety pins and beads. Popcorn
and lemonade will be served at the
event, which is scheduled at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the
Delmont Gardens Branch.
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly or visit www.ebrpl.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
July 2014, The Source 7 Jones Creek is Turning 24!
The Jones Creek Regional Branch
is celebrating 24 years of service to
the community, and we want you
to celebrate with us! We’ve planned
a host of programs and activities
throughout the month starting on
Monday, July 7, and ending Sunday,
July 20. Join us at the Library for all
sorts of fun! Dates and times are
listed below.
✔ Staff Appreciation
Here’s your opportunity to let us
know what you love most about the
branch and its staff.
Monday, July 7, noon
✔ Enjoy Morning Coffee
Come to the Library for a pick‑me‑up
when you enjoy a cup of joe.
Tuesday, July 8, 10 a.m. – noon
Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m. – noon
✔ JCR Brand Day
The staff will wear fun Library
T‑shirts.
Wednesday, July 9, all day
✔ We Wear Many Hats Day
Come to the Library wearing your
favorite hat or cap.
Tuesday, July 15, all day
✔ Throwback Thursday:
The 90s
Enjoy a blast from the past when staff
wear clothes and hairstyles from the 90s.
Thursday, July 17, all day
✔ Happy Birthday Bingo
Nite
Enjoy a lively game of Bingo while
wearing your favorite 90s-style outfit!
Thursday, July 17, 6:30 p.m.
✔ 24th Anniversary
Reception
Patrons are invited to enjoy free
cake and punch in celebration
of the occasion.
Saturday, July 19, 4:30 p.m.
✔ Civic Appreciation
Reception
We’d like to show our appreciation of
our meeting room groups.
Sunday, July 20, 3 p.m.
Text a Librarian at
(225) 361‑8476
Standard message
rates apply.
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A Financial Seminar on Checking
Accounts & Debit Cards
Financial advisor, Bennett Blackledge of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust will be at
the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Tuesday,
July 15, at 6 p.m. to discuss checking
accounts and debit cards. Topics
will include the benefits of having a
checking account and their options,
parts and fields of a personal check,
features of debit and ATM cards and
the responsibilities associated with
having a checking account or debit
card. A question-and-answer period
will follow the presentation.
College
Planning Tips
Preparing for college is quite an
undertaking, but your Library is here to
help! Certified Hartland Institute College
Planning Consultants will be at the
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch
on Sunday, July 27, at 2:30 p.m. to share free tips to help students, parents and
guardians through the process of preparing for college. You’ll get answers to
questions about selecting the right college, completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form correctly, finding available grants and
scholarships and much more!
Dabble in Scrabble
Attention all word game enthusiasts! Come to the
Jones Creek Regional Branch on each Tuesday in July, at
6:30 p.m. to find out who will be crowned master of the
universal word game! If you’re looking for a faster‑paced
game with less strategy, you can try your hand at Quiddler.
Prizes will be awarded. This is a free event.
Your Pace or Mine Walking Club
Join us rain or shine at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on each Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday in July at 6:30 p.m. for the Your Pace or Mine Walking
Club! Walkers will assemble, receive handouts and then start hitting the
pavement!
We’ll discuss goals, tracking, warmup, and more! Be sure to wear comfortable
clothes and walking shoes. In the event of evening showers, we’ll walk indoors.
Play Library Let’s Make a Deal!
Come to the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Thursday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m.
wearing your red, white and blue in honor of Independence Day and be selected
to play Let’s Make a Deal Library style! Prizes will be awarded.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
No‑Sew T‑Shirt Tote
Recycle one of your of your T‑Shirts into a handy no‑sew tote! Come to the
Jones Creek Regional Branch on Monday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. to learn this simple
technique that’ll give you a unique bag to carry with you while you run errands.
Feel free to bring your own T-shirt. We'll have some available, also. This event is
free.
How to Take the Perfect Selfie!
It’s all the rage on social media! Ashton Anderson will be at the Jones Creek
Regional Branch on Thursday, July 10, at 6:30 p.m. to give you some tips on taking
great selfies. You’ll even be introduced to several apps that will help you achieve
the look you want for your selfie. Be sure to bring your smartphone!
TGIF Movie Day at the Creek
You’re invited to join us at noon to celebrate Movie Musical Month with a
feature length movie that’ll help you unwind from a busy week! Come to the
Jones Creek Regional Branch on the last three Fridays in July to enjoy popcorn
and punch! There's no admission charge.
The Lagniappe Dulcimer Society
Performers from the Lagniappe Dulcimer Society will be at the Jones Creek
Regional Branch on Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m. to play from a repertoire including
19th Century American and Irish music, Cajun tunes and old time music! You’ll
learn the history of Dulcimer and some background on the songs.
Casting Call Workshop
Baton Rouge actor and DJ Greg Pearson will be at
the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Monday, July 14,
at 6:30 p.m. to teach the steps you’ll need to take to
get your child involved in South Louisiana’s thriving
film industry. Pearson recently has appeared in several
movies and a television mini‑series filmed in the Baton
Rouge area. His insight will take the mystery out of the
audition process, and his perspective will benefit both new and experienced
actors. This event is free.
The Jones Creek Sew & Sews
Sewing is both productive and relaxing! Adults can join us at the Jones Creek
Regional Branch on Thursday, July 17, at 6 p.m. for a sewing class with the Sew
& Sews! This class meets each third Thursday of the month and this month we’ll
have sewing queen Kathy Denny show us how to make a strong, roomy tote
from a large recycled pet food bag.
Sewing Program Comes to the Point
Teens and adults alike will enjoy a free program teaching
sewing and embroidering at the Delmont Gardens Branch.
Scheduled at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, the event will
be led by Betty Brown. Participants should
bring their own sewing supplies and items for
embroidering.
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly or visit www.ebrpl.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Gospel Music
Jubilee
Make a joyful noise with us
when you come to the Jones Creek
Regional Branch on Saturday, July
19, at 3 p.m. for the free Gospel
Music Jubilee! You’ll enjoy an
afternoon filled will the sounds
of gospel music performed by the
Collinettes Rebirth and other local
gospel artists.
Social Security
and You: Q & A
Bennett Blackledge of Gulf
Coast Bank & Trust will be at
the Jones Creek Regional Branch
on Thursday, July 17, at 7 p.m.
to answer many of your Social
Security questions. The discussion
will
include
topics
related
to disability, Medicare, Medicaid,
benefits
estimation,
marriage
requirements for survivor benefits
and much more! This is a free event.
Monday Craft Nite
at Jones Creek
You’re invited to the Jones
Creek Regional Branch this month
to learn three fantastic crafts to
keep for yourself or to share with
friends! Dates and times for these
free programs are listed below.
Recycled & Upcycled Crafts
Monday, July 14, 6:30 p.m.
All Things Crafty
Monday, July 21, 6:30 p.m.
Imagine This!
Monday, July 28, 6:30 p.m.
July 2014, The Source 9 Washi Tape
Wonders
Bring an old tablet or cell phone
case to decorate with Modge‑Podge!
Come to the Jones Creek Regional
Branch on Thursday, July 24, at
6:30 p.m. to adorn your case with
a unique design. If you’re not a
techie, you can bring a journal or
notebook to decorate.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Support Meeting
Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area sponsors
caring meetings where families and friends can share their
experiences and learn essential information for coping
with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Caregiver network
groups meet regularly and are free and open to the public. Dianne Miller from
Lifesource Hospice will be present to answer questions and offer support at the
Jones Creek Regional Branch on Monday, July 21, at 1 p.m.
Bingo!
Come to the Main Library at Goodwood on Wednesday, July 16, at 10 a.m.
for a roaring free game of bingo! Adults are invited to play this
crowd classic and win prizes. Refreshments will be served.
Apps for All
What are your favorite portable
device apps? Come to the Jones
Creek Regional Branch on Saturday,
July 26, at 3 p.m. to share the apps
you like best with others and learn
about some new ones. Nita Day
will discuss where you can find
new apps and how to determine if
an app is safe to download.
Play Jeopardy
at the Library
You’re invited to the Jones Creek
Regional Branch on Thursday, July
31, at 6:30 p.m. to be a contestant
and work in teams to test your
knowledge in the Library version
of America’s favorite TV quiz show
“Jeopardy”! Prizes will be awarded.
The Stitch Mixer
Tweens, teens and adults –
guys and gals of every age and
skill level are invited to The Stitch
Mixer! If you’d like to learn to
knit, crochet or needlepoint, come
to the Main Library at Goodwood
on Tuesdays, July 1 and 15, to join
other like‑minded crafters for
some stitching and conversation!
We’ll be in Conference Room B on
the second floor starting at 7 p.m.
We’ve got plenty of materials to
practice with or you can bring your
own project.
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Telescope Training Class
Are you interested in stargazing? If you said yes, then you’ll
enjoy and benefit from our telescope training class! Come to
the Main Library at Goodwood on Thursday, July 17, at 7 p.m.
to learn how to properly operate the Library’s Dobsonian
telescope. This telescope is also available to borrow; all that
is required is attendance of the training class and your
Library card.
20-Somethings: Graduating with
Student Loan Debt & Building Credit
Do you have student loan debt? Come to the Main Library at Goodwood
on Saturday, July 19, at 2 p.m. for a presentation by financial expert, Bennett
Blackledge of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust on what to do after you graduate, how to
handle student loan and credit card debt, getting and maintaining good credit
and more!
Harry Potter Book Club
& Birthday Party!
We’re teaming up with our fellow muggles of all ages to wrap up the River
Center Branch Harry Potter Book Club. Come to the Main Library at Goodwood
on Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. for a discussion of the final book in the series,
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and a special 34th birthday party for Harry!
This event is in conjunction with the 20-Somethings group, so everyone is invited.
Scrabble Tiles Make Jewelry Smiles
20-Somethings can join others to enjoy a free event at the Main Library at
Goodwood. They'll create charm bracelets using Scrabble game tiles. At 2:30
p.m. Sunday, July 27, participants can spell out words with the wooden tiles and
decorate the other side with photos, illustrations, TV characters or other items
then string them together to create a bracelet. Bring your preferred drawings or
photos for this project on cardstock.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Crafting for a Cause
Whether you are new to the art of crochet,
want to improve your skills or just want to
enjoy the company of fellow crafters, the
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch is where you need
to be! Come to the Library on each Thursday
in July at 1 p.m. to craft. Donations of yarn or
finished items also are welcome.
Homeschool Help
Homeschooling can be a challenge.
Come to the Pride‑Chaneyville Branch
on Wednesday, July 9, at 11 a.m. to
learn about the various resources the
Library has to offer and the many
ways we’re here to help you and your
homeschooled child! Meet and network
with other homeschool families while
you enjoy fun activities!
Watercolor Basics
Join us at the Pride‑Chaneyville
Branch on Saturday, July 19, at 11 a.m.
for the basics of watercolor painting. This
month, we’ll focus on floral designs and
landscapes. All skill levels are welcome.
Scrapbook Gift
What do you give a person that has everything? We’ve got an idea! Join
us at the Pride‑Chaneyville Branch on Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m. to create
beautiful scrapbook pages that can be framed and given as a gift. Expert
scrapbooker Katharine Kirby will show you interesting scrapbook decorating
ideas to get your creativity going. Be sure to bring two to four photos, all other
supplies will be provided.
First Time Homebuyers Seminar
Are you on the market for a new
home for the first time? Come to the
Scotlandville Branch on Saturday,
July 12, at 10 a.m. for a presentation
by Keller Williams Realtor, Detoine
Rucker that’ll guide you through the
process of purchasing a home. You’ll
learn the steps between pre‑approval
and closing the deal, as well as all
of the details you’ll need to know in
order to realize the dream of owning
a home! Light refreshments will be served.
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly or visit www.ebrpl.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Saturday
Afternoon
Movie: Murder in
Mississippi
Join us at the Scotlandville Branch
on Saturday, July 19, at 3 p.m. to
watch a movie involving a murder
in Mississippi, the local sheriff and
the Northern detective who defies
expectations. Made in the ‘60s, this
film also inspired two sequels and
a television series. Popcorn will be
served.
Saturday
Afternoon Movie:
Snakes!
Adults can come to the Scotlandville
Branch on Saturday, July 26, at 3 p.m.
to view a suspense film about an FBI
agent on a plane full of deadly and
poisonous snakes, deliberately released
to kill a testifying witness. Popcorn will
be served. This film is rated R.
Here’s Looking at
You, Kid!
Intrigue! Danger! Romance! All
ages are invited to watch this free,
classic movie scheduled at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, July 1, at the Carver Branch.
Set in World War II, the movie is rated
PG and stars Humphrey Bogart.
Will I Dream?
HAL Searches for
Moon’s Buried
Object
Humanity finds a mysterious,
obviously artificial, object buried
beneath the lunar surface. So begins
a quest involving HAL 9000, better
known as a Heuristically programmed
Algorithmic computer (and the primary
antagonist and a sentient computer)
from the movie and book 2001: A Space
Odyssey. This free event will begin at 3
p.m. Monday, July 14, at the Greenwell
Springs Road Regional Branch.
July 2014, The Source 11 COMPUTER CLASSES @ THE LIBRARY
In addition to free online classes in Gale Courses, formally Learn4Life, Learning
Express and our newest resource, Atomic Training, the following computer classes
will be held throughout the month of July. Registration for some classes is required.
* For more information or to register, call the Library branch directly.
Baker Branch
Eden Park Branch
Computers without Fear*
Tuesday, July 8, 4 p.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel*
Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher*
Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Mail Merge*
Thursday, July 31, 10 a.m.
Computers without Fear*
Saturday, July 5, 10:30 a.m.
Bluebonnet Regional Branch
Computers without Fears
Tuesday, July 1, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Thursday, July 10, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m.
Introduction to the Internet
Tuesday, July 15, 10 a.m.
Intermediate Microsoft Word
Thursday, July 17, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Tuesday, July 22, 10 a.m.
Create a Résumé in Microsoft Word
Thursday, July 24, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher
Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel
Tuesday, July 29, 10 a.m.
Carver Branch
Computers without Fear
Wednesday, July 2, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Wednesday, July 2, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Monday, July 28, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Email Basics
Tuesday, July 29, 10 a.m.
Delmont Gardens Branch
Computers without Fear
Tuesday, July 8 & 22, 10 a.m.
Using the Library’s Online Catalog
Tuesday, July 15, 10 a.m.
Check out our Computer
Education InfoGuide at
www.ebrpl.com.
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Fairwood Branch
Using the Library’s Online Catalog
Saturday, July 12, 2:30 p.m.
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Wednesday, July 16, 9:30 a.m.
Cover Letters with Microsoft Word
Saturday, July 26, 2:30 p.m.
Introduction to the Internet
Wednesday, July 30, 9:30 a.m.
Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch
Introduction to Microsoft Word*
Thursday, July 3, 3 p.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel*
Wednesday, July 9, 3 p.m.
Introduction to the Internet*
Thursday, July 24, 3 p.m.
Introduction to Facebook*
Thursday, July 31, 3 p.m.
Jones Creek Regional Branch
Introduction to Computers*
Thursday, July 10, 10 a.m.
Introduction to the Internet*
Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m.
Introduction to the Library’s Online
Catalog & Databases*
Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m.
Introduction to PowerPoint*
Saturday, July19, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel*
Tuesday, July 22, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Word*
Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m.
Main Library at Goodwood
Treehouse Tuesday
Tuesdays, July 1 & 15, 2 p.m.
Computers without Fear
Wednesdays, July 2 & 16, 9 a.m.
Open Gale Courses
Thursdays, July 3, 17, 24 & 31, 2 p.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Saturday, July 5, 9 a.m.
Visit a library branch near you for
free wireless Internet!
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Monday, July 7, 9 a.m.
Open Overdrive
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2 p.m.
Pinterest
Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Thursday, July 17, 9 a.m.
Intermediate Microsoft Word
Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m.
Create a Newsletter in Microsoft Word
Monday, July 21, 9 a.m.
Newsbank’s Historical Archives
Wednesday, July 23, 9 a.m.
Introduction to the Internet
Thursday, July 24, 9 a.m.
Google SketchUp
Tuesday, July 29, 2 p.m.
Introduction to Emailing
Thursday, July 31, 9 a.m.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch
Computer Tutoring*
Saturday, July 19, 11 a.m.
River Center Branch
Introduction to Computers
Thursday, July 10, 2 p.m.
Introduction to Email
Tuesday, July 15, 10 a.m.
Introduction to Facebook
Tuesday, July 22, 10 a.m.
Scotlandville Branch
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Tuesday, July 8, 1 p.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Tuesday, July 15, 1 p.m.
Create a Résumé in Microsoft Word
Tuesday, July 22, 1 p.m.
Computer Tutoring
Tuesday, July 29, 1 p.m.
The Tech Lab at the new Main
Library at Goodwood is open
for business! Check out the
online calendar for a listing of
dates and times.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Printer Service
at your Library!
e’re excited to announce our 3D Printing service at the Main
Library at Goodwood! What’s 3D printing? It’s the process of
creating solid objects based on a digital design. You can choose a
preselected model from the available options, from Thingiverse.com, or
by submitting your own design.
There’s a cost of $1 to submit your design plus 10 cents per gram of
material used. See it in action on Saturday, September 20, at the Maker
Faire!
For more information, call (225) 231‑3750.
Calling All Makers!
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library will be hosting
the Baton Rouge Maker Faire 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday,
September 20, at the Main Library at Goodwood. To kick
it off, the Library is selecting creative “maker” applicants
who would like to participate in the event.
The Maker Faire will showcase the amazing work of all
kinds and ages of makers – anyone who is embracing the
do-it-yourself (or do-it-together) spirit and wants to share
their accomplishments with an appreciative audience.
At the Faire, we are encouraging all types of creative
makers to apply for booth space – from 3D printing,
inventions and more, to traditional crochet, painting,
music demonstrations, and crafts. All creative projects –
high tech or low tech – are welcome.
Makers who want an opportunity to shine at this firstever local maker event will need to submit an application
via a link on the Library’s Infoguide at http://ebrpl.
libguides.com/make. There’s no cost to exhibit, but space
is limited. Apply now to be considered.
Build a
Shapeoko
3D Milling
Machine
Join us for
an afternoon of
“making” at the
Main Library at
Goodwood on Saturday,
July 19, at 1 p.m. when
you help us assemble our
brand‑new Shapeoko 3D milling machine! You can
get hands‑on experience building this awesome
addition to our Library Makerspace!
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly or visit www.ebrpl.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
July 2014, The Source 13 Book Clubs @ Your Library
– Book of the Month –
Baker Branch
Baker Evening Book Club
Tuesday, July 1, 6:30 p.m.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini
Baker Morning Book Club
Monday, July 14, 10:30 a.m.
Hot Six and Seven Up
by Janet Evanovich
Bluebonnet Regional Branch
Bluebonnet Book Club
Wednesday, July 16, 7 p.m.
The Unconquered: In Search of the
Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes
by Scott Wallace
Central Branch
Central Book Club
Thursday, July 31, 11 a.m.
Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian
Eden Park Branch
Eden Park Book Club
Tuesday, July 15, 5 p.m.
The Witness by Dee Henderson
JCR Book Club
Tuesday, July 15, 7 p.m.
The Taming of the Shrew by William
Shakespeare
Books into Movies Book Club
Tuesday, July 22, 7 p.m.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Main Library at Goodwood
Historical Novel Book Club
Thursday, July 3, 1:30 p.m.
We will be reading novels by David
Blixt.
Mystery Lovers Book Club
Tuesday, July 8, 12 p.m.
Mysteries: Author Last Names
M & N.
French Book Club
Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Bonjour tristesse by Françoise Sagan
Compassionate Book Club
Tuesday, July 22, 7 p.m.
Mandela’s Way: Lessons on Life, Love
and Courage by Richard Stengel
Sci‑Fi and Fantasy Book Club
Monday, July 28, 7 p.m.
A selection of books will be available
for discussion.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch
Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch
Louisiana Reads Book Club
Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m.
The Fish that Ate the Whale: the Life and
Times of America’s Banana King
by Rich Cohen
The Seekers’ Book Club
Sunday, July 20, 3 p.m.
Your Beautiful Purpose by Susie Larson
Science Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, July 29, 6:30 p.m.
The Handmaid’s Tale
by Margaret Atwood
Jones Creek Regional Branch
Historical Society Book Club
Tuesday, July 8, 7 p.m.
Empress Dowager Cixi by Jung Chang
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Crafting for a Cause
Thursdays in July, 1 p.m.
Tressed to Kill by Lila Dare
Like It or Not Book Club
Saturday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.
Dust and Decay by Jonathan Maberry
River Center Branch
Harry Potter Book Club
& Birthday Party
Thursday, July 31, 7 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by J. K. Rowling
Scotlandville Branch
Scotlandville Book Club
Saturday, July 19, 3 p.m.
1984 by George Orwell
Just• for
Teens
DIY Fringe
Scarves
Teens can come to the Bluebonnet
Regional Branch on Wednesday,
July 9, at 2:30 p.m. to make a cool
fringe scarf! This do‑it‑yourself
craft is fun, functional and recycle
friendly because all it requires is an
old T‑shirt! Be sure to bring your
own T‑shirt from home.
Pop-Top Bracelets
Make a pop top bracelet with
other teens at the Bluebonnet
Regional Branch on Thursday, July
10, at 3 p.m. You’ll use pop tops and
ribbon or cord. All materials will be
provided.
Board Game Night
Hang out at the Bluebonnet
Regional Branch on Monday, July
14, at 6:30 p.m. for a fun evening of
board and card games. Snacks will
be served.
Water Bottle
Flowers
Come to the Bluebonnet Regional
Branch on Tuesday, July 1, at 3 p.m.
to hang out with other teens and to
create beautiful flowers from water
bottles and other cool materials!
The Summer Reading
Program ends on July
31, so it’s not too late
for children, teens
and adults to get
started. Just visit any
Library location to sign
up and start reading to
win prizes!
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Tie Dye
Tiptoe through the tulips with other teens and take
a trip back to the 1960s to make your own tie‑dyed shirt!
Make sure to bring a white T‑shirt to dye. Registration begins
June 16 for the session to be held at the Jones Creek Regional
Branch session on Thursday, July 17, at 2:30 p.m.
Transform a Tee into a Tote
Looking for a way to recycle an old T‑shirt? Teens can re‑imagine tees by
turning them into tote bags and decorating them with fabric paint at a free craft
workshop scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Main Library
at Goodwood. Gray T‑shirts will be provided, but participants are encouraged to
bring their own.
Monday Movie Matinee
Teens can come to the Main Library at Goodwood on Monday, July 28,
at 2:30 p.m. to enjoy delicious popcorn and lemonade while watching a cool
movie!
End-of-the-Summer Party
Bring your friends to the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Wednesday, July
30, at 2:30 p.m. to have fun playing games on the Wii, eat delicious pizza and say
farewell to summer!
Anime Matinee
Teens can chow down on some Ramen
while enjoying anime movies selected from
the Library’s Crunchyroll account! Join
us at the Main Library at Goodwood on
Saturday, July 12, at 2:30 p.m.
Anime Afternoon
Teens are invited to the Jones Creek Regional Branch on
Wednesday, July 23, at 2:30 p.m. to enjoy Ramen while watching anime movies!
Puffy Paint ‘Leather’ Bracelets Craft Time
Teens who enjoy crafts will love creating a unique piece of jewelry during a
free workshop at the Main Library at Goodwood. At 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26,
teens can decorate a faux leather beaded cuff bracelet with puffy paint.
Learn the Art of Embroidery
If you’re a teen who’s always wanted to learn how to embroidery, this free
class is for you! Beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Main Library
at Goodwood, participants will learn this sewing craft and how to embroider
personal doodles or pre‑made pattern designs or artwork.
Wire‑Wrapped Marble Pendant Art
Teens are invited to learn the art of crafting using jewelry wire and marbles
at a free class scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Main Library at
Goodwood. Participants will learn how to make a gorgeous pendant using these
simple items.
Rainbow Loom
Rubberband
Bracelets
Make an awesome bracelet out
of small, colorful rubber bands at
the Baker Branch on Tuesday, July
1, at 2:30 p.m.
If you can’t make it, just come to
the Bluebonnet Regional Branch
on Monday, July 28, at 2:30 p.m.
to have fun crafting with these
colorful bands.
Anime Day
Come to the Bluebonnet
Regional Branch on Tuesday,
July 8, at 2 p.m. to hang out with
other anime enthusiasts and enjoy
delicious Ramen noodles while you
watch anime movies.
Blackjack or Bust!
Come to the Bluebonnet
Regional Branch on Monday, July
7, at 3:30 p.m. to watch a movie that
follows Ben Campbell, a young
and highly intelligent student at a
prestigious institution who cannot
afford his tuition. Watch what
happens when Ben visits casino
after casino and makes big bucks
playing blackjack. Will his luck run
out?
Bottle Cap
Magnets
Teens are invited to the
Bluebonnet Regional Branch on
Wednesday, July 2, at 3 p.m. to
make magnets out of bottle caps!
All materials will be provided.
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly or visit www.ebrpl.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
July 2014, The Source 15 Just•for•Teens
Upcycling Magazines into Works of Art
Silhouette Prints
Teens: create your own unique
piece of art to hang on your wall or
give as a gift! We’ll make colorful
collages using magazines, then use
cardboard silhouette stencils to
create a picture. Paint around the
silhouette, and you’ll have your
own custom silhouette print once
it’s removed. Meet at the Main
Library at Goodwood at 2:30 p.m.
on Saturday, July 5.
Make Your Mark
with Fabric Craft
Project
Want to add some extra
personality to a hat, jacket or book
bag? Teens can do just that during a
free craft event at the Scotlandville
Branch at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July
2. Participants will use fabric and
markers to make a unique iron‑on
patch to jazz up accessories.
DIY Mini‑Faux
Leather Books
On Monday, July 7, at 2:30 p.m.
at the Main Library at Goodwood,
teens will create their own
mini‑books using parchment and
faux‑leather. Use the Library’s
materials to give your book a
steampunk look, then wear it on
a necklace or turn it into a cool
keychain!
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Teens are invited to a free craft event where they will make beads out of strips
of colorful magazine pages. Then they will string the beads to create one‑of‑a‑kind
bracelets. The program will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Greenwell
Springs Road Regional Branch.
Rewind Cassette Tape Casings, Decorate
Mini Notebooks
At 2 p.m. Monday, July 28, the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch
will hold a free craft project program for teens. Participants will decorate mini
notebooks with old cassette tape casings, colorful twine and other decorations.
Always after Me Mini Charms!
Teens will make miniature charms during a free craft session at the Greenwell
Springs Road Regional Branch scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31. The
charms will be shaped like little books and can be decorated with illustrations
and titles to reflect favorite reads.
We Want You for July 4th
Top Hat Crafting
Red, white and glue might be the theme for a free
crafting project scheduled 2‑4 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at
the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch. Teens are
invited to come create punk‑style top hats with beading
wire and poster board and decorate them for the Fourth
of July holiday.
Don’t ‘Duct’ this Wallet Craft Program
Teens can create a wallet out of colorful, decorative duct tape during a free
program at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch. The event will begin
at 2 p.m. Monday, July 7.
3D Diorama Craft Project for Teens
Teens will create three‑dimensional diorama worlds with paper and
decorations inside empty Altoid mint tins 2‑4 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch.
Create Duct Tape Bowties
or Hair Bows
Teens are invited to a free craft event at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July
23, at the Scotlandville Branch. Participants can give formal wear that
do‑it‑yourself touch by creating bowties or hair bows out of duct tape.
A Cheesy Craft Involving Pizza Boxes
If you are a teen who likes pizza, chalkboards and crafting, this free
Scotlandville Branch craft project is right up your alley! Using a pizza box and
special paint, participants can create an easel‑style chalkboard that folds up
for easy storage. Sorry, though – no pizza will be served at this event. The free
program begins at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 10.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Chalkboard Notebooks
Teens are invited to the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Tuesday, July 29, at 2
p.m. to paint and decorate a notebook that works like a mini chalkboard!
Vinyl Record Cuff
It’s time to upcycle with a punk flair! Teens, come
one and come all to the Central Branch on Tuesday, July
8, at 3:30 p.m. and transform and old record album into
a funky wrist cuff!
Rockin’ Out and Gaming
Online at the Library
Teens who enjoy video games and music will love playing Rock Band 3 –
complete with a new keyboard controller. The free session will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24, at the Main Library at Goodwood.
Visit Miami without Leaving Baton Rouge
Teens can play the board game Miami and make new friends during a free
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch event at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 10.
Halo Game Play
Open to Teens
Beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, teens can
get together for a group game of Halo: Reach. The
X‑Box 360 video game play is free at the Greenwell
Springs Road Regional Branch.
Mario Kart @ the Library
Watch out for banana peels! Teens can join us
at the Main Library at Goodwood on Thursday,
July 10, at 2:30 p.m. to play Mario Kart on the Wii.
Geek Trivia
What does the acronym TARDIS stand for? Can you speak Klingon? Who is
the hero of Canton? Do you know is Hans shot first? Come to the Central Branch
on Saturday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. for geek trivia! Test your knowledge and win
geektastic prizes!
Gamerz Club
Key Ring Flash
Drive Holder
Need a place to keep your data
close? Teens can meet at the Central
Branch at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 15 to make their own unique
felt flash drive case that attaches
to a key ring. The case can hold a
standard size flash drive or tube of
lip balm! Make a case shaped like
a monster, a kitty or anything you
want.
French Memo
Boards
Join other teens in crafting and
creating a fabric‑covered French
memo board to hold all of your
photos and stuff! Come to the Jones
Creek Regional Branch on Tuesday,
July 8, at 2 p.m. to join the crafting
fun!
Foil Art
Create your own “stained glass”
artwork using foil, foam board and
Sharpies! Teens can come to the
Jones Creek Regional Branch on
Tuesday, July 15, at 2 p.m. to create
this art!
Rappin’ Buds
Teens can come to the Jones
Creek Regional Branch to make
hands-free and tangle-free ear buds
that can't be beat. Bring your own
or use ours – either way, these beat
buds will be sweet! Head over to
the Library on Monday, July 21, at
2 p.m. to join the fun!
It’s time for another round of gaming fun at the Central Branch on Thursday,
July 24, at 3:30 p.m! Join other teens for this edition of Gamerz Club as we “brawl”
during a game of Super Smash Brothers. And don’t forget to bring your DS’s so
you can collect StreetPasses!
Teen Game Day
Join other teens to play the video game Marvel vs. Capcom on the Xbox 360
and enjoy refreshments! The gaming begins at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 at
the Jones Creek Regional Branch.
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly or visit www.ebrpl.com.
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July 2014, The Source 17 Just • for • Teens
End-of-Summer Reading Party
Teens are invited to the Main Library at Goodwood on Wednesday, July 30,
at 10 a.m. to enjoy pizza, snacks, games and crafts as we say farewell to summer!
Murder
Mystery Party
Solve the Mystery! Teens are
invited to come to the Main Library
at Goodwood at 2:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 9, and help solve
the crime in this summer whodunit.
Can you guess who committed
murder at the Library?
Teen ‘CSI’ Fans
Can Bone Up
on Forensics
Thanks to a free program at the
Main Library at Goodwood, teens
who are interested in forensic and
criminal sciences can learn about
crime scenes, bones and facial
reconstruction. The talk will feature
professionals from the LSU FACES
Lab at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 21.
Eureka! View
Science Demos,
Experiments
about Space
During a science fair setting
beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, July
5, at the Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch, those interested
in all aspects of space will enjoy
a free program. It will include
several
short
demonstrations
and experiments regarding the
out-of-this -world interest.
Spa Day
Do you need to relax? We’ve got
just the thing! Come to the Main
Library at Goodwood on Monday,
July 14, at 2:30 p.m. to indulge in
a manicure/pedicure. You’ll even
make your own sugar scrub perfect
for exfoliation!
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Eats, Shoots, Leaves Nerf Darts
A free summer reading program for teens will include cheese, foam darts,
art and science at the Scotlandville Branch. The reading party will end summer
with a quiet bang (these are Nerf darts, after all) when friends compete for prizes
in a series of science -themed challenges beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 31.
There’s free pizza, picture coloring and a game of shooting Nerf darts at targets.
Career ‘Speed Dating’ a Must
for Ambitious Teens
Are you a teen looking to learn more about an interesting career? Then look
no further than the free Career “Speed Dating” event at the Scotlandville Branch.
Beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17, teens will be able to rotate mini meetings
with professionals from various career paths.
Viva las Carver
Are you lucky or do you rely on skills? Come to the Carver Branch on
Wednesday, July 9, at 3:30 p.m. to play various card games.
Wii U
You’re invited to play the video games Nintendo Land and All
-Stars Racing
on the Wii with other teens at the Carver Branch on Monday, July 2, at 4 p.m.
Xbox Kinect
Dance Central
at the Library
Come to the Main
Library at Goodwood on
Thursday, July 3, at 2:30
p.m. to show off your best
moves with the video game
Dance Central on the Xbox
Kinect! Let’s get this party
started!
Mad Scientist Goodbye to Summer Party
It’s time for some mad scientist fun at the Central Branch! Teens are invited
to the Library on Thursday, July 31, at 3:30 p.m. for an end
-of-summer party
complete with a mad scientist relay race and wacky experiments.
The Hunger Games Challenge
Run the Cornucopia, practice your archery and indentify plants! Teens can
compete in our Hunger Games Challenge at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on
Tuesday, July 1, at 2 p.m. May the odds be ever in your favor.
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Learn Amigurumi: S’mores
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals
and personified creatures. Teens are invited to the Baker Branch on Thursday,
July 31, at 2:30 p.m. to learn how to make crochet squares when we create a little
s’more friend.
Lego Stamping
Legos aren’t just for kids anymore! Come to the
Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Monday, July 21, at
2:30 p.m. to do something different with these fun
little blocks. We’ll use paint to stamp and decorate
a white or light‑colored item. You can bring either a
cotton T‑Shirt or pillowcase – even a pair of socks will
do! All other materials will be provided.
Paint Chip Bookmarks
Make a colorful bookmark at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Tuesday,
July 22, at 3 p.m. using paint chips and stamps! All materials will be provided.
Sharpie Tie‑Dye
DIY Yarn
Medallions
Come to the Delmont Gardens
Branch on Tuesday, July 1, at 3:30
p.m. to make colorful medallions
from yarn and plastic canvas. Use
yours to create a statement necklace
or keychain! Can’t make it? Come
to the Main Library at Goodwood
on Wednesday, July 2, at 2:30 p.m.
to get creative.
Design‑a‑Shirt Craft
We’ll teach you how to create
your own T‑Shirt design with
patterns and paint at the Bluebonnet
Regional Branch on Wednesday,
July 16, at 3 p.m. All materials will
be provided.
Let’s create some groovy Sharpie tie‑dye items! Please bring your own white
or light‑colored cotton T‑Shirt or pillowcase to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch
on Thursday, July 24, at 3 p.m. to get creative. All other materials will be provided.
Collage Self Portraits
Make a self‑portrait collage style at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on
Tuesday, July 29, at 2:30 p.m. Just bring a selfie printout or choose from some
pictures we have. All other materials will be provided.
Tites & Mites
In this stalactite and stalagmite experiment, teens will accomplish quickly
what it took Mother Nature years to do in a cave! Come to the Carver Branch on
Monday, July 14, at 4 p.m. to use simple household items to complete this cool
experiment.
Teen Movie
Kick back and relax at the
Bluebonnet Regional Branch with
an afternoon movie. Join other teens
at the Library on Thursday, July 17,
at 2:30 p.m. to enjoy popcorn while
you watch.
Game Day at Baker
DIY Kaleidoscope
Have you ever looked through a kaleidoscope? What you’ll see is a beautiful
array of shapes and colors. Teens can come to the Carver Branch on Monday, July
21, at 3:30 p.m. to make a kaleidoscope to take home and enjoy.
Balloon Rocket Cars
You never thought you’d do rocket science, did you? Well think again! You
won’t even need jet fuel for this one, so come to the Carver Branch on Wednesday,
July 23, at 3:30 p.m. to use a simple balloon to make a balloon rocket car, and then
race it to see which one goes flying the furthest!
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly or visit www.ebrpl.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Teens can come to the Baker
Branch on Thursday, July 10, at
2:30 p.m. to enjoy refreshments
with friends and play in the Super
Smash Bros. Brawl video game
tournament. The winner gets a
prize and bragging rights.
Lava Lamps
Come to the Baker Branch on
Thursday, July 17, at 2:30 p.m. to
make your own lava lamp! These
are pretty cool but can be expensive
to purchase. Never fear, we’ve got
what you’ll need to create this retro
item using eco‑friendly household
ingredients. Bring your friends!
July 2014, The Source 19 Galaxy Cuff
Bracelets
Make an out‑of‑this‑world
cuff bracelet at the Delmont
Gardens Branch on Wednesday,
July 16, at 3:30 p.m. Use inventive
painting techniques and sparkly
embellishments to make them look
like far off galaxies!
Camo Cupcakes
& Survival
Movie Day
Join us at the Library to
decorate camouflage cupcakes that
blend into their surroundings using
various ingredients. Come to the
Fairwood Branch on Thursday, July
24, at 3 p.m. to enjoy the cupcakes
while you watch a survival movie
based on a popular young adult
author’s book in which a group of
teens must re‑enter a battle arena to
fight to the death!
End‑of‑Summer
Pizza Party!
The summer will be over, and
it will almost be time to head back
to school. But before the bell rings,
let’s party! Teens can come to the
Fairwood Branch on Thursday,
July 31, at 4:30 p.m. for their last
chance to turn in Summer Reading
Program book logs and enjoy some
pizza while viewing a slideshow
of pictures that document this
summer!
Catapult
Workshop
Teens will use rubber bands,
sticks and the science of physics
to build a collection of catapults
at the Delmont Gardens Branch
on Tuesday, July 22, at 3:30 p.m.
We’ll see who can make the
siege machine
that throws
things the
farthest!
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Just•for•Teens
End‑of‑Summer Party
The summer’s coming to an end and
we’re celebrating with a mess! Come outside
with us at the Baker Branch on Thursday, July
24, at 2:30 p.m. to play on the messy side of science. We’ll find out what happens
when Mentos and Diet Coke mix and the wonders of elephant toothpaste!
French Bulletin Boards
We’ve got just what you’ll need to get ready for the new school year! Come to
the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Thursday, July 31, at 3 p.m. to make a French
bulletin board for your room or other space. All materials will be provided.
Moon Dough
Test your mad scientist skills at the Fairwood Branch on Tuesday, July 1, at
3:30 p.m. when you make a modeling clay substance using household materials!
Video Game Day
Battle it out with other teens at the Fairwood Branch and see who has the
best dance moves! Come to the Library on Monday, July 7, at 4 p.m. to play the
video game Dance Central on the Xbox Kinect and enjoy delicious cookies and
lemonade while you play.
Superheroes Movie Day
Teens can bring their friends to the Fairwood
Branch on Tuesday, July 15, at 3 p.m. to enjoy
popcorn and lemonade while they watch an
awesome movie about a band of superheroes who
join forces to save the world!
The Marshmallow
Challenge
Teens are invited to the Carver Branch on
Monday, July 28, at 4 p.m. to work in teams to see which can build the tallest,
free‑standing structure using 20 sticks of spaghetti, 1 yard of tape, 1 yard of string
and one marshmallow.
Snap, Crackle & Pop!
Come to the Carver Branch on Wednesday, July 30, at 3:30 p.m. to celebrate
the end of the summer by using science to make a sweet treat! We’ll make
homemade butter from scratch, make marshmallows explode in the microwave
and then combine the two for a delicious concoction!
Teen Game: Nintendo Land on the Wii
If you want to play a video game, you should head
over to the Delmont Gardens Branch this month! Come
to the Library on Monday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m. to show off
your Nintendo Land skills on the Wii.
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Healthy Teens on the Scene
Teens can join us at the Pride‑Chaneyville Branch to play an interactive
hands‑on game called Make Your Calories Count! Come to the Library on
Wednesday, July 23, at 2 p.m. to have fun learning how to determine your calorie
needs and the amount of recommended foods based on your age, gender and
activity level. You’ll even enjoy a yummy yogurt parfait treat!
A Program ‘Fur’ Nature Lovers
Representatives from the Waddill Outdoor Education Center will be at the
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch on Monday, July 28, at 11 a.m. to give a presentation
about their facility as well as the wildlife and game in our area. There will be
examples of fur and a hands‑on experience to enjoy!
Fun & Funky Abstract Art
Get in touch with your inner Picasso! Teens are invited to the Zachary Branch
on Tuesday, July 1, at 2 p.m. to make an abstract painting using painter’s tape on
a cardboard canvas.
Teen Council Meeting
Are you bored? There’s no reason to be, when you can join other teens at the
Zachary Branch for the Teen Council meeting. Make your way to the Library on
Tuesday, July 8, at 6 p.m. to make new friends and while you make the Library a
better place for teens!
Teen Movie Time: The Sparks are Flying!
The sparks are flying with Katniss, Peeta and Gale! Come to the Zachary
Branch on Thursday, July 10, at 6 p.m. to cheer them on in this movie adaptation
of the book by Suzanne Collins. Light refreshments will be served. Come back
to the Library on Thursday, July 24, at 6 p.m. to watch the second installation of
this hot trilogy!
Chat &
Chew
Pizza Night
Let’s end the summer on a
fun note! Join other teens at the
Delmont Gardens Branch on
Thursday, July 31, at 3:30 p.m. for a
chat and chew session. We can talk
about all of the stuff you did this
summer, especially the books you
read and programs you came to!
Fabric Art
Message Board
We’ve got an artful way to save
and display your summer photos,
ticket stubs and treasures! Come
to the Pride‑Chaneyville Branch
on Tuesday, July 1, at 2 p.m. to
make a fabric and ribbon message
board that’s your own eye‑catching
creation!
Who‑vians
Unite!
Tweens and teens can come on down to the Zachary
Branch on Tuesday, July 8, at 2 p.m. to make a unique
bracelet out of puff paint and a faux leather band.
This Native American‑inspired jewelry is perfect
for guys or girls!
If you love all things
Dr. Who, you’ll want to
join other Who‑vians at
the Pride‑Chaneyville
Branch on Thursday, July 10, at 2
p.m. when we watch back‑to‑back
episodes of Dr. Who and make
tardis cubes! Don’t miss it!
DIY Nail Salon
Wings of Hope
Tween and teen girls, this program’s just for
you! Grab your friends and come to the Zachary
Branch on Tuesday, July 15, at 2 p.m. to give your
nails a little tender, loving care! We’ll give you tips
and techniques on the perfect manicure as well as a
large variety of sparkly, shiny nail polish in trendy colors!
Leslie Lattimore, founder and
director of the Wings of Hope
Wildlife Sanctuary, will be at
the
Pride‑Chaneyville
Branch
on Monday, July 14, at 1 p.m. to
introduce teens to the wonderful,
winged residents of the facility!
Come to the Library to learn exciting
facts and history about these
fascinating creatures and explore
their impact on the environment.
Faux Beaded Leather Bracelets
Beaded Earbuds
Have you ever wished you had earbuds that were more fashionable? If you
said yes, we’ve got just what the doctor ordered! Teens can come to the Zachary
Branch on Tuesday, July 22, at 2 p.m. to learn how to give ordinary earbuds an
easy, artistic upgrade using perler beads.
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly or visit www.ebrpl.com.
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July 2014, The Source 21 They ‘Sparked a
Reaction’ Teen
Book Club
Hey teens! Add this awesome
book to your list this summer.
Read Temple Grandin: How the Girl
Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism
and Changed the World by Sy
Montgomery and Temple Grandin.
When you’re done, come to the
Zachary Branch on Wednesday, July
23, at 2 p.m. to discuss it with other
book lovers. Grandin is sparking a
reaction and making a difference
not only by sharing this glimpse
into her amazing life in spite of
autism, but also by her numerous
inventions that have offered kinder
treatment to farm animals. Light
refreshments will be served.
Baton Rouge Police Mounted Patrol
The Baton Rouge Police Force is ready to trot out the Mounted Patrol Unit
to provide us with a demonstration of their day-to-day activities. Families are
welcome to come meet the officers and their equestrian partners on Wednesday,
July 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood.
*
Teapot Tales
Stir up some fun at the Main Library at Goodwood on Monday, July 7, at 10:30
a.m. with two terrific stories, Kid Tea and Tea for Me, Tea for You. Sing, dance and
make a colorful teapot craft to take home.
Paws at Work
Watch a presentation by the Baton Rouge Police Department featuring the
incredible K‑9 units. The handlers will talk about their dogs, explain how they
help law enforcement and demonstrate some of their special skills.
Joins us and meet and learn about these furry heroes at the Main
Library at Goodwood at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9.
*
In the Birdhouse
Our fun story/craft features two stories at the Main Library
at Goodwood on Thursday, July 10, at 10:30 a.m.: Birdhouse for
Rent by Harriet Ziefert and Fine Feathered Friends by Tish Rabe.
After the stories, we’ll be crafting a peek‑a‑boo birdhouse complete
with “birdie” feasting on a “yarny” worm.
Altered Altoid Tins
Do you like to make art out of
recycled materials? If you said yes,
and you’re looking for the perfect
little box for your treasures, you’ll
want to make your way to the
Zachary Branch on Tuesday, July
29, at 2 p.m. to use paint, glitter,
Modge‑Podge and other materials
to transform an empty, ordinary
Altoid tin into a keepsake box or
cool knickknack.
Teen Night:
Games!
The new school year is fast
approaching, and you need to have
some last minute summer fun.
We’ve got you covered! Come to the
Zachary Branch on Thursday, July
31, at 6 p.m. to hang out with other
teens and play games on our Wii.
Feel free to bring your Nintendo DS
in case you get a street pass! Enjoy
light refreshments while you play.
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You’ll Love this Program
Rain or Shine
*
WAFB‑Channel 9 meteorologist Jay Grymes will
explain tropical weather during a free presentation at
1 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Fairwood Branch.
The lesson for children ages 6‑11 will include weather information regarding
Louisiana.
*
Kaleidoscope Story/Craft
Explore some inventive ideas from Tammy Enz’s book Build Your Own Mini
Golf Course, Lemonade Stand, and Other Things to Do at the Scotlandville Branch
on Tuesday, July 15, at 4 p.m. Afterwards, children ages 8‑11 will make a colorful
kaleidoscope to take home!
*
Brown Bag Snacks & Movie
We’ll be watching an exciting movie about
a board game that releases jungle animals into
a family’s house! Come to the Scotlandville
Branch on Thursday, July 17, at 4 p.m. to
kick back with other kids ages 8‑11 and
enjoy finger foods that you’ve brought
to munch on while you watch!
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
*
Join In the Fun and Make Slime
After listening to the book The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate My School
by Judy Sierra, children will create slime. They can join other children at the
Pride-Chaneyville Branch on Saturday, July 5, at 2:30 p.m. for the story and
project.
*
Learn About the Work Sheriffs Do
Children will meet Cpl. Chad Parker of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office
Community Policing Unit at an event in July. They will find out about the work
deputies do, sit in a police car, turn on the police car siren and try on a police
vest. Special equipment will be presented, and a police video may be shown. This
event takes place at the Price‑Chaneyville Branch on Monday, July 7, at 2:30 p.m.
*
Join the Choose‑A‑Chapter Book Club
Children will read a chapter from the The Science Fair From the Black Lagoon
by Mike Thaler during a special program. Afterwards, they will create their own
poster using Fizz, Boom, Read! designs. Join us on Saturday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m.
at the Pride‑Chaneyville Branch.
Create a Bug House for Your
Crickets and Fireflies
*
Your child can listen to the book Yoo‑Hoo Ladybug! by Mem Fox then create
a house for creepy crawly bugs. They can join us and other children at the
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch on Wednesday, July 16, at 2:30 p.m. for this book and
bugs event.
Scope‑on‑a‑Rope
Little ones can explore their world with Scope‑on‑a‑Rope with others at the
Eden Park Branch all day on Tuesday, July 1. Come use the hand‑held microscope
and see images close up – images of things like your skin and other small objects
on a TV screen.
*
Painting Sheets Story/Craft
On Saturday, July 5, at noon, we’ll read Mama Robot by Davide Cali at the Eden
Park Branch. Then children will be invited to paint Fizz Boom Read! themed
sheets to take home.
*
Garden Pot Story/Craft
We’ll read What’s In the Garden! by Marianne Berkes during a
special program. Then we will decorate a small garden pot and plant
a seed. Kids can join us at the Eden Park Branch for this storytime and
craft on Thursday, July 10, at 2:30 p.m.
Pencil Case Story/Craft
Children are invited to a reading of Earth to Clunk by Pam Smallcomb and then
create pencil cases from soda bottles and cereal boxes. Each child will get a pencil
to store in their case. Join us at the Eden Park Branch at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 17.
*
Spintastic Tops
Children will hear the story of The Marvelous Toy from a song by Tom
Paxton during a special storytime and craft program. Afterwards, each child
will make and decorate a spinning top using a CD and a marble. This event
will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, at the Jones Creek Regional
Branch. Materials will be provided.
*
The Rainbow
Did you know the colors of the
rainbow always appear in the same
order? If you find that fascinating,
you will definitely enjoy an
amusing story entitled Elmer and
the Rainbow by David Mckee on
Thursday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at
the Carver Branch. Each child will
make a rainbow craft to take home.
*
Jump Rope Rhymes
Do you want to learn jump rope
rhymes to share with your friends
this summer? Visit the Carver
Branch on Wednesday, July 9, at
10:30 a.m. and have fun singing
and jumping rope.
Color Your World
At the Carver Branch on
Monday, July 14, at 10 a.m.,
children will color their own Fizz,
Boom, Read posters to take home
after hearing a counting and color
concept book titled 10 Hungry
Rabbits by Anita Lobel.
*
The Sun
Come and help us celebrate the
marvels of the sun after a cold long
winter on Tuesday, July 15, at 10
a.m. at the Carver Branch. We will
share the book Pete the Cat and His
Magic Sunglasses by James Dean,
and then each child will create a
beaded suncatcher..
Dinosaurs
on the Move!
*
Dinosaurs are on the move in
the book Dinosaur Zoom by Penny
Dale! Visit us at the Carver Branch
on Thursday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m.
to find out where they’re
headed and also make
a dinosaur of your
own!
* Registration required. To register, call the Library branch directly.
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July 2014, The Source 23 Play Telephone
Story/Craft
*
Children are invited to come to
the Delmont Gardens Branch on
Thursday, July 10, at 1:30 p.m., and
those ages 4‑7 will read selections
from When Gorilla Goes Walking by
Nikki Grimes and Did You Invent
the Phone Alone, Alexander Graham
Bell? by Melvin and Gilda Berger.
Afterwards, we’ll create a play
telephone from plastic cups and
string.
Pink Pig Puzzle
Story/Craft
*
Children ages 2‑7 will be
reading Amanda Pig and the Really
Hot Day by Jean Van Leewen at
the Delmont Gardens Branch on
Wednesday, July 16, at 1:30 p.m.
We’ll also put together an adorable
pink paper, pig puzzle.
*
Sink or Float Sailboat!
Young ones are invited to join us at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Creek Regional
Branch on Monday, July 7, for a sailboat storytime where children will listen to
Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen and participate in music and movement.
Children also will make an “unsinkable” sailboat.
*
EWW! Totally Gross!
Here’s an opportunity for children to get "grossed out" at the Library on
Tuesday, July 8. At the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 2:30 p.m., children will
hear poetry and facts about being sick and other “gross” things. Then they
will make their very own really gross fake vomit! Please have children dress
appropriately for a messy activity!
*
Telephone Time Story and Craft
Children will hear the story Telephone by James Gambrell at the Jones
Creek Regional Branch on Thursday, July 10, at 2:30 p.m. Then, working in
pairs, they will make string telephones and practice talking to each other.
*
Fizz! Boom! Read! Story and Craft
Children are invited to paint a Fizz, Boom, Read-themed picture and
listen to Tiger In My Soup, a story about the joy and magic of reading.
They should dress appropriately please for a messy activity on
Saturday, July 12, at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 10:30 am.
*
Monday Movie Pajama Party!
On Monday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Jones Creek Regional Branch, children
are invited to spend their evening watching a classic movie about a little boy who
enters a world of pure imagination when he finds a golden ticket in his chocolate
bar. Join Charlie and the other ticket winners as they meet Oompa‑Loompas and
have other fun adventures. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas and
bring their own snacks.
*
*
Brown Bag Movie
Join us at the Delmont Gardens
Branch on Friday, July 18, at 1 p.m.
as we watch a movie about a girl
who uses her magical long hair
to escape from a tower and then
goes on an adventure. This movie
is intended for children ages 8‑11.
They may bring a snack and drink
into the room but must clean up
afterwards.
Sun and Rainbow
Story/Craft
*
Children ages 3‑8 can come to
the Delmont Gardens Branch on
Thursday, July 17, at 11 a.m. and we
will read Rainbow Stripes by Tiffany
Stone. Then create a hanging sun/
rainbow mobile craft.
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Four Seasons Storytime
Young ones can enjoy stories such as Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and It
Looked Like Spilt Milk at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 15. After the storytime, children will make a four seasons weather chart with
a spinning arm.
*
Underwater Sea Painting
Swim on over to the Jones Creek Regional Branch and join us on Thursday,
July 17, at 2:30 p.m. for a reading of the book A Swim Through the Sea by Kristin
Paratt‑Serafini. After the story, children will use Crayons and create a water‑resist
painting of an underwater scene. Please have the children dress appropriately for
a messy activity.
*
Police Horses Are Here!
The Baton Rouge Police Force’s
Mounted Patrol Unit will be at the
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch on Thursday,
July 10, at 2:30 p.m. Sgt. Robert Arnett
will present a program about how these
horses work for the police force. Children
ages 4‑11 will watch demonstrations by
the horses, learn how they work and then
pet them after the show.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
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Fizz, Boom, Paint!
The story RED RED RED by Valeri Gorbachev will be “read” to children ages
6‑8 at the Main Library at Goodwood Wednesday, July 2, at 2:30 p.m. It will be
followed by a painting craft.
How Many Hands High Story/Craft
Did you explore our Math and Movement Center this week? If so, did you
find out how tall you are? How about how many hands high you are? After
hearing Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni, children ages 2‑7 will be given die-cut hands
and have a friend or parent help them see how many hands high they are. All
this fun will be happening at the River Center Branch on Thursday, July 17, at
10:30 a.m.
*
Binary Bead Bracelets Story/Craft
Binary code uses a string of 0s and 1s to tell computers which letter it’s trying
to process. Wouldn’t it be cool to find out how to spell your name in binary code?
Children ages 6‑11 can come to the River Center Branch on Wednesday, July 16,
at 2 p.m. and build a bracelet with beads representing the binary code to spell
out their name! Also, they will listen to the story Return of the Library Dragon by
Carmen Agra Deedy!
*
Gust of Wind
Children ages 4‑6 can come to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on
Wednesday, July 2, at 3 p.m. to decorate a cardboard fan to use as a
prop when we hear wind‑related stories from the books What Small
Rabbit Heard by Sheryl Webster and Aunt Lucy Went to Buy a Hat by
Alice Low.
*
Boom, Bang, Science!
Do you know what a thaumatrope is? Have you ever
launched an Alka Seltzer rocket? Join other children ages
5‑11 at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Tuesday, July
8, at 10:30 a.m. to test these science experiments and more!
It’s All about Robots
Join us for a fun afternoon dedicated to robots! Children
ages 4‑6 can come to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on
Thursday, July 10, at 3 p.m. to play Pin the Dial on the Robot
and then paint an awesome robot picture!
*
Life in the Swamp
Children ages 5‑11 are invited to the Fairwood Branch on Saturday, July 5,
at 2 p.m. to hear a presentation by BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center’s
Education Curator Shannon Guidry on life in the swamp! She’ll bring touchable
artifacts like turtle shells, feathers, skulls and discarded snake skins, as well as
live animals like snakes, turtles and perhaps an alligator! Afterwards, we’ll make
a fun craft.
Riveting Roberts Story/Craft
Come to the Fairwood Branch on Tuesday, July 8, at 4 p.m. to hear the story
about a robot on the loose in Oh No!: (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the
World) by Mac Barnett. Children ages 4‑8 also will look at pictures of real robots
and make their own robot using a cardboard tube and aluminum foil.
* Registration required. To register, call the Library branch directly.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Kaleidoscope
Story/Craft
*
Children ages 8‑11 will read
a selection from The Flash: Killer
Kaleidoscope by J. E. Bright and
then create our own kaleidoscope
at the Delmont Gardens Branch
on Tuesday, July 1, at 10:30 a.m.
Family Cloud
Mobile Story/Craft
*
Children ages 6‑9 can join us at
the Delmont Gardens Branch on
Thursday, July 3, at 10:30 a.m. as we
read Who’s in My Family? by Robie
H. Harris. Then we’ll make special
family cloud mobiles.
Chicka Chicka Boom
Boom Story/Craft
*
Join us for alphabet fun! We’ll
be reading at the Delmont Gardens
Branch on Tuesday, July 8, at 10:30
a.m. The book is Chicka Chicka Boom
Boom by Bill Martin Jr. Then we’ll
make a craft palm tree full of letters
and coconuts. This program is for
children ages 2‑6.
Bird Puppet
Story/Craft
If you like puppets, you'll like
the book Louie by Ezra Jack Keats.
Come to the Carver Branch on
Tuesday, July 1, at 4 p.m. to make
your own moveable, poster board
bird puppet after hearing the story.
Come and join the fun!
Mosaic Art
Children ages 5-8 can come to
the Carver Branch on Tuesday, July
8, at 3 p.m. and make their own
original piece of art. We’ll make
abstract mosaics with various
materials on a piece of card stock
paper, and we’ll learn that winning
isn’t the only reason to do things
after reading the story of Ozzie and
the Art Contest by Dana Sullivan.
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We’re Seeing Stars
at the Library!
*
Join other children ages 7‑11
at the Main Library at Goodwood
for a fun program that’s sure to
have you seeing stars! Come to
the Library on Wednesday, July 16,
at 2:30 p.m. to hear stories about
stars, constellations and zodiacs.
Afterwards, we’ll make our own
artistic constellations and light
them up on our activity screen!
Weather Science
Center
Children ages 3‑11 can come to
the River Center Branch starting
Tuesday, July 1, through Thursday,
July 3, at 9 a.m. each day to learn
about how rain clouds work, see
a summer snowstorm in a jar and
make paper snowflakes to remind
you of cooler weather. You’ll even
create a weather wheel craft!
Magnetic Pipe
Cleaner Story/Craft
If you’re fascinated with
magnets, you’ll want to join other
kids ages 6‑10 at the River Center
Branch on Wednesday, July 9, at
10:30 a.m. to hear a story about a
family of magnets in The Shivers
in the Fridge by Fran Manushkin.
Afterwards, we’ll create a bottle
full of things that may or may not
be attracted to a magnet. Find out!
Wooden Spool Car
Story/Craft
*
You’re invited to the River
Center Branch on Friday, July 11,
at 10:30 a.m. to hang out with other
kids ages 5‑9 and hear the story
Cars Galore by Peter Stein and other
stories about cars and things that
“go”! You’ll also make your own
car out of a wooden spool, two
metal washers, a pencil, a paper
clip and a rubber band!
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Super Slimy Story/Craft
Children ages 6‑11 are invited to the Fairwood Branch on Thursday, July 10,
at 4 p.m. to hear Judy Sierra’s The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate the School.
After the story, we’ll make green slime!
*
Board Game Time
Spend some time hanging out with other kids ages 4‑11 at the Fairwood
Branch and enjoy playing board games like Yahtzee, Mickey Mouse Yahtzee and
Connect 4! We’ll have two games going on at once, split up by age and interest,
and participants will take turns playing. The fun starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday,
July 12, so don’t stay home and be bored when you can come to the Library and
play board games with friends!
*
Let’s Feed the Birds
If you’d like to hear and see more flying friends this summer, you’ll want to
join other kids ages 5‑8 at the Main Library at Goodwood on Monday, July 7, at
2:30 p.m. to hear bird stories and decorate a bird feeder!
*
Undersea Octopus Adventure
Children ages 5‑8 will go on an undersea adventure with the Cat in the Hat
at the Main Library at Goodwood on Wednesday, July 9, at 2:30 p.m. We’ll hear
the story Wish for a Fish by Bon Worth, and afterwards we’ll make an octopus
craft to take home!
Wings of Hope
Leslie Lattimore, founder and director of Wings of Hope
Wildlife Sanctuary, will be at the Main Library at Goodwood on
Thursday, July 10, at 2:30 p.m. to introduce children ages 4 and
up to the wonderful, winged residents of her facility! Come to the
Library to learn exciting facts and history about these fascinating
creatures and explore their impact on the environment.
Main Library at Goodwood Children’s
Reading Club
*
Children ages 7‑11 can join us at the Main Library at Goodwood on Saturdays,
July 12 and 26, at 2:30 p.m. for our Reading Club! This summer, we’ll be reading
and discussing books that take us on all sorts of adventures. Suggestions for
future topics are always welcome.
Catch a Ride on the Railroad
The Greater Baton Rouge Model Railroaders will be at the Main Library at
Goodwood on Monday, July 14, at 2:30 p.m. to teach children of all ages about
model railroading! Enjoy a presentation on the world of trains as well as model
trains that you can collect and build.
Summer Chess
Chess classes are being offered for beginners
and intermediate level players ages 9‑13 at the Main
Library at Goodwood on Saturdays, July 12 and 26,
at 10 a.m. After five sessions, we’ll have a novice
chess tournament in early August.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Tangram Story/Craft
*
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Long Hair
It’s movie time and a hair‑raising experience! Children ages 8‑11 can enjoy an
afternoon watching a favorite movie about a tower‑bound girl with magical, long
hair who escapes her prison and has fantastic adventures at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday,
July 2, at the Central Branch Children are invited to bring a brown‑bag snack of
finger foods to munch on during the free viewing. The movie is rated PG, and
adults must accompany children.
Silly Song Sing‑a‑Long Planned at Library
Nothing is more fun for children than a silly
sing‑a‑long, and kids ages 4 and up have a chance to
enjoy some old‑fashioned, musical fun for free at 2
p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Central Branch Library.
From campfire to children’s songs, guitarist Brandon
Trent will lead the event.
Little Ones, Little Shapes Story/Craft
So many things can be made with shapes, so let our little ones create their
own picture with different shapes of different sizes at a free story and craft time
planned at Fairwood Branch. Scheduled for ages 2‑5 beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday,
July 19, the free program will include the reading of the book Shapes That Roll by
Karen Berman Nagel. Adults should accompany children.
*
Tangrams are sets of shapes
invented in China many years ago
and were used to create artistic
figures. Children ages 6‑11 are
invited to the River Center Branch
on Monday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. to
hear the Chinese folk tale Monkey
King by Ed Young and then create
their own tangram art shapes!
Math & Movement
Science Center
Children ages 3‑11 are invited
to the River Center Branch starting
Monday, July 14, through Friday,
July 18, at 9 a.m. each day to
celebrate math and movement!
Come to the Library to see how
many times you can hop on one
foot, measure your height and
count with fun and movement.
A Book Club Topic Dear to the Heart
This month, the FAB (Fairwood Awesome Bookworms) Book Club for
children ages 7-11 will be reading about an important organ, the heart, during
a free event that begins at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Fairwood Branch.
They also will perform exercises to check their pulses and heart rates.
*
A bc D E f
*
Can the Alphabet Climb a Coconut Tree?
Children ages 2‑6 can come to the Central Branch on Wednesday, July 16, at
2:30 p.m. to put a little “boom” in their summer reading for free during an event
that includes listening to a classic rhyming story about what happens when the
entire alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree. The program is based on the book
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr., and it includes a drawing project of a
coconut tree personalized with each child’s name.
*
Library Mouse Explores the World!
At 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Central Branch children ages 5‑8 will
meet Sam the mouse, the star of the book Library Mouse: A World to Explore by
Daniel Kirk. This is a free story time about a
mouse who loves adventure and reading.
Afterwards, kids can take part in a fun
scavenger hunt in the children’s room and
personalize a poster to reflect what they
like to “explore and discover”.
* Registration required. To register, call the Library branch directly.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Life in the Swamp
Children ages 5‑11 are invited to
the River Center Branch on Saturday,
July 19, at 10:30 a.m. to hear a
presentation by BREC Bluebonnet
Swamp Nature Center’s Education
Curator Shannon Guidry on life in
the swamp! She’ll bring touchable
artifacts like turtle shells, feathers,
skulls and discarded snake skins,
as well as live animals like snakes,
turtles and perhaps an alligator!
Afterwards, we’ll make a fun craft.
Rubber Band
Bracelets
*
Join us at the Scotlandville
Branch on Tuesday, July 1, at 4
p.m. as we explore crafting ideas
from the books Beading: Bracelets,
Earrings, Necklaces and More by Judy
Ann Sadler and Junk Drawer Jewelry
by Rachel Di Salle. Then, children
ages 9‑11 will make rubber band
bracelets!
July 2014, The Source 27 Paper Plate Marble
Run Demonstration
Children ages 8-11 are invited
to use their imagination and a few
paper plates to create a smooth ride
for a marble at the River Center
Monday, July 7, at 10 a.m. How
many twists and turns can you
make? Can the marble stay on the
track the whole time? What makes
the marble travel down the path
anyway? Come find out!
A Program for the Birds!
Children ages 4 and up will learn about the beauty and strength of majestic
hawks, owls and other predatory birds during a free program at 11 a.m. Monday,
July 14, at the Central Branch. The LSU Veterinary School’s Wildlife Hospital of
Louisiana will make the presentation.
*
Birdhouse Story/Craft
In this bird‑themed storytime children ages 3-7 will read
Snack Time for Confetti by Kali Stileman and Caterina and the
Perfect Party by Erin Kono. Come to the Scotlandville Branch
on Tuesday, July 8, at 4 p.m. to participate! Afterwards, we’ll
make paper birdhouses.
Slime Story/Craft
Children are invited to join other kids ages 9‑11 and
enjoy an extra special, ooey‑gooey storytime! Come to the Scotlandville Branch
on Thursday, July 10, at 4 p.m. to hear Shrek by William Steig, and then make
your own slime with Borax and white glue!
*
Physics Science
Center
Children ages 3 and up can
come explore physics with us at
the River Center Monday through
Friday, July 7‑11, from 9 a.m. until
4 p.m.! This week’s Science Center
features simple machines such as
levers, wheels and pulleys. Build
a catapult with a few household
items and see how far that cotton
ball can go! Watch a demonstration
about static electricity with a
balloon, salt, and pepper! And our
What’s It Box? and Kim’s Game
will be back this week!
*
If Rocks Could Sing
Cherie Schofield of the Baton
Rouge Gem and Mineral Society
will lead children ages 5 to 11
through the world of gems and
minerals with stories and songs.
Join us for a rockin’ good time at
the Main Library at Goodwood on
Monday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m.
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Colors of the Rainbow Story/Craft
Kids ages 3‑7 can come to the Scotlandville Branch on Monday, July 14, at
10:30 a.m. for a colorful story/craft! We’ll read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
and then make hanging rainbow art mobiles.
A ‘Hare‑Raising’ Experience with
Harvey Rabbit & Friends
If parents are looking for a free and fun activity
for children ages 2‑11 this summer, they need
look no further than the Main Library at
Goodwood at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8.
The music and puppet show is called
“Harvey Rabbit & Friends”, and
registration is required.
Harvey
Rabbit,
Cecil
the
Orangutan and T‑Boy the Alligator
help Mr. Tim and Miss Laura teach
children about their love for books and the rules of the library.
The program is held in conjunction with the Library’s Summer Reading
Program and lessons are taught through ventriloquism, puppetry, music, magic
and comedy. This will be the last chance of the summer to join the fun with
Harvey Rabbit & Friends!
Lunchtime Parenting Seminar
Over the course of the summer and early fall, parents can
come to the Main Library at Goodwood for a series of lunchtime
seminars for parents and caregivers. Local pediatrician, Dr.
Chirine Turk will be at the Library on Tuesday, July 22, at noon
to give tips on how to treat insect bites, sunscreen use, fever,
allergies and asthma.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Summer programs and performances
‘Zula Patrol’ and Mars Project: LASM Science Fun
The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) will be
hosting two science programs over the summer in library
branches. Branches might
have just one of the two
shows or a combination of
both shows, depending on
locations. Registration also
is required because space is
limited, so those interested
should call local branch
libraries of the East Baton
Rouge Parish Library System for more information.
The first program is from the bright orange planet Zula
in outerspace where the Zula top‑patrol originates! Based
on the No. 1‑rated NBC Saturday morning TV show “The
Zula Patrol”, the program The Zula Patrol: Under the
Weather is one of the best performing digital dome shows
of its genre. Under the Weather is designed for ages 4‑9
and their families. The second dome program from LASM
features Mars.
It’s a hands‑on experience following Carina, a young
woman stationed on Mars, as she communicates with her
brother in the futuristic red planet colony. They will “ride”
a rover across the Martian surface, learn the differences
between Earth and Mars and see what it might be like to
live and work on another planet. Experts from LASM will
guide children through the tour. This program is designed
for ages 6‑11 and their families. Programs are held every 30
minutes at each branch in a rotating cycle.
This schedule is as follows:
Playmakers Creates Planet without
Bedtime Stories
Astronomical Society Returns with
Science Demos
This summer, children ages 4‑11 visiting area library
branches can blast off to the imaginary, “kerflooey” planet of
Nobuk, thanks to the talents
of Playmakers of Baton
Rouge actors. On Nobuk,
there are no bedtime stories,
no recipes for cooking dinner
and no directions on how
to repair things. But never
fear: Flip is fed up with the
confusion and makes a wish
on a very special star. His wish comes true when a book
light arrives to help the citizens of Nobuk by introducing
the power of reading books. Registration is required.
This 45‑minute entertaining and educating program,
which requires the participation and interaction of the
children in the audience, is scheduled:
Science is crucial to the Core Curriculum lessons being
taught in Louisiana schools today. Now parents can help
keep children’s interests in this subject alive with hands‑on
science demonstrations led by Baton Rouge Astronomical
Society members this summer at library branches.
Children ages 8‑11
and their families are
invited to attend these
programs. If weather
permits, there may even
be a solar viewing that is
safe for little eyes. This
year, children also will
be introduced to a special
science exercise they can
perform at home with adults and report their findings
online – just like a real scientist. Registration is required.
This entertaining and educating program is scheduled
at 2:30 p.m. the following dates:
River Center Branch, Tuesday, July 1, 10 a.m.
Eden Park Branch, Monday, July 7, 10 a.m.
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch, Monday, July 7, 2:30 p.m.
Delmont Gardens Branch, Wednesday, July 9, 2 p.m.
Central Branch, Thursday, July 10, 2:30 p.m.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch, Monday, July 14, 2:30 p.m.
Baker Branch, Tuesday, July 15, 10 a.m.
Main Library at Goodwood, Tuesday, July 1, Noon‑3 p.m.
Central Branch, Monday, July 7, 11 a.m.‑2 p.m.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch, Tuesday, July 8, 2:30‑5:30 p.m.
Zachary Branch, Wednesday, July 9, 11:30 a.m.‑2:30 p.m.
Delmont Gardens Branch, Wednesday, July 2
Scotlandville Branch, Wednesday, July 9
River Center Branch, Tuesday, July 15
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch, Wednesday, July 16
Bluebonnet Regional Branch, Thursday, July 17
* Registration required. To register, call the Library branch directly.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
July 2014, The Source 29 Summer programs and performances
Tri‑Parish Ballet Offers Dance, Fairytale
Dancing and reading come
together this summer at library
branches across East Baton Rouge
Parish during the Tri‑Parish Ballet
presentation of Snow White. The
young dancers will perform the
adaptation for children ages 3‑11
at various libraries. Registration
is required to attend.
This entertaining and educating program is scheduled
the following dates:
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch, Tuesday, July 15, 10 a.m.
Native American Atchafalaya
Dance Demos
Reading Rocks Event Mixes Music,
Books
National studies indicate children who are exposed
to other cultures are well‑rounded and better prepared
for future success in the world’s ever‑growing global
economy. Children ages 4‑11
have an opportunity for
such exposure to the Native
American culture thanks to
a special program making
the rounds of brand libraries
this summer. Registration is
required.
Regina Smith and Ken
Dixon will be presenting a program on Native American
Atchafalaya dances and traditions. Dances range from
men’s and women’s traditional dances, the grass dance, the
fancy shawl and many more. The two have demonstrated
the dances at a variety of Native American powwows in
Marksville, La., and around the country.
This entertaining and educating program is scheduled:
Mix a dash of down
home, Louisiana music
with a pinch of books and
a dollop of young library
patrons, and you have a
successful and fun recipe
for learning at library
branches this summer.
During Johnette Downing
Presents Reading Rocks!, children ages 2‑11 can celebrate
reading in a toe‑tapping, interactive way.
Johnette’s presentations celebrate childhood in an
engaging and interactive way. The program is filled with
singing and dancing activities set to local music. Registration
is required.
This entertaining and educating program is scheduled:
Baker Branch, Monday, July 7, 2:30 p.m.
Eden Park Branch, Tuesday, July 8, 2:30 p.m.
Bluebonnet Regional Branch, Tuesday, July 15, 1 p.m.
Main Library at Goodwood, Tuesday, July 15, 2:30 p.m.
River Center Branch, Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m.
Jones Creek Regional Branch, Wednesday, July 16, 2:30 p.m.
Fairwood Branch, Thursday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.
Central Branch, Thursday, July 17, 2:30 p.m.
Eden Park Branch, Friday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch, Friday, July 18, 2:30 p.m.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch, Tuesday, July 1, 10 a.m.
Central Branch, Tuesday, July 1, 2:30 p.m.
Eden Park Branch, Wednesday, July 2, 10 a.m.
Jones Creek Regional Branch, Wednesday, July 2, 2:30 p.m.
Bluebonnet Regional Branch, Monday, July 14, 2:30 p.m.
Delmont Gardens Branch, Tuesday, July 15, 2 p.m.
Kids Learn About ‘Rock Stars’ at Gem, Mineral Program
From limestone and granite to sedimentary and igneous,
children ages 5‑11 will enjoy learning about rocks during
special summer programs planned this summer at East
Baton Rouge Parish Library System branches.
Cherie Schofield of the Baton Rouge Gem and Mineral
Society will grab the young would‑be geologists’ attention
with a reading of a picture book on the alphabet and rocks.
She’ll also educate them on the types of rocks and how to
identify them in fun, visual ways. Registration is required.
This entertaining and educating program is scheduled:
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Bluebonnet Regional Branch, Tuesday, July 1, 10:30 a.m.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch, Wednesday, July 2, 2:30 p.m.
Central Branch, Tuesday, July 8, 2 p.m.
River Center Branch, Thursday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.
Eden Park Branch, Tuesday, July 15, 10:30 a.m.
Zachary Branch, Wednesday, July 16, 2 p.m.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Storytime
at the Library
Storytime gives children an excellent introduction to books and the Library, increases
their attention spans, and develops their social skills by involving them in stories, poetry,
and songs. The Children’s Services staff hopes Storytime will be an enjoyable experience
for each child, leading to a lifelong love of books and reading. You are always welcome
to attend Storytime with your child. We offer seven different Storytime formats. Since
children develop at different rates, you may talk with one of our library staff members
to place your child in a younger or older group. For more information, call your local
Library. Organized groups must reserve a date and time other than those listed below.
Lapsit – for babies through crawling
Fairwood
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15
10:30 a.m.
Jones Creek
Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17
10:30 a.m.
Main Library
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15
10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time – for walking children through two years old
Bluebonnet Regional
Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16
10:30 a.m.
Central
Tuesdays & Wednesdays,
July 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16
10:30 a.m.
Fairwood Branch
Mondays, July 7, 14
10:30 a.m.
Jones Creek
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15
10:30 a.m.
Main Library
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15
10:30 a.m.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16
9:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime – for children three to five years old
Bluebonnet Regional
Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16
10:30 a.m.
Carver Branch
Wednesdays, July 2, 9
10:30 a.m.
Central
Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16
10:30 a.m.
Delmont Gardens Branch
Mondays, July 7, 14
10:30 a.m.
Eden Park Branch
Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16
Fairwood
Thursdays, July 3, 10
10:30 a.m.
Jones Creek
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15
10:30 a.m.
Main Library
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15
10:30 a.m.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16
4:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
River Center Branch
Tuesdays, July 8, 15
10 a.m.
Scotlandville Branch
Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16
10:30 a.m.
Zachary Branch
Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16
10 a.m.
PJ or Night Storytime
Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch
Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17
7 p.m.
Jones Creek
Wednesday, July 9
7 p.m.
Family Storytime
Scotlandville Branch
Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16
4:30 p.m.
Book Doctor Cures
Summer Blues
Once upon a time … there was
a wonderful storyteller who visited
children in libraries. This program
will enhance reading for children
ages 3‑11 at library branches this
summer thanks to the talents of
local librarian Mary Jo Kelly, also
known as the Book Doctor. Kelly
will entertain young audiences
with tales and stories.
The storytelling session will last
about 45 minutes, leaving plenty
of time for young readers to pick
up books of their own to continue
learning about other stories.
Registration is required.
This entertaining and educating
program is scheduled the following
dates:
Scotlandville Branch,
Wednesday, July 2, 10:30 a.m.
Carver Branch,
Monday, July 7, 10:30 a.m.
Bluebonnet Regional Branch,
Monday, July 7, 2:30 p.m.
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch,
Tuesday, July 8, 10 a.m.
Jones Creek Regional Branch,
Wednesday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.
Baker Branch,
Wednesday, July 9, 2 p.m.
Zachary Branch,
Thursday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.
Eden Park Branch,
Monday, July 14, 10 a.m.
Combined Age Storytime
Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15
10 a.m.
July 2014, The Source 31 Main Library at Goodwood
Director, Spencer Watts
7711 Goodwood Boulevard (225) 231‑3740
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 10 p.m.
Baker Branch Library
3501 Groom Road (225) 778‑5940
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard (225) 763‑2240
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Carver Branch Library
720 Terrace Street (225) 389‑7440
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Central Branch Library
11260 Joor Road (225) 262‑2640
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Delmont Gardens Branch Library
3351 Lorraine Street (225) 354‑7040
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Eden Park Branch Library
5131 Greenwell Springs Road (225) 231‑3240
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Fairwood Branch Library
12910 Old Hammond Highway (225) 924‑9384
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch Library
11300 Greenwell Springs Road (225) 274‑4440
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Jones Creek Regional Branch Library
6222 Jones Creek Road (225) 756‑1140
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Pride‑Chaneyville Branch Library
13600 Pride–Port Hudson Road (225) 658‑1540
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
River Center Branch Library
120 St. Louis Street (225) 389‑4967
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Scotlandville Branch Library
7373 Scenic Highway (225) 354‑7540
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Zachary Branch
1900 Church Street (225) 658‑1840
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m.
Library Information
(225) 231‑3750
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Bluebonnet Regional Branch
Fourth of July
Jones Creek Regional Branch
Caribbean Island Life Paintings
Louisiana Art
American Girl Wardrobe
Baton Rouge Daughters of the American
Revolution will display patriotic
memorabilia.
Donald Wayne Thomas will be exhibiting
his ink drawings and pointillism and
telling the story of Louisiana.
Eden Park Branch
Art by Pamela
A colorful array of abstract images in
acrylic by Pamela Woodards will be on
display.
Paintings from the home of Kelvin
James on the Caribbean Island of the
Commonwealth of Dominica.
A complete hand-sewn wardrobe for 2014
American Girl will be on displayed.
Scotlandville Branch
DC Universe
Davis Lewis will display his collection
of comics’ collectible figures and artist
autographs related to all things in the DC
Universe.
Greenwell Springs Road Regional
Branch
Remember When II
Colorful hanging wall quilts by Judith
Braggs will be exhibited.
LIBRARY GIFT BOOKSALE
RECYCLED READS
238 Little John Dr.
Saturday, July 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.