February 2016
The Spring
One Book One Community
selection is Kingfish
by Richard D. White Jr.!
T
he 10th annual spring One Book One Community (OBOC)
initiative is again sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish
Library with partners Forum 35,
Up Alliance and the Foundation
for Historical Louisiana. The
One Book * One Community
selected book for 2016 is Kingfish:
2016
The Reign of Huey P. Long by
Richard D. White Jr. Various free programs related to book
discussions, Huey P. Long themes, films, speakers, panel
discussions, film viewings and special events will begin
in February 2016 and run through April 2016. Visit the
Library’s website at www.ebrpl.com or pick up a copy
of the monthly newsletter The Source for a list of Library
programs and events.
The OBOC program will extend throughout the parish
and will include schools, libraries, colleges, businesses
and community groups in the spring of 2016. Classroom
sets of the selected book are freely available through the
Library.
Everyone is invited to come “Share Our Wealth”
at the Main Library at Goodwood at 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, February 20, for the FREE annual One Book
One Community Kickoff. Adults can
sip delicious beverages while listening to barbershop tunes, gospel
and the riveting ragtime jazz sounds of a great local band! There
also will be free face painting, caricaturists and other activities.
Enjoy delicious Louisiana country fair-style food, a cake
walk, games and more. Come let the good times roll!
Inside: Artist Mike Artell ∙ African-American History Month ∙ Houston Cougars ∙ and more!
The Bluebonnet Regional Branch Teen Room Becomes a Reality!
The opportunity to create this new dedicated Teen Room
arose because of the Genealogy Collection’s relocation to
the new Main Library in November 2014. In anticipation
of this move, staff from Library Administration and the
Library’s Branch Services Division consulted with the CityParish Dept of Public Works in fall of 2013 to plan the scope
of work. This involved not only
designing the new Teen Room but
also re-working the original Teen
area to include several collaborative
study rooms/small meeting rooms
plus space for AV collection and
additional computers for adults. The design also allowed the creation
of a new, dynamic and more visible
entrance to the Children’s Room.
Tipton Associates was selected
by the City-Parish Architectural
Selection Committee in December
2013 to design and oversee the
multi-phase project which began in the summer of
2015. The project was delayed briefly as architects adjusted
designs to accommodate some of the library’s infrastructure
that was previously hidden in the walls. Throughout the
project, architects from Tipton Associates and the crew of
the Charles Carter Construction Company have worked
hard with Library staff to minimize disruption. The overall concept for this new Teen Room may be found
at http://www.ebrpl.com/lboc/Documents/BBR_061515_
Renovation_Project. It was based on experiences elsewhere
in the Library system as well as conversations with teens and
teen advocates. Teens have responded positively to the fresh
and lively designs of their “own” spaces at the new Fairwood
Branch Library and new Main Library at Goodwood; having
a dedicated space for teens is one of the major features of the
Branch Library Assessment Plan. http://www.ebrpl.com/
lboc/Documents/Branch_Assessment_Presentation.pdf Offering a space clearly defined for their use means that
teens are not only able to work as individuals or in groups,
meet up with other teens, engage in casual reading as well
as serious study, but also enjoy increased opportunities for
passive and active programming and access to a special
Maker Space which will allow teens hands-on practice with
new and emerging technologies.
Library at Goodwood. However we felt strongly that the
features and attributes which had proven to be so successful
at the new Fairwood Branch would translate well to the
Bluebonnet Regional Branch space. The other teen spaces
are popular and heavily utilized.”
Watts adds “The Bluebonnet Regional Branch renovation
project gives us a chance to take all
the dynamic and exciting concepts
proven through our experience at
the Fairwood Branch and Main
Library, and now put them into
practice at Bluebonnet Regional
Branch. This is a precursor to
implementation of the Branch
Assessment Plan which can now
become the Branch Improvement
Plan. As we go through the next
several years, patrons will see
more comprehensive planning as we address renovations
at the Jones Creek Regional Branch, Greenwell Springs
Road Regional Branch and then the next five branches on
the list.”
Still to come in Phase I of the Project:
• Transparent sliders open to reveal a dedicated program
space which can double as general seating when not in
use for a Teen program.
• The Maker Space is situated to also be available for use
by adults, depending on scheduling.
Phase II should begin soon: • New AV browsing area in the original Teen area
• Additional adult computers in the original Teen area
• Collaborative Study Rooms/Small Meeting Rooms for
adults in the original Teen area
• Relocating entrance to the Children’s Room
• Adjustments to the Circulation Area
• Estimated completion date is March 13
The Maker Space will include:
• A digital lab with PC and Mac with special software
• 3D printer
• Video camera, blue & green screens
•
Arduino kits, Snap Circuit kits, MaKey MaKey,
LEGO®
•
No-tech making such as knitting and painting
materials
Library Director Spencer Watts notes, “Interestingly,
planning for the new Bluebonnet Regional Branch Teen
Room began not only before the Branch Assessment Study
was prepared, but also before we moved into the new Main
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East Baton Rouge Parish Library
African-American History:
A Review of Scotlandville
Professor of history at Southern University
and director of the Mwalimu Institute Dr.
Charles Vincent will be at the Baker Branch at 10
a.m. Saturday, February 20, for a book discussion
for adults and teens on the Scotlandville
community. The discussion will center on the
book Images of America: Scotlandville by authors
Dr. Rachel L. Emanuel, Dr. Ruby Jean Simms
and Dr. Vincent. A book signing with all the
authors will follow the discussion. School
supplies will be given to the first five students to arrive.
Another National Award
for the Main Library at
Goodwood!
The Main Library at Goodwood
was selected as the winner in the Metal
Roofing-New Category when the national
2015 Metal Construction News (MCN)
Building and Roofing Awards were
announced in December.
A Reading of the I Have a Dream Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the iconic I Have a Dream speech
August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Teens can join
us at the Carver Branch at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 18, to hear a reading
of the historic speech.
A Call for Eden Park Community Natives
If you grew up in the Eden Park community, we want to hear from you!
We’re looking for adult participants who can give us information about
the Eden Park community as it used to be. For instance, do you remember
when Gus Young Drive had another name, or when the Gus Young pool
was first opened? If so, and you are interested in contributing to the oral
history, please call or come by the Eden Park Branch throughout February
and March to schedule an interview. For more information, call branch
manager Leila Reilly at (225) 231-3280.
HIV/AIDS Documentary Screening
& Panel Discussion
In observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Day, the Greenwell
Springs Road Regional Branch will host a screening of Will You Still
Love Me? for adults and teens at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 7. The
documentary film is a recording of a stage play of the same name
by Dr. Joyce Turner Keller of Aspirations, a non-profit organization
that serves the needs of those infected with or affected by the HIV/
AIDS virus. A panel discussion and question-and-answer period
will follow the screening. Panelists include Keller along with Kelryn
Fealing, Lisa Rayford, Sharon Jefferson, Delvon Green and Kimberly
Franklin who appear in the documentary.
The Library Road Show is on Metro 21!
The Library Road Show is a 30-minute, once-a-month television show that
features news, events, services and programs
available through the East Baton Rouge Parish
Library. Watch this program on TV Cox Cable
Channel 21 (Metro 21) every Tuesday at 8:30
p.m., Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m.
to find out what’s going on at your East Baton
Rouge Parish Library! Missed an episode? Just
visit our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/
user/EBRPLibraryTV to check out the archives
and catch up on the latest show.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
MCN writes: “The judges really liked
the beautiful use of materials, and said the
library’s form is exceptional, awarding the
project the award in the Metal Roof-New
category. They also liked how the entryway
with the cantilevered volume above the glass,
along with how the wall panels fold into a
roofing system, creates a cool-looking building.
“This new library branch is a focal point of
the local community park in which it resides,
and will serve the citizens of Baton Rouge
and the parish of East Baton Rouge well,”
says Daniel Nicely, managing director at
VMZINC-US. “This award is a testament to
the innovative work done by great architects
and contractors working with VMZINC. We
are thankful to be a part of such work.” Several types of zinc panels totaling
40,000 square feet are used throughout
the project in both horizontal and vertical
orientations. A natural material, zinc does
not require regular maintenance and in
fact, patinas over time. Designers were
particularly interested in the way that the
zinc’s warm gray tones complement other
materials used in the building, especially
the locally produced St. Joe brick.
The zinc cladding is a new material for
the Library system and its use in several
inventive ways adds texture and definition
to the façade. The project was designed by
The Library Design Collaborative, a joint
venture between project manager Cockfield
Jackson Architects, Baton Rouge, La.;
interior architect of record Dewberry, Dallas;
and exterior architect of record Tipton
Associates, Baton Rouge. Metal installer
for the project was Roof Tech Inc.
February 2016, The Source 3 Adult Coloring
Sessions at the
Library
Need to decompress from a long
day at the office? Maybe you’re just
looking for a way to get creative
and relieve stress. Either way, we’re
here to help! Adults are invited to
join us at the Library in February
for FREE coloring sessions. We’ll
provide the coloring sheets and
colors, but you should feel free to
bring your own. Dates, times and
locations are listed below. Main Library at Goodwood
•7 p.m. Tuesday, February 2
•2 p.m. Wednesday, February 10
•7 p.m. Tuesday, February 16
•2 p.m. Saturday, February 27
Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch
•6:30 p.m. Monday, February 15
Jones Creek Regional Branch
•6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 2
•6:30 p.m. Wednesday,
February 10
•1 p.m. Saturday, February 27
River Center Branch
•4 p.m. Monday, February 8
Just Fun
Anti-Valentine’s Day Party
Are you against all the Valentine’s Day fuss? If you said yes, you’ll want
to join other like-minded teens at the Main Library at Goodwood at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 13, to not celebrate Valentine’s Day! We’ll decorate cookies
with anti-Valentine’s Day messages, create anti-Valentine’s Day cards and watch
the perfect anti-Valentine’s Day movie.
Special Presentations & Performances
Houston Cougars in the 1960s
Book Talk & Signing
Adults and teens are invited to the Library in February
for five chances to enjoy a book talk with history teacher,
coach and author of Houston Cougars in the 1960s: Death
Threats, the Veer Offense, and the Game of the Century, Robert
D. Jacobus. The book details how the University of Houston
became the first major college in the South to integrate its
athletic program when they recruited Elvin Hayes from
Rayville and Don Chaney from Baton Rouge. A book signing
will follow the discussion. Dates, times and locations are listed below.
• 3-5 p.m. Friday, February 19, Carver Branch
• 10 a.m. – noon Saturday, February 20, Greenwell Springs Road Regional
Branch
• 3-5 p.m. Saturday, February 20, Scotlandville Branch
• 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, February 21, Eden Park Branch
• 5-7 p.m. Sunday, February 21, Main Library at Goodwood
Drawing Instructions & Cartooning for Kids
with Mike Artell
*
Award-winning author, illustrator, musician and professional speaker Mike
Artell will be at the Library in February and March to present a drawing
program for children ages 6-11. Artell will read from some of his books and
engage children in interactive brain games that challenge them to think in ways
they may find unusual but fun! Artell also will talk about the different kinds
of writing he does including fiction, non-fiction and biographies, as well as
advertising copyrighting, greeting cards and other forms of writing that children
don’t often hear about. The highlight of the presentation always is the step-bystep cartooning instructions. Kids will learn how to create cartoons that can help
improve their reading, writing and thinking skills. Registration is required for
all. For more information and to register, call the Library location directly. Dates,
times and locations are listed below.
LIBRARY CLOSURE
All locations of the East
Baton Rouge Parish Library
will be closed
Tuesday, February 9, in
observance of Mardi Gras.
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• Saturday, February 27
10:30 a.m. Bluebonnet Regional Branch
2:30 p.m. Jones Creek Regional Branch
4:30 p.m. Pride-Chaneyville Branch
• Saturday, March 5
10:30 a.m. River Center Branch
1:30 p.m. Baker Branch
4 p.m. Central Branch
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Special Presentations & Performances
Beginning in Baton Rouge: The Story of the Civil
Rights Movement in America
In conjunction with the African-American History Month celebration,
Professor Lori Martin will be in Room 102 at the Main Library at Goodwood at 7
p.m. Wednesday, February 17, to present “Beginning in Baton Rouge”, a talk for
adults that focuses on the modern day Civil Rights Movement in America with
a particular emphasis on sit-ins, boycotts and similar acts of civil disobedience
occurring in Baton Rouge prior to more the notable events in cities throughout
the country. Martin will cover the student sit-ins at Kress, 1953 bus boycott, the
fight for high-quality schools for children of color, the establishment of Brooks
Park and more!
Databases & Services
Introducing Mobile Printing from Any Device
with PrinterOn!
Many of us have experienced the
frustration that comes after working on
a document at home and then realizing
your personal printer is out of ink. Your
East Baton Rouge Parish Library has got
you covered! The Library now offers
mobile printing from your own device
which will allow you to print directly
to your nearest Library location’s black
and white or color printer either by
downloading the FREE PrinterOn app
for your smartphone or tablet, or by visiting www.printeron.com on your laptop
or desktop computer. Once you’re on the website, select ‘Find a Public Printing
Location’ and choose your Library location from the list. With this convenient
new tool, you now can send your document from home to your closest Library
location and pick it up immediately. Mobile printing allows you to print emails,
documents and pictures from anywhere! Retrieving your print job from a Library
printer is as simple as entering your email address to release it. Use your East
Baton Rouge Parish Library card to get $2 worth of FREE printing per day! Don’t
have a card? Visit the Circulation Desk to sign up for one today! Without a Library
card, printouts are 10 cents per black and white page, and 50 cents per color page.
Library-Branded 2 GB
USB Drives Now for Sale!
Do you need to save your computer work? Don’t
have a USB drive? We’ve got you covered! East Baton
Rouge Parish Library-branded 2 GB USB drives are
for sale at the Circulation Desk at all 14 locations for
only $4! The fee cannot be charged to your patron
account; the drives must be purchased with cash or
check only.
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly.
For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Welcome new Library Board of Control
member, Martha Guarisco!
Business
& Legal
SCORE: Simple Steps
for Starting Your
Business
SCORE Baton Rouge will offer
a free workshop, Simple Steps
for Starting Your Business at the
Main Library at Goodwood at 6
p.m. Tuesday, February 2. Business
mentoring is also available at the
Main Library every Wednesday
for those with appointments.
For appointments and more
information, contact Bob Breaux,
area chair of SCORE Baton Rouge
at bob.breaux@gmail.com or (225)
381-7130.
Get Free Legal
Counsel with the Ask
a Lawyer Program
Adults can come to the Library
to 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
one-on-one, 15-minute sessions for
legal advice on a first-come, firstserved basis at the
Central Branch at 9:3011:30 a.m. Saturday,
February 20.
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Career Path
Create a Light Painted Photo
Have you ever painted with light before? Teens can come use the Library’s
iPads to learn how to create light painted photos that are picture perfect! Bring
your friends with you to the Scotlandville Branch at 4 p.m. Wednesday, February
10, to create this awesome art. You even can print them out to make personalized
Valentine’s Day cards.
Teen STEAM: Marshmallow Engineering
Mastering the Job
Interview
*
Are you searching for a new
job? Your performance during an
interview can land you – or cost
you – your dream job. Learn how
to perfect your job interview skills
through this free seminar! Adults
can come to Room 102 in the Main
Library at Goodwood at 10 a.m.
Saturday, February 20, to get tips
for a great interview, common traps
and pitfalls to avoid and interactive
demonstrations for answering the
most common interview questions.
Book Club
African-American
History Month Book
Club
Teens are invited to join us
in celebrating African-American
History Month by reading either
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline
Woodson or Kwame Alexander’s
The Crossover. Come to the Carver
Branch at 3 p.m. Sunday, February
7, to share your opinion about the
book you chose.
SAVE THE DATE
6 p.m. Thursday, February 4
DeBose Visual Arts
Competition
Reception &
Awards Ceremony
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Teens come test your engineering skills with a building challenge using
marshmallows at the River Center Branch at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 18! You’ll
have the chance to build exciting structures and compete for prizes. This program
will help teens get their science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics
(STEAM) on! Snacks will be served.
Teen Arduino Robotics Club
*
Teens are invited to join the Teen Arduino Robotics Club at the Main Library
at Goodwood! Come to the Library at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27, to learn
about programming and robotics using Arduino kits. You can make LED displays,
fun gadgets, robots, wearable lights and more!
Health & Fitness
Your Pace or Mine Walking Club
*
The Jones Creek Regional Branch adult walking club will meet at the Library
at 6 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in February, to walk mapped
routes surrounding the branch. In the event of evening showers, we’ll walk
indoors. All fitness levels are welcome to join!
Mindful Meditation
Relax and retreat from the everyday
hustle and bustle at the Library this month.
Adults can come to the Eden Park Branch
at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 11, to enjoy
an hour of relaxation and quiet the mind.
Meditation has proven useful in stress relief,
mental clarity, focus and biofeedback.
Chair Yoga for Adults
Adults can come to the Eden Park Branch
at 10 a.m. Thursdays, February 4, 11 and 18,
to enjoy a gentle, hour-long course designed
for relaxation and quiet the mind. This type
of yoga is practiced using a chair, and is
perfect for seniors because there is no need to stand, contort or get down on the
floor! We’ll also incorporate some stretching and range‑of‑motion techniques
that you can use at home. If you have a medical condition, please seek physician
approval before attending.
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly.
For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
20-Somethings
Adult Arcade at the Library
Get ready for another round of gaming fun! Get your game on without the
interruption of kids when you play PS4 games at the Library this month! Come
to Room 102 at the Main Library at Goodwood at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 11,
to put your skills to the test with other adult gamers.
Puppies & Pies at Fairwood
To celebrate Leap Day, we’ve planned something that’s out of the ordinary!
Adults ages 19-30ish are invited to the Fairwood Branch at 6:30 p.m. Monday,
February 29, to enjoy some tasty pie in the presence of some adorable pups! Join
us for an evening of pie and quality time with wonderful dogs.
20-Somethings Game Night at Jones Creek
Adults ages 19-30ish are invited to game night at the Jones Creek Regional
Branch at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, for some board gaming fun. Gaming
enthusiasts can choose between board games like Settlers of Catan, Dominion
and more. Game night is a great way to meet new people and try out new games
without dropping any cash!
Wall Art for 20-Somethings
Are you looking for a way to jazz up the walls in your home? We can help!
Adults ages 19-30ish are invited to the Eden Park Branch at 5 p.m. Tuesday,
February 23, to create fantastic wall art. Just bring your favorite pictures in
hardcopy or on a USB drive to have them enlarged. Hang them in your space for
a personalized flair!
Bingo
Play Bingo at the Library!
This game never gets old, so grab your
friends and family and join us each month for a
roaring game of bingo at the Library! Win prizes
and enjoy snacks while you play! *Registration
is required for some. Bingo game dates, times
and locations are listed below.
*
• 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 17,
Delmont Gardens Branch
*
• 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25,
Jones Creek Regional Branch
Wear your favorite green outfit!
Art & Crafts
Pillowcase Dress for Craft
*
Adults are invited to the Scotlandville Branch at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February
3, to learn how to make easy pillowcase dresses! Local crafter Dianne Forrest
Taylor will demonstrate with step-by-step instructions on how to create this fun
and functional project. Your little princess will love this dainty frock made from
any size pillowcase you choose!
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Art & Crafts
Upcycling Craft:
Aromatherapy Neck
Pillow
It’s not too late to get started
with your New Year’s resolution
to pamper yourself more! Your
Library has got you covered. Adults
can come to the Greenwell Springs
Road Regional Branch at 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 20, to transform
a long-sleeved shirt and three
cups of rice into an aromatherapy
neck pillow. All supplies will be
provided.
Felt Owl Craft
Bring your friends with you to
the Delmont Gardens Branch at 4
p.m. Wednesday, February 24, to
hang out with other teens and get
crafty! We’ll use a tennis ball as our
base for a charming felt-feathered
owl craft.
Make a Hershey
Kisses Flower
Bouquet
Join adult creative crafters at
the Main Library Goodwood at 2
p.m. Tuesday, February 2, to make
sweetheart roses for your favorite
Valentine! Incorporate Hershey’s
Kisses to create long stem roses that
are fun to give as a single item or
use several to make a pretty bow.
Either way, your honey will enjoy
this sweet chocolate treat.
Folded Book
Heart Craft
Get crafty for your honey just in
time for Valentine’s Day! Bring your
friends to the Pride-Chaneyville
Branch at 4 p.m. Thursday,
February 11, to hang out with other
teens and use a discarded book,
ruler and pencil to create a lovely
heart for someone special.
SAVE THE DATE
10-noon Thursday, March 3
IRS Small Business Forum
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*
African Doll Craft
Pop Top Bracelet Craft
Local crafter JoAnn Fryling will
be at the Scotlandville Branch at
10 a.m. Thursday, February 4, to
instruct adults on how to create
their own unique African dolls.
Join other teens at the Delmont Gardens Branch at 4 p.m. Thursday, February
18, to make an awesome bracelet out of pop tops and colorful cording.
Zodiac Constellation
Wall Art
What’s your zodiac sign? Teens
can come to the River Center Branch
at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 11,
to make zodiac constellation wall
art. It’s easy to show off your
zodiac sign using just a few craft
supply staples that we’ll provide.
Your creation will be the coolest
customized wall art in the entire
universe!
Do-It-Yourself Clay
Headphone Cord
Wraps
Are you getting tired of finding
your ear bud cord in a knot at the
bottom of your bag? We hear you,
and we’ve got a solution! Come
to the Delmont Gardens Branch at
6 p.m. Wednesday, February 10,
to create a nifty headphone wrap
made from air dried clay that’ll
keep and store your ear buds nicely.
Make a Campaign
Button
Having the right slogan can
make or break an election. To
celebrate the spring One Book One
Community selection Kingfish: The
Reign of Huey P. Long by Richard D.
White Jr., teens are invited to the
Greenwell Springs Road Regional
Branch at 3 p.m. Saturday, February
27, to make Louisiana campaign
buttons. Use a slogan from a
previous Louisiana governor or
create your own slogan for
a personalized touch!
All programs are free and open to the public.
Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly.
For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com.
*
Registration required.
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Valentine’s Day Headband Craft
Join other tweens and teens at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch
at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 14, to make decorative headbands for Valentine’s
Day! Use ribbons and beads to embellish your plastic headband.
Heart String Art
Are you looking for something sweet and sentimental to give to your
Valentine? If you said yes, you’ll want to join other teens at the Central Branch
at 4 p.m. Monday, February 1, to make a cool 3-D heart using string and paper!
Mardi Gras Bead Mosaic
Use Mardi Gras beads to create a beautiful mosaic work of art with other
teens at the Carver Branch at 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 10. All supplies will
be provided.
Tape Painting Craft for Teens
Do you enjoy painting? Would you like to learn a new technique? Join other
teens at the Fairwood Branch at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, to use tape to paint
something awesome! Choose your favorite paint colors and create a unique piece
of art.
Mardi Gras Mask Craft
Let the good times roll! Come to the Delmont
Gardens Branch at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, February
3, to use ribbon, beads and hot glue to create a
colorful Mardi Gras mask craft. Teens can bring
their friends to get crafty!
Do-It-Yourself Laundry Butter
If you’re pinching pennies in the New Year,
this craft will help you get the most bang for your
buck! Join other adults at the Central Branch at 3
p.m. Wednesday, February 3, to create a moneysaving substitute for expensive laundry detergent.
Use coconut oil soap as the main ingredient for this cost-effective laundry butter.
Perler Bead Creations
It’s perler bead craft time! Come hang out with other teens at the Baker Branch
at any time Saturday, February 6, to make beautiful works of art using colorful
perler beads. Your imagination is the limit!
*
Crafting at the Creek for Adults
Join other adults at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 6:30 p.m. Monday,
February 15, to enjoy creating a variety of fabulous crafts! All supplies will be
provided.
Leap Frog Perler Beads
Let’s celebrate Leap Day with a cool craft! Bring your friends and join other
teens at the Carver Branch at 4 p.m. Monday, February 29, to create a perler bead
frog craft that can be made into a keychain.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Sew Much
Fun!
Art & Crafts
Beaded Necklace Craft
Show off your style with this fun and functional craft! Head over to the Jones
Creek Regional Branch at 3 p.m. Monday, February 8, to hang out with other
teens and make a beaded necklace to keep or give away as a Valentine’s Day gift.
Scrapbooking Saturday for Adults
Join us for a series of scrapbooking classes! Adults can bring old and new
photos, mementos from vacation and travel, bits of fabric and other special
memory items to the Delmont Gardens Branch at 10 a.m. Saturdays, February
13 and 27. We’ll show you how to arrange them in a memory-keeping book.
Both beginner and advanced scrapbookers are welcome! Please bring your own
photos and scrapbooking paper.
Sew Much Fun!
Teens Can Crochet Compassion at the Library
Teens are invited to the Main Library at Goodwood at 3 p.m. Wednesday,
February 10, to have fun with crochet and giving back to the community. This is
a popular program, and we’d like you and your friends to join us! Can’t make it?
Head over to the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch at 4 p.m. Tuesday,
February 16, for another chance to crochet compassion.
Bluebonnet Crochet Corner
Join other adults and teens at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 11, to crochet! You’ll get crochet lessons that cover basic
stitches, reading patterns and how to make your own hat or scarf. Participants
should bring a 5.0 mm (size H) or larger crochet hook. A limited supply of yarn
will be provided. All skill levels are welcome!
Good Yarn Crochet & Knitting Group
Adults and teens can join our group of crocheters and knitters! Come to the
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 6, to hang
out with other yarn lovers and create new projects! Limited supplies will be
available. All skill levels are welcome.
Hand Quilting Basics at Baker
If you’d like to learn how to hand quilt, join other adults at the Baker Branch
at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, February 3 and 17, to learn the basics! Enjoy a fun and
relaxing atmosphere, work on your current project, get advice on starting a new
one, see how-to demonstrations and more. Questions and ideas are welcome.
Participants should bring their own supplies including fabric, needle, thread,
scissors and pins.
Crafting for a Cause
Spend the cold, damp days of winter indoors honing your needle crafting
skills! Adults can come to the Pride-Chaneyville Branch at 1 p.m. every Thursday
in February, to learn how to crochet, knit, do counted cross stitch and enjoy the
company of fellow crafters. All skill levels are welcome. Donations of yarn,
supplies or finished items also are welcome.
Bluebonnet
Knitting Nook
If you would like to learn how
to knit, join other adults and teens
at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch
at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, February
11 and 25, to learn how to knit your
own projects! We’ll show you how
to create all kinds of items, from
dishcloths and scarves, to shawls
and blankets! Limited supplies are
available, so please bring a pair of
size 8, 9, 10 or 10 ½ knitting needles
and at least one ball of yarn. Also
bring a notepad for any note-taking
you may want to do. All skill levels
and left-handers are welcome!
Crochet Compassion
with Plastic Bags
Adults are invited to learn how
to turn plastic bags into plastic yarn
(plarn) at the Jones Creek Regional
Branch at 10 a.m. Thursdays,
February 4 and 18. Turn plarn into
a lightweight, weather resistant
sleeping mat that can be used by
those that are in need. No crochet
skills are necessary. Share your
compassion by flattening bags,
cutting strips and making balls of
plarn.
Knitting Fun
with Birdie
*
Knitting
enthusiast
and
member of local stitchery group the
Knit Wits, Birdie Sandifer will be
at the Jones Creek Regional Branch
at 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, February
10 and 24, to teach adults basic
knitting skills. Lessons continue
with casting on, the knit stitch and
adding the pearl stitch. You’ll enjoy
creating a scarf with this easy and
popular technique. Assorted yarn
and needles will be provided, but
participants may bring their own if
they prefer.
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly.
For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
February 2016, The Source 9 Films & Fun
African-American
History Month Film
Series
To celebrate African-American
History Month, we’re inviting
adults to the Carver Branch four
times in February to enjoy films
that center on African-Americans
in history and their stories. Check
out the show times, dates and titles
below.
• 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6,
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• 5 p.m. Thursday, February 11,
Rosewood
• 2 p.m. Friday, February 12,
Malcolm X
• 3 p.m. Saturday, February 27,
Hotel Rwanda
Teen Movie Day
What
happens
when
a
genetically modified dinosaur
runs loose in a theme park full of
people? Find out when you bring
your friends to the Baker Branch
at 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 12, to
enjoy the movie Jurassic World with
other teens.
Introducing the Baton Rouge Film Club
*
Do you love movies? If you said yes, you’ll want to come
hang out with other movie lovers in the Baton Rouge Film Club!
This group has only one rule: You have to
love movies! Adults and 20-somethings ages
19-30ish are invited to join this club that will
showcase classic, artsy and independent films.
We’ll watch the classic Western film The Searchers starring John
Wayne at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch at 6
p.m. Monday, February 8. Afterwards, we’ll have a roundtable
discussion about the movie. Joining is easy! Just visit us on
social media at www.facebook.com/batonrougefilmclub. See
you there!
Teen Film Group
Teens are invited to watch a series of short films which focus on present
day issues, thought provoking topics and everyday challenges. Each session
will center on a different theme, such as global interconnectivity, taking a stand
against racism and individuality. The films will be followed by time to reflect and
discuss. Come to the Main Library at Goodwood at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February
16, to share your ideas, ask questions and learn from others. Your opinions matter
and you can do something good in the world! Service hours will be offered who
are interested in getting volunteer hours for school or to work off library fines.
This program is hosted by The Red Shoes.
March On Movie Day
Noted African-American independent filmmaker Charles Burnett directed
Selma, Lord, Selma, a made-for-television movie based on the memoirs of Sheyann
Webb-Christburg and Rachel West Nelson. Teens are invited to the Carver Branch
at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 25, to watch the dramatic film
that details the turbulent early days of the right-to-vote
movement.
Action-Packed Teen Movie Day
Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability
to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott
Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor
save the world. Teens can bring their friends to the Jones
Creek Regional Branch at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27,
to watch Ant-Man and enjoy delicious refreshments.
Screening of Ken
Burns’ Huey Long
Documentary
*
To celebrate the spring One
Book One Community selection
Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long
by Richard D. White Jr., adults
are invited to the Main Library at
Goodwood at 7 p.m. Thursday,
February 25, to watch the Ken
Burns documentary on former
Louisiana Governor Huey
P. Long.
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One Book One Community Movie Day
The spring One Book One Community selection is Kingfish:
The Reign of Huey P. Long by Richard D. White Jr. To celebrate,
we’re inviting adults to the Greenwell Springs Road Regional
Branch at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 6, to watch All the King’s
Men. Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel by the same
name, this dramatic thriller film follows the life of populist
Southerner Willie Stark, a political figure loosely
based on the former Louisiana Governor Huey P.
Long.
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly.
For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Films & Fun
Movie Night at Eden Park
*
Adults can come enjoy watching All the King’s Men at the Eden Park Branch
at 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 10. Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel by
the same name, this dramatic thriller film follows the life of populist Southerner
Willie Stark, a political figure loosely based on the former Louisiana Governor
Huey P. Long. Come back to the Library at 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, to
watch Glory, a dramatic history and war film about the United States Civil War’s
first all-black volunteer company and how they fight prejudices in both
their own Union army and the Confederates. Delicious popcorn will be
served during each movie.
TGIF Movie for Adults at Jones Creek
Thank goodness it’s Friday! Adults are invited to the Jones Creek Regional
Branch at 1 p.m. every Friday in February, to watch a different movie each week.
Kick back at the Library and let the movie reel relax you into the weekend. Enjoy
delicious popcorn and punch while you watch.
Sunday Afternoon Movie at Jones Creek
Join us at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 3 p.m. every Sunday in February,
for a feature-length movie. Popcorn and punch will be served. This movie is for
adults.
Writing & Authors
Book Talk with Author Chelsea L. Johnson
Local author Chelsea L. Johnson will be at the Main Library at Goodwood
at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 13, and at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 2
p.m. the same day, to share and discuss her new book The Heart of a Worshiper:
Inspirational Writings with adults and 20-somethings ages 19-30ish. A questionand-answer period will follow the discussion.
Woman of Purpose with Author Angela R.H. Weir
Adults and 20-somethings ages 19-30ish can come to the Main Library at
Goodwood at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6, for a discussion with local author
Angela R.H. Weir on her new book Woman of Purpose: Destined for Greatness. In
this book of encouragement, Weir poignantly and honestly discusses how her
faith has helped her get through some of the darkest, most challenging times
of her life. With an uncommon openness, she shares her past as an amazing
testament to where she is today.
Familiar Evil Book Chat with Author Rannah Gray
Author and award-winning public relations consultant
Rannah Gray will be at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional
Branch at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 13, to share and discuss her
new book Familiar Evil. Written in collaboration with Mary Jane
Marcantel and the British survivor known as Ethan, the book
is about the international search for television personality Scott
Rogers. Adults are invited to the Library to hear from Gray,
Marcantel and Kathleen Richey, former Juvenile Court judge and
current President/CEO of LouisianaChildren.org, the statewide
umbrella organization for Louisiana CASA and Children’s Advocacy Centers of
Louisiana. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentations.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Writing
& Authors
Poetry from
the Heart
*
Everyone is invited to the
Scotlandville Branch at 3 p.m.
Saturday, February 13, to share
poetry about of love. Local poet
Dorothy Davis will share her
poetry and give tips and guidance
for poetry writing.
Teen Poetry Lab
Do you love to write poetry?
If you said yes, this program is
for you! Teens can come to the
Bluebonnet Regional Branch at
3 p.m. Thursday, February 4, to
enjoy a program that will focus
on the ways we can find poetry in
our everyday lives. We’ll discuss
various forms like black out poetry,
book spine poetry and more! Teen
librarian Vita Mitchell also will
discuss haiku poetry and give
everyone a chance to write their
own.
The Fiction Writers’
Workshop
*
Adults can come to the
Greenwell Springs Road Regional
Branch at 7 p.m. Mondays,
February 1 and 15, 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. To get started, send
an email to Jordan Courtney at
jcourtney@ebrpl.com.
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your latest
information?
Update your
Library card.
Send us your
email address to
sgordon@ebrpl.com.
February 2016, The Source 11 Genealogy
Searching for
Military Records
Using Fold3
*
Fold3 is the Library’s newest
genealogy database, specializing
in military records. Come to the
Main Library at Goodwood at 2:30
p.m. Tuesday, February 2, to learn
how to search documents using this
database. In this class, adults will
learn how to track ancestors and
find proof of their military service
by searching service records, draft
cards, pension lists, casualty lists
and other sources. You’ll also learn
about Fold3’s features for keeping
track of your finds, like Annotations,
Bookmarks and Spotlights.
Introduction to
the FamilySearch
Database
*
Adults can join us at the Main
Library at Goodwood at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 13, for a class
that will explore FamilySearch, an
Internet website. This resource is a
free genealogy website brought to
you by FamilySearch International,
a nonprofit organization. In this
class, you will learn how to use this
database to search or browse United
States and international records,
view user submitted genealogies,
read free genealogy eBooks, use
FamilySearch’s wiki pages, add
and attach records to your family
tree, and even order microfilm from
the Salt Lake City Library!
Your Library offers
a variety of classes
to help you in your
genealogy research on
a monthly basis.
*
Registration is
required for all classes.
To register,
call (225) 231-3751.
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*
Resources for African-American Genealogy
Adults are invited to the Scotlandville Branch at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
February 24, for a class focused on resources to help you research AfricanAmerican ancestors. Due to the history of slavery, prejudice and discrimination
against African-Americans in our country, African-Americans were routinely
excluded from many records that could have documented details of their daily
lives. In this class, you will learn search techniques and special records collections
that will assist in genealogical research.
Using Wills & Probates
*
Learn how to use wills and probate records to trace your family tree and
discover details of your ancestors’ lives at the Main Library at Goodwood at 10:30
a.m. Thursday, February 18. In this class, adults will learn the various types of
probate records, where to find them, and what they contain. Using these records,
you can learn how people were related, what kind of land and property they
owned, and even find out who they were feuding with.
*
Digital Microfilm Reader Class
Archivist Melissa Eastin will teach a work shop on the basics of using the
Library’s new digital microfilm readers at the Main Library at Goodwood at
4:30 p.m. Sunday, February 21. Adult participants will learn all aspects of the
machines from loading to printing, and even how to adjust images for clarity.
We also will discuss the large amount of microfilm available for public use at the
Library with tips and techniques for effective searching. The class will be held in
the Special Collections Reading Room on the second floor of the Main Library.
Space is limited to 5 people. For more
information and to register, call (225)
(225) 231-3751.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Library Genealogist
Graduation Party
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library
offers a curriculum of ten classes to help
individuals become more skilled genealogists. We are having a graduation party
to honor the second class of genealogists to complete this curriculum. Adults
can come enjoy delicious refreshments as we celebrate our graduates at the Main
Library at Goodwood at 7 p.m. Monday, February 29. We also will share and
discuss the resources available in the Special Collections Department.
The Gardening Bug
The Louisiana Master Gardeners at the Library
The Louisiana Master Gardener program is a service and educational activity
offered by the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter. Representatives from
this group will be at the Zachary Branch at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 18, to
present a two-part class on orchid care and pruning shrubs, trees and perennials
for adults.
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly.
For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
It’s Game Time!
African-American History Trivia Game
Celebrate African-American History Month by joining us for a trivia game!
Teens are invited to the Eden Park Branch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 17,
to test their African-American history knowledge in categories including firsts,
music, sports, inventions and more! Play to win the grand prize. Cookies and
lemonade will be served.
Pride and Prejudice
and Zombies Trivia &
Craft Day
Come test your knowledge of
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by
Jane Austen and Seth GrahameSmith with other tweens and teens
at the River Center Branch at 4 p.m.
Thursday, February 4! If you’ve
read the book, you can join us for
trivia and a fun zombie Valentine’s
Day card craft before the movie comes out. Challenge your friends, enjoy some
food and play to win prizes!
NFL Madden
Tournament
*
Come gear up for the Super
Bowl with us! Teens are invited
to the Carver Branch at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, February 1, Tuesday,
February 2 and Thursday, February
4, to participate in a Madden 2016
tournament on the Xbox One.
Teen Game Day at
Delmont Gardens
Teens are invited to the Delmont
Gardens Branch at 4 p.m. Monday,
February 8, to play Madden ’16 and
NBA 2K16 on the Xbox!
One Book One Community Game Day:
Anti-Monopoly
Adults and teens are invited to the Delmont Gardens Branch at 4 p.m.
Thursday, February 11, to celebrate the spring One Book One Community
selection Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long by Richard D. White Jr. with a fun
game of Anti-Monopoly! We’ll play this variant of Monopoly in which small free
market competitors can work together to bust up the power blocks of
monopolists and “share the wealth”.
Scrabble Club for Adults
If you like Scrabble and want to play without the pressure of a
tournament, join other adults at the Main Library at Goodwood at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 10, to play! Scrabble masters and beginners are
welcome to play for fun.
Track Your Library Books
Let the Library Elf help you manage your loans and holds.
Avoid overdues with email alerts.
Check multiple Library cards.
Track books, DVDs, CDs, videos, magazines and more!
Join for FREE! www.libraryelf.com
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Teen Video
Game Day
Teens grab your friends and
bring them to the Fairwood Branch
at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, February
16, for an afternoon of cookies,
lemonade and fun on two gaming
systems!
Fishing for the
Kingfish:
A Celebration of
Huey P. Long
To celebrate the spring One
Book One Community selection
Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long
by Richard D. White Jr., we’re
inviting teens to the Main Library
at Goodwood at 3 p.m. Saturday,
February 20, to participate in a
Huey P. Long-themed scavenger
hunt! Afterwards, we’ll play a game
of two truths and a lie about Huey’s
life. Light refreshments
will be served.
February 2016, The Source 13 It’s Game Time!
Marvelous Gaming
at Scotlandville
Teen gamers can head over to
the Scotlandville Branch at 4 p.m.
Monday, February 22, to join us for
some marvelous Marvel-themed
games on the Xbox 360.
Rocket’s Hideout
Game Night for
Adults
Teen Game Day at Jones Creek
It’s game time! Bring your friends to the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 2:30
p.m. Saturday, February 20, to play Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U. Join
other teens to play and enjoy refreshments!
Let’s Dabble in Scrabble
*
If you’re an adult word game enthusiast, you’ll want to join others at the
Jones Creek Regional Branch at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday in February (except
February 9) to play Scrabble and find out who’ll be the word master! If you’d
prefer a fast-paced game with less strategy, we invite you to play Quiddler. If you
don’t know how to play, don’t sweat it. Instructors will show you how. Prizes
will be awarded.
If you’re looking for a way to
put some happy into your hump
day, join other adults at the Jones
Creek Regional Branch at 6 p.m.
Wednesdays, February 3 and 17,
for a fun night of board games
from Rocket’s Hideout Cards and
Games!
Anime All the Way
Anime Lovers Unite!
If you’re an ‘anime-niac’, you’ll want to join others at the Library to
enjoy your favorite movies! Teens are invited to watch anime on the
Library’s Crunchyroll account. Is there a rumble in your tummy? We’ve got
you covered with delicious Ramen noodles to snack on while you watch!
Dates, times and locations are listed below.
• 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 2,
Eden Park Branch
Eden Park Teen
Gaming Club
Come satisfy your inner rock
star! Grab your buddies and bring
them to the Eden Park Branch at
2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 10,
to hang out with other teens while
playing Rock Band 2 on the Xbox
360.
• 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6,
Main Library at Goodwood
• 4 p.m. Monday, February 22,
River Center Branch
• 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 23,
Bluebonnet Regional Branch
Brain Games
for Everyone
• 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 23,
Central Branch
Everyone is invited to use their
problem-solving skills to complete
an interesting jigsaw puzzle at
the Pride-Chaneyville Branch this
month. Stop by the Library at
anytime, every day in February!
• 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 23,
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch
Special Interest
Ukulele Lessons for Beginners
*
Learn how to play the ukulele at the Library! Come to the Eden Park Branch
at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, February 4, to get basic instruction with simple youthcentered songs on the ukulele! Adult and teen beginners and experienced players
are welcome. Ukuleles will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Limited
space is available.
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly.
For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.
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East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Special Interest
Woodworking from A to Z
*
Whether you’re a beginner or
intermediate level wood crafter,
this program is for you! If you want
to learn how to do woodworking
projects, come to the Greenwell
Springs Road Regional Branch
at 3 p.m. Saturdays, February
13 and 27, to join other adults in
learning the fundamentals. You’ll
gain knowledge of the basics and
have the chance to go deeper with
advanced techniques! Don’t have any tools yet? Don’t worry, we’ll show you
how to get good tools without breaking the bank.
Woodworking 101
*
If you want to learn to do woodworking projects, join other adults at the
Jones Creek Regional Branch at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, February 10 and 24, to
learn the basics. Experienced woodworker Clyde Sandifer will be at the Library
to guide you through the beginning stages of woodworking, and share how to
get quality tools at an affordable price.
Teen Advisors
Teens React to New
Dedicated Space at
Bluebonnet
The responses from teens
about their upgraded space have
been overwhelmingly positive!
“It's awesome! I love the new
architecture, it’s so cool!”, said
Christina Z., a 6th grader at
Sherwood Middle School. Students
now can enjoy an increase in
computer availability as the
number has doubled, making it
easier for teens to get homework
and research done. “I like that there
are more computers!” said Jacob F.,
a 6th grader at Sherwood Middle
School. The design and color
palette was meant to maximize teen
comfort and enjoyment. With plush
seating areas, vibrant patterns and
unique embellishments, the Teen
Room is the perfect spot for fun,
research and socializing. Sherwood
Middle School 6th grader Jackson
H. said “I like that the chairs are
in a circle. It makes it perfect for
socializing. I also like the bouncy
chairs."
Eden Park Teen Advisory Board
Help us make the Eden Park
Branch a fun place to be! Teens
are invited to the Library at
4 p.m. Tuesday, February 23,
to suggest program ideas and
create programs, help decorate
the Teen Department and make
new friends along the way! The
benefits of membership include
working off Library fines, earning
volunteer hours for school clubs
and earning a good job or college
recommendation.
Bluebonnet Teen Advisory Group
Come be a part of history when you join the Bluebonnet Regional Branch Teen
Advisory Group! Bring your friends to the Library at 3 p.m. Monday, February 1,
to share program and book ideas, make new friends and help make the branch a
fun place to hang out.
Zachary Teen Council Meeting:
We Love Chocolate!
*
Hey teens! It’s a great time to come find out what the Teen Council is all
about! Bring your friends with you to the Zachary Branch at 2 p.m. Saturday,
February 13, to join the business meeting. Afterwards, we’ll devote our time to all
things chocolate! Enjoy games and trivia about chocolate, chocolate-related book
talks and a chocolate fountain! Be sure to register.
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February 2016, The Source 15 Tunes at Noon with the
Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
The Tunes at Noon series is a FREE music program
produced by the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra each
month, now through March! Everyone is invited to the
Main Library at Goodwood at noon Wednesday, February
3, to be soothed by the dulcet tones of the musical masters
in various melodic tempos.
Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance Program
at the Library
Library Board of Control President
Kizzy Payton gets ready for One Book
One Community!
One Book * One Community
2016
DON’T FORGET!
Bring the whole family
to join us for the spring
2016 One Book One
Community Kick-Off
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 20
Main Library at Goodwood
Dancing Hueys · Games
Soapbox Talks · Music · Food
FREE for everyone!
DONATE BLOOD
The LifeShare Blood Services
donor bus will be in the
parking lot at the
Main Library at Goodwood
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, February 13.
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The Capital Area United Way, in
partnership with the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) and other local organizations,
assists low income families with free tax
preparation of their federal and state
income tax returns through the Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). This program helps local residents to
receive tax credits for which they are eligible, including the Earned Income Tax
Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and Education Credit. This program will take
place at the Baker, Fairwood and Jones Creek Regional Branches now through
mid-April. February dates and times are listed below. For more information, call
the Library location directly.
•9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday, February 2
•5-8 p.m. Thursday, February 18
•5-8 p.m. Thursday, February 4
•9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday, February 23
•5-8 p.m. Thursday, February 11
•5-8 p.m. Thursday, February 25
•9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, February 13
•9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, February 27
•9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday, February 16
AARP Tax Aide at the Library
The AARP Tax Aide program is the nation’s largest, free, volunteer-run tax
counseling and preparation service. Tax aides will be at the Library February
through mid-April to E-file tax returns and help with most of the tax issues that
are faced by low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to adults
ages 60 and older. The service will be closed for all East Baton Rouge Parish
holidays. Dates, times and locations are listed below.
8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood
•Mondays, February 1-April 4
•Tuesdays, February 2-April 5
•Wednesdays, February 3-April 6
•Thursdays, February 4-April 7
9-11:45 a.m. at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch
•Mondays, February 1-April 11
•Wednesdays, February3-April 6
9:30 a.m. – Noon at the Central Branch
•Tuesdays, February 2-April 5
•Wednesdays, February 3-April 6
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Book Clubs
for Kids
The Artsy Smartsy
Book Club
*
Special Presentation for Kids
Just Kids Dental Visits the Library
*
It’s important for children to keep their teeth clean and healthy! To help them
learn how to take good care of their teeth, representatives from Just Kids Dental
will be at the Scotlandville Branch at 4 p.m. Monday, February 22, to give a
presentation on dental hygiene for children ages 4-5.
A Visit from Venessa the Louisiana Mermaid!
*
Do you love mermaids as much as we do? We know you’ll want to join
other children ages 0-6 at the Library in February for a special presentation by
our beautiful aquatic friend, Venessa the Louisiana Mermaid! Kids can enjoy
special mermaid-themed storytimes and presentations on ocean conservancy at
eight Library locations this month. Dates, times and locations are listed below.
Registration is required for all. For more information and to register, call the
Library location directly.
• 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, Zachary Branch
• 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch
• 10 a.m. Thursday, February 18, Scotlandville Branch
Book Clubs for Kids
Gather with other children
ages 6-11 at the Pride-Chaneyville
Branch at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
February 6, to discuss books about
sculptures. You’ll hear a reading
of Look! Look! Look! at Sculpture by
Nancy Wallace. Afterwards, we’ll
create our own sculptures using
craft supplies.
Zachary Zealous
Book Worms
*
Come to the Zachary Branch
at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 23,
hang out with other children ages
8-11 and hear a reading of Swiss
Family Robinson by Johann Wyss.
Afterwards, we’ll use LEGO®
pieces to create tree houses and
other structures inspired by the
novel! New members are invited to
join us.
Games
for Kids!
High Five Book Club
*
Come join the High Five Book Club! Children ages 9-11 are invited to the
Bluebonnet Regional Branch at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, February 18, to identify clues
from the plot of We the Children by Andrew Clements and discuss their favorite
part of the story. Afterwards, we’ll color an intricate coin design craft. The book
selection for March is Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary.
Fairwood Awesome Bookworms (FAB)
*
Children ages 7-11 are invited to the
Fairwood Branch at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,
February 23, to learn unsolved mysteries.
From Bigfoot to unidentified flying objects
(UFOs), we’ll discuss the many mysteries
in our world. Afterwards, we’ll use PlayDoh to create a likeness of an alien, the
Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and more!
Central’s Book Worms
Book Club
*
Kids ages 8-11 are invited to the Central Branch at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
February 11, to join our book club! We’ll listen to excerpts from Jeff Kinney’s The
Third Wheel from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Later, we’ll make cool friendship
bracelets for a Valentine.
Winter Chess
Lessons
*
Chess classes are being offered
for beginners who never played
chess and for intermediate level
players. Come to the Main Library
at Goodwood at 10 a.m. Saturdays,
February 6 and 20, to learn the
basics of chess. This class is for
children ages 9 to 13 (brave adults
are welcome, younger children must
have the permission of the chess
coach and be accompanied by an
adult). After the five sessions, we’ll
have a novice chess tournament
Friday, March 5.
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly.
For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
February 2016, The Source 17 Crafts
for Kids
Chinese
New Year Crafts
*
Children ages 5-11 are invited
to the Zachary Branch at 11 a.m.
Saturday, February 13, to use craft
supplies and learn how to make
Chinese characters in celebration of
the Chinese New Year.
I’m a Mardi Gras Fan!
If you love Mardi Gras as much
as we do, you’ll want to join other
children ages 2 and up when they
stop by the Children’s room at any
time between 2 and 4 p.m. Monday,
February 8, to show their Mardi
Gras spirit by decorating a fan with
Mardi Gras colors and clipart!
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Cards for Soldiers
Join us in the Children’s Room at
the Baker Branch at 4 p.m. Monday,
February 1 – Friday, February 5, to
make Valentine’s Day cards for our
troops and wounded warriors. This
craft is for children ages 5-11.
A Movie
for Kids
Leap Day Monday
Movie Pajama Party
*
Leap Day is a special day that
only happens once every four years!
Help us celebrate the magic of Leap
Day by joining other children of
all ages for a jolly holiday at the
Jones Creek Regional Branch at
6:15 p.m. Monday, February 29.
We’ll be watching Mary Poppins, a
movie based on the books of P.L.
Travers about a magical nanny
who changes the lives of the Banks
family! Children are encouraged
to wear their favorite Libraryappropriate pajamas and bring
their own snacks to enjoy while
they watch.
Friday, February 5
Doors Open, Red Carpet Begins: 7 p.m.
Live Viewing: 8 p.m.
Cocktail Attire Required
~ Special Scholarship Award Presentation ~
Main Library at Goodwood
7711 Goodwood Blvd.
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RSVP by 2/1/16 via Eventbrite at
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The NAACP Image Awards, the nation's premier multi-cultural
awards show, will be televised live on TV One from the
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Watch TV One on Cox channel 216
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged.
To register, call the Library branch directly.
For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.
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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 – birth through crawling
Bluebonnet
Jones Creek
Main Library
Zachary 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
Tuesdays, February 2, 16, 23
Thursdays, February 11, 18, 25
Tuesdays, February 2, 16, 23
Tuesdays, February 2, 16, 23
Toddler Time – for walking children through 2 years old
Bluebonnet
Central
Fairwood
Jones Creek
Main Library
Pride-Chaneyville
Scotlandville
Zachary 10:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Mondays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Tuesdays, February 2, 16, 23
Tuesdays, February 2, 16, 23
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Preschool Storytime – for children 3 to 5 years old
Baker
Bluebonnet
Central
Delmont Gardens
Fairwood
Greenwell Springs
Jones Creek
Main Library
Pride-Chaneyville
River Center
Scotlandville
Zachary 11:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Mondays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursdays, February 11, 18, 25
Tuesdays, February 2, 16, 23
Tuesdays, February 2, 16, 23
Tuesdays, February 2, 16, 23
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Thursdays, February 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
PJ or Night Storytime
Fairwood
Greenwell Springs
Jones Creek
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 16
Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Family Storytime
Central
Eden Park
Main Library
Scotlandville
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, February 2, 16, 23
Mondays, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Tuesdays, February 2, 16
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Fun Time Storytime
Bluebonnet
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
10:30 a.m.
Mondays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
February 2016, The Source 19 ~ STORYTIME & CRAFT ~
S
torytimes are age- and developmental-specific opportunities for bringing children
and books together in a happy, meaningful way by combining stories, rhymes
and songs. Story/Crafts provide a literacy-based social setting to get creative! Hear
a book read while making something interesting. Check out the schedule below for
Story/Crafts taking place this month. *Registration is required for some. To register,
call the Library location directly.
Time, Date, Location
Story Title & Author
Craft Description & Age Group
4:30 p.m. Monday, February 1Thursday, February 4, Fairwood Branch
Various picture books by
and about African-Americans
Make a handprint peace flower craft,
ages 3-11
*10 a.m. Tuesday, February 2,
Delmont Gardens Branch
The Berenstain Bears’ Funny Valentine
by Jan & Stan Berenstain
Make a Valentine’s Day frog mask craft,
ages 3-7
*4:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 3,
Central Branch
Mae and the Moon
by Jami Gigot
Make a sign craft with a love note to
someone special, ages 5-7
*4 p.m. Thursday, February 4,
Carver Branch
Flamingos
by Kate Riggs
Use pink construction paper to make a
flaming craft, ages 8-11
*10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 6,
Bluebonnet Regional Branch
Meet Me at the Moon
by Gianna Marino
Make a sign craft with a love note to
someone special, ages 5-11
*2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6,
Jones Creek Regional Branch
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney
Make a sign craft with a love note to
someone special, ages 5-7
*3 p.m. Monday, February 8,
Bluebonnet Regional Branch
The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever
by Brenda Ferber
Learn how to knot a heart friendship
bracelet, ages 8-11
*4 p.m. Monday, February 8,
Scotlandville Branch
Goodnight NOLA
by Cornell P. Landry
Make a paper Mardi Gras bead craft,
ages 8-11
*10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 10, Zachary Branch
Love Monster
by Rachel Bright
Make a fun craft using a paper plate and
red tissue paper, ages 2-5
*4 p.m. Thursday, February 11,
Carver Branch
Frogs
by Nic Bishop
Make a frog craft using green paper
hearts, ages 4-7
*4 p.m. Thursday, February 11,
Delmont Gardens Branch
Zombie in Love
by Kelly DiPucchio
Make a heart friendship bracelet, ages 8-11
*4 p.m. February 11,
Eden Park Branch
Froggy’s First Kiss
by Jonathan London
Make a Valentine frog mask craft,
ages 3 and up
*10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13,
Baker Branch
Friendship is Like a Seesaw
by Shona Innes
Make a heart friendship bracelet, ages 5-11
*10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13,
Bluebonnet Regional Branch
The Biggest Valentine Ever
by Steven Kroll
Make a cute Valentine puppet,
ages 6-9
*11 a.m. Saturday, February 13,
Jones Creek Regional Branch
Be Mine, Be Mine, Sweet Valentine
by Sarah Weeks
Make a clothespin butterfly craft, ages 3-6
*2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 13,
Pride-Chaneyville Branch
Little Mouse’s Big Valentine
by Thacher Hurd
Make a little mouse Valentine,
ages 4-7
*11 a.m. Saturday, February 13,
Scotlandville Branch
The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever
by Brenda Ferber
Use a red plastic cup to make a Valentine’s
Day gift craft, ages 5-7
*4 p.m. Monday, February 15,
Carver Branch
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem’s
Greatest Bookstore
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Design a bookmark craft,
ages 9-11
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East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Time, Date, Location
Story Title & Author
Craft Description & Age Group
*4 p.m. Tuesday, February 16,
Carver Branch
Fire Boy to the Rescue
by Edward Miller
Make a fireman stick craft,
ages 6-8
*3 p.m. Wednesday, February 17,
Carver Branch
Various stories
Use LEGO® pieces to make something
special, ages 4-8
*3 p.m. Wednesday, February 17
Delmont Gardens Branch
Butterfly Park
by Elly MacKay
Make a painted butterfly craft,
ages 5-9
3 p.m. Thursday, February 18,
Eden Park Branch
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
by David A. Adler
Create mini marching signs,
ages 7-11
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday, February 18, River Center Branch
A short biography of present-day AfricanAmerican inventor Kenneth J. Dunkley
Make a pair of 3D viewing glasses,
ages 5-11
*4 p.m. Saturday, February 20,
Baker Branch
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney
Make a hanging sign craft, ages 4-11
*10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 20,
River Center Branch
U.S. Presidents
by Ken Jennings
Make a patriotic pinwheel craft,
ages 7-11
*4 p.m. Monday, February 22,
Carver Branch
BigMama’s
by Donald Crews
Make a picture frame craft, ages 6-8
*4 p.m. Tuesday, February 23,
Delmont Gardens Branch
Thirty-Three Multicultural Tales to Tell
by Pleasant DeSpain
Make a wreath craft using handprints,
ages 3-7
*4:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25,
Carver Branch
My First Kwanzaa
by Karen Katz
Decorate a savings bank, ages 6-9
*11 a.m. Saturday, February 27,
Central Branch
Could a Whale Swim to the Moon?
by Camilla de la Bedoyere
Make a blue whale craft out of an egg
carton, ages 3-6
*2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27,
Pride-Chaneyville Branch
Polar Bear Morning
by Lauren Thompson
Create a polar bear mosaic craft, ages 6-11
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February 2016, The Source 21 Adult Book Clubs @ Your Library
– Book of the Month –
Baker Branch
Pride-Chaneyville Branch
•Baker Evening Book Club
Tuesday, February 2, 6:30 p.m.
God Help the Child
by Toni Morrison
•Crafting for a Cause
Thursday, February 4, 1 p.m.
Harmony Books
by Philip Gulley
•Baker Morning Book Club
Monday, February 8, 10:30 a.m.
Alert
by James Patterson
•Like It or Not Book Club
Saturday, February 6, 10:30 a.m.
Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long
by Richard D. White Jr.
Carver Branch
•Gumbo Book Club
Saturday, February 20, 1 p.m.
No title chosen
Central Branch
•Central Book Club
Thursday, February 25, 11 a.m.
The Dream Lover
by Elizabeth Berg
Eden Park Branch
•February Book Club
Tuesday, February 16, 5 p.m.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
by Maya Angelou
Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch
•Seekers Book Club
Sunday, February 21, 3 p.m.
Beautiful in God’s Eyes
by Elizabeth George
Jones Creek Regional Branch
•The Book Friends Club
Thursday, February 11, 7 p.m.
Open discussion
•JCR Historical Society Book Club
Tuesday, February 16, 7 p.m.
The Heart of Everything That Is:
The Untold Story of Red Cloud,
an American Legend​
by Bob Drury
•JCR Book Club
Tuesday, February 16, 7 p.m.
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulk
Main Library
•Mystery Lovers Book Club
Tuesday, February 2, Noon
Mysteries set in Mexico and the
Carribean.
•Historical Novel Book Club
Thursday, February 11, 1:30 p.m.
All the Stars in the Heavens
by Adriana Trigiani
•French Culture Club
Thursday, February 11, 7 p.m.
La Vie Devant Soi
by Romain Gary
•RENEW Book Club
Tuesday, February 23, 7 p.m.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot
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22 The Source, February 2016
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
COMPUTER CLASSES @ THE LIBRARY
In addition to free online classes in Gale Courses (formally Learn4Life), Learning Express
and our newest resources, Atomic Training, Treehouse and Lynda, the following computer
classes will be held throughout the month of February. Registration for some classes is
required. For more information or to register, call the Library branch directly or log on to
www.ebrpl.com for free resources and downloads.
Visit a Library branch near you for
free WiFi and computer use!
Baker Branch
Eden Park Branch
Main Library at Goodwood
Facebook for Beginners
Computers without Fear
Watching Movies on Criterion and
IndieFlix
Introduction to the Internet
Introduction to Ebook Readers
7 p.m. Tuesday, February 2
Email for Beginners
Introduction to Excel
9 a.m. Wednesdays, February 3 & 17
Bluebonnet Regional Branch
Introduction to Microsoft Word
4 p.m. Wednesday, February 10
4 p.m. Monday, February 15
11 a.m. Wednesday, February 17
Computers without Fear
10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13
4 p.m. Wednesday, February 17
Computers without Fear
10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 20
10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 27
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
2010
9 a.m. Thursday, February 4
Fairwood Branch
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010
Introduction to the Internet
Introduction to the Internet
Introduction to the Internet
Library’s Catalog & Databases
Introduction to Word
Introduction to Pinterest
Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch
Beginning Word 2010
Internet Basics
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010
3 p.m. Thursday, February 4
9 a.m. Saturday, February 20
Getting to Know Your Email
Tables: an Intermediate Microsoft
Word 2010 Class
10 a.m. Thursday, February 4
10 a.m. Thursday, February 11
10 a.m. Tuesday, February 16
3:30 p.m. Thursday, February 18
Introduction to Word 2010
10 a.m. Tuesday, February 23
Create a Resumé
10 a.m. Thursday, February 25
Carver Branch
11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 4
3 p.m. Thursday, February 25
10 a.m. Monday, February 8
Introduction to PowerPoint
10 a.m. Monday, February 15
Overdrive Troubleshooting: Get Help
Downloading Ebooks
10 a.m. Tuesday, February 16
Create a Resumé in Word
10 a.m. Tuesday, February 23
Delmont Gardens Branch
Computers without Fear
2 p.m. Tuesday, February 2
2 p.m. Thursday, February 4
2 p.m. Saturday, February 13
9 a.m. Monday, February 15
9 a.m. Monday, February 22
Facebook Basics
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010
Facebook
3 p.m. Thursday, February 11
3 p.m. Thursday, February 18
10 a.m. Tuesday, February 2
9 a.m. Thursday, February 11
11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 25
Computers without Fear
10 a.m. Monday, February 1
9 a.m. Saturday, February 6
Learning at Lynda.com
7 p.m. Tuesday, February 23
Intermediate Word
Introduction to Emailing
Jones Creek Regional Branch
Introduction to Computers*
9 a.m. Thursday, February 25
Using Music Online and Freegal
9 a.m. Saturday, February 27
10 a.m. Saturday, February 6
Scotlandville Branch
Introduction to the Internet*
Introduction to Computers
10 a.m. Thursday, February 11
1 p.m. Tuesday, February 2
Introduction to PowerPoint*
Introduction to the Internet
10 a.m. Saturday, February 13
Introduction to the Library’s Online
Catalog & Databases*
9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 17
Introduction to Microsoft Word*
10 a.m. Saturday, February 20
1 p.m. Tuesday, February 16
Introduction to Library’s Catalog &
Online Databases
1 p.m. Tuesday, February 23
*Indicates that registration is required.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel*
10 a.m. Saturday, February 27
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
2 p.m. Tuesday, February 16
African-American Genealogical
Resources
2 p.m. Thursday, February 18
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Check out the online calendar for a listing of dates and times.
February 2016, The Source 23 Main Library at Goodwood
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE
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 Library
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 Branch
Mardi Gras Memories
Jones Creek Regional Branch
Mardi Gras Memories
Greenwell Springs Road Regional
Branch
Paintings and Watercolors
Main Library at Goodwood
DeBose Visual Arts Contest
Local photographer Claude Lindsey
displays parade photos from various
krewes and social clubs from New
Orleans and Orion of Baton Rouge.
Local Artist Glenda McGlothlin will show
her works in various mediums.
Local photographer Claude Lindsey
displays parade photos from various
krewes and social clubs from New
Orleans and Orion of Baton Rouge.
Students who participated in the DeBose
Foundation’s Visual Arts Contest display
their art.
Paintings and Drawings
Local artist Samuel Nealond will display
his paintings and drawings.
Every Man a King
One Book * One Community
2016
FREE One Book One Community
Kick-Off
6:30 p.m. Saturday, February 20
at the Main Library at Goodwood
Dancing Hueys, Soapbox Talks, Games, Music, Food
THIS SPRING: Book Discussions,
Programs, Movies & More
Schedule: www.ebrpl.com
Visit us at:
Text a Librarian (225) 361-8476