CARD MAKING. 2 FAMILY FUN FEST.. 2 LAWYERS IN LIBRARIES...... 2 PUMPKIN PAINTING. 3 CROCHET FOR CHARITY... 3 CRICUT CREATE.... 3 PUMPKIN DECORTING..... 4 SCARY STORIES PUPPET SHOW 4 FEEDING YOUNG MINDS..... 5 STORYTIME.... 5 THINK YOU YOUTUBE?... 6 TEEN READS... 6 OCTOBER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.... 7 LEARNING KITS...... 8 Introducing Learning Kits Visit page 8 for details. Get ready for the Livingston Parish Book Festival! The Livingston Parish Library is excited to present its annual book festival on Saturday, October 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Main Branch in Livingston. Bring the whole family to celebrate books, literacy, and our parish! Entertainment For Everyone The fifth annual festival will kick off on our outdoor stage featuring music from Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue, Papo Guevara, and the Chase Tyler Band. There will also be fun activities for the entire family to enjoy, including bouncy houses, face painting, crafts, 3D printing, and more! Stroll through Author Alley to meet local authors, then join us for a special presentation from author Jack Caldwell as he discusses his unique writing style featuring the works of novelist Jane Austen. FEATURED AUTHORS - Top, Jack Caldwell and Lyndsey Duga. Right, Season Vining. Authors Lyndsey Duga and Season Vining will also be in attendance for a special session detailing their journey from a local writing group to becoming published authors. Of course, no festival would be complete without tasty refreshments. Friends of the Livingston Parish Library will serve FREE plates of jambalaya to attendees on a first come, first serve basis. Additional vendors will also be on hand to sell refreshments. Spend the day with the Livingston Parish Library. We have something for everyone! View more details by visiting www.mylpl.info/bookfestival.
2 Get Social Denham Springs- Walker Book Club The LPL s newest book club reads from all collections with a mission no more purposeful than the enjoyment of club members. For more info, call the Denham Springs-Walker Branch at (225) 686-4140. Tuesday, October 16 6:00 p.m. Coloring & Cocoa Treat yourself to a relaxing afternoon break of coloring therapy and cozy hot cocoa. Enjoy good company, browse our magazines, and don t bring a thing! Registration required. Wednesday, October 10 2:00 p.m. Family Fun Fest: Pumpkin Decorating The October Family Fun Fest will involve the entire family in decorating a pumpkin. Silly pumpkins, funny pumpkins, scary pumpkins -- use your imagination and create a pumpkin face that is unique to your family! Supplies are provided, bring your own pumpkin. STH: Thursday, October 11 5:30 p.m. Hearth & Home Series: Card Making Learn how to craft greeting cards with a personal touch in this Hearth & Home session, taught by guest instructor Connie Arceneaux. All supplies are provided. Registration is required. STH: Tuesday, October 9 at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. Registration opens two weeks before each event. Please call the branch hosting your preferred event or visit our online event calendar to register. Lawyers In Libraries Lawyers in Libraries is a program that matches volunteer attorneys with libraries across Louisiana to provide legal assistance to thousands of people across the state at no cost. Volunteer attorneys will provide general Ask-a-Lawyer consultations, allowing patrons to ask all types of legal questions in one setting. Monday, October 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please call the Denham Springs-Walker Branch at (225) 686-4140 or visit our online event calendar for more details. Fall Foliage Painting You can already feel the coming of Fall. Join us for a very simple, but Interesting, painting class using four colors of acrylic paint. Create a beautiful, frameable piece of art! Registration is required. Wednesday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 30 at 5:30 p.m. Please call the branch hosting your preferred event or visit our online event calendar to register.
Cricut Create: Let s Decorate Halloween Join us to learn about the library s Cricut cutting machine while you make a cute, personalized candy box and coaster set for the fall holiday! Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Crochet For Charity Craft for a cause by learning plarn crochet. We will teach how plastic yarn can be made from plastic bags and then crocheted into sleeping mats. All ages can work along with us, or work independently and bring us your plarn or mats to help with our community charity project. Registration is required. Monday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m. Please call the Denham Springs-Walker Branch at (225) 686-4140 or visit our online event calendar to register. Join Our Culinary Book Club Calling all home cooks, amateur bakers, and wannabe chefs! Learn to cook, improve your skills, or show off your kitchen talent in our culinary book club. Each month we will each choose a recipe from the designated cookbook. The following month, participants will bring their cooked dish back for tasting. Thursday, October 11 at 6:00 p.m. Please call the Denham Springs-Walker Branch at (225) 686-4140 or visit our online event calendar to register. Paint Your Own Pumpkin Looking for a fun way to decorate for Fall? Well look no more. Have fun socializing and decorating a mini pumpkin supplied by the library or bring your own medium sized pumpkin to the library and use our supplies to create a festive fall decoration. Space is limited, registration is required. WAT: Tuesday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m. Please call the Watson Branch at (225) 686-4180 or visit our online event calendar to register. Slip stitch on over to the Crochet Club at Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Thursday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m. We ll have a new project every month. All experience levels are welcome. Bring your own supplies if you have them, yarn will be provided. Tuesday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. Please call the Main Branch in Livingston at (225) 686-4160 for details. Small Business Resources Do you own a small business or are you interested in starting one? Take advantage of these free small business resources at the library! Gale Small Business Builder This brand-new resource offers step-by-step guidance for new entrepreneurs, experienced small business owners, and those starting or running a nonprofit. The database leads users through five areas of exploration in order to create a business plan focused on long-term success. Visit mylpl.info/research to get started today. Small Business Reference Center This resource provides up-todate information on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business. The database contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books. Visit mylpl.info/research to start collecting this valuable information now. Small Business Consulting Receive a private, one-hour consulting session in areas including business plans, advertising plans, inventory control, financial projections, cost analysis, and much more. Wednesday, Oct. 10 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This program is sponsored by the LSBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University. To register, please call the LSBDC at (225) 664-6638. 3
Let s Party Wiggle Worms: Music & Movement Did you know that music and dance fosters important literacy development in early childhood? Join us for this fun and creative program for babies - age 5 and their caregivers. Research shows that music and dance activities enhance life-long learning and neural development. Come wiggle and groove with us! Babies-Age 5. Friday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 12 at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m. LEGO Challenge Bring your LEGO skills to the Albany-Springfield Branch on Thursday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. for new, fun challenges! LEGOs are provided. Registration is required. Ages 5-11. 4 Pumpkin Decorating Enjoy family-friendly pumpkin decorating, no carving required! Bring your own pumpkin and use our craft supplies. Registration is required. All Ages. WAT: Tuesday, October 9 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. Registration opens two weeks before each event. Please call the branch hosting your preferred event or visit our online event calendar to register. PRIME TIME Family Reading Time PRIME TIME is a six-week program of reading, discussion, and storytelling at the Main Branch of the LPL. A discussion leader and storyteller conduct weekly book discussions and storytelling programs for children ages 6-10 and their families. Thursday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m. Scary Stories Puppet Show Join us for a night of fun and (slightly) scary stories including shadow puppet shows adapted from two classic fairy tales: The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids and Little Red Riding Hood. After the show, stick around and create your own shadow puppet! Registration is required. Ages 5-11. WAT: Tuesday, October 16 at 5: 30 p.m. Thursday, October 25 at 5:30 p.m. Registration opens two weeks before each event. Please call the branch hosting your preferred event or visit our online event calendar to register. Calling All LEGO Lovers Join us for a night of LEGO fun! Each month will feature a different theme. LEGOs are provided by the library. Ages 5-11. WAT: Thursday, October 25 at 5:30 p.m.
Feeding Young Minds Feeding Young Minds is a joint project with Mighty Moms and the Livingston Parish School Board. Now available at all five Livingston Parish Library branches, volunteers provide snacks and drinks to hungry kids and teens throughout each month. The aim of the project is to eliminate childhood hunger in Livingston Parish. ALBANY-SPRINGFIELD Thursday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. DENHAM SPRINGS-WALKER Thursday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. MAIN BRANCH Wednesday, October 3 at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 31 at 2:30 p.m. SOUTH Thursday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. WATSON Thursday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m. To learn more about Feeding Young Minds or to volunteer, please visit www.mightymomsgo.org. Every week, Livingston Parish Library offers storytime for babies through age 5. helps develop pre-reading skills while children and their caregivers have lots of fun! We read books, present puppet shows, sing songs, play games, and make cool crafts. MONDAY Baby & Toddler (Babies-Age 2) 9:45 a.m. Denham Springs-Walker (Babies-Age 5) 10:30 a.m. Denham Springs-Walker TUESDAY (Babies-Age 5) 10:30 a.m. Denham Springs-Walker WEDNESDAY (Babies-Age 5) 10:00 a.m. Main Branch (Babies-Age 5) 10:00 a.m. South (Babies-Age 5) 10:00 a.m. Watson (Babies-Age 5) 10:00 a.m. Albany-Springfield Please visit mylpl.info/ storytime for details. Book Babies Bring all the kids for a play date at the Watson Branch on Friday, October 5 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, music, games, and more every first Friday of the month. For babies - age 5. 5
6 Teen Clubs After School Club Come hang out with us every week at the Main Branch in Livingston. We ll have technology, video games, movies, and snacks! Every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Teen Anime Club Are you an anime addict? Do you go mad for manga? Join the anime club at the Watson Branch! We ll discuss anime and manga while we learn about Japanese culture. WAT: Thursday, Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Young Writers Club This club s goal is to help one another become better writers, to provide inspiration, and to offer advice and support. Writers of all genres are welcome to join. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 5:00 p.m. LPL Improv Group Learn and develop improv skills by participating in interactive games and exercises to get the creative juices flowing. Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6:00 p.m. Think You YouTube? So you re obsessed with all things YouTube? Come join us for a night of YouTube fun filled with our favorite challenges, dances, trivia and more. Registration is required. Ages 12-18. Tuesday, October 2 at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 9 at 5:00 p.m. WAT: Tuesday, October 30 at 5:30 p.m. Registration opens two weeks before each event. Please call the branch hosting your preferred event or visit our online event calendar to register. Free ACT Practice Test Take a free ACT Practice Test given by the Princeton Review. To register, contact the Denham Springs-Walker Branch at (225) 686-4140 or visit our online event calendar. Saturday, October 6 at 9:00 a.m. Teen Reads: Agatha Christie Mysteries Celebrate your favorite literary hits every 4th Thursday of the month with a new theme each event. Featuring Agatha Christie Mysteries : Poirot-inspired refreshments, trivia, and miniature book craft. Registration is required. Ages 12-18. Thursday, October 25 at 4:30 p.m. Registration opens two weeks before each event. Please call the Albany-Springfield Branch at (225) 686-4130 or visit our online event calendar to register. Do you totally geek out over your favorite movies, TV shows, or book series? Come celebrate your fandoms at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch with other teens for discussions, trivia, games, crafts, snacks and more! Join us on Tuesday, October 16 at 5:00 p.m. for Random Fandom. This month s fandom is video games!
ALBANY-SPRINGFIELD 10/1 10a Adult Book Club 18+ 10/3 10a Babies-5 10/9 10a Card Making* 18+ 10/9 6p Card Making* 18+ 10/10 10a Babies-5 10/10 2p Coloring & Cocoa* 18+ 10/11 5:30p Pumpkin Decorating* All Ages 10/17 10a Babies-5 10/18 5p Feeding Young Minds All Ages 10/18 5:30p LEGO Challenge* 5-11 10/22 10a Wiggle Worms Babies-5 10/23 6p Magic: The Gathering 13+ 10/24 10a Babies-5 10/25 4:30p Teen Reads* 12-18 10/30 5:30p Fall Foliage* 18+ 10/31 10a Babies-5 DENHAM SPRINGS-WALKER 10/1 9:45a Baby & Toddler Babies-2 10/1 10:30a Babies-5 10/1 2p Word Basics* 12+ 10/1 6p Tabletop Gaming Night 12+ 10/2 10:30a Babies-5 10/2 5p Young Writers Club 12-18 10/2 6:30p Writers Circle 18+ 10/3 5p Virtual Wednesdays All Ages 10/6 9a Free ACT Practice Test* 12-18 10/8 9:45a Baby & Toddler Babies-2 10/8 10:30a Babies-5 10/9 10:30a Babies-5 10/9 5p Think You YouTube?* 12-18 10/10 10a Coloring and Coffee 18+ 10/10 5p Virtual Wednesdays All Ages 10/11 2p Crochet Club* 18+ 10/11 6p Decorate Halloween* 18+ 10/12 10:30a Wiggle Worms Babies-5 10/15 9:45a Baby & Toddler Babies-2 10/15 10:30a Babies-5 10/15 2p Book A Librarian* 12+ 10/15 6p Charity Crochet 8+ FIND DESCRIPTIONS FOR EVENTS IN THIS NEWSLETTER. 10/16 10:30a Babies-5 10/16 5p Random Fandom* 12-18 10/16 6p Adult Book Club 18+ 10/17 10a Fall Foliage* 18+ 10/17 5p Virtual Wednesdays All Ages 10/18 5:30p Feeding Young Minds All Ages 10/18 6p Pumpkin Decorating* All Ages 10/22 9a Lawyers in Libraries 18+ 10/22 9:45a Baby & Toddler Babies-2 10/22 10:30a Babies-5 10/23 10:30a Babies-5 10/23 5p Teen Advisory Board 12-18 10/24 5p Virtual Wednesdays All Ages 10/25 5:30p Scary Stories 5-11 Puppet Show* 10/29 9:45a Baby & Toddler Babies-2 10/29 10:30a Babies-5 10/29 2p Intermediate Word* 12+ 10/30 10:30a Babies-5 10/31 5p Virtual Wednesdays All Ages MAIN BRANCH 10/2 4:30p Think You YouTube?* 12-18 10/3 10a Babies-5 10/3 2:30p After School 12-18 10/3 2:30p Feeding Young Minds All Ages 10/4 5:30p Prime Time* All Ages 10/5 10a Wiggle Worms Babies-5 10/9 4:30p Teen Advisory Board 12-18 10/9 6p Cookbook Challenge 18+ 10/10 9a Small Business 18+ Consulting* 10/10 10a Babies-5 10/10 2:30p After School 12-18 10/10 2:30p Feeding Young Minds All Ages 10/11 10:30a Adult Book Club 18+ 10/11 5:30p Prime Time* All Ages 10/17 10a Babies-5 10/17 2:30p After School 12-18 10/17 2:30p Feeding Young Minds All Ages 10/23 5:30p Pumpkin Decorating* All Ages 10/24 10a Babies-5 October 2018 10/24 2:30p After School 12-18 10/24 2:30p Feeding Young Minds All Ages 10/25 6p LPL Improv Group 12-18 10/27 11a Book Festival All Ages 10/31 10a Babies-5 10/31 2:30p After School 12-18 10/31 2:30p Feeding Young Minds All Ages SOUTH 10/2 10:30a Joyful Reads Book Club 18+ 10/3 10a Babies-5 10/10 10a Babies-5 10/11 5p Feeding Young Minds All Ages 10/11 5:30p Family Fun Fest* All Ages 10/13 10:30a Teen Advisory Board 12-18 10/17 10a Babies-5 10/18 6p Card Making* 18+ 10/24 10a Babies-5 10/25 5:30p Bookies Book Club 18+ 10/31 10a Babies-5 WATSON 10/3 10a Babies-5 10/4 5:30p Teen Advisory Board 12-18 10/5 10:30a Book Babies Babies-5 10/9 5:30p Pumpkin Decorating* All Ages 10/10 10a Babies-5 10/11 10a Sunny Side-Up 18+ Book Club 10/11 6p Spine Tinglers 18+ Book Club 10/16 10a Sunny Side-Up 18+ Movie Day 10/16 5:30p Scary Stories 5-11 Puppet Show* 10/17 10a Babies-5 10/18 5:30p Teen Anime Club 12-18 10/23 6p Paint Your Own 18+ Pumpkin* 10/24 10a Babies-5 10/25 5p Feeding Young Minds All Ages 10/25 5:30p LEGO Club 5-11 10/30 5:30p Think You YouTube?* 12-18 10/31 10a Babies-5 Programs marked with an * require preregistration. To register, please call or stop by the front desk of the branch where the program will take place. Online registration is also available at mylpl.info. 7
Bring Education to Life with Learning Kits Learning Kits are the perfect way to engage in hands-on learning. Check out the equipment to explore STEM, music, language, and more. Add books, media items, or our electronic resources to make your learning experience complete. Check Out Rules Objects from Learning Kits are only available to be checked out by patrons with the following library card type: Adult, Teen, Educator, Facility Use, and Senior Citizen. Only three (3) items can be checked out at a time per library card. Loan periods for Learning Kits are for seven (7) days, with one (1) renewal. Overdue charges will accrue at $.25 per day, with a cap of $5.00. What s Available? From graphing calculators to microscopes, Learning Kits have everything you need to make your learning experience complete. To view a list of what s available, simply type Learning Kits in the LPL online catalog search bar. Narrow your results by searching STEM Kit, Music Kit, or Language Kit. You can also visit the Learning Kits webpage at www.mylpl.info/learningkits to view items available to be checked out. CONTACT THE LIVINGSTON PARISH LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH 20390 Iowa Street Livingston, LA 70754 Phone: (225) 686-4160 Mon & Wed Tues & Thurs Fri Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ALBANY-SPRINGFIELD P.O. Box 1256 Albany, LA 70711 26941 LA Hwy 43 Hammond, LA 70403 Phone: (225) 686-4130 Mon. & Wed. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri. Sat. 10 a.m. -2 p.m. DENHAM SPRINGS-WALKER 8101 US Hwy 190 Denham Springs, LA 70726 Phone: (225) 686-4140 Mon. - Thurs. Fri. & Sat. Sun. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. SOUTH 23477 LA Hwy 444 Livingston, LA 70754 Phone: (225) 686-4170 Mon. & Wed. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri. Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. WATSON 36581 Outback Road Denham Springs, LA 70706 Phone: (225) 686-4180 Mon. - Thurs. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Connect with us via social media: 8 Join us online at www.mylpl.info. Scan this code to be connected instantly.