R E S O U R C E S • S E R V I C E S • E V E N T S D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 7 Season’s Readings: Naughty or Nice? Looking for a meaningful gift for that someone special in your life? Having a hard time finding the perfect present for the person who has everything? The Library has the solution for you! Books make meaningful gifts that entertain long after the holiday season is over! Members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library staff have compiled a great list of books, music CDs, and movies to make this holiday season one of the greatest yet. From tales of heart-warming, abiding love, to your favorite holiday recipes, the following selections are sure to please, whether you like them “Naughty or Nice”! Naughty List Nice List • Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris • Good People All: A Celtic Yuletide Tradition – CD by Magical Strings • Holiday Heart – DVD • Christmas in Connecticut – DVD • 12 Yats of Christmas – CD by Benny Grunch & Bunch • The Attic Christmas by B.G. Hennessy • Elf – DVD • A Dozen Silk Diapers by Melissa Kajpust • Hogfather by Terry Pratchett • The Wool Cap – DVD • National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – DVD • Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber • Bad Santa – DVD • The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell • Santa Baby – CD by Eartha Kitt • Miracle and Other Christmas Stories by Connie Willis • Love Actually – DVD • A Christmas in Wales • The Stupidest Angel, a by Dylan Thomas Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore • The Homecoming – DVD • How the Grinch Stole Christmas • Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook by – Book & DVD Betty Crocker • Grandma Got Run Over By a • Christmas Memory – DVD Reindeer – CD by Elmo and • A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Patsy Shropshire Guaraldi Trio – CD and Movie • Tidings of Great Joy – • Christmas with the Rat Pack – CD by Sandra Brown • Wintersong – CD • Barenaked for the Holidays – CD by Sarah McLachlan by the Barenaked Ladies On behalf of the staff of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library — have a wonderful holiday season filled with happiness, good reading, and peace! Inside… Library Wins Big Read Grant • Free Holiday Concerts • Crafts & Cheese • Mrs. Claus Visit Anarchists’ Book Club Tired of the same old book club that L i b r a r y Branch Manager Corner reads nothing but best sellers? Look no further! Librarian, Andi Abraham, riving to Pride from Baton Rouge every day is posed to break all the rules with Dmight sound like a long commute, but for her brand new Anarchists’ Book Club. Jeanne Mixson it is a time to relax and enjoy the Abraham will introduce readers to scenery. Mixson, a Baton Rouge native, became a selection of titles from a variety of Branch Manager of the Pride-Chaneyville genres. Nothing is off limits! Abraham Branch Library in August of this year. “I often hopes this new club will expose drive without the radio on and just enjoy the readers to new and undiscovered beautiful scenery on my ride to and from the talent. The club will meet at the Main library,” says Mixson. The Pride-Chaneyville Library on the fourth Wednesday of Branch opened in December of 2005 and is each month at 7:00 p.m. nestled in the woods along Pride-Port Hudson For more information, call (225) Road. “It just feels so peaceful out here. It is a 231-3745. nice respite from the hustle and bustle of the city,” says Mixson. Mixson graduated from the University of Louisiana – Lafayette with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design. She started in the East Baton Rouge Library System as a library technician in Circulation Services in 1986. Her duties included work on the Library’s newsletter. “When we first started the newsletter, we would type it up on a typewriter,” recalls Mixson. “We eventually began to use a computer but would still have to cut and paste clip art by hand. We’ve certainly come a long way from that!” In 2004, Mixson decided to attend Louisiana State University to receive her Master’s Degree in Library Science. “A lot of people had been encouraging me for years to get it and I finally decided it was time.” After graduating in 2006, she began to work as the Children’s Librarian for the Carver Branch. Library staff will march in several Her new position as branch manager for the Pride-Chaneyville Branch area parades this holiday season. is exceeding her expectations. “The staff here is great! They are really team Check us out at the following: oriented and strive to serve the patrons well,” says Mixson. One of Mixson’s goals for the branch is to bring an “individual service” to the library. “I am working “Christmas in Central” to get to know people in the community here so that I can tailor our resources Saturday, December 1, 10:00 a.m. and programs to meet their needs.” The library is involved with several outreach “Christmas in Chaneyville” programs in the local schools and community groups. They will also be included Saturday, December 1, 11:00 a.m. in the Christmas in Chaneyville Parade on December 1. “It is such a great “A Fairy Tale Christmas” community to work in – I really feel blessed to be here.” (Zachary)—Saturday, December 8, Mixson resides in Baton Rouge with her husband. They have four children 10:00 a.m. and three grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, painting, and playing the piano. She also volunteers her time helping students “Welcome Back, Main Street” with Conversational English Classes through the Chapel on Campus. (Baker)—Saturday, December 8, To reach Mixson, call (225) 658-1580. 2:00 p.m. “Christmas on the Creek” (Jones Creek)—Sunday, December 9, 2:00 p.m. Pride-Chaneyville Branch Anniversary Celebration The Library will be The Pride-Chaneyville Branch turns “2” on closed in observance of December 12, and to celebrate, the Northeast Christmas Eve High School Show Choir, Southern Harmony, will Monday, December 24 perform a holiday concert for families on Monday, December 3, at 6:00 p.m. Southern Harmony, an award-winning show Christmas Day choir, is directed by Okema Crawford. Tuesday, December 25 Library staff will be on hand to sign up new library patrons for New Year’s Eve library cards and show new library users all the great features of the Monday, December 31 library. Refreshments will be served. New Year’s Day For more information, call (225) 658-1580. Tuesday, January 1 2 The Source, December 2007 East Baton Rouge Parish Library Crafts ‘n’ The East Baton Rouge Parish Library wishes to thank Cheese the following for their special contributions this year. Looking for a unique gift for that The Advocate Cox Communications Mellow Mushroom someone special? The Educational Services Library has you covered Creative Educational Popeye’s Baton Rouge Zoo Teaching Tools this holiday season! You can learn how Patrons of the Public to make great recipes, crafts, and even Celebration Station Don Carter’s All Star Library (POPL) cheese – all at the Library near you, this Lanes Central Bloomers The Princeton Review December! Exxon Mobil Chelsea’s Café School Aids • Adults can learn how to make a lovely Jack-in-the-Box holiday table runner without the Chick-Fil-A Sunshine Pages hassle of sewing at the River Center LASM Coca Cola Bottling Target Branch on Saturday, December 1, at Company Learning Express 10:30 a.m. USS Kidd Cookies by Design LUBA • Design and creatively package quick, Video USA inexpensive gifts at your local library! Cortana Mall McDonald’s Whole Foods Library staff will demonstrate how to make “gifts of good taste—and gifts The Library also extends thanks to the many groups, community that taste good” at the Pride-Chaneyville organizations, and individuals that have contributed their time and Branch on Wednesday, December 5, at talent for the many fine programs presented throughout the year. 1:00 p.m. • Teens and adults can make beautiful Grant Resources angel ornaments at the Baker Branch, on Wednesday, December 5, at 6:00 p.m., for Non-Profit Organizations and at the Scotlandville Branch on Whether you are new to grant writing or a Thursday, December 6, at 6:00 p.m. seasoned pro looking to polish your skills, the Library has the workshop for you! The River • Create handmade cloth dolls with Center Branch is offering a free introductory Barbara Franklin. Franklin will share workshop focusing on locating grant funding the time honored art of creating one- resources for non-profit organizations on of-a-kind cloth dolls at the Bluebonnet Thursday, December 6, at 5:30 p.m. Library staff Regional Branch on Saturday, December 8, will highlight both print and online resources from the Foundation Center at 2:00 p.m. Cooperating Grants Collection. • Make a beautiful ribbon ornament To register and for more information, call (225) 389-4967. with metallic ribbon at the River Center Branch on Saturday, December 15, at Free Show Choir Concert 10:30 a.m. The Northeast High School Show Choir, To register for any of the workshops and Southern Harmony, will perform at the get the list of materials needed, call any Baker Branch on Monday, December 10, participating library. at 6:00 p.m. Under the direction of Okema Crawford, this free concert will feature the scats, doo-wops, and swinging beats from the jazz era. Say Cheese! For more information, call (225) 778-5940. Are you craft impaired, but still want to personalize a special gift? Why not give Make-Believe Mom the gift of cheese! Dr.