October 2016

*The39thAnnual Author Illustrator Program Features Gene Luen Yang!

he award-winning writer and illustrator of graphic novels bring other books. There will be pre-autographed book TAmerican Born Chinese and Boxers and Saints, Gene Luen plates given away while supplies last. Yang will be at the Main Library at Goodwood two days Teachers, librarians, writers, artists and children’s in October for the 39th annual Author Illustrator Program. literature enthusiasts are invited to come back to the Library Yang was selected as the 2016 National Ambassador for at 8:30 a.m. Friday, October 14, for a special workshop Young People’s Literature and served as honorary chair of presented by Yang. In this workshop, participants will this year’s National Library Week. enjoy a more in-depth look Everyone is invited to the into Yang’s writing style and Main Library at Goodwood at process. Registration and a fee 7 p.m. Thursday, October 13, of $25 for non-students and for a FREE program suitable $10 for students with a valid for families and anyone who school I.D. are required for is interested in Yang’s writings this portion of the program. and comics. Stick around after Pick up a registration form the program for a reception at any Library location. and an opportunity to have Doors open at 8 a.m. with a your book autographed. There continental breakfast, and other light refreshments will be will be a book signing period served. For more information about Gene Luen Yang, visit following the presentation. his website at http://geneyang.com/. To register for the Only books that are purchased October 14th workshop, call the Children's Room at (225) at each program are eligible 231-3760 to request a registration form or visit the Library's for signing, so please do not website at www.ebrpl.com. You also may register on site.

Gear Up for the Baton Rouge Mini Maker Faire®! The Baton Rouge Mini Maker Faire® is welcoming high‑ and low‑tech “makers” to demonstrate everything from 3D printing and robot technology to crocheting, painting, demonstrating music and crafting. It is scheduled 10 a.m.‑ 6 p.m. Saturday, October 8, at the Main Library at Goodwood. Also, you won’t want to miss a special presentation and question-and-answer session by Jamie Hyneman, special effects expert and co-host of the Discovery Channel hit television series MythBusters. Hyneman’s one-hour presentation will start at 1 p.m. The Maker Faire® is a family friendly event with fun for all ages. And it’s FREE! Come visit and learn how to “make” all kinds of things. Register to win a FREE 3D printer at www.makerfairebatonrouge.com. For more information, call Andrew Tadman at (225) 231‑3750 or visit www.ebrpl.com.

Inside: Growing Up Country ∙ Louisiana Book Festival ∙ The Dulcimer Guy ∙ and more! Library Working with Free Access to EBSCO Patrons with Damaged Home Improvement Reference Center Books, Missing Library As a way of helping to provide relief and resources to those affected by the recent historic flooding, EBSCO Information Services will allow free Cards Due to access to their Home Improvement the Recent Flooding Reference Center now until June It will be months before people truly 30, 2017, for all public libraries in know what they have lost in the flood the area. in offices, homes and cars. Some are EBSCO’s Home Improvement already discovering flood-damaged Reference Center is designed books and other items checked out from to assist homeowners in do-it- the East Baton Rouge Library (EBRPL), yourself home repair, maintenance and more are sure to be found. and remodeling projects. Step-by- So it’s important that flood victims step instructions for thousands of who borrowed these items know that projects in the areas of plumbing, Library Circulation staff will help outdoor, woodworking, electrical people resolve issues and can reduce or and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. Additionally, waive fines or fees for items reported thousands of articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and lost or damaged in the flood – on a suggestions to supplement the step-by-step instructions. You can access this case-by-case basis. If the items are wet valuable resource by visiting the Digital Library at http://www.ebrpl.com/ or moldy, please do not return them, DigitalLibrary/. but we appreciate an email, call or Content includes: visit to inform us of which item you •Full text for more than 125 •Nearly 100 videos of popular borrowed. Photos or messages can be sent reference books, including major home repair projects to [email protected]. reference works from Creative EBRPL is available to help flood •A convenient A-Z browsing tool Publishing International victims with resource information and for searching links online for a variety of recovery •Full text for nearly 50 magazines •Remote access for use from home services and emergency assistance. •35,000 images not available •A unique, user-friendly interface Just visit the Library’s website, www. anywhere else online ebrpl.com, to find a multitude of links from the home page that take you Subjects include: directly to those who can assist you in •Maintenance •Outdoor improvements specific ways. A flood Disaster Recovery InfoGuide has been created for the •Remodeling •Plumbing Library website and has numerous links •Electrical work •Wood projects that connect patrons immediately with •Decorating home and garden organizations that can help their storm recovery via websites – from housing and donations to food assistance, FEMA th information and more. The 8 Annual Community History Festival: Growing Up Country ATTENTION Everyone is invited to the Pride- FLOOD VICTIMS: Chaneyville Branch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, for the free 8th Annual The Flood Response Community History Festival. This year’s Town Hall meeting theme is “Growing Up Country”, and will is now available include tons of fun for the whole family! on the Library’s Enjoy a day of delicious food, awesome YouTube Channel. games and prizes, horseshoeing, farm animals, crafts and entertainment! Have a Check it out at http://www. blast with activities like the ever-popular, youtube.com/EBRPLibraryTV old-fashioned Cake Walk, face painting, sack races, pumpkin painting and much, much more!

2 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library The Annual Louisiana Three Chances to Book Festival Talk Domestic & Returns this Fall! Dating Violence The 13th Annual Louisiana Book Domestic violence is verbal Festival, a celebration of readers, writers and/or physical abuse that happens and their books, returns 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, October 29, in downtown within a personal relationship. In Baton Rouge’s Capitol Park. The festival will feature presentations by local and an effort to shed more light on this national bestselling authors, panel discussions, and activities for children and troubling issue, adults are invited to teens, live music, food so much more! Be sure to visit the East Baton Rouge Parish the Central Branch for three chances Library’s booth to get a preview of the next One Book One Community title. to discuss domestic and dating For more information, complete list of authors and events, or to volunteer, visit violence and ways to prevent it. www.louisianabookfestival.org. Follow Book Festival updates on Facebook and You will hear from representatives Twitter and download the Louisiana Book Festival mobile app. of area organizations including Iris Domestic Violence Center and Blues is a Healer: 2016 Baton Rouge Southeast Advocates for Family Blues Foundation Gala Empowerment (SAFE) on how they The Baton Rouge Blues Foundation will host the 2016 can help those affected by domestic Blues Gala at the Main Library at Goodwood at 6 p.m. and dating violence. Check out the Sunday, October 2. This year’s theme is Blues is a Healer. A schedule below where each event portion of the proceeds from the Gala will go to 2016 Living begins at 5 p.m. on select Tuesdays Legend Honoree Henry Gray and Red Stick Blues Honoree in October at the Central Branch. Kenny Neal, who sustained damage to their homes in the October 4 recent historic flooding. Come celebrate and support all of • Kimberlee Wells, director of the amazing honorees including Blues Original Honoree Client Services for Iris Domestic Howlin Wolf, with tributes to Rudy Richard and Raful Neal. Violence Center General admission tickets for the Gala are $40 per person. October 11 and October 18 To purchase your tickets, visit http://2016bluesgala.eventbrite.com/. For more • Lisa Locascio & Trashica information, send an e-mail to Maxine Crump at [email protected] or Robinson, members of SAFE call (225) 274-6902. For more information about Iris Domestic Violence Center, Save the Date: Two Free Sessions with Author visit www.stopdv.org. To learn more about Southeast Advocates & Speaker Cynthia Ulrich Tobias for Family Empowerment, visit Mark your calendar! Parents and teachers are invited http://safelouisiana.org/. to the Main Library at Goodwood Saturday, November 5, for two free sessions on differing subjects with nationally known author and speaker Cynthia Ulrich Tobias. Tobias Enjoy the magazines has a successful background that includes you love … Digitally! over 30 years of private practice, eight years Access your favorite magazines of teaching high school and six years in law free on the go with Zinio and enforcement. She has authored 13 books, including You Can’t Flipster in the Digital Library! Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded), Every Child Can Succeed: Making the Most of Your Child’s Learning Style, Middle School: The Inside Check them out Story, Bringing Out the Best in Your Child, The Way They Learn and in the Digital Library at her most recent release, A Woman of Strength and Purpose. www.ebrpl.com/DigitalLibrary. All you need is your Library card! Session 1 for teachers and parents begins at 8 a.m. • Teaching Them the Way They Learn: Motivating Your Kids to Take Charge of The Greenwell Springs Road Their Own Success Regional Branch remains Session 2 for parents begins at 10 a.m. closed at this time. • Turning Conflict into Cooperation: Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong- Check the Library’s website Willed Child at www.ebrpl.com or pick up a copy of The Source monthly All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged. newsletter for updates To register, call the Library branch directly. For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required. on its re-opening.

East Baton Rouge Parish Library October 2016, The Source 3 The Louisiana State Library Announces Letters about Literature Contest The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana announces the 24th Annual Letters About Literature (LAL) contest, a national reading and writing competition for students sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and coordinated in state by the Louisiana Center. To enter, fourth through 12th grade students write a personal letter to an author of any genre, living or dead, explaining how that author’s book, poem or play changed the student’s views of the world or themselves. Operation Students may enter through their schools or local libraries, or on their own. There are three competition levels: Level 1 for grades 4-6, Level 2 for grades 7-8, Photo Rescue and Level 3 for grades 9-12. The East Baton Rouge Parish The national LAL team selects finalists from each state for each competition Library is partnering with level; then Louisiana winners are chosen by a panel of judges including teachers Operation Photo Rescue to help and librarians from throughout the state. Louisiana winners receive $100 for those affected by the recent historic first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place and are honored at the flooding recover lost memories. Louisiana Book Festival. First place winning letters are submitted to the Library Operation Photo Rescue has helped of Congress for the national competition with the chance of winning up to $1,000. after Hurricane Katrina and more Each student’s letter and entry coupon – available online – must be sent recently after horrific storms and directly to Letters About Literature, c/o Project Manager C. Gourley, 81 Oliver flooding in West Virginia. St., Wilkes-Barre, Penn. 18705. Note that the earlier postmark deadline for Level The organization plans to hold 3 is November 2, and the deadline for Levels 1 and 2 is January 9. The entry a multi-day event in April 2017 for forms and information, as well as teacher’s guide with lesson plans, may be the public to bring in 10 damaged downloaded at www.read.gov/letters. photographs and have them * digitally repaired. Operation Rescue Meet the Tutors! will scan photographs (participants School is back in session! Adults and students that are looking for tutors this will keep the originals) and send school year are invited to the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 10 a.m. Saturday, them to volunteers around the October 8, to meet local tutors specializing in various academic subjects. Light country who will digitally repair refreshments will be served. the images and send them back to the owners. River Center Branch Temporary Location Don’t give up on your precious The River Center Branch Library’s resources, programs and services are now memories yet! Please hold on to any offered at the temporary location, the Kress Building at 447 Third St. downtown. damaged photographs you wish to This interim Library focuses on meeting the reading, research and technological have repaired by Operation Photo needs of the community, offering public computers, WiFi, printing and a popular Rescue. If items are wet, moldy or browsing collection. It also offers the public a carefully selected collection of new stuck together, they can be placed books, audio books, music, DVDs, Blu-rays, magazines and newspapers for all in a freezer for long-term storage. ages and interests. Visit the Library’s website at www.ebrpl.com for construction If you have questions about updates. the condition of your items, please contact one of our archivists at the Don’t Wait, Check the Date! Library by calling (225) 231-3752. For Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years more information about Operation This year, the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) campaign for Photo Rescue, visit http://www. Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15) represents the final year of a three-year operationphotorescue.org/. effort to educate the public about basic but essential elements of smoke alarm safety. Public Information Officer for the St. George Fire Protection District CUSTOMER SURVEYS Eldon LeDoux will be at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Your East Baton Rouge October 13, to discuss the importance of fire detection devices and smoke alarms Parish Library wants to in a free seminar for adults. LeDoux also will talk about the misconceptions that serve you in the best way people may have about smoke alarms which may be putting them at increased possible. We will be sending risk in the event of a home fire. For more information about the NFPA or Fire surveys in the coming Prevention Week, visit www.nfpa.org. weeks to get feedback on ways we can improve our All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged. services to better meet your To register, call the Library branch directly. family’s needs. For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.

4 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library SAVE THE DATE The 16th Annual Attic Treasures & Collectibles 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, November 12 Main Library at Goodwood FREE and open to the public. Experts will be on hand to look at your collectibles & antiques. Limit of 3 items per person, please. Adult Coloring Sessions at the The Library Road Show is on Metro 21! Library The Library Road Show is a 30-minute, once-a-month television show that Need to decompress from a features news, events, services and programs available through the East Baton long day at the office? Maybe Rouge Parish Library which produces it. Watch this program on TV Cox Cable you’re just looking for a way to get Channel 21 (Metro 21) every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sunday creative and relieve stress. Either at 8 a.m. to find out what’s going on at your East Baton Rouge Parish Library! way, we’re here to help! Adults are Missed an episode? Just visit our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/user/ invited to join us at the Library this EBRPLibraryTV to check out the archives and catch up on the latest show. month for FREE coloring sessions. We’ll provide the coloring sheets Last Recycled Reads Gift Book Sale of 2016 and colors, but you should feel free * The Recycled Reads Gift Book Sale is back and better than ever. Now in a to bring your own. Registration is bigger, more spacious location, you’ll enjoy the same great deals on the gently- required for some. Dates, times and used books you love. Head over to the new building located at 3434 North Blvd. locations are listed below. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29. The book sale opens the last Saturday Main Library at Goodwood of each month, and is closed for inventory in November and December. • 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 • 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 Adults, All Ages • 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 18 • 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29 Baker Branch Telescope Training Class • 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15 Adults can come to the Main Library at Goodwood Central Branch at 8 p.m. Thursday, October 6, for a brief presentation on • *11 a.m. Saturday, October 8 how to use and care for the Library’s Dobsonian telescope. Eden Park Branch This telescope is also available to borrow. All that’s required is • 6 p.m. Thursday, October 6 attendance at the training class and your Library card. River Center Branch • 3:30 p.m. Monday, October 3 Play Bingo at the Library! This game never gets old, so grab your friends and Online Catalog family and join us each month for a roaring game of bingo at the Library! Win prizes and enjoy snacks while you play! Getting a *Registration is required for some. Bingo game dates, times New Look for Fall! and locations are listed below. The Library's online catalog • 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, October 11 and 25, Scotlandville Branch of books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and more • *6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, Jones Creek Regional Branch is getting a new look. The new design will increase speed, offer relevant search rankings and will make the catalog responsive to whatever device you're using.

East Baton Rouge Parish Library October 2016, The Source 5 Business Just Fun & Legal Reading The Raven Come enjoy a poetry reading fit for the season! Adults and 20-somethings ages 19-30ish are invited to the River Center Branch at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, to hear Edgar Allan Poe’s narrative poem The Raven read aloud. It’s near Halloween, so we know you’ll enjoy this spooky prose. Can you hear tapping at the chamber door? Carver Clothing Swap Come find something new to you! You and your friends are invited to the Carver Branch at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, for the free Carver Clothing Swap. Bring clean, gently used clothing for adults and browse through what other patrons have offered. In addition to men’s and women’s clothing, we’re accepting hats, purses and wallets. No other items, SCORE: Simple Steps please. All remaining items will be donated to Goodwill. for Starting The Ultimate ‘Swap-portunity’ Item Swap Your Business Here’s your opportunity to barter instead of paying! If you have gently-used SCORE Baton Rouge will offer items that you’d like to swap for something awesome, you’ll want to join other a free workshop, Simple Steps adults at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 29, for our for Starting Your Business, at the item swap event. Bring household items, jewelry, leather goods and other items Main Library at Goodwood at for a chance to exchange one-for-one. Books on staging your own garage sales 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 4. Business and swap events will be on display for check out. mentoring also is 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 [email protected] or (225) 381-7130.

Get Free Legal Counsel with the Ask a Lawyer Program Career Path Adults can come to the Library to * take advantage of Write the Resumé That Will Get the Job! free and individual Lynnette Lee of the East Baton Rouge Parish counseling sessions Library Career Center will lead a workshop offered by the Pro Bono Project of for adults and 20-somethings ages 19-30ish on the Baton Rouge Bar Association. writing a great resumé! Come to the Main Library Area attorneys will be available for at Goodwood at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 15, to one-on-one, 15-minute sessions for find out how to structure your resumé so that legal advice on a first-come, first- it showcases your most valuable skills. Learn served basis at the Zachary Branch formatting techniques that will make your resumé 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8. look clean and professional. You’ll learn about the most common red flags employers look for on resumés and how to avoid them. Registration is required. To register, call (225) 231-3733 or visit www.careercenterbr.com/events.

6 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library Career Path Writing & Authors

*Job Club for Job Seekers in *The Fiction Writers’ Workshop Professional Careers Adults can come to the Jones Creek The Career Center of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Regional Branch at 7 p.m. Thursdays, is sponsoring an 11-week job search and networking group October 6 and 20, to join a fun group for adult job seekers in professional careers. Job searching of local authors! You can share your can be a lonely and discouraging activity, and this group works of fiction and get feedback and will provide you with a safe space to meet and chat with encouragement. We’ll be doing writing like-minded professionals. Share experiences, network, exercises to spark your creativity. To get started, send an encourage and be encouraged, learn the latest job search email to Jordan Courtney at [email protected]. techniques and so much more. The Job Club will meet from Book Presentation 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Wednesday starting October 5. It’s totally free and open to those in professional careers with Author Kendra C. Bell who are seeking employment. Registration is required. To Author Kendra C. Bell will be at the Main Library at register, call the Career Center at (225) 231-3733 or send an Goodwood at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 9, to present her new e-mail to Anne Nowak at [email protected]. book Battle Scars of the Mind. Bell will highlight mental health advocates, providers and survivors. Dedicated to raising * Dependable Strengths: How to awareness of mental health issues and reducing the stigma Find & Grow the Best within You associated with mental illness and treatment, Bell also will If you are ready to take share her personal story to promote understanding, healthy your job, career or life in a new coping mechanisms and recognizing the triggers associated and more fulfilling direction, with mental illness. This presentation is for adults. we want to help! Adults are *Shadows Under the Sun invited to the Main Library at Goodwood from noon until 5:30 with Author O.G. Diaz p.m. Saturday, October 22, for a Local author O.G. Diaz will be at the Jones Creek free workshop that will aim to Regional Branch at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 22, to give a help you indentify your own presentation for adults of his book Shadows Under the Sun. unique potential for excellence. This is Diaz’s first book, and he plans to publish its sequel You’ll learn how ways to When Shadows Come Home, soon. Diaz was born in the small discover your strengths and Central American nation of Honduras, where he lived until get help with making a plan to develop them. Registration he was eight. His family moved to Louisiana in 1958. Diaz is required for this workshop. For more information or to is a United States Army combat veteran, having served in register, call the Career Center at (225) 231-3733, or visit us the Vietnam War in 1969. After graduating from Louisiana online at http://www.careercenterbr.com/events/. State University, he worked as a state tax administrator for 30 years before retiring. He has since devoted himself to his Dear Friend: writing. Our Story in Letters Have you ever labored to understand someone else’s point of view? Have you ever been frustrated Writers’ that someone else doesn’t understand you? If Rendezvous you said yes, you’re not alone. This struggle isn’t Calling all writers! new, and people have long been striving to find Please join other adults at understanding and acceptance. One tool we can use the Fairwood Branch at 6:30 to examine other people’s perspectives is the letters p.m. Tuesday, October 11, they write. Join us at the Main Library at Goodwood for the Writers’ Rendezvous at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 15, for a live dramatic meeting. This informal reading of letters from throughout American group is designed for writers history showcasing a diverse array of issues and to meet, share ideas and get perspectives. This program for adults is hosted feedback on current projects. by the Career Center. For more information, call (225) 231-3733.

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 October 2016, The Source 7 Health & Fitness Health & Wellness

*Step & Stroll Walking Club Yoga Relief Program Join other adults at the Baker Branch at We know that these times are stressful for 10 a.m. every Monday and at 5 p.m. every so many in the community. Did you know Thursday in October to walk for health! The that stress can wreak havoc on your mind club will meet inside the Library and then and body? Learn how to take control of the walk on the track just outside the building. trauma in your life using “trauma informed In the event of rain, participants may meet yoga” at the Eden Park Branch at 5:30 p.m. to discuss walking goals, benefits, strategies every Wednesday in October. This free class and tips. Beginners and all levels of fitness for adults will begin with simple meditation are welcome. Dress comfortably and wear and breathing exercises, followed by gentle walking shoes. postures and ending with relaxation. Several options for modifications will be offered. * Your Pace or Mine The aim of this type of yoga class is to make Walking Club it as accessible as possible to as many people The Jones Creek Regional Branch adult as possible and to alleviate symptoms of walking club will meet at the Library at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), 6:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and depression and anxiety using meditation, breathing work and gentle Thursday in October to walk mapped routes postures. Yoga mats will be provided, but you should feel free to surrounding the branch. In the event of bring your own. evening showers, we’ll walk indoors. All Alzheimer’s Caregivers fitness levels are welcome to join! Support Group Meeting Introducing the Jones Dianne Miller will be at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 1 Creek Pacers Aerobics p.m. Monday, October 17, to lead an information-sharing meeting for adults held with the caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s Club disease or dementia. Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area We are excited to announce the new Jones sponsors this free and public program. Creek Pacers Aerobics Club! As an addition to the Your Pace or Mine Walking Club, this Mindful Meditation group of adults will meet at the Jones Creek Unwind and de-stress from the daily grind using meditation. Regional Branch at 9:30 a.m. every Friday in Adults can come to the Eden Park Branch at 5 p.m. Wednesdays, October, for a session of rhythmic dance and October 5 and 19, to enjoy an hour of relaxation and quiet the mind. exercise. Join us! Mindful meditation is the ancient practice of training Join the Main Library the mind to turn away from Walking & Aerobics Club! distractions and focus on a The Main Library Walking Club has single point of reference. It expanded its schedule and now includes an can involve focusing on the aerobic workout session. Adults are invited breath, on bodily sensations, to the Main Library at Goodwood four times or on a word or phrase known per week to get moving! On outdoor walking as a mantra. It is scientifically days, we will walk around the Library and proven to improve the mind through the nearby gardens. Every fourth and body with benefits Tuesday we will begin by climbing stairs to including stress relief, mental the third floor before and after a brief walk. clarity and enhanced focus Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes! and attention. Check out the weekly schedule below. *Heartfulness Meditation Workshop • 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, Be good to your heart. Adults can come to the Jones Creek Outdoor Walk Regional Branch at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 9, for a meditation and • 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Indoor Walk relaxation workshop led by Nitin Gupta. The goals of the workshop • 12:05 – 12:45 p.m. Fridays, Aerobics include promoting relaxation, reducing stress, improving focus and & Toning creating internal peace that reflects on the outside.

8 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library Sew Much Fun!

The Stitch Mixer Bluebonnet Knitting, crocheting and needlepoint, oh Crochet Corner my! Would you like to learn to knit, crochet or Join other adults at the needlepoint? Perhaps you’d like to join some like- Bluebonnet Regional Branch at 3:30 minded crafters for stitching and conversation. p.m. Thursdays, October 13 and

Adults and teens are invited to join us at the Main 27, to learn the basics of Tunisian Library at Goodwood at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, October crochet! This technique forms 4 and 18, for the Stitch Mixer! Get new ideas and distinctive stitches that can be used share with others. to create lovely scarves, pillows, Crafting for a Cause at Pride blankets and clothes. Please bring an afghan (Tunisian) crochet hook, Adults can come to the Pride-Chaneyville 5.0 mm size H or similar. A limited Branch at 1 p.m. every Thursday in October (except supply of yarn will be provided, October 27), to craft items that will be for sale at this year’s Community History but you are welcome to bring your Day Saturday, October 29. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase 100% own. All skill levels are welcome! wool yarn and other supplies for charitable contributions. All skill levels are welcome. Donations of yarn, supplies or finished items also are appreciated. The Hand Quilting Basics at Baker Gardening Bug If you’d like to learn how to hand quilt, join other adults at the Baker Branch at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, October 12 and 26, to learn the basics! Enjoy a fun and relaxing atmosphere, work on your current project, get advice on starting a new The Louisiana Master one, see how-to demonstrations and more. Questions and ideas are welcome. Gardeners at the Participants should bring their own supplies including fabric, needle, thread, scissors and pins. Library The Louisiana Master Gardener Bluebonnet Knitting Nook program is a service and educational If you would like to learn how to knit, join other adults and teens at the activity offered by the Louisiana Bluebonnet Regional Branch at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, October 13 and 27, to State University (LSU) AgCenter. learn how to knit your own projects! We’ll show you how to create all kinds of Representatives from this group items, from dishcloths and scarves, to shawls and blankets! Limited supplies are will be at the Bluebonnet Regional available, so please bring a pair of size 8, 9, 10 or 10 ½ knitting needles and at Branch Thursday, October 13, and least one ball of yarn. Bring a notepad for any note-taking you may want to do. at the Main Library at Goodwood All skill levels and left-handers are welcome! Thursday, October 27, to present two-part classes on varying Crochet Compassion with Plastic Bags gardening topics for adults. Classes Adults are invited to learn how to turn plastic bags into plastic yarn (plarn) begin at 6:30 p.m. Check out the at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 10 a.m. Thursdays, October 6 and 20. descriptions below. Turn plarn into a lightweight, weather resistant sleeping mat that can be used by Bluebonnet Regional Branch those that are in need. No crochet skills are necessary. Share your compassion by • Guarantee Your Success: Grow flattening bags, cutting strips and making balls of plarn. Head over to the Main Louisiana Super Plants Library at Goodwood at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 23, for another chance to crochet • Container Gardening Made Easy compassion. * Main Library at Goodwood Knitting Fun with Birdie • Camellias: Selection Knitting enthusiast and member of local stitchery group the Knit Wits, Birdie & Use in the Garden Sandifer will be at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, • Pest Management October 12 and 26, 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 October 2016, The Source 9 Art & Crafts Free Films & Fun for All

*Breast Cancer FREE Friday Night Movie on the Plaza! Awareness Craft For one night only, everyone is invited to the Main Library at Goodwood at 7 p.m. Friday, October 14, to watch Brave on the BIG & Discussion screen in the Outdoor Plaza. Feel free to bring your lawn chair or October is Breast Cancer blanket to sit comfortably while you watch. We also will simulcast Awareness Month, an annual the film in the Large Meeting Room for those who prefer an air- campaign increasing awareness conditioned option. of the disease that will affect 1 in 8 American women every year. Documentary Film Screening The Eden Park Branch will be at Scotlandville raising awareness with a craft Ralph Waldo Ellison was an American novelist, literary and informative discussion at critic and scholar, and is best-known for his novel Invisible the Library at 5 p.m. Monday, Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953. Adults are October 10. The program will invited to the Scotlandville Branch at 3 p.m. Saturday, October begin with wine glass decorations 8, for a screening of Ralph Ellison: An American Journey, the commemorating breast cancer documentary film that details Ellison’s contemporary debates over art, politics, awareness and breast cancer race and nationhood. survivors. Afterwards, certified nurse midwife Miranda Brown of Lunchtime Matinee the Mint Health Clinic will give an Join us in watching the 1934 Academy Award-nominated film Imitation of Life informative talk on breast cancer at the Baker Branch at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 18! In this class film, two and women’s overall wellness. women with young daughters build a fortune together, but success doesn’t save Refreshments will be served. them from the sorrow they all will experience as the years pass. To register, call (225) 231-3240. Fairwood Crafting Movie Day at Pride It’s movie time at the Library! Come to the Pride-Chaneyville Branch at 4 p.m. Corner Wednesday, October 12, to watch 5th Wave, the 2016 sci-fi action-adventure film Calling crafters and creators of in which four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth all kinds! Join other adults at the decimated. See what happens when Cassie, who is on the run, desperately tries Fairwood Branch at 6 p.m. Tuesday, to save her brother. October 25, for our monthly gathering of creative minds. Bring TGIF Movie for Adults at Jones Creek along your current crafting projects Thank goodness it’s Friday! Adults are invited to the Jones Creek Regional and work on them with fellow Branch at 1 p.m. every Friday in October, to watch a different movie each week. crafters. All crafting types are Kick back at the Library and let the movie reel relax you into the weekend. Enjoy welcome, be it quilting, beading, delicious popcorn and punch while you watch. crocheting, knitting, scrapbooking, origami or anything else you can *Baton Rouge Film Club dream up! You bring your projects Adults can join us at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 6:30 p.m. and we’ll provide the relaxing Thursday, October 13, to watch Chinatown, a noir thriller starring Jack space to work on them. Nicholson. A private detective finds himself in over his head when * he takes on a case involving the richest and most powerful people Crafting at the in Chinatown. Enjoy the movie and hang out with other movie Creek for Adults lovers afterwards to discuss the film. To learn more, visit www. Join other adults at the Jones batonrougefilmclub.com. Creek Regional Branch at 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 17, to enjoy Who Ya Gonna Call? creating a variety of fun and Come watch the original Ghostbusters movie with us! Teens can come to the functional crafts that will be great Carver Branch at 4 p.m. Monday, October 10, to watch this 1984 to keep or give away as gifts. All action-adventure comedy in which three odd-ball scientists get supplies will be provided. kicked out of their cushy teaching jobs at a university in New York City, and decide to set up shop in an old firehouse. When they become Ghostbusters, they trap pesky ghosts, spirits, haunts and poltergeists for money. Can they save the Big Apple before it’s too late?

10 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library Free Films & Fun for All History & Archives Sunday Afternoon Movie at Jones Creek Join us at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 3 p.m. every Sunday in October, for Historic Highland a feature-length movie. Popcorn and punch will be served. This movie is for adults. Cemetery Saturday Movie Matinee at Carver Kenneth Kleinpeter is the sexton of the Historic Highland Adults and teens can come to the Carver Branch at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 8, to Cemetery, the oldest surviving watch Captain America: Civil War. In this 2016 sci-fi action-adventure film, political cemetery in East Baton Rouge interference in the Avengers’ activities causes a rift between former allies Captain Parish. Adults are invited to the America and Iron Man. Main Library at Goodwood at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, for a Genealogy special presentation by Kleinpeter about the Cemetery’s history and * restoration. Kleinpeter also is a The Advocate’s Historical Newspaper Archive board member of the Historic The East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s Advocate Historical Newspaper database is Highland Cemetery, and is home to millions of pages of full scans of Baton Rouge and New Orleans newspapers responsible for its preservation. dating from 1837 to 2015. Adults are invited to the Main Library at Goodwood at * 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, to learn how to search and sort this large amount Conducting Oral of information and uncover stories about the people, places and things in your Histories Workshop ancestors’ community. Are you interested in *Ancestry Library Edition Basics capturing lost histories? Do you The popular genealogy website Ancestry.com can be overwhelming and want to conduct an oral history expensive to use. Your Library has a solution! Adults are invited to the Main with a family member but you Library at Goodwood at 7 p.m. Monday, October 24, to find out how use Ancestry don’t know where to begin? Library Edition for genealogy research. Learn tips and techniques for searching With the increasing availability effectively and navigating major historical collections like vital records, census lists, of digital recording devices, it is immigration, military and directories. You also can browse Public Member Trees to now easier than ever before to quickly and effortlessly find others who have been researching your family tree. capture oral histories. Archivist Melissa Eastin will conduct a two- * Introduction to Genealogy Software hour workshop for adults in the & Organization Tech Lab on the second floor of the Main Library at Goodwood Genealogy software can help you become a more efficient researcher by at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 23. The conveniently displaying information and aiding with organization of sources. workshop will cover the entire Adults can come to the Main Library at Goodwood at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, October process of capturing oral histories 11, to learn how to add people to the family tree, add facts, cite sources and attach from choosing a recorder to the pictures or other digital documents. You also will learn how to keep your paper best practices for transcription. sources organized in binders and digitally on your computer. Seating is limited and registration *HeritageQuest & Other Online Resources is required. To register, call (225) Come to the Main Library at Goodwood at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 231-3751. for a genealogy online resource class. Adults will explore HeritageQuest, a Library database that has several key genealogy collections, including census records, the PERSI Periodicals Index and the U.S. Serials Set. Additionally, we will explore other Your Library offers a online resources that can aid in genealogy research. variety of classes * to help you Exploring Probate Records in your genealogy Learn how to use wills and probate records to trace your family tree and discover research details of your ancestors’ lives at the Main Library at Goodwood at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 19. In this class, adults will cover the various types of probate on a monthly basis. records, where to find them and what they contain. Using these records, you can *Registration is required learn how people were related, what kind of land and property they owned, and for all classes. even find out who they were feuding with! To register, call All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged. (225) 231-3751. To register, call the Library branch directly. For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. * Registration required.

East Baton Rouge Parish Library October 2016, The Source 11 Free Fun Special Interest & Games Join the Wrestlin’ Roundtable Jones Creek Video Do you enjoy the art of wrestling? Are you a fan of WWE? If this is your thing, you’re invited to the Eden Park Branch at 5 p.m. Monday, October 17, Gaming Club Night for the Wrestlin’ Roundtable meeting! This discussion and social group of adult Get in the game! Join other enthusiasts will meet on a monthly basis to talk about the history and nuances of adults at the Jones Creek Regional professional wrestling. Branch at 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, to play the newest generation Natural Hair Support Group of video games. We’ll meet each Going natural? Your East Baton Rouge Parish Library month on the fourth Tuesday. See wants to help you on the journey! It does not matter what stage you there! of transitioning from relaxed or processed hair to a natural * curl pattern you’re in, we’d like you to join us at the Jones Let’s Dabble Creek Regional Branch at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, for in Scrabble the Natural Hair Support Group meeting. Each month, we’ll If you’re a word game discuss topics like deciding whether to big chop or not, maintenance, hairstyles enthusiast, you’ll want to join other and techniques, products and more. This month, we’ll have a demonstration of adults at the Jones Creek Regional do-it-yourself natural hair products that call for common household ingredients Branch at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday or items that can be purchased from the grocery store. These products are often in October to play Scrabble and affordable and all-natural. Everyone is encouraged to bring and discuss their find out who’ll be the word master! own do-it-yourself hair products. Come express the joys and frustrations of the If you’d prefer a fast-paced game journey with others in the city and make some new friends along the way! with less strategy, we invite you * to play Quiddler. If you don’t Ukulele Lessons for Beginners know how to play, don’t sweat it. Learn how to play the ukulele at the Library! Come to the Eden Park Branch Instructors will show you how. at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6, to get basic instruction with simple youth- Prizes will be awarded. centered songs on the ukulele! Adult and teen beginners and experienced players are welcome. Ukuleles will be provided, but you should feel free to bring your own. Limited space is available. Special Interest 20-Somethings *Woodcarving 101 If you want to learn to do Games for 20-Somethings at Main woodcarving projects, join other Would you like to play a game with us? Join other adults ages 19-30ish at the adults at the Jones Creek Regional Main Library at Goodwood at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, for two whole hours of Branch at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, board gaming! We’ll play Settlers of Catan, Seven Wonders and more. October 12 and 26, to learn the basics. Experienced woodcarver October Write-In for 20-Somethings Clyde Sandifer will be at the Next month is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and adults ages Library to guide you through the 19-30ish are invited to the River Center Branch at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15, beginning stages of woodcarving, to get a jumpstart on the celebration, and rev up their creative juices! It doesn’t and share how to get quality tools matter if you’ve never done this before, join us this month to go over NaNoWriMo at an affordable price. prep material, tips and inspiration, testimonials and writing. 20-Somethings Fall Fest: Candy Apples Adults ages 19-30ish can come to Jones Creek Regional Branch at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, to celebrate the fall season with a candy apple demonstration. Learn to make this sweet treat for all your fall get-togethers! Coloring & Coffee for 20-Somethings Join other adults age 19-30ish at the Fairwood Branch at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, for a relaxing evening of coloring. Enjoy delicious coffee and snacks while you get creative.

12 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library 20-Somethings Teen Authors Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely at the Library Movie Monday for 20-Somethings Are you ready for a fright? Halloween is just around the corner, and to help you get into a spooky mood, we’re inviting adults ages 19-30ish to the Scotlandville Branch at 5 p.m. Monday, October 17, to watch Duel, the 1971 action-thriller movie in which a business commuter is pursued and terrorized by the malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer. Perler Bead Mayhem! Here’s your chance to see what all the teens are raving about! Join other adults ages 19-30ish at the Eden Park Branch at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, to get L to R: Jason Reynolds and Brendan crafty with perler beads! Use someone else’s pattern or design your own. Create Kiely, authors of All American Boys. a unique picture, keychain or magnet by melting beads together. Teen authors Jason Reynolds Do-It-Yourself Pumpkin Spice Candles and Brendan Kiely will be at three Fall has arrived, and what better way to invite this gorgeous season into your Library locations in October to talk home than with pumpkin spice candles? Adults ages 19-30ish can join others to teens about their latest book at the Carver Branch at 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, to create the perfect All American Boys, which is a 2016 homemade item for fall. This craft is easy to make and can be given as a gift or Coretta Scott King Author Honor kept to enjoy. book and the recipient of the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Throwback Thursday Movie Night Children’s Literature. The book Adults ages 19-30ish can come to the Main Library at Goodwood at 6:30 p.m. revolves around two Thursday, October 6, to watch The Witches. In this 1990 fantasy adventure film, a teens – one black, the young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he other white – and a has been turned into a mouse. Light refreshment will be served. violent act that tears a community apart, 20-Somethings Game Night at the Library landing them in the Adults age 19-30ish are invited to game night at the Jones Creek Regional national spotlight. Branch at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, for some board gaming fun. Board game Come meet Reynolds and Kiely enthusiasts can choose from games like Small World, Settlers of Catan, Dominion before they appear at the 13th and more. Game night is a great way to meet new people and try out new games Annual Louisiana Book Festival without dropping any cash! Saturday, October 29. Check out their Library tour schedule below. -Justfor- • 10 a.m. at the Carver Branch • 4 p.m. at the Baker Branch • 7 p.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood TEENS Central Teen Book Club Teen Read Week: Get Ready for Join the Teen Book Club at the Central Branch at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Author Illustrator Gene Luen Yang October 12, for a frightfully good The award-winning writer and illustrator of graphic time! This month’s theme is horror novels American Born Chinese and Boxers and Saints, thrillers. Come tell us about your Gene Luen Yang will be at the Library this month! To favorite scary book and get a few celebrate, we’re inviting teens to the Zachary Branch at suggestions from fellow readers! 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, for a discussion of Yang’s Plus, you can celebrate Halloween life and works. Enjoy delicious snacks while you chat. by making a creepy skeleton hand craft out of paper! 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 October 2016, The Source 13 Free Fun & Games for Teens

Teen Halloween: Game and Movie Feed me, Seymour! Join other teens at the Delmont Gardens Branch at 4 p.m. Monday, October 31, to watch Little Shop of Horrors, the 1986 comedy- horror musical that follows a nerdish florist who finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant that demands to be fed. Learn to play the Zombie Dice game while you watch! Teen Gaming Club: Nintendo Land Get into the party spirit with Nintendo Land on the Wii U at the Eden Park Branch at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 12. This gaming club is for teens. Video Game Day at Fairwood Come snack on delicious cookies and sip refreshing lemonade while playing video games on two game systems at the Fairwood Branch at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Chess for Beginners October 18. You and other teens will get to choose the games! Here’s your chance to learn how to play chess! Teen beginners are invited to the Eden Park Branch Technology & Making for Teens at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 1, to learn the basics of the game. Witch & Wizard Teen Arduino Murder Robotics Club Are you interested in Arduino or Mystery Party robotics? If you’re a teen in grades 6-12, Dust off your robes and wands come to the Main Library at Goodwood and get ready for the Witch & at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 8, to Wizard Murder Mystery Party! join our Teen Arduino Robotics Club! Teens are invited to the Main You’ll have a blast learning about Library at Goodwood at 2:30 p.m. programming and robotics using the Saturday, October 29, to participate Library’s Arduino kits. in our latest whodunit. Crime- solving is hungry work, so we’ll Teen STEAM: Snap Circuits also be making sweet and delicious Are you interested in learning how electronics works? Come to the River candied apples. Center Branch at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, to learn about electricity and circuits using the Library’s Snap Circuits kit. You can make a radio, alarm, Harry Potter Trivia microphone and more! Snacks will be served. This program is science, technology, & Costume Contest engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM)-centered. Bring your knowledge of Harry Potter and all things Hogwarts to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch at Art & Crafts for Teens 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 29, for an afternoon of trivia and snacks! Wear your best Harry Potter Duct Tape Lanyard & Pencil Pouch Craft costume and enter to win a prize! Just in time for back-to-school, we’ve got a cool craft just for teens! Bring your Mario Kart friends to the Fairwood Branch at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, to make a lanyard and pencil pouch using decorative duct tape. All supplies will be provided, so Racing Day choose from the Library’s variety of colors and patterns. Bring your friends with you and join other teens at the Scotlandville Rubber Band Bracelet Craft Branch at 3:30 p.m. Monday, You won’t believe how fast and easily you can make these cool bracelets! Bring October 10, for an afternoon of your friends with you to the Pride-Chaneyville Branch at 4 p.m. Wednesday, racing on the Mario Kart video October 26, to hang out with other teens and make these fun creations without game. a loom.

14 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library Art & Crafts for Teens Teen Anime

Movable Mummies are Back! Anime Lovers Unite! Things are getting a little spooky around the Library If you’re an ‘anime-niac’, this month! Mummies are back to take over, and you’ll want to join others celebrate we’re inviting teens to the Main Library at the Library to enjoy your at Goodwood at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, favorite movies! Teens to make scary-cute mummy crafts using floral are invited to watch anime on the Library’s wire and muslin. Join us if you dare! Crunchyroll account. Is there a rumble in your tummy? We’ve got you covered with delicious Day of the Dead Candle Ramen noodles to snack on while you watch! Holder Craft Dates, times and locations are listed below. Use a mason jar to make a Day of the Dead candle • 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 1, Main Library holder! Grab your friends and come hang out with at Goodwood other teens at the River Center Branch at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October • 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, Eden Park Branch 26, to make spooky-cool craft to celebrate Halloween! All supplies will be provided. Refreshments will be served. Creepy Journals Teen Advisors This craft is just in time for the creepiest day of the year! Celebrate Halloween with other teens at the Central Branch at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, when you make a journal frightening enough to keep prying eyes away. You’ll turn a journal into a spider web-covered Eden Park Branch Teen tome or a mock spell book using various craft materials. Advisory Board Come help us and other teens make the Spooky Skull Necklaces Eden Park Branch a fun place to be! Head over Create your own Calaveras skull necklace using white air dry to the Library at 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 24, clay! Come to the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, for this month’s meeting and suggest program October 29, to get creative with this creepy craft. Decorate your ideas, decorate the Teen section, create creation with colorful markers and reveal your unique art as a fun programs and make new friends along the Halloween display. way. The benefits of being a part of the Board include the opportunity to work off fines, 8-Bit Magnet Craft earning volunteer hours for school clubs and Teens head over to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch earning good job or college recommendations. at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, for a cool tutorial on making 8-bit-style magnets using perler beads! All Bluebonnet Teen supplies will be provided. Advisory Group Do-It-Yourself Black Light Painting Are you interested in having your voice heard when it comes to the planning of teen Come to the Delmont Gardens Branch at 4 p.m. Thursday, October Library programs? If you said yes, you’ll want 6, to mix up black light paint and leave with art that fluoresces in to join the Bluebonnet Teen Advisory Group. ultraviolet light! This craft is for teens. We’ll meet at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch *Teens Can Crochet Compassion at 3 p.m. Monday, October 3. We can’t wait to see you there! at the Library Teens are invited to the Main Library at Goodwood at 3 p.m. Teen Advisory Group Wednesday, October 5, to have fun with crochet and giving back to The Main Library at Goodwood is seeking the community. This is a popular program, and we’d like you and dedicated teens for our Teen Advisory Group your friends to join us! Can’t make it? Head over to the Jones Creek (TAG)! Gather with other teens once-a-month Regional Branch at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, for another chance to assist the Teen staff in planning programs to crochet with crafter Gerry Stark. and projects. Come to the Library at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15, to help us make the Teen department the best it can be! TAG All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is meetings and projects will count as volunteer encouraged. To register, call the Library branch directly. hours, and membership looks great on college * For more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. Registration required. applications!

East Baton Rouge Parish Library October 2016, The Source 15 Read for the Record: The Bear Ate Your Sandwich

Snap Circuits for Kids Do you have a flair for building things? If you said yes, you’ll want to join other children ages 8-11 at the River Center Branch at 4 p.m. Monday, October 10, to learn the basics of electronics with easy and fun Snap Circuits. Build exciting projects with kits provided by the Library. Jumpstart’s national campaign, Read for the Record, mobilizes Fall Wall Seek and Find millions of children and adults to Stop by the Children’s Room at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at anytime, celebrate literacy by participating any day in October, to check out our Fall Wall Seek and Find! Children of all ages in a shared reading experience. This can count and record the critters and items they see, and a winner will be drawn year’s selection is The Bear Ate Your at the end of the month. Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach. Join other children ages 3-8 at most Library locations for programs and Special Presentations activities that center on this year’s book. Some programs are part of & Performances for Kids Storytimes and some may include crafts. Dates, times and locations are *Mike Anderson Presents! listed below. For more information, Mike Anderson, also known as the Dulcimer Guy, will present Halloween call the Library location directly. and fall-themed stories for children at the Library in October! Stories about • 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, Halloween will be a mixture of a little scary and not scary at all. Check out the Baker Branch schedule below for presentation descriptions, dates, times and locations. • 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, Thursday, October 20 Bluebonnet Regional Branch • 10:30 a.m. at the Delmont Gardens Branch, Halloween stories • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, Carver Branch • 2:30 p.m. at the Eden Park Branch, • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 & Halloween stories 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, • 6:30 p.m. at the Fairwood Branch, Central Branch Fall-themed stories • 4 p.m. Thursday, October 27, Friday, October 21 Delmont Gardens Branch • 3 p.m. at the Bluebonnet • 5 p.m. Monday, October 17, Regional Branch, Eden Park Branch Halloween stories • 4 p.m. Thursday, October 27, Saturday, October 22 Fairwood Branch • 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 19 & • 10:30 a.m. at the Jones 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, Creek Regional Branch, Jones Creek Regional Branch Halloween stories • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday, • 2:30 p.m. at the Central October 27, Main Library at Branch, Halloween stories Goodwood Monday, October 24 • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, • 10:30 a.m. at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Pride-Chaneyville Branch, • 4 p.m. Thursday, October 27, Fall-themed stories River Center Branch • 2:30 p.m. at the Zachary Branch, • 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 & Fall-themed stories 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October • 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood, Haunted house stories 26, Scotlandville Branch • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, Tuesday, October 25 Zachary Branch • 10:30 a.m. at the Carver Branch, Fall-themed stories

16 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library Special Presentations Free Fun & Performances for Kids & Games for Kids *Louisiana Capital City Obedience Club Are you interested in dog training? Maybe you enjoy watching talented pups do funny tricks. Either way, you’ll want to join other kids ages 3-11 at the Fairwood Branch at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, for a special visit from the Louisiana Capital City Obedience Club.

Book Clubs for Kids *Fall Chess for Beginners Children ages 9-13 who are beginners and have never played chess, as well as those who are on an intermediate level are being offered free chess classes this fall. Come to the Main Library at Goodwood at 10 a.m. Saturdays, October 1, 15 and 29, to get started. Brave adults are welcome, but younger children must have permission from the chess coach, and be accompanied by an adult. After the five sessions, we will * Central Bookworms have a novice chess tournament on Come to the Central Branch at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, for a fun Saturday, November 19. meeting with the Central Bookworms! After listening to excerpts from Good Night, Zombie from James Preller’s Scary Tales series, kids ages 8-11 can compete in a Halloween version of Minute to Win It. Afterwards, we’ll make spooky zombie hand crafts to enjoy with friends. *High Five Book Club High Five Book Club members ages 9-11 will meet at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 20, to identify the difference between * Michigan and Alabama in 1963. We also will talk about the funny and serious Xbox Fun at Carver events that occur in The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Curtis. Join other children ages 9-11 Later, we’ll create a mural that depicts two scenes from the book and its character at the Carver Branch at 4:30 p.m. Wool Pooh. After the art, we’ll preview next month’s selection A Nest for Celeste Tuesday, October 4, for a fun by Henry Cole. afternoon of Minecraft gaming on *Artsy Smartsy Book Club the Xbox! This month, we’ll discuss books about mural paintings! Come listen to a reading of Sky Color by Peter Reynolds at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch at 10:30 All programs are free and open to the public. Registration for all programs is encouraged. To a.m. Saturday, October 1. Afterwards, get really creative when you help design a register, call the Library branch directly. For mural that will be displayed in the branch throughout the fall. This book club is more information, visit www.ebrpl.com. for children ages 6-11. * Registration required.

East Baton Rouge Parish Library October 2016, The Source 17 Free Movies for Kids

*Monday Movie & Pajama Party Children are invited to wear Register to win a JOIN US! their pajamas and bring their own FREE 3D printer at snacks to the Jones Creek Regional www.makerfairebatonrouge.com/ Branch at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Main Library at Goodwood October 10! We’ll watch Brave, the 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 2012 animated adventure film in Saturday, October 8 which a young princess must break a curse that has turned her family into bears. This movie is rated PG. Children of all ages are welcome We already have more than to enjoy the movie if they are 1,000 children signed up for accompanied by an adult. the program. Join the fun! Visit the Children’s Room at Track Your any Library location to sign Library up and get started. Books Let the Library Elf help you manage your loans Learning is made fun and holds. with these cool resources! Avoid overdue items with email alerts.

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18 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library Storytime at the Library Storytime gives children an excellent introduction to books your child. We offer seven different Storytime and the Library, increases their attention spans and develops formats. Since children develop at different their social skills by involving them in stories, poetry and songs. rates, you may talk with one of our Library The Children’s Services staff hopes Storytime will be an enjoyable staff members to place your child in a younger or older group. experience for each child, leading to a lifelong love of books For more information, call your local Library. Organized groups and reading. You are always welcome to attend Storytime with must reserve a date and time other than those listed below.

Lapsit – birth through crawling Bluebonnet 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Jones Creek 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 Main Library 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Zachary 10 a.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Toddler Time – for walking children through 2 years old Bluebonnet 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Carver 10 a.m. Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20 Central 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Fairwood 10:30 a.m. Mondays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jones Creek 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Main Library 10 & 11 a.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Pride-Chaneyville 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Scotlandville 10 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Zachary 10 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Preschool Storytime – for children 3 to 5 years old Baker 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Bluebonnet 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Carver 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20 Central 11 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Delmont Gardens 10:30 a.m. Mondays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Fairwood 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 Jones Creek 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Main Library 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Pride-Chaneyville 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 River Center 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Scotlandville 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Zachary 10 a.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 PJ or Night Storytime Fairwood 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 18 Jones Creek 7 p.m. Wednesdays, October 5, 19 Scotlandville 6 p.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Family Storytime Central 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Eden Park 4:30 p.m. Mondays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Main Library 7 p.m. Tuesdays, October 11, 25

East Baton Rouge Parish Library October 2016, The Source 19 ~ STORYTIME & CRAFT ~ torytimes are free age- and developmental-specific opportunities for bringing Schildren 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

*10:30 a.m. Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins Create an easy jack-o-lantern craft using every Saturday in October, by James Dean foam and other materials, ages 4 and up River Center Branch *2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 1, Fall Ball Use your handprints to create a fall Central Branch by Peter McCarty football picture, ages 3-7 *2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 1, That is Not a Good Idea Dance to the song The Fox (What Does The Jones Creek Regional Branch by Mo Willems Fox Say?) by Ylvis, and use Popsicle sticks The True Story to make a fox magnet craft, ages 6-11 of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciesk *4 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, Pete’s a Pizza Make a color-by-numbers paper pizza Scotlandville Branch by William Steig craft, ages 3-5 Pizza by Frank Asch *4 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, October 31st Halloween Use paint and your fingers to make a Delmont Gardens Branch by Mary Lindeen pumpkin scene, ages 5-8 *4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6, Projects with Machines Design and build a simple machine. Bluebonnet Regional Branch by John Williams Choose from a catapult, pulley, crane or moving-arm model, ages 8-11 *4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6, Go Away Big Green Monster Sing a fun monster-themed song and use Eden Park Branch by Ed Emberley paint and folded paper to make a monster craft, ages 5 and up *10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8, Picture a Tree Make a tree craft and discuss different Baker Branch by Barbara Reid ways to see and experience trees, ages 5-11 *11 a.m. Saturday, October 8, The Gruffalo Use a paper bag and other materials to Fairwood Branch by Julia Donaldson make a Gruffalo puppet craft, ages 4-8 *2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 8, Angus and the Ducks Make a duck puppet craft, ages 4-6 Pride-Chaneyville Branch by Marjorie Flack

*4:30 p.m. Monday, October 10, I Want a Monster Use LEGO® pieces to make build monster, Central Branch by Elise Gravel ages 4-7 *2:30 p.m. Monday, October 10, The Little Shop of Monsters Use LEGO® pieces to build a monster, Zachary Branch by R.L. Stine & Marc Brown ages 8-11

*4 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, Stories about Use a paper plate, glitter and other Carver Branch Dia de Los Muertos materials to make a Halloween face craft, (Day of the Dead) ages 7-11 *4 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, What Cat is That? Use pretty paper and other materials to Delmont Gardens Branch by Tish Rabe make a cat craft, ages 7-11 *3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15, Twelve Haunted Rooms of Halloween Design craft tissue paper jack-o-lanterns, Baker Branch by Macky Pamintuan ages 8-11

20 The Source, October 2016 East Baton Rouge Parish Library Time, Date, Location Story Title & Author Craft Description & Age Group

*10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15, Trick or Treat Use a paper plate and other materials to Carver Branch by Leo Landry create a ghost craft, ages 4-7 *2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15, First several chapters of Enjoy a Snap Circuits demonstration, Main Library at Goodwood Franny K. Stein Mad Scientist: and then make wacky slime and a snaking The Invisible Fran bubble blower, ages 6-9 by Jim Benton *2 p.m. Saturday, October 15, Columbus Day Use aluminum foil to make floatable boats Scotlandville Branch by Vicki Liestman to weight test different items, ages 9-11 Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids Ronald A. Reis *4 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, Just Itzy Make spider and hand fly puppet crafts, Scotlandville Branch by Lana Krumwiede ages 6-8 The Spider and the Fly by Tony DiTerlizzi *2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, Leaf Man Learn cool facts about autumn leaves, Main Library at Goodwood by Lois Ehlert and then make a suncatcher craft using real leaves from nature, ages 7-9 *4 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, Halloween Forest Use Q-tips to make a skeleton craft, Delmont Gardens Branch by Marion Dane Bauer ages 5-8 *4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, Hubble Bubble, Granny Trouble Paint the outline of a witch’s hat picture Carver Branch by Tracey Corderoy using pencil erasers as stamps, ages 6-8 *4 p.m. Thursday, October 27, The Bear Ate Your Sandwich Make a painted bear face craft, Delmont Gardens Branch by Julia Sarcone-Roach ages 5-8 *10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, The Chocolate Chip Ghost Make a scary or not-so-scary ghost Bluebonnet Regional Branch by Meighan Peifer decoration craft, ages 3-7 *11 a.m. Saturday, October 29 Where is My Mummy? Do the Monster Mash Mummy dance, Jones Creek Regional Branch by Carolyn Crimi and then make a mummy art craft, ages 4-7 *2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 29, Diane Goode’s Book of Scary Stories & Songs Make a dancing skeleton puppet craft, Main Library at Goodwood by Diane Goode ages 9-11

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East Baton Rouge Parish Library October 2016, The Source 21 Adult Book Clubs @ Your Library – Book of the Month –

Main Library at Goodwood Carver Branch Jones Creek Regional Branch • Science Fiction Book Club • Gumbo Book Club • JCR Historical Society Book Club 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 1 p.m. Saturday, October 15 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 The Illustrated Man No title chosen. Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, His by Ray Bradbury Cowboy Regiment, and the Immortal Charge up San Juan Hill • Mystery Lovers Book Club Central Branch by Mark Gardner Noon Tuesday, October 11 • Central Book Club Mysteries set in North & South 11 a.m. Thursday, October 27 • Fantasy Book Club Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, My Sunshine Away 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 13 Iowa and Minnesota. by M. O. Walsh The Name of the Wind • RENEW Book Club by Patrick Rothfuss 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 Eden Park Branch • JCR Book Club The Sound of Gravel 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 18 by Ruth Wariner • Eden Park Adult Book Club Cutting for Stone 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 18 by Abraham Verghese Best Friends Forever Baker Branch by Kimberla Lawson Roby • BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) • Baker Evening Book Club Book Club 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 Defending Jacob Bring your own horror or by William Landay paranormal selection. • Baker Morning Book Club Pride-Chaneyville Branch 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 10 The Cutting Season • Like It or Not by Attica Locke 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 1 Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard • Crafting for a Cause 1 p.m. Thursday, October 6 For great book suggestions, Books by Mary Kay Andrews. visit our Novelist database online in the Digital Library at www.ebrpl.com/DigitalLibrary.

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22 The Source, October 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 October. Registration for some classes is Visit a Library branch near you for required. For more information or to register, call the Library branch directly or log on to free WiFi and computer use! www.ebrpl.com/DigitalLibrary for free resources and downloads. Baker Branch Delmont Gardens Branch Main Library at Goodwood Introduction to Internet Computers without Fear Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 2013 Introduction to Computers 2 p.m. Thursday, October 6 9 a.m. Thursday, October 6 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 11 Intermediate Microsoft Excel Introduction to E-mailing Gmail E-mail 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 11 11 a.m. Saturday, October 15 E-mail and Online Privacy Computers without Fear 2 p.m. Thursday, October 13 9 a.m. Wednesdays, October 12 & 26 Bluebonnet Branch Introduction to Microsoft Word 2013 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 18 Computers without Fear Eden Park Branch 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 11 Computers without Fear Tables: An Intermediate Microsoft Introduction to the Internet 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8 Word 2013 Class 2 p.m. Saturday, October 22 10 a.m. Thursday, October 20 Resumé Workshop Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15 Microsoft Excel 9 a.m. Monday, October 24 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 25 E-mail for Everyone Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 22 Criterion and InstantFlix 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 6 p.m. Thursday, October 27 Introduction to Facebook 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 25 Introduction to the Internet 9 a.m. Thursday, October 27 Carver Branch Fairwood Branch Newsletter: An Intermediate Microsoft One-on-One Computer Tutoring* Word 2013 Class 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 4 Introduction to the Library's Catalog 9 a.m. Monday, October 31 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6 & Databases 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 11 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 6 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 18 Introduction to E-mail River Center Branch 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 19 Introduction to the Library’s Catalog 5 p.m. Thursday, October 20 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 20 11 a.m. Thursday, October 20 Jones Creek Regional Branch Computers without Fear Central Branch 11 a.m. Saturday, October 29 Introduction to Computers Introduction to Computers* 11 a.m. Thursday, October 6 10 a.m. Thursday, October 6 Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint* Scotlandville Branch Introduction to the Internet Introduction to Computers 11 a.m. Thursday, October 13 10 a.m. Saturday, October 8 Introduction to Facebook 1 p.m. Monday, October 3 Introduction to E-mail Computer Tutoring 11 a.m. Thursday, October 20 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 18 Intro to the Library’s Online Catalog 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 & Databases* Introduction to the Internet 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 20 1 p.m. Monday, October 17 Introduction to Microsoft Excel* Introduction to the Library's Catalog 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22 & Databases Introduction to Microsoft Word* 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 26 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 26 *Indicates that registration is required. Do we have your latest information? Update your Library card. Send your email address to [email protected].

East Baton Rouge Parish Library October 2016, The Source 23 Main Library at Goodwood PRSRT STD Director, Spencer Watts U.S. POSTAGE 7711 Goodwood Boulevard (225) 231‑3740 Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. 7711 Goodwood Boulevard • Baton Rouge, LA 70806 PAID Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. A Department of City‑Parish Government Sunday, 2 – 10 p.m. PERMIT NO. 55 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 Temporarily closed due to flooding. Look for the bookmobile from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays. OnView at the Library Jones Creek Regional Branch Library 6222 Jones Creek Road (225) 756‑1140 Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Main Library at Goodwood Central Branch Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Louisiana Photographic Society Fashion Dolls Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m. Members of the Louisiana Photographic Adult Fashion Doll Collectors displays Pride‑Chaneyville Branch Library Society will display their works. Halloween, Fall and October Fest dolls. 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. Bluebonnet Regional Jones Creek Regional Branch Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m. River Center Branch Library Cajun Miniatures Enspiyrd Art 447 Third Street (225) 389‑4967 The Cajun Miniature Designers will Visual artist Antoinette Johnson will Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. display their works. display her acrylics. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. National Stamp Collection Month Madame Alexander Dolls Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m. The Baton Rouge Stamp Club will exhibit Catherine Barger shares her collection of Scotlandville Branch Library a variety of stamps and stamp materials. Madame Alexander dolls. 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. RECYCLED READS Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m. 3434 North Blvd. Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The book sale will be closed in November and December for inventory. Library Information Visit us at: (225) 231‑3750 Text a Librarian (225) 361-8476 www.ebrpl.com