LIBRARY PARTNERS WITH USS KIDD Livingston Parish Library expands collection with introduction of new Culture Passes! In partnership with the USS KIDD, Livingston Parish Library cardholders can now checkout a culture pass to visit the USS KIDD Veterans Museum located in Downtown Baton Rouge. USS KIDD Culture Passes allow a family of up to four; two adults and two children OR one adult and three children, to tour Baton Rouge’s Fletcher-Class Destroyer and Louisiana Veterans Museum. USS KIDD Culture Pass Checkout Rules • No more than two adults can be admitted with the USS KIDD Culture Pass. Passes also cannot be used for groups, special events, or overnight stays. • Culture Passes are only available to be checked out by patrons with the following library card type: Adult, Educator, and Senior Citizen. • Culture Passes check out for one week (7 days) and cannot be renewed or placed on hold. About USS KIDD Veterans Museum The USS KIDD was named for Medal of Honor recipient Isaac C. Kidd Sr., who was killed aboard his flagship USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. She is one of only four Fletcher-class destroyers still preserved as museums and the only known destroyer preserved in her World War II configuration. USS Kidd is recognized as one of the most authentically restored vessels in the world by the Historic Naval Ships Association, an organization whose fleet spans several nations scattered across five continents. The attached Veterans Museum displays a variety of artifacts that celebrate veteran and naval military history, with displays and interesting artifacts for all generations. Learn more about the new USS KIDD Culture Passes by visiting us online at www.mylpl.info/USSKIDD. CITIZEN SCIENCE NATURE CHALLENGE ….….. 2 DISCOVERY MOBILE …………...………..….……..….. 5 MAY CLOSURES ……………………………….......….. 2 SCENIC SONGS: OFF THE STAGE …..….…….....….. 6 VIRTUAL CONCERT SERIES …..…….......….…..... 3 FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR TEENS ..………..…...… 7 VIRTUAL CRAFTS FOR KIDS …….....…..…..…….. 4 MAY PROGRAMS & EVENTS ……...…….………….... 7 VIRTUAL STORYTIME ……...………....………..…… 4 SUMMER READING KICKOFF DAY …..………...….. 8 Let’s Explore! VIRTUAL CRAFTS FOR ADULTS Citizen Science: Online We can’t let the kids have all the fun! Join us every Friday for a fun craft Nature Challenge session geared for adults. Become an active member of the growing Citizen Science Join us on all LPL social media channels for this virtual program. community by contributing your own nature observations DIY Book Safe: Friday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m. online! Participate in our For the Birds: Friday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m. nature challenge and turn in How to Draw a Pelican: Friday, May 28 at 1:00 p.m. five observations by July 31st to earn an entry in a prize drawing. All ages are welcome! This online challenge runs May 1 - July 31. Visit www.mylpl.info/news/ CitizenScience for more details on how to participate. VITA TAX PREP SESSIONS EXTENDED! Have you heard the news? The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the deadline to file taxes has been extended to May 17. In response, our friends at the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program have added more free tax prep dates at the Main Branch in Livingston. www.mylpl.info/taxes May Closures TRIVIA NIGHT LIVE! ON ZOOM Gather your friends and family, or play it solo; will you be a Trivia master or a dud? Join us LIVE on Zoom to find out. One lucky participant will win free library swag for competing and completing our survey after the show. Participants must register in advance to play Trivia Friday, May 7 Night LIVE! A valid email address and Zoom account Staff Training are required. Ages 12+ Monday, May 31 Mother’s Day Trivia: Friday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. 2 Memorial Day VIRTUAL CONCERT SERIES: HISTORY OF BLUES IN AMERICA Discover the history, influence, and social impact of American blues music through songs, stories and historical facts. Follow the influence of blues on virtually all styles of contemporary music over the past seven decades and learn how the blues transcended racial boundaries, brought people together in times of celebration and healing, and how it made the great migration from the rural south to the urban north. A lifelong career musician, Joey Leone has toured and recorded with many high-profile artists including Etta James, The Coasters, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Chaka Khan, and many more. Join us on all LPL social media channels for this four-part virtual concert series featuring artist and historian Joey Leone program. History of Blues in America: Friday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. Hit Songs & Stories of the 60s, 70s, and 80s: Friday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. One Hit Wonders & Signature Songs: Friday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. Great Artists, Great Songs: Friday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. Joey Leone CELEBRATING COMMUNITY HEROES Join us to (virtually) meet and celebrate first responders who help and protect our community. Each week will feature a new first responder as they explain their daily duties and more. (All Ages). Join us on all LPL social media channels for this virtual program. This month’s Community Heroes celebration will feature Livingston Parish Fire Department District #5. Firetruck in Action: Friday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. featured eResource: ANCESTRY Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. Answers await everyone; whether professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian. Here, you can unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. Get started by visiting www.mylpl.info/genealogy. 3 Let ’s Read! VIRTUAL CRAFTS & KITS Read-to-Me Monday Every Monday, Livingston Join us every Tuesday for fun arts and Parish Library is offering a crafts that are suitable for all ages. Visit virtual storytime for your local branch to pick up your craft kit, babies through age 11. then join us online to complete the craft. Storytime helps develop pre- Craft kits are available weekly on a first- reading skills while children come, first-served basis. (Ages 0-11). and their caregivers have lots of fun! (Ages 0-11). Join us on the LPL Facebook, Instagram, Join in the fun on Facebook, and YouTube channels to catch this virtual Instagram, and YouTube. program! Every Monday at 10:00 a.m. Heart Flowers Craft: Tuesday, May 4 at 10:00 a.m. Paper Towel Binoculars: Tuesday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. Check out this month’s featured storytime titles! Paper Chain Alligator: Tuesday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. Whale Tails: Tuesday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m. • “The Night Before Mother’s Day” by Natasha Wing • “Dusk Explorers” by Lindsay Leslie SUMMER READING KICKOFF • “Gator! Gator! Gator!” by Get ready for Summer Reading by joining us Daniel Bernstrom for Summer Reading Kickoff Day! • “Chicken Cheeks” by Michael Ian Black Learn more on page 8. • “Can I Keep It?” by Lisa Jobe VIRTUAL BEDTIME STORIES Grab your coziest pajamas and your warmest blanket, because every Monday night, Livingston Parish Library is offering virtual bedtime stories for babies through age 11. Each week features a new theme. Join us on the LPL Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels to catch this virtual program! Mother’s Day: Monday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. Explorers: Monday, May 10 at 6:00 p.m. Louisiana: Monday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. Pets: Monday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. 4 Summer Reading Kickoff: Monday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. LET’S WIGGLE & GROOVE FOR WACKY WIGGLE WEDNESDAY Did you know that music and dance foster important literacy development in early childhood? Join us for this fun and creative virtual program for children and their caregivers. Come wiggle and groove with us! (Ages 0-11). Join us on all LPL social media channels for this virtual program. Wacky Wiggles: Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. DISCOVERY MOBILE HITS THE ROAD Your Library is hitting the road in the LPL Discovery Mobile. Check out where you can find us around Livingston Parish by viewing the weekly outreach schedule available on www.mylpl.info.outreach. Launched in Spring 2019, the LPL Discovery Mobile offers many services and resources found in the LPL’s traditional branches and routinely visits various locations throughout the parish. You can request the bookmobile to participate in your next school, neighborhood, or community event by visiting www.mylpl.info/request-outreach. featured eResource: OVERDRIVE OverDrive is a digital service that allows you to download your favorite magazines for FREE. Users can read eMagazines in two ways - directly from a desktop or mobile browser, and by downloading the OverDrive app to their mobile device. OverDrive's selection includes over 150 magazines in many genres, such as news, technology, business, entertainment, home and garden, and many more. Learn more at www.mylpl.info/DigitalLibrary. 5 Let ’s Create! SCENIC SONGS: OFF THE STEAM Saturday: Idea Lab Tech Spotlight Located inside the Denham Springs-Walker Branch, the STAGE LPL Idea Lab is a place where Join us for a virtual cutting-edge technology has concert created to been made available for you to use! We invite you to use our bring the joy and fun equipment to bring your of opera and musical creativity to life. From simple to theater from the complicated projects, let us homes of local artists show you how the Idea Lab is directly to yours. Most where you can use technology people today are likely to transform your thoughts into familiar with musicals reality.