MAY 2018 ummertime is FUN time! Your East Library location and picking up their reading Baton Rouge Parish Library has log starting Tuesday, May 22. Teens can submit Splanned a Summer Reading their reading logs though Wednesday, Program for every age group, August 15. To complete the program, so the whole family can read any six regular books, or 18 participate. This summer graphic novels, and you’ll is sure to be packed with receive six Library Bucks, a great books, exciting drawstring backpack and programs and fabulous a pair of earbuds! Plus, if prizes for adults, teens you keep reading, you’ll be and children! Libraries entered into the weekly prize ROCK! is this year’s theme drawing. Every three regular for the children, teen and adult books or nine graphic novels categories. Parents/guardians you read gets you an entry can pick up registration materials into the drawing for cool for kids ages 0-11 in the Children’s prizes like autographed Room at any Library location books, virtual reality starting Tuesday, May headsets and more! 29, through Tuesday, Read as much as you July 31. Children who can because the top reach their reading reader across East goals by Wednesday, The 2018 Baton Rouge Parish August 15 will receive will receive a Kindle a reading certificate, a Summer Reading Fire Tablet bundle! FREE book and other Why should kids cool prizes, plus have Program is Here! and teens have all their name entered the fun this summer? into a drawing for a We’ve got a Summer $50 gift certificate. Each child must read a minimum Reading Program designed just for adults ages 18 of five books to complete the Summer Reading and older that will get your pages turning! You’ll Program. enjoy programming on a variety of topics that will Did you know that participating in the Summer enrich your Library experience. Adults are asked Reading Program can help you develop high levels to read three books starting Friday, June 1, through of literacy that are needed for higher education and Tuesday, July 31. Each reader has until Wednesday, future employment? It also helps you prepare for August 15, to submit their list of completed books the reading comprehension portions included in in order to receive a summer prize pack. For more most standardized tests. Teens going into grades information about the 2018 Summer Reading 6-12 are invited to join the Teen Summer Reading Program for all ages, contact your Library location Program by signing up in the Teen Section at any directly, or visit us online at www.ebrpl.com. Inside: Modernist Architecture • Financial Ratings Online • Botanical Gardens • and more! Installation of New RFID System Continuing The installation of the Library’s new RFID system is continuing, and some exterior book drops are temporarily out of service. New book drops are GRAND being mounted and patron kiosks, staff OPENING stations, exit gates and sorting equipment FEATURING: are being installed and configured Lawn Garden + Butterfly & Parterre Garden + throughout the system. Staff is working Granite Millstone Fountain + Promenade + hard to learn the new procedures but Picnic Pavilions & Playground since there will inevitably be a learning curve, checkins and checkout may move a bit slower at first. The new system Adults, All Ages includes SelfCheck kiosks for those who wish to bypass the Circulation Desk as well as “instant” returns through Baton Rouge Botanic Garden Foundation to the book drop slot. Once the system is fully operational, we expect to speed up Sponsor Plein Air Event for Area Artists service in circulation and reduce errors Join us at the newly renovated and replanted Botanic Gardens in while improving stack maintenance and Independence Community Park situated to the north of the Main inventory control. Thank you for your Library at Goodwood at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26, for a patience during this process. culminating wet canvas sale of the various works made by more than 30 area artists over the course of three days Red Stick Farmers (May 24-26). Choose from pieces that depict a variety of points in the gardens in mediums including oils, acrylics Market is Back! and watercolor. A portion of the proceeds will to go to the The wait is over! Red Stick Farmers Botanic Garden Foundation’s continuing support of the Market will host a seasonal mobile gardens. The Plein Air Event is the first of several upcoming market at the Main events planned by the Board to enhance and encourage visits to the Botanic Library at Goodwood Gardens. at 8 a.m. – noon every Tuesday in May. Red Telescope Training Class Stick Farmers Market is Adults can come to the Main Library at Goodwood at 8 p.m. Thursday, an open air, producer- May 3, for a brief presentation on how to use and care for the Library’s only market, which Dobsonian telescope. This telescope also is available to borrow. All that’s ensures that all produce required is attendance at the training class and your Library card. sold at the Market is grown locally by each farmer. With more than 50 member Community History Festival Committee farmers, it offers a variety of locally grown products, including fresh fruits, Meeting local plants, herbs and vegetables, Join us at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, for plus meats, seafood, artisan breads, the Community History Festival Committee meeting. Catch up with old homemade pies, honey, milk and cheese friends, make new ones and enjoy refreshments with other adults while you and specialty food items. Cash, credit, help plan for this year’s Community History Festival in late October! debit and Louisiana Purchase EBT/ * SNAP benefits cards all are accepted for YMCA Water Safety & Drowning Prevention payment at every location of the Red Seminar Stick Farmers Market. In an effort to provide education on water safety and drowning prevention during National Water Safety Month, the East Baton Rouge LIBRARY CLOSURE Parish Library has teamed up with representatives from the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) to offer a FREE all-ages seminar at Libraries All locations of the this month. Come learn how to enjoy the water safely before you hit the pool East Baton Rouge this summer! Here’s the schedule: Parish Library will be closed Monday, May 28, • 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, Scotlandville Branch in observance of • 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, Eden Park Branch Memorial Day. • 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, Zachary Branch 2 The Source, May 2018 East Baton Rouge Parish Library Adults, All Ages Just Fun *FREE Self-Defense Tactics Class Bluebonnet Regional Sergeant Antonio Carter of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Branch Celebrates 25 will be at the Jones Creek Regional Branch at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, to lead a FREE self-defense presentation for adults that will cover techniques Years of Service! that can be helpful in the event of a threat or attack. Everyone is invited to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch at 2 p.m. Saturday, Veterans Connect: Coffee & Conversation May 12, to celebrate the branch’s 25th Are you a veteran? We would anniversary and enjoy music from the be pleased to have you join us at Lagniappe Dulcimer Society, delicious the Pride-Chaneyville Branch at birthday cake, face painting and crafts 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, for a light for kids! Thumb through old photos breakfast, piping hot coffee and of events at the branch, and take a lively conversation! This program stroll through the beautiful Bluebonnet is FREE and open to veterans of all Swamp. The BREC Bluebonnet ages and branches of the military. Swamp Nature Center will give away Come enjoy the company of fellow wristbands that permit FREE entry into veterans in our community. The East the Swamp attraction. They also will Baton Rouge Parish Library thanks have live animals (carefully contained, you for your service! of course!) and nature “touchables” for your enjoyment. Wet your whistle with Play Bingo at the Library! sneaux balls and other tasty treats from This game never gets old, so grab your friends and family and join us The Lemonade Bus, which will be onsite each month for a roaring game of bingo at the Library! Win prizes and for the purchase of refreshments. If you enjoy snacks while you play! *Registration is required for some. Bingo haven’t seen the new features in the game dates, times and locations are listed below. branch, here’s your chance! The gallery • 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, Main Library at Goodwood area is a lovely showcase of local art, the Children’s Room boasts a GIANT Lite • *6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, Jones Creek Regional Branch Brite, and the new Innovation Space has a 3D printer and Audio Visual equipment! Adult Coloring Sessions You won’t want to miss this par-tay! at the Library Need to decompress from a long day at the office? Maybe you’re just looking for a way to get creative and relieve stress. Either way, we’re here to help! Adults are invited to join us at the Library this month for FREE coloring sessions. We’ll provide the coloring sheets and colors, but you should feel free to bring your own. Dates, times Epic Graphics and locations are listed below. Book Club • 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, Main Library at Goodwood Do you like to read comic books • 3 p.m. Monday, May 7, River Center Branch or graphic novels, and dislike reading • 6:30 p.m.