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.