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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY
March 2 011
One C om m u n i t y
Spring Series
Behind the
Scenes of the
Detective
Novel
Go behind the scenes of the
detective novel with celebrated
New Orleans mystery author Julie
Smith.
Julie Smith is editor of the
anthology, New Orleans Noir, and
the author of numerous detective
novels set in New Orleans.
Many of her books feature either
New Orleans police detective
Skip Langdon or poet/private
investigator Talba Wallis.
Smith will speak on the
detective novel on Wednesday,
March 23, at 7:00 p.m. at the Jones
Creek Regional Branch.
For more information, call (225)
756-1140.
This spring, we invite the community
to read Dashiell Hammett’s classic
detective novel, The Maltese Falcon, first
published in 1930! Along with Sam
Spade, Hammett is credited with creating
the ultimate private investigator.
Events correlating with One Book One Community include a visit with
author Julie Smith, a discussion on the detective novel with Dr. Carl Freedman
of LSU, film screenings of the classic movie starring Humphrey Bogart and other
noir classics, public book discussions, and programs featuring gems, raptors and
even a game of live Clue!
Check The Source and our web site, www.ebrpl.com, each month this spring
for event details and times.
“Tough Dicks and Scary Chicks”
Dashiell Hammett’s
The Maltese Falcon and
Hard-Boiled Detective Fiction
Dr. Carl Freedman, a professor of English and Film and Media Arts
at Louisiana State University, will present a brief discussion on Dashiell
Hammett’s book, The Maltese Falcon, the 1941 John Huston film adaptation,
and their place in the development of the detective story.
Freedman’s presentation, which will begin at 7:00
p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at the Main Library, is
part of this year’s One Book One Community events for
East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, call (225) 231-3740.
Inside: One Book One Community Events • Spring Gardening • Tax Help • and more!
Get your “noir” on with
Live at Chelsea’s
Historic
Neighborhoods
of Baton Rouge
Annabelle Armstrong will
speak about her book, Historic
Neighborhoods of
Baton Rouge, at
the Main Library
on Sunday, March
13, at 3:00 p.m.
A series of
articles written
by Armstrong for
the South Baton
Rouge
Journal
forms the basis for her book about
the neighborhoods of Baton Rouge.
Armstrong
interviewed
residents of Hundred Oaks,
Capitol Heights, University Acres,
Wimbledon,
Tara,
Inniswold,
Glenwood, Walnut Hills, Stratford,
Steele Place, Southdowns, and
other Baton Rouge neighborhoods
to learn of the neighborhoods’
beginnings and describe how they
have adapted to change.
Copies of the book will be
available for purchase.
231-3740.
Just because Mardi Gras is over doesn’t mean
the Chelsea’s fun has stopped! March brings us
Baton Rouge Blues hotshot, Elvin Killerbee, along
with Ryan Patterson, local blues/rock guitaristaround-town.
This combo will throw down some rockin’ blues
that will revive your faded Mardi Gras madness!
So don’t miss out on great blues, great food and a
great time. Join us for Live at Chelsea’s from 6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, at Chelsea’s Café,
2857 Perkins Road.
Live @ Chelsea’s is a FREE monthly blues concert featuring local talent.
Previous performances have included The Jazz Vipers, Louis Ford, John Smart,
Betsy Braud, and The Baton Rouge Jazz Ensemble.
Live @ Chelsea’s is sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, the
Baton Rouge Blues Foundation, the Patrons of the Public Library, and Chelsea’s
Café.
Celebrated Gems with
Gemologist Jack Hood
Related to the mystery surrounding the Maltese Falcon, the fabulous
and be-jeweled statue at the center of Dashiell Hammett’s classic novel, join
local gemologist/jeweler Jack Hood for a lively discussion on gems, both
celebrated and fictional, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, at the Main
Library. For more information, call (225) 231-3740.
True Confessions Day
Join the Mystery Lovers Book Club at noon on Tuesday, March 15, at
the Main Library, for a lunch-time discussion of The Maltese Falcon or any
other “noir” title of your choice.
Taiwanese Food Demonstration
The Library will be
closed on
Tuesday, March 8,
in observance of the
Mardi Gras holiday.
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Sue Wang will present a Taiwanese food
demonstration with instructions and food
sampling at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March
12, at the Jones Creek Regional Branch.
This program is sponsored by the
North America Taiwanese Women’s
Association, New Orleans Sub-Chapter
(President, Flora Jang).
For more information or to register, call
(225) 756-1180.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Spring Flower Gardening
Learn expert tips to create beautiful, long-blooming,
easy-to-maintain spring flower gardens from Master
Gardener Claire Fontenot at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 16, at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch.
The Louisiana Master Gardener program is a
service of the LSU AgCenter designed to meet the
educational needs of home gardeners.
For more information or to register, call (225)
658-1540.
Baker Branch
“Baker Morning Book Club”
Monday, March 14, 10:30 a.m.
Master of the Game
by Sidney Sheldon
Bluebonnet Regional Branch
Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 p.m.
August: Osage County
by Tracy Letts
Delmont Gardens Branch
Construction and
Maintenance Updates
At their meeting on Thursday, February 17, the Library Board of Control
decided to wait to accept the Construction Document Package for the new
Fairwood Branch Library pending final reviews by staff.
Construction documents are almost ready for the new Main Library
and the new Rouzan Branch
Library, and the RFQ to
select the architect for the
replacement River Center
Branch is almost complete.
Other maintenance:
• Major Lighting Retrofit
projects for the Bluebonnet
Regional Branch and Jones
Creek Regional Branch are
underway; contracts have been
awarded for the Bluebonnet
project and will soon be
awarded for the Jones Creek
project.
• We are in the design phase
for flooring projects for
Bluebonnet and the Delmont
Gardens Branch.
• Interior painting projects
were completed at Bluebonnet, Painting was done recently at the Delmont
Delmont Gardens, and the Gardens Branch (pictured), as well as several
Zachary Branch.
other branches.
Saturday, March 26, 10:00 a.m.
Time of the Butterflies
by Julia Alvarez
Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch
“Kitchen Corner Book Club”
Third Thursday of the month,
10:00 a.m.
Read any book by
Diane Mott Davidson
Jones Creek Regional Branch
“Books into Movies”
Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Jones Creek Book Club”
Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 p.m.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
by Lisa See
Pride-Chaneyville Branch
“Like It... Or Not Book Club”
The Three Miss Margarets
by Louise Shaffer
Main Library
“Mystery Lovers Book Club”
Tuesday, March 15, noon
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell
Hammett, and other noir books
Steppin’ with Tameka
Quirky
Country Music
Library staff member Tameka Roby will teach steppin’ to adults
and high school aged teens at the Delmont Gardens Branch on
Saturday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m.
Step dance is a tradition involving choreographed dances
and rhythms and chants, performed at rallies, athletic events, and
various ceremonies.
Get ready for “Quirky Country
Music Title Day” on March 27 with
a listen in to our Streaming Music
collection – visit www.ebrpl.com,
select Digital Books + Music and
then Music Online. In the Playlist
tab, search for “Quirky Country.”
March 2011, The Source 3 Folktales and
Stories of the
South and
Louisiana
The Main Library will host a
Readings in Literature and Culture
program through the Louisiana
Endowment for the Humanities
over a 6-week period. The program’s
focus, Folktales and Stories of the South
and Louisiana, will be presented by
Dr. Mary J. Brody.
Each Monday from March 14
to April 18 at 7:00 p.m., participants
will meet with Dr. Brody and
discuss the designated topic. Each
week, it’s recommended that
participants read suggested pieces
in order to contribute
to discussion.
Readings for this series include
Storytellers: Folktales and Legends
from the South; and Swapping Stories:
Folktales from Louisiana.
For more information or to
register, call (225) 231-3740.
Locate
Lost
History!
Time capsules have been
used for many years, especially in
connection with significant events
such as new buildings or major
anniversaries of important events
to document a moment in time.
Unfortunately, sometimes these
capsules’ locations become LOST
in time.
The Library is asking anyone
with information about time
capsules created and buried in
East Baton Rouge Parish to contact
Archivist Melissa Eastin at (225) 3894960 or e-mail [email protected].
From the Archives…
Carville Leprosarium patients dress in costumes in this 1940s photo. For more historical
photos of Baton Rouge and the local area, visit the Digital Archive via www.ebrpl.com.
Where Were You During the
Great Depression & World War II?
The Baton Rouge Room Archives of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library
announces the launch of a new Oral History Project. “Where Were You…?” seeks
to document the experiences of different generations in Baton Rouge.
The first phase of the project will document stories of World War II and the
Great Depression. If you or someone you know lived through the Depression
or participated in the War effort either at home or abroad, you can fill out a preinterview form (found at the reference and circulation desk at any library or
online) and the archivist will contact you to arrange an interview.
Social
Networking for
Genealogists
Genealogy has changed over the
past five years!
Podcasts, RSS, blogs, wikis,
Facebook and Twitter are the new
genealogy tools that can help you connect with others and share your own
information.
Find out how to use these resources to your best advantage, learn how to do
collaborative editing, create genealogy networks and teach what you know, at
the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Saturday, March 12, at 10:30 a.m.
This class is for genealogy researchers slightly beyond beginning levels.
For more information or to register, call (225) 763-2283.
Computer Classes @ the Library
The following computer classes will be held at the
Library throughout the month of March, in addition to
the daily classes held at the Main Library. Registration is
required for some classes. *
For more information or to register, call the individual
library branch.
Baker Branch
Introduction to the Internet*
Thursday, March 3, 10:00 a.m.
Navigate the Internet for fun and
research.
Introduction to Microsoft Word
2007*
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word.
Intermediate Word 2007*
Learn intermediate functions of Word.
Intermediate Publisher 2007*
Introduction to the Internet
Tuesday, March 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Introduction to the Online Catalog
and Databases*
Learn the basics of the Internet.
Setting up an E-mail Account
Thursday, March 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Set up an e-mail account.
Introduction to the Internet*
Delmont Gardens Branch
Tuesday, March 15, 10:00 a.m.
Computers without Fear*
Introduction to the Excel*
Introduction to Microsoft Word*
Learn the fundamentals of Word.
Introduction to E-mailing*
Sign up for an e-mail account.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
2007
Internet Surfing*
Learn how to browse the Internet.
Learn how to create a basic spreadsheet.
Intermediate Microsoft Word*
Computers without Fear
Learn computer basics.
Receive an introduction to the World
Wide Web.
Learn basic computer skills.
Learn to create a brochure.
Learn to use the computer version of the
card catalog.
Learn advanced instruction on Word.
Learn the basics of Excel.
Pride-Chaneyville Branch
Introduction to Computers **
Saturday, March 26, 3 p.m.
Participants will learn computer basics.
River Center Branch
Introduction to E-mail
Wednesday, March 9, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Learn how to create a Yahoo e-mail
account.
Introduction to Computers
Introduction to Microsoft
Publisher
Regional Branch
Introduction to Online Databases*
Receive a basic introduction to
computers.
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Learn how make documents using
Publisher.
Introduction to the Internet
Receive an introduction to some Online
Databases.
How to Create an E-mail Account*
Learn the basics of surfin’ the Web!
Carver Branch
Learn the basics of Word.
Scotlandville Branch
Learn how to set up an e-mail account.
Setting up an E-mail Account
Computers without Fear
Thursday, March 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Introduction to Computers*
Patrons will learn the basic parts of a
computer.
Saturday, March 19, 3:00 p.m.
Learn how to set up an e-mail account.
Learn the basics about computers.
Visit a library branch near you for free wireless Internet!
March 2011, The Source 5 Free Tax Help
from the AARP
AARP volunteers will provide a
free service to help low and middleincome taxpayers file their taxes
with special attention to those ages
60 and older. Spaces are limited so
arrive early!
The Library has received print
copies of selected Federal and
State Forms for distribution. All
other forms should be available
electronically.
For more information, call
(225) 231-3740.
Main Library (E-File)
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays:
January 31 through April 11
(Paper returns on this day)
Tuesdays:
February 1 through April 5
Wednesdays:
Thursdays:
Ask a Lawyer
Take advantage of free and individual legal
counseling sessions offered by the Pro Bono Project of
the Baton Rouge Bar Association.
Area attorneys will be available for confidential,
one-on-one, 15-minute sessions for legal advice on a first come, first served basis
at the Zachary Branch from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, and at
the Eden Park Branch from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 19.
For more information, call (225) 658-1840 or (225) 231-3240.
Waive it Wednesday
Concludes in March
We will wave goodbye to Waive It Wednesday in March, after a successful
yearlong initiative which began in April 2010. Wednesday, March 30, will
be Waive It Wednesday’s last hurrah. Don’t miss this opportunity to return
overdue books and other materials fine-free!
Through Waive it Wednesday, the Library was able to bring back long
overdue materials so that others might use them, bring back many patrons who
had not visited in a while, and bring our new ILS system into reconciliation
with what was still a viable item in the collection.
We thank patrons for participating!
(E-File)
9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays:
Wednesdays:
Regional Branch
(Paper returns only)
9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Thursdays:
Central Branch (E-File)
9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesdays:
Wednesday:
(Note: All locations are closed on
March 8th for Mardi Gras)
John J. Audubon
Bridge Project Talk
OLLI (Oschner Lifelong Learning Institute) of the Felicianas and the Zachary
Branch will host a coffee on Thursday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Bill Grass will lead a talk on the John J. Audubon Bridge Project, including
a visual presentation showing the progress on the bridge. In addition, Dr. Doreen
Maxcy with LSU's Continuing Education will be on hand to share information
about OLLI and upcoming OLLI-sponsored classes.
Read an E-book Week!
The week of March 6-12 is “Read an E-book Week,” and the
Library has plenty for you to take advantage of during this
week through our OverDrive program! Demonstrations
on how to use your OverDrive compatible e-reader will
be available throughout the week – check our web site,
www.ebrpl.com, for dates and times, and then check out
our OverDrive collection and other resources such as Safari
Tech, CREDO Reference, ABC Clio, and more!
Twilight Trivia
Are you a fan of the Twilight series by Stephenie
Meyer?
If so, join other fans at the Baker Branch for a fun
trivia contest on Wednesday, March 16, at 4:00 p.m.
Questions will be based on the books and
movies.
For more information or to register, call
(225) 778-5960.
P.S. Filming recently wrapped for Breaking Dawn,
parts 1 and 2, in Baton Rouge. Did East Baton Rouge
Parish Library books make it to the scenes set in Carlisle Cullen's study... or
were they left on the cutting room floor? We'll find out when Part 1 is released
November 18!
Steppin’ with Tameka
Library staff member Tameka Roby will teach steppin’ to teens at the Baker
Branch on Thursday, March 31, at 4:00 p.m.
Steppin’ is a tradition of choreographed dances and is performed at
celebrations, ceremonies and athletic events.
Steppin’ generally involves clapping, stomping and sometimes rhymes and
chants.
Teen Knit Night
Teens are invited to the Main Library to hang out and knit on Tuesday, March
29, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Mardi Gras Crafts
• Mardi Gras Mosaic: Teens are invited to
come to the Bluebonnet Branch and make a mosaic
out of Mardi Gras beads on Monday, March 7, from
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call (225) 763-2270.
• Making Mardi Gras Masks: Get into the festive spirit by creating your
own unique mask for Mardi Gras with jewels, feathers, and sequins at the Jones
Creek Regional Branch on Monday, March 7, at 2:30 p.m. For more information,
call (225) 756-1170.
• Mardi Gras Masks: Throw me something, Mister! Tweens and teens
ages 12-18 are invited to the Carver Branch to decorate a mask for Mardi Gras
celebrations on Thursday, March 3, at 3:00 p.m. Teens will be able to decorate
mask using ribbon, feathers, sequins, glitter, and more. We will also talk about
the history behind Mardi Gras! For more information, call (225) 389-7450.
Fear Factor Food Edition
Tweens and teens ages 12-18 are invited to participate in a food edition of
Fear Factor at the Central Branch on Tuesday, March 15, at 4:00 p.m. Challenges
include Cold Toe Dogs, Mustard Marshmallows, and more.
Writing and
Self-Publishing
for Teens
Brandi Worley, author of the
novel Crumb Snatchers, wrote a book
and then was interested in having
it published. She decided to learn
how to publish it herself, and now
the book is in schools and libraries
all over the state of Louisiana.
Worley will talk to teens about
writing and how to publish their
work at the Greenwell Springs
Branch on Saturday, March 12, at
2:30 p.m.
As well as working on
her second novel, Worley is a
journalist on the music scene, often
interviewing visiting groups.
274-4470.
The Hunger Games
Are On!
Have you read The Hunger
Games? Are you ready to play the
new Hunger Games: Training Days
Strategy Game?
Come and experience the
excitement of the tributes as they
compete with each other during
the training days leading up to
the final battle in the arena at the
River Center Branch! We will serve
refreshments, talk about the book,
and then play a board game on
Saturday, March 19, at 2:00 p.m.
March 2011, The Source 7 Spring into Springtime!
Crochet
with Brandi Burton
Have you always wanted to
learn to crochet? Do you crochet
but want to improve your skills?
Come to the Zachary Branch and
learn how to crochet from Brandi
Burton, a youth services librarian,
on Monday, March 7, at 4:00 p.m.
Supplies will be available.
Bead It,
Just Bead It!
Teens will make necklaces to
accessorize their wardrobes at the
Greenwell Springs Road Regional
Branch on Saturday, March 19, at
2:30 p.m.
A variety of beads will be used,
including glass beads, wooden
beads and an assortment of colorful
beads.
Game Day
Teens are invited to play “NBA
Live” on the XBOX 360 at the Main
Library on Saturday, March 26,
from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more
information, call (225) 231-3770.
Young Adult
Book Club
Do you like to read and enjoy
talking about books? Join the
Zachary Young Adult Book Club!
Our March selection is A Year
Down Yonder by Richard Peck.
Snacks will be provided at our
meeting on Saturday, March 26, at
3:00 p.m.
• Celebrate Spring: Children ages 3-6 can celebrate
spring by coloring their own flower and planting it in
a paper flower pot at the Baker Branch on Tuesday,
March 15, at 4:30 p.m. A reading of My Garden by
Kevin Henkes and Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert
will be presented. For more information or to register,
call (225) 778-5960.
• Springtime Story/Craft: Children ages 2-6 are
welcome to join us at the Central Branch and listen to
Hurray for Spring by Patricia Hubbell and make a paper
butterfly on Tuesday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m. For more
information or to register, call (225) 262-2660.
• Spring Story/Craft: Let’s fly into spring with a
paper chain butterfly craft at the Greenwell Springs
Road Regional Branch! Children ages 3-11 will also
hear the story, Flip, Flap, Fly! by Phyllis Root on Saturday,
March 26, at 11:00 a.m. For more information or to register, call
(225) 274-4460.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
• Catch a Leprechaun: Children ages 7 and up can come to the Bluebonnet
Regional Branch and hear the story, Leprechauns Never Lie by Lorna Balian on
Saturday, March 12, at 2:30 p.m. Then you can invent your very own Leprechaun
trap! For more information or to register, call (225) 763-2260.
• St. Patrick’s Day Puppet: Children ages 7 and up are
invited to join us as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by reading
St. Patrick’s Day by Anne Rockwell at the Carver
Branch. Afterward, we will make our own leprechaun
puppet out of brown paper bags, crayons, glue, and
green paper on Thursday, March 17, at 4:00 p.m. For
more information, call (225) 389-7460.
• St. Patrick’s Day Story/Craft: Get lucky and
make your own pot ‘o gold! Children ages 3-11 will decorate
their pot and rainbow with gold at the Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch, and then listen to the story, St. Patrick’s Day
by Anne Rockwell, on Saturday, March 12, at 11:00 a.m. For
more information or to register, call (225) 274-4460.
For a complete listing of events, visit the
Library's Online Calendar at www.ebrpl.com!
You may search by branch, date,
audience, or even subject.
Mysteries + More!
Mardi Gras Madness
• Mardi Gras Craft: Join us as we
celebrate Mardi Gras by reading Mimi’s First
Mardi Gras by Alice Couvillon and Elizabeth
Moore, and then make our own Mardi Gras masks at the Carver Branch on
Monday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m. For more information, call (225) 389-7460.
• Mardi Gras Story/Craft: Children ages 6-11 will make Mardi Gras masks
from their own handprints, jumbo sticks, and feathers at the Greenwell Springs
Road Regional Branch. Then, we’ll read the story, On Mardi Gras Day by Fatima
Shaik, on Saturday, March 5, at 11:00 a.m. For more information or to register, call
(225) 274-4460.
Let's Play Clue!
Children ages 9-11, test your
skills at solving murder mysteries
by playing the classic board game
Clue at the Baker Branch. Who did
it? Where did he or she do it, and
with what weapon?
If you are the first to find out,
you win the game! Whether you
win or lose, you’re sure to have
some fun on Saturday, March 19, at
3:00 p.m.
register, call (225)778-5960.
• It’s Mardi Gras Time!: Children ages 3 and up will listen to Elizabeth Moore
and Alice Couvillon’s tale, Mimi and Jean-Paul’s Cajun Mardi Gras, on Saturday,
March 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch. They will then make
adorable festive jester hats just in time for Mardi Gras. For more information or
to register, call (225) 763-2260.
Dog Tales at the Library
LSU Tiger HATS will visit the Carver Branch with their specially-trained
dogs on Sunday, March 13, at 3:00 p.m.
Children ages 5-8 can come read to their favorite dogs!
Louisiana Week of the Animals
Who Am I? Bingo
In honor of mystery author,
Dashiell Hammett, children ages
7-11 are invited to play a game of
Mystery Bingo at the Greenwell
Springs Road Regional Branch on
Saturday, March 19, at 11:00 a.m.
• Week of the Animals: Join us at the Carver Branch
as we celebrate Louisiana Week of the Animals! Richard
Byrd of the East Baton Rouge Animal Control Center will
come and talk about his job to children ages 6 and up on
Wednesday, March 23, at 3:00 p.m. For more information,
call (225) 389-7460.
• Wings of Hope: Celebrate Louisiana’s Week for the
Animals! Join Leslie Lattimore, the founder and director
of Wings of Hope Wildlife Sanctuary at the Main Library. You’ll meet Shegor the
Great Horned Owl and Barney the Barn Owl, who are permanent residents of the
facility. Learn some exciting facts and history about these fascinating creatures
and explore their impact on the environment, and discover how you can help
make a better future for Louisiana’s amazing wildlife on Saturday, March 26, at
11:00 a.m. For more information, call (225) 231-3760.
• Animal Crackers!: In recognition of the 3rd annual Louisiana Week for the
Animals, children ages 3-6 are invited to the River Center Branch to listen to a
reading of the children’s classic, Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag, on Saturday, March
19, at 10:30 a.m. Children will then watch movies featuring animal characters
from some favorite picture books. For more information, call (225) 389-4959.
Nate the Great
Trivia Game
staff will read different selections
from the Nate the Great series by
Marjorie Sharmat on Saturday,
March 19, at 2:30 p.m., and then
children will answer questions
about the story.
Children will be given Nate the
Great activity sheets.
March 2011, The Source 9 Celebrating Dr. Seuss
• Read Across America: Children ages 5-11
will listen to and read stories about Dr. Seuss in
honor of his birthday at the Greenwell Springs
Road Regional Branch on Thursday, March 3, at
7:00 p.m. For more information or to register, call
(225) 274-4460.
• Girls’
and Boys’ Night Out – Dr. Seuss
PJ Party: Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to
How Many Peanuts
Are in the Jar?
Kids, come by the Main Library
any time the Library is open from
Monday, March 7, to Sunday, March
13, and guess how many peanuts
are in the snack jar. You may win a
prize!
231-3760.
Hands-on Violin
Local violin teacher Ruth
Roland will be at the Jones Creek
Regional Branch talk to children
ages 5 and up about the violin,
perform pieces of music, and bring
mini violins for children to touch at
2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5.
Need homework help? Visit
our Online Databases page at
www.ebrpl.com, where services
such as Learning Express and
Tutor.com can assist you!
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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY
is published monthly by the
Public Relations Department of the
7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 231-3710
Please direct address changes to the
Public Relations Department. E-mail: [email protected]
The mission of the East Baton Rouge Parish
Library is to serve all residents of the parish as
an educational, informational, recreational and
cultural center through a wide variety of
resources, services and programs.
wear their Dr. Seuss or red and white pajamas to
a special Dr. Seuss storytime at the Main Library
on Monday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. Children under
the age of 9 need their guardians present. For more
information, call (225) 231-3760.
• Hat Parade!: Celebrate with us as we honor Dr. Seuss’ birthday by marching
in a hat parade at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch! Bring your favorite hat and listen
to the story, The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss, on Wednesday, March 2, at 11:00 a.m.
• Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss: Kids ages 6 and up will read I Can Read
with My Eyes Shut! at the Eden Park Branch on Saturday, March 12, at 3:30 p.m.
Winter/Spring Chess at the Library
Children ages 9 and up will participate in a chess tournament at the Main
Library, on Saturday, March 12, at 10:00 a.m.
Join a Kids Book Club!
• Buddy Book Club: Each month, readers
and non-readers buddy up to read a common
book and make a craft afterward at the PrideChaneyville Branch. This month’s book is
Chicken Little by Rebecca Emberley, and for
the craft, children ages 3 and up will make
a torn-paper collage! We will meet Saturday,
March 26, at 2:00 p.m. For more information
or to register, call (225) 658-1560.
• Book Buffs: In honor of Harry Houdini’s
birthday, the Baker
Book Buffs will
be reading Magician in the Trunk by Candice Ransom
on Thursday, March 24, at 4:30 p.m. Children ages
8-11 will take turns reading aloud. Then, they’ll learn
some simple magic tricks! For more information or to
• The Book Bunch: Join the Book Bunch as we
read Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan at the
Zachary Branch on Saturday, March 19, at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime
at the
library
Storytime gives children an
excellent introduction to books and the
library, increases their attention spans,
and develops their social skills by
involving them in stories, poetry, and
songs. The Children’s Services staff
hopes Storytime will be an enjoyable
experience for each child, leading to
a lifelong love of books and reading.
You are always welcome to attend
Storytime with your child. We offer
seven different Storytime formats.
Since children develop at different
rates, you may talk with one of our
library staff members to place your
child in a younger or older group.
For more information, call your
local library. Organized groups must
reserve a date and time other than
those listed below.
Keep track of your
family’s library books
with the Library Elf!
Sign up at
www.libraryelf.com!
Lapsit – for babies through crawling
Bluebonnet Tuesdays, March 1, 15, 22, 29
10:30 a.m.
Jones Creek Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
10:30 a.m.
Main Library Tuesdays, March 1, 15, 22, 29
10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time – for walking children through two years old
Baker
Tuesdays, March 1, 15, 22, 29
10:30 a.m.
Bluebonnet Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
10:30 a.m.
Central
Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
10:30 a.m.
Greenwell Springs
10:30 a.m.
Jones Creek
10:30 a.m.
Main Library
10:30 a.m.
Pride-Chaneyville Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
10:30 a.m.
Zachary
10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime – for children three to five years old
Baker
10:30 a.m.
Bluebonnet Mondays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30 a.m.
Carver
Monday, March 7
5:00 p.m.
Central
11:00 a.m.
Delmont Gardens
Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23
11:00 a.m.
Eden Park
Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
10:00 a.m.
Greenwell Springs
10:00 a.m.
Jones Creek
10:30 a.m.
Main Library
10:30 a.m.
Pride-Chaneyville Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 10:30 a.m.
River Center
10:00 a.m.
Zachary Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
10:00 a.m.
PJ or Night Storytime
Greenwell Springs
7:00 p.m.
Jones Creek
7:00 p.m.
Spanish Storytime
Bluebonnet
Thursdays March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime
Eden Park
5:00 p.m.
Combined Age Storytime
Carver
Wednesdays, March 2, 9
5:00 p.m.
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OnView at the Library
Handmade Dolls
The Fabric Doll Club will exhibit
handmade dolls.
Porcelain Designs
The Porcelain Art Guild will exhibit
their original porcelain art.
Youth Art Month
Episcopal Middle School students
celebrate Children’s Art Month.
Taiwan
Local artist Sue Wang exhibits
memorabilia from her native Taiwan.
Eden Park Branch
Artistically Inspired
Irma Alexander exhibits pieces of
work utilizing canvas, rocks, wood,
and crystals.
Scotlandville Branch
International Art Objects
A collection of objects from various
cultures around the world will be on
display.
Zachary Branch
Crochet
Mikki Bellard exhibits crocheted items.
LIBRARY GIFT BOOK SALE
Recycled Reads, 13505 Hooper Road
Saturday, March 26, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
David Farrar, Library Director
Main Library
7711 Goodwood Boulevard (225) 231-3740
Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Branch Libraries
Baker Branch Library
3501 Groom Road (225) 778-5940
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard (225) 763-2240
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Carver Branch Library
720 Terrace Street (225) 389-7440
Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m
Central Branch Library
11260 Joor Road (225) 262-2640
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Delmont Gardens Branch Library
3351 Lorraine Street (225) 354-7040
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Eden Park Branch Library
5131 Greenwell Springs Road (225) 231-3240
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Regional Branch Library
11300 Greenwell Springs Road (225) 274-4440
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Jones Creek Regional Branch Library
6222 Jones Creek Road (225) 756-1140
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library
13600 Pride–Port Hudson Road (225) 658-1540
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
River Center Branch Library
120 St. Louis Street (225) 389-4967
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Scotlandville Branch Library
7373 Scenic Highway (225) 354-7540
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Zachary Branch Library
1900 Church Street (225) 658-1840
Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m
Library Information Service
(225) 231-3750
www.ebrpl.com
Text a librarian at 66746
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