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CELEBRATING COMMUNITY HEROES ....……..

SIGNING SATURDAY (ASL BASICS) .……....…..

RUBIK’S CUBE …………………...……….....….….…..

S.T.E.A.M. SATURDAY (UKULELE CLASS) ……..

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LIVE ONLINE CHAT & TEXTING …….……….…...…..

JANUARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS …...………..…

PAGE TURNER ADVENTURES …….…………………....

SAVE THE DATE: COMIC CON …………..……………..

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LPL Hosting Virtual Programs and Events for All Ages Online In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Livingston Parish Library is presenting

all programming and events in a virtual format.

LPL began presenting virtual events in late-March 2020 when staff members hosted

storytimes and craft sessions from their homes to help families fill the time during

the early stages of quarantine. Since then, LPL has successfully hosted its first virtual

Summer Reading Program and created a full slate of virtual programs for all ages to

enjoy.

What Virtual Programs are Available?

Virtual Storytime - Every Monday at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., join us online for a

virtual storytime for babies through age 11. Storytime helps develop pre-reading

skills while children and their caregivers have lots of fun.

Wacky Wiggles 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! Catch a new Wacky Wiggles Wednesday every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on all LPL social

media channels.

STEAM Saturday - Join us each Saturday for a fun STEAM project. Each project utilizes hands-on creative

learning to help students engage with educational concepts and develop problem-solving skills. Catch a new

STEAM Saturday every week at 10:00 a.m.

Trivia Night LIVE! - Gather your friends and family, or play it solo; will you be a Trivia master or a dud? One

lucky player will win a prize for participating and completing a survey after the program. Trivia Night LIVE! Is

hosted bi-weekly on Zoom. Each trivia session features a new topic.

All virtual events and programs will be available on the library's Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channel. To

learn more, and view more available virtual programs, visit www.mylpl.info/virtual.

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Signing Saturday’s: American Sign Language Basics

If you’ve ever been entranced watching the flying fingers of the sign language interpreter during a press conference, here’s your chance to learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL). Join LPL staff in this 7-week, beginner-level course, as we study letters, numbers, greetings, food, colors, and other basics of this expressive form of communication. (Ages 5+).

Join us on all LPL social media channels for this virtual program. Every Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

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TRIVIA NIGHT LIVE! 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 Night LIVE! A valid email address and Zoom account are required. Ages 12+

Television Trivia: Friday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. Totally 80’s Trivia: Friday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m.

VIRTUAL CRAFTS FOR ADULTS Join us every Friday for a virtual session of fun arts and crafts geared for adults. (Ages 16+).

Join us on all LPL social media channels for this virtual program.

Winter Cardinal Acrylic Painting (Part 1): Friday, January 8 at 1:00 p.m. Winter Cardinal Acrylic Painting (Part 2): Friday, January 15 at 1:00 p.m. Sandpaper Transfer Art: Friday, January 22 at 1:00 p.m. No-Sew Handwarmer: Friday, January 29 at 1:00 p.m.

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).


DARE Officer: Thursday, January 7 at 10:00 a.m. School Resource Officer: Thursday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m.

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Users can search through more than 4,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more.

Learn more at www.mylpl.info/databases.

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S.T.E.A.M. SATURDAY: UKULELE CLASS Would you love to be a bard? Do you want to learn how to play the ukulele? Combine your two loves in this 6-week course designed for beginners. We will learn multiple songs inspired by and from The Witcher books, games, and TV show on the ukulele! Ukuleles are now available for checkout through the library’s learning kit collection! (Ages 12+).

Join us on the LPL Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels to catch this virtual program!

Ukulele Classes: Saturday, January 9 at 10:00 a.m. Ukulele Classes: Saturday, January 16 at 10:00 a.m. Ukulele Classes: Saturday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. Ukulele Classes: Saturday, January 30 at 10:00 a.m.

FUN FACTS ABOUT RUBIK’S CUBE The Rubik’s cube is back and cooler than ever. Keep your mind and your fingers nimble while developing a shared interest with your friends and family. Tune in to learn fun facts about this popular pass time. (All Ages).


Rubik’s Cube: Friday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m.

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Read to Me Monday

Every Monday, Livingston Parish Library is offering a virtual storytime for babies through age 11. Storytime helps develop pre-reading skills while children and their caregivers have lots of fun! (Ages 0-11).

Join in the fun on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Every Monday at 10:00 a.m.

Bedtime Storytime

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. (Ages 0-11).


Every Monday at 6:00 p.m.

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YOUTH VIRTUAL CRAFTS Join us every Tuesday for fun arts and crafts that are suitable for all ages. Visit your local branch to pick up your craft kit, then join us online to complete the craft. Craft kits are available weekly on a first-come, first-served basis. (All Ages).


Humphrey’s Hat: Tuesday, January 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Cotton Ball Polar Bear: Tuesday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m. Origami Penguins: Tuesday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. Tissue Paper Moon: Tuesday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m.

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).


Wacky Wiggles: Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

VIRTUAL PUPPET SHOWS Sam meets various community heroes on his exciting walk home from school only to discover that he himself can be a hero too.


Community Heroes Puppet Show: Friday, January 8 at 10:00 a.m.

A retelling of the classic fable. A tailor comes to the kingdom to make the emperor a new outfit for an upcoming parade. However, the tailor is not all he appears to be.


Emperor’s New Groove Puppet Show: Friday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m.

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FIND DESCRIPTIONS FOR EVENTS IN THIS NEWSLETTER

January 2021

CONTACTLESS CURBSIDE PICKUP In response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), curbside pickup is now available at all branches for items

placed on hold using the library's catalog or by contacting your local branch via telephone.

How to Use Curbside Pickup 1. Visit the LPL website to search the online catalog to reserve materials. Be sure to select

your desired pickup location. You can also contact your desired branch by phone to

reserve items for pickup.

2. Once you place your hold, wait to receive a phone call from the library branch alerting

you that your item is ready for pickup.

3. Visit the branch you selected for your pickup. Once you arrive, contact the branch by telephone and a staff

member will assist you in the contactless delivery of your items.

Please note: We ask our patrons to help us in our efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 when using our curbside

service. Please do not use this service if you are showing symptoms, have had a fever in the last 24 hours, or

otherwise think you need to be tested for COVID-19. Learn more at www.mylpl.info/curbside-pickup.

Programs marked with an * require preregistration. To register, please call or stop by the front desk

of your local branch. Online registration is also available at mylpl.info.

1/4 10a Read to Me Monday 0-11

1/4 6p Bedtime Storytime 0-11

1/5 10a Youth Crafts 0-11

1/6 10a Wacky Wiggles 0-11

1/7 10a Community Heroes All Ages

1/8 10a Community Heroes 0-11

Puppet Show

1/8 1p Adult Crafts 18+

1/9 10a STEAM Saturday: 12+

Ukulele Class

1/9 1p Signing Saturday: 5+

ASL Basics






1/15 10a Page Turner Adventures 5-11


1/15 7p Trivia Night LIVE! 12+


Ukulele Class


ASL Basics






1/22 10a Emperor’s New Clothes 0-11

Puppet Show



Ukulele Class


ASL Basics






1/29 10a Rubik’s Cube 5+


1/29 7p Trivia Night LIVE! 12+


Ukulele Class


ASL Basics

1/30 9:30a VITA Tax Prep 18+

GOT A QUESTION? TEXT US! As part of its ongoing effort to provide convenient access to media, information, and resources for patrons, LPL

is now offering live chat through the LPL website and text messaging. Patrons can text the LPL at

(225) 396-4LPL (4575) to be connected to a library staff member.

https://lpl.tlcdelivers.com/

https://www.mylpl.info/branches

MAIN BRANCH

20390 Iowa Street Livingston, LA 70754 Phone: (225) 686-4160

Mon. & Wed. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

ALBANY-SPRINGFIELD

26941 LA Hwy 43 Hammond, LA 70403 Phone: (225) 686-4130

Mon. & Wed. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

DENHAM SPRINGS-WALKER 8101 US Hwy 190 Denham Springs, LA 70726 Phone: (225) 686-4140

Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

SOUTH 23477 LA Hwy 444 Livingston, LA 70754 Phone: (225) 686-4170

Mon. & Wed. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

WATSON 36581 Outback Road Denham Springs, LA 70706 Phone: (225) 686-4180

Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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PAGE TURNER ADVENTURES PRESENTS: SUCH A LIBRARY! Based on the classic tale, "It Could Always Be Worse," SUCH A LIBRARY! is about a boy named Stevie who just wants some peace and quiet. Unfortunately, he finds that “pages are turning, keys are tapping, and the storyteller is once upon a timing.” When he complains to the librarian, Miss Understood, she "helps" by opening a book and releasing balloons, party fixings, zoo animals, and even a Circus! Stevie quickly discovers that he didn’t know how good he had it and that librarians are indeed magical.

Page Turner Adventures: Friday, January 15 at 10:00 a.m.

SIXTH ANNUAL COMIC CON GOES VIRTUAL SAVE THE DATE: The sixth annual LPL Comic Con will be hosted online for the first-time ever, with virtual events featured over the span of a week beginning Monday, February 22. Stay tuned to the LPL’s website and social media channels for news and updates about this year’s event.

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