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Summer Selection Announced!The One Book One Community project is a community-wide reading

program, and this summer’s selection is Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Madness by journalist Pete Earley.

In his non-fiction book, Earley looks at the mental health system in the United States, a mission brought on after his son is diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Greater Baton Rouge area residents interested in participating in the program are encouraged to visit www.ReadOneBook.org.

There, participants can learn more about both the book and the author, download a discussion guide, and obtain a complete schedule of upcoming events.

You can also download and print a flyer, which, when presented with your check after dining at the Millerville Chili's restaurant on Monday, June 6, or Wednesday, July 13, will benefit One Book One Community!

For more information, call (225) 231-3710 or (225) 231-3745.

Introduction to Finding Funders

Learn how to find funders for your nonprofit organization with the Foundation Center’s resources at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch.

This session will introduce grant-seekers to the Foundation Center’s comprehensive database, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your organization’s funding needs, and search grants made by top funders. You will also see how to get the most out of the resources on the Foundation Center’s GrantSpace website.

This program will be held on Thursday, June 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

For more information or to register, call (225) 389-4964 or e-mail [email protected].

To access the Foundation Center Cooperating Grants Collection, visit the River Center Branch.

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Metro Councilmember Ronnie Edwards and Library Director David Farrar admire the new patron computers that were recently installed at the Delmont Gardens Branch. New computers will be rolled out throughout the system over the next few months.

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Résumé “Workshop” Open HouseFind all of the résumé help

you need at the Baker Branch on Monday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This informal, all-day résumé “workshop” will include laptop computers where you can come in at any time to prepare your résumé and leave when you are done. A Baker Reference staff member will help you find and use résumé templates, update an existing résumé, help you with submitting a résumé online or help insert a résumé onto an online job application.

Participants will receive a handout with helpful hints for résumé building and a list of résumé help websites. Computer usage will be limited to a first come, first served basis. Please bring a USB jump drive in order to save your finished résumé.

For more information, call (225) 778-5950.

Armchair Genealogy: Online Resources

Do you wake up with genealogy on your mind? Do you wish you knew where to check your facts online when it’s not convenient to go to the Library? Do you prefer to do genealogy in your pajamas? Then “Armchair Genealogy” is the class for you!

Join the genealogy librarian on Saturday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m. at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch for a session on armchair genealogy research.

Discover the Library database Heritage Quest and other free places online to click your mouse for the best results right from home.

For more information or to register, call (225) 763-2283.

Ask a LawyerTake advantage of free legal

counseling sessions from local attorneys who will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for confidential, one-on-one 15-minute sessions of legal advice at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Saturday, June 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Arrive early and sign up to ensure your session.


Adult Summer Reading ProgramDon’t forget to sign up for the adults’ Summer Reading

program, Food for Your Body, Mind, and Soul. Interesting programs and prizes for reading books are all a part of this recipe! There's even a Library cooking blog!

You can sign up at any library branch. For more information, call (225) 231-3740.

Purchasing and Investing in HUD Properties

Local real estate broker Newton Thompson will present a homebuyers training seminar at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Thursday, June 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The seminar is designed to give interested homebuyers and investors an understanding of HUD properties and the process for purchasing them.


Lagniappe Dulcimer Society ConcertMembers of the Lagniappe Dulcimer Society will perform folk and old time

music at the Central Branch on Saturday, June 11, at 3:00 p.m.The Society is a volunteer, nonprofit organization designed for the preservation

of old time musical instruments and the music they produce.For more information or to register, call (225) 262-2640.

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Take a “Staycation”Learn what Louisiana State Parks and historic sites have

to offer! Some of the newer facilities such as Bogue Chitto and Palmetto Island, as well as Forts Randolph – Buhlow will be highlighted at the Central Branch on Thursday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m.

Pamphlets covering all sites across the state along with fee information will be provided.


Honey: Food for the Body, Mind, and Spirit

SuEllen Lithgoe of the Capital Area Bee Association will present “Honey: Food for the Body, Mind and Spirit,” a program on the health benefits of honey (apitherapy), raising bees, honey production, and bee-friendly gathering, on Tuesday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zachary Branch.


Baker Branch“Baker Evening Book Club” Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.Gal: A True Life by Ruthie Bolton

Bluebonnet Regional BranchWednesday, June 15, 7:00 p.m.The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Central Branch“Central Book Club”Last Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m.Fried Green Tomatoes by Fanny Flagg

Delmont Gardens BranchSaturday, June 18, 10:00 a.m.Push by Sapphire

Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch“Kitchen Corner Book Club”Third Thursday of the month, 10:00 a.m.

Jones Creek Road Regional Branch“Books Into Movies”Tuesday, June 7, 7:00 p.m.A Time to Kill by John Grisham

“Jones Creek Book Club”Tuesday, June 21, 7:00 p.m.The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

Main Library“Mystery Lovers Book Club”Second Tuesday of the month, noonBooks by Bill Pronzini

Pride-Chaneyville Branch“Like It … Or Not Book Club”Saturday, June 25, 10:30 a.m.She Who Remembers by Linda Lay Shuler

Scotlandville BranchSaturday, June 25, 3:00 p.m.Life on the Color Line by Gregory Howard Williams

Dozens of Computer Classes… Too Many to List!To find out what FREE computer classes are happening at the Library this

month, visit the Computer Education infoGuide via our website, www.ebrpl.com.

Author, Author! Reading & DiscussionA fiction reading by Tim Parrish and a discussion of the anthology, Best of LSU

Fiction, by editors Nolde Alexius and Judy Kahn, will take place at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library on Thursday, June 23, at 11:00 a.m. Tim Parrish is author of the short-story collection Red Stick Men.


Digitizing Louisiana Newspapers Come and learn about an exciting project which will provide hundreds

of thousands of newspaper pages from the past in digital, searchable form for Chronicling America at the Main Library on Thursday, June 9, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A great resource for teachers, scholars, and genealogists!


Construction Update• Stuart & Company has been selected via the public bid process to construct the new Fairwood Branch Library on Old Hammond Highway.

• The Library has finished its review of the Construction Documents for the Rouzan Branch.

• The Construction Package for the Main Library went out to bid May 27.

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Applying for CollegeTeens and their parents are invited to the Carver

Branch on Tuesday, June 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a session with an LSU undergraduate admissions advisor.


Don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Reading program! This year’s teen theme is “You are Here.” Enjoy the fun of reading, exciting programs, and winning prizes. You can sign up at any branch, and yes, required summer reading books count! For more information, call (225) 231-3770.

Three Chances to “Win It in a Minute”Teens can attempt fun challenges with just one minute!

Jones Creek . . . . Wednesday, June 1, 2:30 p.m.

Baker . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, June 1, 3:30 p.m.

Scotlandville . . . Wednesday, June 1, 4:30 p.m.

Bluebonnet Teen CouncilTeens are invited on Wednesday, June 1, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to

participate in Teen Council Meetings at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch, where you can have a say about the types of programs that you would like to see at the library as well as the type of books you would like to read! Talk…plan…eat!


Haiku PuzzlesCome to the Bluebonnet

Regional Branch on Monday, June 13, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to write haiku poems in the traditional 5-7-5 verse. We will cut the three verses up, mix them up, and create new poems.


Teen Night: Get a Clue!

Can you figure out “Who dunnit”? Play the board game, Clue, with other teens at the Zachary Branch on Thursday, June 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Then check out a good mystery book! Snacks will be provided.


Father’s Day Frames

What will you give your father for Father’s Day?

Come to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Thursday, June 16, at 2:30 p.m., to make a personalized foam board picture frame.


Teen Book ClubJoin the Eclectic Book Club for

Teens at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Wednesday, June 29, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Read whatever you like. All genres are welcome.


Didgeridoo Down UnderCalling all teen music-heads! You’ve heard that weird “drone pipe” sound

in experimental, avant-garde, and industrial music – well, now’s your chance to come check it out, up close and personal!

Lindsey Dank will be performing on the Didgeridoo, an Australian musical instrument that Aboriginal people of the Kadaku region have been playing for more than 1,500 years. For more information, contact the individual library branch.

This program is supported in part by a Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Louisiana State Arts Council.

Location Dates and Times

Baker Branch Tuesday, June 14, 3:30 p.m.

Bluebonnet Regional Branch Wednesday, June 15, 11:00 a.m.

Carver Branch Wednesday, June 15, 3:00 p.m.

Central Branch Tuesday, June 14, 10:00 a.m.

Delmont Gardens Branch Monday, June 13, 11:00 a.m.

Eden Park Branch Thursday, June 16, 11:00 a.m.Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Monday, June 13, 3:00 p.m.

Jones Creek Regional Branch Thursday, June 16, 3:00 p.m.

Main Library Thursday, June 16, 7:00 p.m.

Pride-Chaneyville Branch Tuesday, June 14, 1:00 p.m.

River Center Branch Wednesday, June 15, 5:30 p.m.

Scotlandville Branch Monday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.

Zachary Branch Tuesday, June 14, 10:00 a.m.

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Baker Branch• The Beatles: Rock Band - Monday,

June 27, 3:30 p.m.

Carver Branch• Rock Band XBOX 360 - Thursday,

June 30, 4:00 p.m.

Central Branch• Rock Band - Wednesday, June 22,

3:30 p.m.

Eden Park• Madden - Thursday, June 2,

11:00 a.m.• Wii Mario Kart - Tuesday, June 7,

1:00 p.m.• Super Smash Brothers - Thursday,

June 23, noon

Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch• Super Smash Brothers - Tuesday,

June 21, 2:30 p.m.

Jones Creek Regional Branch• Rock Band 2 and Mario Kart - Wednesday, June 29, 2:30 p.m.

Main Library• Various video games - Thursday,

June 2; Wednesday, June 15; Thursday, June 30; 2:00 p.m.

River Center Branch• Summer Sports - Tuesday, June 7,

2:00 p.m.

Zachary Branch• The Beatles: Rock Band and Rock Band

2 - Thursday, June 16, 6:30 p.m.• Mario Kart - Wednesday, June 8, 4:30

p.m. and Thursday, June 9, 6:30 p.m.

Two Kinds of Jeopardy

Superhero Jeopardy: Teens will interactively play a Jeopardy game designed to test their comic book knowledge. Come to the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Wednesday, June 8, at 2:30 p.m. to see just how much you know!


European Jeopardy: Tweens and teens are invited to the Carver Branch on Tuesday, June 21, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to test their knowledge of European culture and geography. For more information, call (225) 389-7450.

Gaming ManiaBring a friend and have

some fun with a variety of games this summer! For more information or to register, call the individual library branch.

Knitting and Crochet Fans, Unite!Do you like to knit or crochet? Are you interested in learning the basics?

Come on over to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Wednesday, June 8, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to meet other teens that are interested, too! Bring your current project or start a new one.

For more information, call (225) 763-2270.Want another chance to join other teens in this fun hobby? Come to the

Central Branch on Thursday, June 9, at 4:00 p.m. and join our tight-knit group! For more information or to register, call (225) 262-2660.

Teen Night: Apples to ApplesCome to the Zachary Branch on Thursday, June 2, from 6:30 p.m. to

8:00 p.m. and play Apples to Apples. Plus, find out what the other teens in Zachary are reading this summer. Snacks will be provided.

For more information or to register, call (225) 658-1870.Candy Sushi

Teens are invited to the Eden Park Branch on Tuesday, June 14, at 1:00 p.m. to learn about Japanese manga, books, and culture while making and eating delicious candy sushi.


The Game of QuelfIf you want to play the silliest

game ever created, a game that makes no sense at all, but will make you laugh and laugh, come play Quelf at the Greenwell Springs Regional Branch on Wednesday, June 22, at 2:30 p.m.


Calaveras Skulls!In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is celebrated by visiting

cemeteries and decorating with calaveras (skulls). Come to the River Center Branch on Friday, June 3, at 2:00 p.m. and make a cool calavera skull from white air dried clay to wear as a necklace. This program is for teens and tweens, ages 12-17.


Mingle While You Manga

Come to the Baker Branch to learn the basics of manga drawing on Wednesday, June 22, at 3:30 p.m.

Manga characters can be very simple or highly detailed - the choice is yours! Both beginning and experienced manga artists are encouraged to attend.



Get Crafty!Create funky jewelry, unique gifts, and chic clothes! Call any of the

participating branches to register and for more information.Creative Filmmaking

On Saturday, June 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch, teens will learn the basic steps in creating an original short film. As a group, they will create an original script, assign duties to each other, and shoot their original short film.


Teen LoungeTeens are invited to the

Scotlandville Branch to snack, surf the Web, read manga, and hang out with their peers on Tuesday, June 21, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.


Jones Creek Regional Branch• Hair Bow: Wednesday, June 22, and

Saturday, June 25, 2:30 p.m.• Body Glitter: Tuesday, June 28,

2:30 p.m.• Pop-Top Belt: Tuesday, June 21,

2:30 p.m.

• Roule Bead Jewelry: Thursday, June 2, 2:30 p.m.

• Bath Muffins: Tuesday, June 7, 2:30 p.m.

Pride-Chaneyville Branch• Duct Tape Wallet: Thursday, June 23,

1:00 p.m.

River Center Branch• Caribbean Foot Jewelry: Tuesday, June

21, 2:00 p.m.• Marbleized Paper: Thursday, June 30,

2:00 p.m.

Scotlandville Branch• Bath Salts: Thursday, June 30,

2:30 p.m.

Zachary Branch• Make a Bracelet: Saturday, June 18,

3:00 p.m.• Design a Tote Bag: Tuesday, June 7,

2:00 p.m.

You Are Here in History

Michael Fraering, curator at the Port Hudson State Historic Site, will speak at the Zachary Branch on Saturday, June 4, at 3:00 p.m. about the Civil War era and the Siege at Port Hudson. Reenactor Jordan Harrell will come dressed in uniform and talk about Civil War reenacting.


Teens @ 2: The World is Your ClassroomAre you a teen thinking about college? Have you ever wanted to go to school

in another country? A staff member from LSU’s Academic Programs Abroad department will

make a presentation at the Zachary Branch on Tuesday, June 21, at 2:00 p.m. about studying abroad. Parents of teens are welcome to attend.


Girls vs. Boys Scrabble CompetitionWho’s smarter? Come show your word

skills at the Scotlandville Branch in a Scrabble battle! The competition will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8.


Teens @ 2: Outdoor Adventure 101

A staff member from The Backpacker will be at the Zachary Branch on Tuesday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m. to talk about hiking and camping.


Baker Branch• Mexican Clay Pot: Tuesday, June 7,

3:30 p.m.

Bluebonnet Regional Branch• Roule Beaded Necklace: Monday,

June 20, 2:30 p.m.• Bandana Bag: Wednesday, June 22,

2:30 p.m.• Flip Flop Flair: Monday, June 27,

2:30 p.m.• Painted Record Bowls: Tuesday,

June 7, 2:30 p.m.

Carver Branch• Guatemalan Worry Dolls: Wednesday,

June 1, 4:00 p.m.

Central Branch• Bracelet: Thursday, June 16, 3:30 p.m.• Bath Salts: Wednesday, June 1,

3:30 p.m.

Eden Park Branch• Tie-Dye Handkerchiefs: Thursday,

June 30, 2:00 p.m.

Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch• Brooches: Thursday, June 2, 2:30 p.m.• Mosaic Pot: Thursday,

June 9, 2:30 p.m.• Bandana Bag:

Tuesday, June 28, 2:30 p.m.


Boom! A Science Day for TeensTeens will participate in a science experiment day

at the Greenwell Springs Regional Branch on Tuesday, June 14, at 2:30 p.m.


Want another chance to participate in a fun science day? Come to the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Wednesday, June 22, at 2:30 p.m. and be a part of the excitement as teens again test their scientific knowledge with fun experiments!


Independence Day Quiz BowlCelebrate Independence Day with us at our Independence

Day Quiz Bowl! Come to the Central Branch on Tuesday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m.

to see who knows the most about our nation’s history! For more information or to register, call (225) 262-2660.

Teen Night: Patriotic TriviaCome to the Zachary Branch on Thursday,

June 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and celebrate Independence Day early by competing against other teens to see who knows the most about

our country’s history. Or just relax with your friends! Snacks will be provided.


The Spaceship Has LandedTeens are invited on a scavenger hunt at the Greenwell Springs Branch on

Thursday, June 30, at 2:30 p.m. They will use clues and gather information in order to help the aliens from Mars find their way home.


Highland Road Observatory Returns!

The fabulous Highland Road Observatory returns better than over! Children ages 5 and up can view a slideshow of some of the most spectacular space images ever created, and then see a variety of physical science demonstrations in action!

For more information or to register, call the individual library branch.

River Center Branch• - Thursday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m.

Greenwell Springs Road Regional • Branch - Tuesday, June 7, at 2:30 p.m.

Baker Branch• - Thursday, June 9, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Slideshow starts promptly at 2:00 p.m., and demonstrations will be shown until 5:00 p.m. Groups must register.

Pride-Chaneyville Branch• - Thursday, June 16, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Eden Park Branch• - Saturday, June 18, at 2:00 p.m.

Main Library• - Tuesday, June 21, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Central Branch• - Tuesday, June 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Carver Branch• - Thursday, June 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A Visit with Will Hillenbrand!Nationally-known author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand

will explain his writing and illustrating process and books to adults and children ages 2-11 at the Main Library on Friday, June 24, at 10:00 a.m.

Hillenbrand uses an “idea journal” so the audience can witness how his rough sketches grow as he works, including the tricky parts of book-making. We will see where his ideas come from and how he turns them into stories and books.

His books include Traveling to Tondo, Counting Crocodiles, Coyote and the Fire Stick and The House That Drac Built.

Hillenbrand will leave you inspired and geared up to create your own work! For more information or to register, call (225) 231-3760.

Summer Reading Journals

Come make your very own journal for summer reading at the Eden Park Branch!

Children ages 7-11 will make a journal for summer reading at the Eden Park Branch on Thursday, June 2, at 3:00 p.m.



Don’t forget to sign up for Summer Reading! This year’s children’s theme is “One World, Many Stories.” Join in the fun of reading, win prizes, and participate in our numerous programs! You can sign up at any branch. There's even a "Read to Me" program for children who are too young to read themselves. For more information, call (225) 231-3760.Guatemalan Story &

CraftDiscover Guatemala! Children

ages 7-11 will listen to a folktale about a Mayan princess, and then they’ll make their own Guatemalan Worry Doll out of wooden clothespins and colorful yarn at the Baker Branch on Saturday, June 25, at 3:00 p.m.


Olivia Visits VeniceChildren ages 4-7 will listen to

Olivia Goes to Venice by Ian Falconer and then make their own gondola out of construction paper and glue at the Central Branch on Thursday, June 2, at 10:00 a.m.


SunshineChildren ages 5-9 are invited to

make a great big smiling sun on a stick to take home at the Eden Park Branch on Wednesday, June 15, at 10:00 a.m.

To end the session, they will listen to Why Do Elephants Need the Sun? by Robert Wells.


Hooray, a Piñata!Do you like colorful piñatas?

Children ages 3 to 6 are invited to the River Center Branch to listen to a reading of, Hooray, a Piñata! by Elisa Kleven, on Thursday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m.

We’ll follow it up with a fun piñata craft.


One World,Many Stories

Monster TalesChildren ages 5-11 can listen to folktales and stories from around the world

about monsters and other creatures at the Zachary Branch on Saturday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m.


A Flower for Martina...Children ages 5 and up will have lots of fun making oversized tissue paper

flowers using a variety of colors as they listen to the funny story, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale, by Carmen Agra Deed at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Wednesday, June 22, at 2:00 p.m.


Caledonian Society and Scottish Country Dancers

The Caledonian Society of Baton Rouge, and Scottish Country Dancers, dressed in authentic Scottish attire, will present the uniqueness of the Scottish culture through music and dance at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Saturday, June 18, at noon, and at the Main Library on Saturday, June 18, at 3:00 p.m. Groups must register. For more information or to register, call (225) 274-4460 or (225) 231-3760.

Otomi Paper FiguresThe Otomi Indians from Mexico use paper from tree bark to make symmetrical

figures used in their religious ceremonies. Come to the River Center Branch as we read an Otomi tale, Old Dog and Coyote, from Forest Heather’s anthology, Wisdom Tales from Around the World. Children ages 6 to 8 will then make and decorate Otomi paper figures using brown wrapping paper on Wednesday, June 22, at 1:30 p.m.


Around the World through FolktalesMary Jo Kelley, a local librarian, will present Around the

World through Folktales at the Main Library on Thursday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m. Children from preschool age to 11 are invited to join

this special storyteller as she creates a culture of folklore in the Children’s Room. Groups should register. For more information or to register, call (225) 231-3760.

Want another chance to learn about the world’s folktales? Come watch the Story Watchers Club Adventures in Sharing DVD, World Folktales, at the Eden Park Branch! This DVD will feature tales from different cultures. Bring your own snack to enjoy during the film on Monday, June 27, at 2:00 p.m. For more information, call (225) 231-3260.


Aboriginal Dot ArtExplore the art of Aboriginal dot painting at the Zachary Branch! Participants

ages 7-11 will view examples and learn the history of dot painting in Australia before creating their own masterpiece on Monday, June 6, at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 658-1860.

Want another chance to learn about dot painting? Staff will read An Australian 1, 2, 3 of Animals by Bronwyn Bancroft at the Jones Creek Regional Branch, and then children will create their own animal using dot style painting on Tuesday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 756-1160.

How Much Do You Know About the Dutch?To learn more about the Dutch people of the Netherlands, children ages 5-8

are invited to join us at the Main Library for stories and a touchable tulip craft on Wednesday, June 29, at 10:30 a.m.


Mayan HeaddressCome to the the River Center Branch as we read Cuckoo: A Mexican Folktale by

Lois Ehlert, a traditional Mayan tale that explains how the cuckoo lost her pretty feathers. Children ages 5-8 will then make a Mayan headdress with cardstock on Monday, June 6, at 10:00 a.m.


Go Go Geronimo!Celebrate your favorite

mystery-solving rodent, Geronimo Stilton! Grab your passport and get ready for world-wide adventures with a trivia game and a newspaper scavenger hunt at the Main Library on Monday, June 27, at 2:30 p.m.

Make a journal to collect your own marvelous memories! For more information or to register, call (225) 231-3760.

Traveling FunChildren ages 6-11 will select and •

cut out beautiful pictures and mount them on a postcard on Friday, June 10, at 2:00 p.m. at the Eden Park Branch! Different countries will be available to choose from. For more information, call (225) 231-3260.

Children ages 6 and up will learn • all about stamp collecting and stamps from various countries around the world at the River Center Branch on Thursday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 389-4959.

Are you traveling this summer? • Children ages 8-11 can come to the Main Library and make your very own scrapbook to save and store your special vacation memories on Wednesday, June 15, at 2:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 231-3760.

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All about Africa!Children ages 5 and up are invited to •

the River Center Branch for a reading of Verna Aardema’s Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain, followed by an African rain stick craft on Monday, June 13, at 1:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 389-4959.

Come to the River Center Branch for a special • African storytime and craft, where we will read Lazy Lion, written by Mwenye Hadithi, and other fun stories on Thursday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 389-4959.

• Anansi the Spider is a popular character in West African folktales. Children ages 4-7 can come to the Baker Branch and listen to two Anansi stories and make their own Anansi hat to wear home on Saturday, June 11, at 3:00 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 778-5960.

• Listen to the book, Way Far Away on a Wild Safari by Jan Peck, and follow along on our own safari at the Zachary Branch! Children ages 3-11 will learn about African animals and make their own safari binoculars on Saturday,

June 18, at 10:00 a.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 658-1860.

Children ages 2-5 are invited to join us at the Zachary • Branch after storytime to make a neat safari collage on Wednesday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 658-1860.


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Chinese Storytimes, Puzzles and Crafts!• Come to the River Center Branch as we read Monkey King, a Chinese folktale by Ed Young, and make a Chinese tangram puzzle craft, on Wednesday, June 29, at 1:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 389-4959.

• Children ages 3-5 will read Tikki Tikki Tembo and other stories about China at the River Center Branch, and then make a dancing dragon toy on Thursday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 389-4959.

• Celebrate Chinese culture with us through a wonderful story at the Main Library! Children ages 4-8 can come listen to Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel and afterwards, you can make your very own colorful Chinese dragon on Monday, June 13, at 10:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 231-3760.

• Children ages 7-11 will listen to Lon Po Po, a Red Riding Hood story from China, by Ed Young, at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch on Tuesday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m. Then, the children will create a colorful Chinese lantern. For more information or to register, call (225) 658-1560.

• Children ages 5 and up will design a fun paper lantern of different colors

to decorate and hang around the house at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Wednesday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m., and listen to the story Fortune Cookie Fortunes by Grace Lin. For more information or to register, call (225) 274-4460.

• Children ages 2 and up are invited to the Central Branch to listen to selected Chinese folktales and make a Chinese New Year fish on Thursday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 262-2660.

Choo Choo! Here Comes the Train!Children ages 2 to 3 are invited to come hear the

story Two Little Trains by Margaret Wise Brown at the Eden Park Branch. Afterwards, we’ll make our very own train on Saturday, June 11, at 11:00 a.m.


Celebrate America• Children ages 8 and up may join us at the Carver Branch on Wednesday, June 29, at 4:00 p.m. as we talk about the celebration

of Independence Day, and then we’ll make our own firecracker rattle! For more information, call (225) 389-7460.

Children ages 5-11 are invited to join us at the Central Branch for a • celebration of Flag Day! Local Boy Scouts will talk about Flag Day and the American flag on Tuesday, June 14, at 2:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 262-2660.

In honor of Independence Day, children ages 8-11 are invited to the Central • Branch to listen to poems about Independence Day and make a flag on Wednesday, June 29, at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (225) 262-2660.

Japanese Stories and Crafts!Rumiko Bourg, from the Japan Club of Baton Rouge, will •

tell children ages 7 and up a Japanese folktale, show them how to make an origami butterfly or crane magnet, and speak about Japanese culture at the River Center Branch on Wednesday, June 1, at 10:00 a.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 389-4959.

Japanese signature stamps• , or Hanko, are used by artists in Japan to sign their artwork. Children ages 5 to 9 are invited to the River Center Branch to paint a watercolor, and then make a personalized Hanko from Styrofoam to sign their artwork on Thursday, June 2, at 10:00 a.m. We will also read The Two Bullies, by Junko Morimoto. For more information or to register, call (225) 389-4959.

Children ages 3-5 can come and hear a story about Japan and make a • colorful Japanese windsock to hang in your yard at the Main Library on Tuesday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 231-3760.

• Come to the Eden Park Branch to create your very own Japanese fish with a beautiful tail and see if they fly through the air on Wednesday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m. We’ll end with a story, Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say. For more information, call (225) 231-3260.

The Baker Branch’s Book Buffs Children’s Book Club is back • again! This time, we’ll be reading a Flat Stanley adventure, The Japanese Ninja Surprise by Jeff Brown on Tuesday, June 21, at 4:30 p.m. Children ages 7-11 will take turns reading parts of the book aloud. For more information or to register, call (225) 778-5960.

Can You Yo-Yo?Baton Rouge Yo-Yo specialist Jim Johnson will give children ages 6 and up

hints on becoming better at the sport at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Wednesday, June 8, at 2:30 p.m.



Airplanes! Airplanes!Listen to a reading of the

exciting picture book Air Show! by Treat Williams, and then design your own airplane at the Baker Branch on Thursday, June 2, at 4:30 p.m.

Children ages 3-6 will arrange simple shapes onto paper and glue them down to make their own airplane picture.


Native American Culture Children ages 5-11 will have lots of fun making Native American headbands

at the Eden Park Branch! While creating this traditional headwear, books on Native American culture will be on display on Wednesday, June 1, at 4:00 p.m. To close, we will listen to a short story about Pocahontas!


Make a Totem PoleGet inspired by pictures of Pacific Northwest Coast Native Americans’ totem

poles and then craft your very own paper totem pole! Children ages 6-11 will also listen to the folktale, Whale in the Sky by Anne Siberell, at the Baker Branch on Tuesday, June 28, at 4:30 p.m.


Hawaiian Beach in a BoxExperience a touch of Hawaii at the Baker Branch! Selections from the Junie

P. Jones book Aloha-ha-ha! by Barbara Park will be read aloud, and then children ages 7-11 will make their own miniature beach with paper cut-outs in a shoe box or shoe box lid on Wednesday, June 15, at 4:30 p.m. All supplies will be provided.


Make and Take Hippo

Staff will read Hush, Hush by Margaret Wild, then children ages 2 and up will create their own paper hippo at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Thursday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m.


Lunch and a MovieBring your bag lunch and join

us for an afternoon flick! Children ages 4-11 will enjoy their lunch while watching a collection of short animated classic tales at the Main Library on Friday, June 10, at 11:00 a.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 231-3760.

• Children ages 5 and up (and chaperones) will bring their bagged lunch and enjoy watching a variety of lively movies from the Westin Woods Production Company at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Thursday, June 30, at noon. For more information or to register, call (225) 274-4460.

Little Red HenStaff will read Little Red Hen by

Jerry Pinkney at the Jones Creek Regional Branch, and children ages 3-5 will then make their own little red hen using paper and feathers on Monday, June 13, at 2:30 p.m.


Seminole Indian Patchwork BookmarkChildren ages 7-11 will read Dancing with the Indians by Angela Medearis at

the Eden Park Branch, and then create their own Seminole Indian Patchwork bookmarks on Thursday, June 30, at 10:30 a.m.


Dog Days of Summer!Dog Tales at the Library: Staff will read Chewy Louie by Howie

Schneider and then children ages 5-8 will read their favorite books to the specially-trained dogs from LSU Tiger HATS at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Saturday, June 4, at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (225) 756-1160.

The Work Dogs Do: Dr. Roberta McKowen, a local veterinarian, will present a program about the work that some

dogs are able to do at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch on Monday, June 20, at 2:30 p.m. She will have several dogs visiting with us and she will show the children, ages 5-11, how the dogs work at different tasks. For more information or to register, call (225) 658-1560.

Dog Days of Summer: Come and enjoy a fun and informative introduction into the world of dogs! Members of the Louisiana Capital City Obedience Club along with their canine friends will be demonstrating and sharing tips for obedience, agility training, and socialization on Saturday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Library, and also at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Saturday, June 18, at 10:00 a.m. Please do not bring your own dog. Get ready for some dog-gone good fun! Groups must register. For more information or to register, call (225) 231-3760 or (225) 756-1160.

Paper Bag Bear Puppet Make and TakeStaff will read The Three Bears by Byron Barton at the Jones Creek Regional

Branch, and then children ages 2 and up will make their own bear puppet using a brown paper bag on Monday, June 20, at 10:30 a.m.



Hot Air Balloon Mobile

Children will design and make their own unique hot air balloon mobiles of yarn and cotton balls at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Wednesday, June 1, at 2:00 p.m.

Following the craft, children ages 4 and up will hear the story, Sally’s Great Balloon Adventure by Stephen Huneck.


Little Tykes Craft Time

Join us at the Zachary Branch after storytime to make a beachscape full of colorful seashells. Children ages 2-5 will enjoy this program on Wednesday, June 8, at 10:30 a.m.


EBR Mounted PoliceThe East Baton Rouge Parish

Mounted Police will visit the Jones Creek Regional Branch and tell children ages 5 and up about the work the horses do for the Police Department on Wednesday, June 15, at 2:30 p.m.


Learn to Grow a Garden!

Children ages 6-10 will learn how to grow plants at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch, and Master Gardener Claire Fontenot will demonstrate how to propagate plants, read plant seed packets, plant seeds, and transplant seedlings on Tuesday, June 14, at 10:30 a.m.


Create a Fan to Beat the Heat!Children ages 5-11 will listen to the story, A Summer Day by Lois Lenski at the

Pride-Chaneyville Branch, and then create a colorful summer fan to beat the heat on Thursday, June 2, at 2:30 p.m.


Math and Book BudsChildren ages 5-9 are invited to team up with a teen from the Teen Services

department to play games involving math concepts at the Main Library on Mondays, June 6, 13, and 20, at 3:00 p.m.

Children ages 5-9 are also invited to team up with a teen from the Teen Services department at the Main Library to improve their reading skills on Thursdays, June 9, 16, 23, at 3:00 p.m. The teens will listen to stories read by the children and assist with any difficult areas.


Violin ExplorationHear some famous tunes, learn the parts of the violin and bow,

and even hold a violin yourself at the Main Library! Ruth Roland will demonstrate classical violin as well as fiddle techniques in this

entertaining and educational presentation to children ages 11 and under on Wednesday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m.


19th Century Toys and GamesJoin Daniel Goyer of the Centenary Historical Site, who will tell the audience

about toys and games that 19th century children enjoyed at the Main Library on Thursday, June 30, at 2:30 p.m. Following his presentation, children ages 5-11 will enjoy playing with replicas of the toys and games.


It’s All about the Bees and HoneySuEllen Lithgoe will be at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch to tell

children ages 6-11 how she and her husband raise bees and collect honey on Monday, June 6, at 10:00 a.m.

Children will view a colorful media presentation as well as look at bee-keeping materials.


Father’s Day King of the JungleAfter hearing the story, The Lion and the Little Red Bird by Elisa Kleven, at the

Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch, children ages 5-11 will make Dad “King for a Day” on Father’s Day by giving him a crown specially designed for him along with an “I’m Nuts About You” card on Wednesday, June 15, at 2:00 p.m.


Create Your Own Animal StampsLocal artist Karen McCormick will guide and instruct children ages 8-11

through the process of creating colorful animal stamps at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch on Monday, June 27, at 2:30 p.m.


Sketch a Frog, Create a Lily PadLocal artist Donna Long will teach children ages 5-11 how

to draw a summer frog and create a lily pad for a home at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch on Wednesday, June 29, at 2:30 p.m.



Angela Davis the YarnspinnerAngela Davis, along with Dave Milliken, will present 13 storytelling

performances to Library branches throughout the month of June.The performances will include live animals and cover a variety of cultural

and educational themes based on the summer reading program. Children ages 3-11 can enjoy these performances on the dates listed below.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch.

This program is supported in part by a Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Louisiana State Arts Council.

Location Date and Time

Delmont Gardens Branch Monday, June 6, 10:00 a.m.

Jones Creek Regional Branch Monday, June 6, 2:30 p.m.

Eden Park Branch Tuesday, June 7, 10:00 a.m.

Main Library Tuesday, June 7, 2:30 p.m.

Scotlandville Branch Wednesday, June 8, 10:00 a.m.Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Wednesday, June 8, 2:30 p.m.

Zachary Branch Thursday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.

Pride-Chaneyville Branch Thursday, June 9, 2:30 p.m.

Baker Branch Monday, June 13, 10:00 a.m.

Central Branch Monday, June 13, 2:30 p.m.

Carver Branch Tuesday, June 14, 10:00 a.m.

Bluebonnet Regional Branch Tuesday, June 14, 2:30 p.m.

River Center Branch Wednesday, June 15, 10:00 a.m.

Sing Along With Mike WaughJoin Mike the Librarian and his trusty guitar, Oscar,

as they perform popular children’s songs like Wheels on the Bus, I’ve Been Working on the Railroad, Six Little Ducks and many more!



Main Library Wednesday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.


Eden Park Branch Thursday, June 23, 10:30 a.m.

Bluebonnet Regional Branch Thursday, June 23, 2:30 p.m.

Zachary Branch Tuesday, June 28, 10:00 a.m.


Books, Books, Books at the Zachary Branch!For more information or to register for these programs, call (225) 658-1860.

• The Book Bunch: Read a Flat Stanley adventure and join us for our first discussion on Wednesday, June 1, at 2:00 p.m.

• Book Buds: Books Buds is a reading program that helps students in grades 1-4 maintain their reading during the summer. Children can participate on Mondays, June 6, 13, 20, 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

•BookBunch–TheGreatEgyptianGrave Robbery: Check out and read The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery, then join other book lovers ages 7-11 to discuss it on Wednesday, June 22, at 2:00 p.m.

•ClassicsClub:The Classics Club begins this summer with Swiss Family Robinson. The first meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m.

The Library offers more than 100 different storytimes this month! For June storytimes, call your local library branch or visit the Kids page at www.ebrpl.com.

Storytimeat the library

Game Days at the Library• Come and play games with us at the Main Library on Wednesday, June 1, at 10:00 a.m. We’ll have at least 3 or 4 games to compete with each other and ourselves. For more information or to register, call (225) 231-3760.

• Let’s get together and play your favorite games! Children ages 6 and up will play Checkers, Jenga, UNO, Pick-Up Sticks, Battleship and Old Maid at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Thursday, June 2, at 2:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (225) 274-4460.

• Children ages 6 and up are invited to join us at the Zachary Branch for a fun hour of playing your choice of checkers or chess! We will meet each Thursday in June from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. beginning on June 2. For more information or to register, call (225) 658-1860.

Celebrate JuneteenthJudy Whitney-Davis, a member

of Crazy ‘Bout History, will present the history of the Juneteenth holiday to children ages 6 and up at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Thursday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m.




Playmakers’ Summer Neighborhood Tour!

The Playmakers will take audiences on an international tour with Penny & Paul and the Dreadful D-Minus!

The show will feature short stories and legends from across the four corners of the globe with plenty of exciting surprises and smiles for all ages.


Carver BranchWednesday, June 8, 10:00 a.m.

Bluebonnet Regional BranchThursday, June 9, 2:30 p.m.

Pride-Chaneyville BranchMonday, June 13, 2:30 p.m.

Eden Park BranchTuesday, June 14, 10:00 a.m.

Main LibraryTuesday, June 14, 2:30 p.m.

Zachary BranchThursday, June 16, 10:00 a.m.

Baker BranchThursday, June 16, 2:30 p.m.

Delmont Gardens BranchMonday, June 20, 10:00 a.m.

Greenwell Springs Road Regional BranchTuesday, June 21, 10:00 a.m.

River Center BranchMonday, June 27, 10:00 a.m.

Scotlandville BranchWednesday, June 29, 10:00 a.m.

Central BranchThursday, June 30, 10:00 a.m.

Jones Creek Regional BranchThursday, June 30, 2:00 p.m.

BR Ballet Youth Corps Presents Sleeping Beauty

This summer, the Baton Rouge Ballet Youth Corps will tour area libraries with a ballet based on the beloved fairytale, Sleeping Beauty.

Be transported into a fairyland full of youthful dreams, romance, and even comedy!

For more information, call the individual library branch.


Baker Branch Tuesday, May 31, 2:00 p.m.

Jones Creek Regional Branch Wednesday, June 1, 10:00 a.m.

Scotlandville Branch Thursday, June 2, 10:00 a.m.

Bluebonnet Regional Branch Thursday, June 2, 2:00 p.m.

Carver Branch Friday, June 3, 10:00 a.m.

Central Branch Monday, June 6, 10:00 a.m.

Delmont Gardens Branch Tuesday, June 7, 2:00 p.m.

Eden Park Branch Wednesday, June 8, 10:00 a.m.

Zachary Branch Wednesday, June 8, 2:00 p.m.

Main Library Thursday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Thursday, June 9, 2:00 p.m.

Farmer Minor and Daisy the Reading Pig!

Farmer Minor and Daisy the Pig have a mission – to encourage children all over the nation to read! Daisy will choose some of her favorite pig-out books and Farmer Minor will read them to us! Children ages 2-11 are invited to attend this fun program, which will take place on various dates in June.



Baker Branch Thursday, June 2, 10:00 a.m.

Zachary Branch Thursday, June 2, 2:30 p.m.

Carver Branch Monday, June 6, 10:00 a.m.

Bluebonnet Regional Branch Monday, June 6, 2:30 p.m.

Pride-Chaneyville Branch Tuesday, June 7, 10:00 a.m.

Central Branch Tuesday, June 7, 2:30 p.m.

River Center Branch Wednesday, June 8, 10:00 a.m.

Main Library Wednesday, June 8, 2:30 p.m.

Eden Park Branch Thursday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.


Scotlandville Branch Monday, June 13, 10:00 a.m.Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Monday, June 13, 2:30 p.m.

Delmont Gardens Branch Tuesday, June 14, 10:00 a.m.

Pirate DayChildren ages 7-11 will listen to The No-Good Do Good Pirates by Jim Craft and

Class Three at Sea by Julia Jarman, and then make their own treasure and pirate hat at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Saturday, June 11, at 2:30 p.m.



How to Create Your Own BookLocal children’s illustrator and author Michael Verrett will

give children 8 and up the steps and guidelines to writing and illustrating their own books at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Tuesday, June 21, at 2:30 p.m.


Harvey Rabbit and Friends

Join Harvey Rabbit, Cecil the Orangutan, Miss Laura, and Mr. Tim as they bring fun and mayhem to the Library with live-action puppetry, music and more!

This program is intended for children ages 2-11. For more information or to register, contact the individual library branch. *

Scotlandville BranchMonday, June 6, 10:00 a.m.

Greenwell Springs Road Regional BranchMonday, June 6, 2:30 p.m.

Delmont Gardens BranchWednesday, June 8, 10:00 a.m.

Central BranchWednesday, June 8, 2:30 p.m.

Eden Park BranchMonday, June 20, 10:00 a.m.

Bluebonnet Regional BranchMonday, June 20, 2:30 p.m.

Carver BranchFriday, June 24, 10:00 a.m.

Main LibraryThursday, July 7, 2:30 p.m.

Across The Border with Javier JuarezIn Across the Border with Javier Juarez, audiences will

discover the unique and exciting traditions of Mexico from the pre-European colonization to our modern time. Juarez takes children ages 5-11 on a journey through dance to several different regions in Mexico. This program is a rich learning experience that will leave a lasting impression on children.

For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. *


Scotlandville Branch Monday, June 20, 10:00 a.m.Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Monday, June 20, 2:30 p.m.

Pride-Chaneyville Branch Tuesday, June 21, 10:00 a.m.

Central Branch Tuesday, June 21, 2:30 p.m.

Eden Park Branch Wednesday, June 22, 10:00 a.m.

Main Library Wednesday, June 22, 2:30 p.m.

Delmont Gardens Branch Thursday, June 23, 10:00 a.m.


River Center Branch Friday, June 24, 10:00 a.m.

Baker Branch Monday, June 27, 10:00 a.m.

Zachary Branch Monday, June 27, 2:30 p.m.


Bluebonnet Regional Branch Tuesday, June 28, 2:30 p.m.


One World, Many Tunes! Members of the Louisiana Sinfonietta, under the direction of Dinos

Constantinides, will present concerts at various branches of the Library during the month of June!

The Sinfonietta’s 45-minute program, “One World, Many Tunes,” includes lively shorts with classical music selections for various combinations of a 7-8 musician ensemble, and will conclude with a special musical folktale performed by Judy Constantinides.



Zachary Branch Tuesday, June 14, 10:00 a.m.Jones Creek Regional Branch Tuesday, June 14, 2:30 p.m.Delmont Gardens Branch Wednesday, June 15, 10:00 a.m.

Central Branch Thursday, June 16, 10:00 a.m.

Eden Park Branch Thursday, June 16, 2:30 p.m.Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Friday, June 17, 10:00 a.m.

Main Library Monday, June 20, 10:00 a.m.

Bluebonnet Regional Branch Tuesday, June 21, 10:00 a.m.

Baker Branch Thursday, June 23, 10:00 a.m. * This program is supported in part by a Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Louisiana State Arts Council.


East Baton Rouge Parish LibraryDavid Farrar, Library Director

Main Library7711 Goodwood Boulevard (225) 231-3740Monday – 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 LibrariesBaker Branch Library3501 Groom Road (225) 778-5940Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard (225) 763-2240Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Carver Branch Library720 Terrace Street (225) 389-7440Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m

Central Branch Library11260 Joor Road (225) 262-2640Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Delmont Gardens Branch Library3351 Lorraine Street (225) 354-7040Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Eden Park Branch Library5131 Greenwell Springs Road (225) 231-3240Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library11300 Greenwell Springs Road (225) 274-4440Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Jones Creek Regional Branch Library6222 Jones Creek Road (225) 756-1140Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library13600 Pride–Port Hudson Road (225) 658-1540Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

River Center Branch Library120 St. Louis Street (225) 389-4967Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Scotlandville Branch Library7373 Scenic Highway (225) 354-7540Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Zachary Branch Library1900 Church Street (225) 658-1840Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m

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Bluebonnet Regional BranchMarine Corps LeagueThe Marine Corps League will exhibit photos, uniforms, weapons and other artifacts of war. Our Flag, Our HeritageThe Baton Rouge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the Revolution exhibit a timeline of the American flag.Sixty MinutesHighland Road Artists will exhibit works completed in a 60-minute time limit.

Delmont Gardens BranchCheck My RidesAn array of die-cast metal cars and trucks ranging from 1930s to more contemporary models will be on display.

Greenwell Springs Regional BranchArt ExhibitAdrian Gipson will display his acrylic paintings.

Jones Creek Regional BranchBaton Rouge Bead SocietyOne-of-a-kind jewelry and beaded masks from the Baton Rouge Bead Society will be on display.Louisiana Photographic SocietyA wide range of subjects from both amateur and professional photographers will be on display.

Scotlandville Branch African Americans in Civil War MedicineAn exhibit describing the men and women who served as surgeons and nurses during the American Civil War.

Recycled Reads 13505 Hooper Road Saturday, June 25

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
