schematic design voices from presentation new main library

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Author Sister Mary Ellen Doyle will visit the Main Library on Saturday March 21 at 200 pm to discuss her book Voices From the Quarters The Fiction of Ernest Gaines Using critical methods as eclectic as the bookrsquos intended audience and drawing from on-site research and interviews with Gainesrsquo relatives and friends Doyle offers a variety of perspectives on Gainesrsquo fiction and its world that resonates so powerfully Copies of the book will be available for sale and a book signing will follow the program

Sister Mary Ellen Doyle is a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and her previous publications on Ernest Gaines include interviews essays and an annotated bibliography She has taught African-American literature since 1967 and currently divides her time between teaching at Spaulding University in Louisville Kentucky writing and religious ministry

Doyle will also visit the Pointe Coupee Parish Library on Sunday March 22 to discuss her work For more information about this event or The Big Read One BookOne Community Program call (225) 231shy3710

R e s o u R c e s bull s e R v i c e s bull e v e n t s M a R c h 2 0 0 9

Voices from the Quarters The Fiction of Ernest Gaines

Schematic Design Presentation New Main Library

Members of the Library Board of Control BREC Superintendent Bill Palmer and Library Director David Farrar surround the scale model of the proposed new Main Library in Independence Park

The Library Design Collaborative gave a public Schematic Design Presentation to Library Director David Farrar and members of the Library Board of Control on Thursday February 19 at the Jones Creek Regional Branch Library Find more details inside on page 2

Ernest Gainesrsquo World in Plantation Architecture Presented by Barbara Bacot

Join award-winning author Louisiana Plantation scholar and historian Barbara Bacot as she presents ldquoErnest Gainesrsquo World in Plantation Architecturerdquo at the Main Library on Sunday March 29 at 230 pm

Bacotrsquos extensive knowledge of Louisiana Plantations has been established through her many scholarly articles books and presentations She has coshyauthored several books including Louisiana Buildings 1720-1940 The Historic American Buildings Survey and Marie Adrien Persac Louisiana Artist Both of these books received awards from the Louisiana Library Association (LLA) Marie Adrien Persac Louisiana Artist was honored as ldquoBook of the Year for 2000rdquo by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and won the Victorian Society in Americarsquos Ruth Emery Award for ldquoBest Regional Book on a Nineteenth-Century Topicrdquo

Bacot recently retired after 20 years at the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office and currently serves as a consultant for New Orleans recoverypreservation projects

Copies of the book will be available for sale and a book signing will follow the program For more information call (225) 231-3710

Inside Big Read Events bull Master Gardeners bull New Main Library bull Shayla Price bull Dog Tales bull St Patrickrsquos Day Celebrations

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tentative new Main Library construction timeline

Design Phase February 27 2008 through August 21 2008

Public Design Concept Meeting-August 14 2008

Revised Building Program to incorporate Genealogy Collection and Baton Rouge Room October 2 2008

Schematic Design Phase October 3 2008 through March 2 2009

Schematic Design Presentation February 19 2009

Design Development Phase March 3 2009 through July 1 2009

Prepare Construction Documents August 1 2009 through February 17 2010

Public Bid Phase February 18 2010 through April 19 2010

Construction Begins April 19 2010 (approximately 18 months)

Building completion Furniture installation and move in ndash Spring 2012

New Main Library Schematics The new Main Library is designed to be fully integrated through both form

and function into the existing BREC park This new three floor structure will include public meeting rooms collaborative study rooms quiet reading room computer lab and dedicated activity spaces for adults teens and children The Genealogy Collection as well as the Baton Rouge Room have been incorporated into the design

Visit the Library website wwwebrliblaus for continuing updates on construction progress

The first floor of the new Main Library will be a hub of activities Adult amp Circulation Services including the Audio Visual Division Childrens Services and Teen Services will all be located on this main floor

The second floor is the information center of the new Main Library Most of the Librarys adult fiction and non-fiction collection will be housed here This floor will also hold the technology lab Baton Rouge Room and Genealogy Collection

The third floor of the new Main Library is reserved for Administration This includes the Library Directors office the Business Office Technical Services and Computer Services

The Source March 2009 East Baton Rouge Parish Library


Baseball in Baton Rougemdash The Negro Baseball Leagues Presented by Dr Michael Bielawa

In conjunction with Southern Universityrsquos Annual Throwback Game Dr Michael Bielawa will discuss his book Baseball in Baton Rouge Images of Baseball at the Scotlandville Branch on Saturday March 28 at 1100 am

Baton Rouge Baseball is just one of Bielawarsquos many books on the subject The work is a rich pictorial memoir of not only the game but of a city and its widespread association with this great American pastime Bielawa will discuss remarkable people such as Moxie Manuel and surroundings like Battle Park that have helped to define Baton Rougersquos continuing passion for baseball Bielawa will reveal little known facts and pictures uncovered through hours of research and personal interviews as well as documentation of many famous ball players who have traveled through Baton Rouge

Copies of the book will be available for sale and a book signing will follow the program Visit wwwReadOneBookorg for a complete listing of Big Read events For more information call (225) 231-3710

Book Discussions at the Library The Big Read One BookOne Community Program

As part of The Big Read One BookOne Community program the East Baton Rouge Parish Library will sponsor several reading and discussion group meetings These discussions are free and open to the public

The Big Read One BookOne Community program sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber is a community-wide reading program offered throughout the nine parishes included in the Baton Rouge Area Chamber People from all walks of life are encouraged to read and then discuss important issues raised by the book A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines

Tuesday March 3 Monday March 23 700 pm ndash Bluebonnet Regional 600 pm ndash Jones Creek Regional Branch Branch

Tuesday March 10 Wednesday March 25 630 pm ndash Central Branch 700 pm ndash Main Library

Saturday March 14 Saturday March 28 300 pm ndash S

For program231-374

a coming5

cotlandville Branch 1030 am ndash Zachary Branch

mplete listing of reading and discussion group meetings and related visit wwwReadOneBookorg For more information call (225)

The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest

Louisiana Stories Old photographs illustrate what family members remember about Ernest J Gainesrsquo childhood and his career Couple that with the reminiscences of author Gaines himself comments from other writers and scholars and passages from his books and yoursquoll find yourself in the South of long ago This special will be shown on Louisianarsquos Public Broadcasting channel as part of The Big Read Check out Ernest J Gaines Louisiana Stories on LPB2 on Wednesday March 4 at 700 pm Stay tuned for airing dates of Gaines live interview conducted by LPB President and CEO Beth Courtney The interview was recorded during The Big Read Gala Kick-off on February 12 2009 at Baton Rouge Community Colleges Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion

Ask-A-Lawyer Free Legal Advice at the Library

Take advantage of free 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 on Saturday March 7 and at the Eden Park Branch on Saturday March 28 Both programs will be held from 930 am to 1130 am

For more information call the Zachary Branch at (225) 658-1880 or the Eden Park Branch at (225) 231-3280

East Baton Rouge Parish Library March 2009 The Source


Big Read Bingo

Calling all Seniors Senior bingo players from beginners to advanced are invited to the Delmont Gardens Branch for a special session of Big Read Bingo Senior citizens are invited to play on Wednesday March 11 at 1030 am Winners will receive several door prizes including free copies of Ernest Gainesrsquo A Lesson Before Dying coupons to Recycled Reads the Libraryrsquos gift book store and much more

To register and for more information call (225) 354-7050

Save the Date The Library will present ldquoPreserving our Heritage with Public Library Collectionsrdquo at the FREEGenealogical Conference Saturday March 7 at the Louisiana State Archives Building located at 3851 Essen Lane from 800 am to 500 pm Genealogy and local history centers serve not only the needs of individuals but the needs of the community in terms of education information and culture This presentation discusses the roles and services of the various public library genealogy and local history collections of East Baton Rouge including the Genealogical Collection housed at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch the Baton Rouge Room housed at the River Center Branch and the Black Heritage Collection housed at the Scotlandville Branch This lecture will be presented by Genealogist Cassandra Fedrick and Archivist Melissa Eastin The talk will last about 45 minutes and includes a QampA session with the presenters

Readings in Literature and Culture Encounter in Louisiana Confluence and Conflict in Literary Currents

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library concludes its six-week series of readings and discussions about Louisianarsquos cultural diversity as expressed in literature This free program re-scheduled from the fall due to hurricane Gustav has only two sessions remaining on Thursdays March 5th and 12th Both programs will be held from 700 pm to 900 pm at the Main Library

ldquoEncounter in Louisianardquo is conducted by Dr Olivia Pass Professor Emeritus in English at Nicholls State University and Associate Director of Prime Time Family Reading Time for the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities The program uses short story and novel length literature to acquaint participants with the writers who illuminate the experience of encounter among the diverse groups which have inhabited Louisiana for over two centuries

This Readings in Literature and Culture (RELIC) program is jointly sponsored by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and the Louisiana Library Association Funding provided by the State of Louisiana and the National Endowment for the Humanities

For more information and to register call (225) 231-3746

White House Restoration Presented by Dr William Seale

As part of The Big Read join the White House Historical Association Foundation for Historical Louisiana and the Library as we present American historian architectural restorationist and author Dr William Seale Seale will appear at The Old Governorrsquos Mansion on Thursday April 2 to discuss the Truman-era restoration

l of the White House A light reception wilbe held from 600 pm to 630 pm with a discussion to follow

Dr William Seale is a historian and architectural restorationist who divides his time between his ancestral family farm in Jasper Texas and a residence in Washington DC Before moving across the Potomac in 2005 he had been a resident of Old Town Alexandria for 25 years He received his BA from Southwestern University Georgetown Texas and his MA and PhD in history from Duke University Durham North Carolina in 1965 He is the recipient of 2008 Alexandria History Award

Seale is the editor of White House History the award-winning journal of the White House Historical Association and author of over 15 books including The Presidentrsquos House A History The White House Garden The White House History of an American Idea and the forthcoming The White House An Historic Guide (50th anniversary edition) He has also penned various guide books and local histories relating to architecture such as The Virginia Governorrsquos Mansion with Henry-Russell Hitchcock Temples of Democracy The State Capitols of the USA and Courthouse

This program is free and open to the public For more information call (225) 231-3745


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ldquoSteprdquo Through History with Footnotecom

With the latest Web 20 features Footnotecom has created a place where original historical documents are combined with social networking tools in order to create a truly unique experience Patrons can browse millions of documents most never before available on the Internet spanning a time period from the Early Colonial settlements through the late 1900s Some of the records included in this new service are the Naturalization Records of the 1700s through the mid 1900s Declarations and Petitions of Immigrants as well as records of Civil War Soldiers for Louisiana and other states

Find out more about this unique database and participate in an introductory demonstration at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Wednesday March 18th and Saturday March 28th Both demonstrations will begin at 1030 am

For more information and to register call the Genealogy Division at (225) 763-2283

Colorscapes The Use of Color in Gardening

The Louisiana Master Gardeners will present the three-part series ldquoColorscapes The Use of Color in Gardeningrdquo ldquoColorscapesrdquo is a follow-up series to ldquoBasic Gardeningrdquo Patrons that did not attend the first series are able to participate in ldquoColorscapesrdquo The series will be held at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on selected Thursdays in March from 630 pm to 830 pm

The Master Gardeners receive many hours of instruction through the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service the educational arm of the LSU AgCenter

Topics of each program in this three part series are listed below

March 12 An Introduction to Coloring in Your Garden Raucous Red Go for Green

March 19 A Passion for Purple Say YES to Yellow

March 26 Light Up with White Pink Perfection

For more information call (225) 763-2250

Gardening with Nature Exhibit and Reception

Jackie Brewer and members of the Central Bloomers will showcase their exhibit Gardening with Nature at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch throughout the month of March This exhibit will introduce eco-friendly ways for gardeners to protect the environment

A reception for the exhibit will be held on Tuesday March 17 at 700 pm During the reception copies of Brewerrsquos books My Yard a Louisiana Gardenerrsquos Notebook and Geaux Native In Your Louisiana Yard will be available for purchase and signing The reception is free and open to the public


computerenspclasses at the library In addition to the regularly schedshyuled classes at the Main Library the following computer classes will be held for adults at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch in March Space is limited so registration is required To register and for more informashytion call (225) 763-2250

computers Without Fear Thursday March 5 1000 am Learn computer basics without the worry of ldquobreakingrdquo anything Participants will learn the parts of a computer using a mouse creating files and using a floppy disk

introduction to theenspinternet Thursday March 12 1000 am Learn the basics of ldquosurfinrsquo the webrdquo Participants will learn a brief history of the Internet basic Internet terms how to access a website and facts about copyright

introduction to Microsoft excel 2003 Saturday March 21 1000 am Learn how to produce a spreadsheet Participants will learn how to enter data format columns and rows as well as create basic mathematical formulas

Beginning PowerPoint Thursday March 26 1000 am Learn how to develop a presentation using PowerPoint Participants will learn how to include animation clip art text and graphs in their slides


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Baker Branch second Monday of each month at 1030 am Heavens Prisoners by James Lee Burke

Firstensptuesday of each month at 630 pm The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Kidd Monk

Bluebonnet Regional Branch third Wednesday of each month at 730 pm Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser

central Branch Lastenspthursday of each month at 1100 am View From Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik

Delmont Gardens Branch saturday March 28 at 1100 am Ballad of Cotton Lee by Christopher Wilson

Greenwellenspsprings Road Regional Monday March 23 at 700 pm Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Jonesenspcreek Regional Branch thirdensptuesday of each month at 700 pm A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines

Main Library ldquoMystery Lovers Book Clubrdquo secondensptuesday of each month at noon Read any mystery by Donna Andrews

ldquoAnarchists Book Clubrdquo Fourth Wednesday of each month at 700 pm A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines

Pride-chaneyville Branch Lastenspsaturday of each month at 1030 am Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Zachary Branch Tween Book Club saturday March 28 200 pm Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick

Teen Book Club saturday March 28 300 pm Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

thirdensptuesday of each month at 1100 am The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

Sketching Learn to Draw with Karen McCormick

Learning to draw is funmdashand anyone can do it no matter your age experiences or professional background In this first class of a three-part series graphic artist Karen McCormick experienced presenter of fine art programs will teach participants the basics of sketching at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch on Wednesday March 18 at 100 pm

According to McCormick sketching is the simple most important technique to learn when beginning to draw or paint The second class in the series to be held on Wednesday April 1 will focus on using pastels and the final class on Wednesday May 6 will center on painting with watercolors


Washi Eggs Anna Saunders and Suzanne Henson will teach the

traditional Japanese craft of washi egg making to adults at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Saturday March 28 at 200 pm These eggs make beautiful spring decorations and are great gifts for family and friends r more information call (225) 756-1150 To register and fo

Writing a Will Preparingyourwill is an importantaspectof estateplanning Itrsquosnever too

early to ensure that your wishes are met ldquoHow to Write a Will in Louisianardquo will be presented by members of the Baton Rouge Bar Association at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch on Tuesday March 10 at 100 pm Area attorneys that specialize in Family and Real Estate law will discuss the fundamental requirements for and the basics of writing a will in Louisiana


Make-Over Magic Make the most of what yoursquove got at the Jones Creek

Regional Branch on Thursday March 5 at 630 pm Beauty and make-up consultant Gloria Curtis will present a makeshyup demonstration and give participants tips on improving their beauty routine


Happy Birthday Barbiereg Exhibit

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Barbiereg members of the Baton Rouge Adult Fashion Doll Collectors A Barbiereg Doll club will exhibit their Barbiereg memorabilia at the Jones Creek Regional Branch throughout the month of March

A reception for the exhibit will be held on Saturday March 7 at 200 pm The reception is free and open to the public All Barbiereg enthusiasts young and old are invited to attend


Barbie is a trademarked image of Mattel


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Ju s t bull f o r bull Te e n s

the ldquoPricerdquo is Right Dollars forenspscholars ensp ensp ensp ensp ensp enspCan you have too

much money for college Before graduating from high school Shayla Price won well over $100000 in scholarship money Her success prompted her to write The Scholarship Search A Guide to Winning Free Money for College and More Price will share her tips strategies and advice at the Main Library on Wednesday March 4 at 630 pm and at the Scotlandville Branch on Wednesday March 25 at 600 pm

Shayla Price is currently in enrolled as a student at the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge Louisiana She has been featured in several magazines including Seventeen Teen People Next Step Magazine Teen Ink and Better Homes and Gardens She has made television appearances on BETrsquos Nightly News and WWL Channel 4 a CBS affiliate in New Orleans Price has also had the opportunity to be interviewed on the radio by WQUE-FMrsquos Emmy Award-winning journalist Monica Pierre

For more information call the Main Library at (225) 231-3770 or the Scotlandville Branch at (225) 354-7560

celebrate the Luckensporsquo theenspirish ensp ensp enspBring your limericks and four-leaf clovers to the Baker Branch

on Thursday March 12 at 630 pm All area teens are invited to participate in an Irish themed open mic nite All teen performersmdash

comics poets singers dancers and moremdashare welcome to attend and participate Snacks will be provided


A Lesson Before Dying enspenspPoetryenspslam ldquoRespect the mic Respect the audience Respect the roomrdquo

Open Mic Poetry Slam Spoken Word What does it all mean Join other poets at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch for an A Lesson Before Dying themed Poetry Slam on Saturday March 28 at 200 pm

Performances can include ldquopersona poetryrdquo based on the characters in A Lesson Before Dying Interested teens should pick up a list of words to include in their pieces at the Teen Services desk at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Participants must submit copies of their readings to Teen Services staff by Thursday March 26 at 400 pm to participate Poems should be no longer than 3 minutes in length


Dance Dance Revolution

Put your dancing skills to the test with Dance Dance Revolution at the library Join in the fun at the Baker Branch Library on Saturday March 14 at 230 pm or at the Greenwell Springs Regional Branch on Wednesday March 18 at 330 pm Refreshments will be served

To register and for more information call the Baker Branch at (225) 778-5960 or the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch at (225) 274-4470

Flip-cardenspanimation Teens will learn how to create

basic animation at the Baker Branch on Thursday March 26 at 630 pm Teens will construct an animated flip book filled with their own drawings


is published monthly by the Public Relations Department of the

East Baton Rouge Parish Library 7711 Goodwood Boulevard

Baton Rouge LA 70806 (225) 231-3710

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


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teen Bookenspclub Meeting Teens in the 9th grade and up are invited to

read and discuss the popular novels Twilight and Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Monday March 16 at 630 pm Teens can discuss their favorite characters plot twists and dish about the film


LetrsquosensptalkenspabouthellipTwilight the Creek Teens are invited to share a free slice of pizza and refreshments at the

Jones Creek Regional Branch on Saturday March 14 at 100 pm while talking about the vampire novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Teens can discuss their favorite characters plot twists and dish about the film


teen Bookenspscene enspTweens and teens in the Zachary area are welcome to join in two fun book

clubs at the Zachary Branch On Saturday March 28 at 200 pm tweens in grades 6th through 8th are invited to participate in a round table discussion of Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick In this fantasy novel Sonnenblick uses gnomes girls and cranky old men to make his readers laugh and cry in this novel

Teens in 9th grade and up are invited to participate in a roundtable discussion of Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier on Saturday March 28 at 300 pm This book is romantic suspense at its bestmdashand is a must-read for fans of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronteuml


Bling Blingenspthing Rings ensp enspGive yourself some ZING with a little bling

bling Teens can create their own ldquobling-blingrdquo at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Saturday March 14 at 200 pm


Yu-Gi-oh Get your Yu-Gi-Oh on Teens are invited to play the popular Japanese

trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch on Saturday March 21 200 pm Teens can bring their cards and duel with other fans


Kite Tales Join children ages 6 to 11 at

the Baker Branch on Friday March 6 at 400 pm to participate in a special storytime featuring kites Kids will listen to the story The Emperor and the Kite by Jane Yolen and learn about the history of kites in different cultures Afterwards participants will make their own kite decorations

To register and for more information (225) 778-5960

Patches the Fire dog Back by popular demand

David Sevier of the Baton Rouge Fire Departmentrsquos Fire Prevention Division will conduct a fun-filled program about fire safety with the assistance of his robot dog Patches who drives a remote-controlled fire truck The fun begins at the Main Library on Saturday March 7 at 130 pm


Show and Tell the Library

Kids ages 3 to 11 are invited to bring their favorite book toy or item and explain what makes that item unique and special to them at the Carver Branch on Thursday March 19 at 430 pm


Recycled Reads bull 13505ensphooper Road saturday March 28 900 am to 200 pm



Carver Animation Club Children ages 7 to 11 are invited to join this fun and exciting club The

next meeting will be held on Monday March 30 at 400 pm The club explores animation through the wide variety of drawing books that are available in the libraryrsquos collection Members also share ideas and animation techniques This month club members will prepare their artwork for the upcoming art exhibit this summer


Tiara Club Trivia Contest Win a tiara Children ages 6-11 will compete

in a Tiara Club Trivia contest at the Baker Branch on Thursday March 19 at 400 pm Participants will win tiara points for every question answered correctly about the Tiara Club The contestant with the most tiara points at the end of the game will win a tiara Everyone attending the contest will make a friendship bracelet


Happy Birthday Dr Seuss Letrsquos celebrate Dr Seussrsquo birthday Children ages

7-11 are invited to hear the classic story Green Eggs and Ham at the Eden Park Branch on Monday March 2 at 400 pm After the story kids will listen to a poem about this favoritchildrenrsquos book The program will end with each child making their very owldquoGreen Eggs and Ham placematrdquo


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Celebrate Dr Seussrsquo Birthday To commemorate the birthday of Dr Seuss children ages 5 to 8 can visit

the Pride-Chanyeville Branch on Monday March 2 at 430 pm for a Seuss celebration Participants will listen to the story The Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss Following the story kids will create their own Seuss Sensation


Dr Seussrsquo Olympics On your mark get set go Battle in the Dr Seuss Olympics at the River

Center Branch on Monday March 2 at 230 pm Participants will compete in three Seuss events create a fun craft and complete an activity sheetmdashall while listening to some Dr Seuss favorites


Fishy Fun Children ages 6 to 8 are

invited to listen to fishy stories and then create a fun craft at the Main Library on Saturday March 28 at 230 pm Kids will hear listen to Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni and Big Al Andrew Clement Following the stories participants will make a colorful fish bowl scene with paper fish and paper plants



Put your dancing skills to the test with Dance Dance Revolution at the library Willing volunteers can learn how to play the game at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Saturday March 28 at 230 pm Refreshments will be served


Get Nutty with PB amp J Calling all PB amp J lovers Visit

the Bluebonnet Regional Branch on Saturday March 7 at 230 pm for a sticky sweet good time Children ages 3 and up will listen to a story about peanut butter and sing about peanut butter and jelly After the story participants can create a fun paper craft



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Dog Tales at the Library

Children ages 6 and up can spend time with animals from the LSU Tiger HATS (Human Animal Therapy Services) on the first Saturday of the March Tiger HATS representatives will bring these special therapy animals to the Carver Branch on Saturday March 7 from 1000 am to 1100 am so kids can practice their reading skills Children will be allowed to pick out their favorite book and then spend up to 15 minutes reading to the animal of their choice

Tiger HATS is a community organization sponsored by the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine It is composed of volunteers from the LSU Veterinary School and interested persons from the Baton Rouge community The purpose of the Tiger HATS program is to demonstrate the benefits of human-animal interaction through programs such as this


Children will listen to the story Marry Had a Little Lamb by Sarah Hale at the Pride-ChaneyvilleBranch on Saturday March 21 at 1100 am Afterwards kids can create their own wooly lamb This activity is for children ages 6 to 10


Woolly Lamb

Celebrate t Patrickrsquos ay

SD

Listen to Irish folktales dance a jig to some Celtic music and create some awesome crafts These St Paddyrsquos day inspired programs for children will be held in March at the following libraries

bull Go Green and celebrate St Patrickrsquos Day at the Baker Branch on Saturday March 14 at 1100 am

bull Create a shamrock wand at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch on Tuesday March 17 at 430 pm

bull Decorate a shamrock cookie at the Scotlandville Branch on Tuesday March 10 at 400 pm

For more information or to register please call the individual library

Martha Speaks Staff will read Martha Speaks by Susan

Meddaugh to children ages 4 to 8 at the Jones Creek Regional Branch Following the story the children will color a special Martha picture add a ldquowaggingrdquo paper tail and spell a word in her food bowl The fun begins on Saturday March 7 at 230 pm


Sports Talk Exercise your mind with a sports talk Children can discuss their favorite

sports books or their favorite sport at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Saturday March 28 at 230 pm After the talk kids will play a paper basketball game The winner will receive a prize


Green Thumbs Gardening for Kids A representative from Harbrsquos Oasis Garden Center

on getting started in gardening at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Saturday March 14 at 200 pm Participants will decorate their own growing pot and plant seeds A selection of books on gardening will be available for check out


will offer tips to children

10 The Source March 2009 East Baton Rouge Parish Library


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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 Childrenrsquos 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 six 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 Call your local library for more information Organized groups must reserve a date and time other than those listed below

Lapsit ndash for babies through crawling Bluebonnet Tuesdays March 3 10 17 24 31 1030 am

Greenwell Springs Thursdays March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 23 30 1030 am

Jones Creek Thursdays March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 1030 am

Main Library Tuesdays March 3 10 17 24 31 and April 7 14 1030 am

Toddler Time ndash for walking children through two years old Baker Wednesdays March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8 15 22 29 1000 am

Bluebonnet Wednesdays March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 1030 am

Central Tuesdays March 3 10 17 24 31 and April 7 14 1000 am

Greenwell Springs Tuesdays March 3 10 17 24 and April 7 14 21 28 1030 am

Jones Creek Tuesdays March 3 10 17 24 31 1030 am


Pride-Chaneyville Wednesdays March 4 11 18 24 and April 1 8 15 1100 am

Zachary Wednesdays March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8 15 22 29 1000 am

Preschool Storytime ndash for children three to five years old Baker Wednesdays March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8 15 22 29 1030 am

Bluebonnet Mondays March 2 9 16 23 30 1030 am

Carver Wednesdays March 4 11 18 25 1000 am

Thursdays March 5 12 19 26 1000 am

Central Wednesdays March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8 15 1000 am

Delmont Gardens Mondays March 9 23 and April 6 20 1000 am

Eden Park Wednesdays March 4 11 1000 am





River Center Thursdays March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 1030 am

Scotlandville Thursdays March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 23 30 1030 am


Family Storytime ndash for all ages Eden Park Thursdays March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 500 pm

Spanish Storytime ndash for ages and up Bluebonnet Thursdays March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 1030 am

Night Storytime Carver Tuesday March 3 10 17 24 700 pm

Greenwell Springs Thursdays March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 23 30 700 pm

Jones Creek Wednesdays March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 700 pm

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On View at the LibraryshyBluebonnet Regional Branch Looking Glass On the Wall Of Moving Colors Dance Company displays renditions of Tennessee Williamsrsquo The Glass Menagerie and Pablo Picassorsquos Girl Before a Mirror in dance and art Bridal Dolls Leslie Crane shares her collection of bridal and wedding dollsmdashtherersquos even a set of Priscilla and Elvis Presley Porcelain Art The Porcelain Art Guild exhibits their hard painted vases plates landscapes pitchers and other pieces of porcelain

Greenwellenspsprings Road Regional Branch Gardening with Nature View the Central Bloomers display that introduces eco-friendly ways for gardeners to protect the environment

Jonesenspcreek Regional Branch Happy Birthday Barbiereg

Dianne Malone shares her Barbie collection Sculpture Enjoy fantasy animals and everyday objects formed with scrap metal Youth Art Month Students from Episcopal display their mixed media artwork

Pride-chaneyville Branch Library Doll Collection Zsa Zsa Boeneke displays her Peggy Nisbet Collectible Dolls

Zachary Branch Picturing America Picturing America brings great works of American art into classrooms and libraries This monthrsquos exhibit features Women and their Rights Nature Scenes View Jenny Mills Gueltigrsquos nature scenes in watercolor pen and ink

East Baton Rouge Parish Library 7711 Goodwood Boulevard bull Baton Rouge LA 70806 A Department of City-Parish Government

east Baton Rouge Parish Library Main Library

7711 Goodwood Boulevard (225) 231-3740 Monday ndash Thursday 800 am ndash 1000 pm Friday and Saturday 800 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 1000 pm

Branch Libraries Baker Branch Library 3501 Groom Road Baker (225) 778-5940 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 800 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library 9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard (225) 763-2240 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 900 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

carver Branch Library 720 Terrace Street (225) 389-7440 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 800 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

central Branch Library 11260 Joor Road (225) 262-2640 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 800 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

Delmont Gardens Branch Library 3351 Lorraine Street (225) 354-7040 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 800 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

eden Park Branch Library 5131 Greenwell Springs Road (225) 231-3240 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 800 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

Greenwellenspsprings RoadenspRegional Branch Library 11300 Greenwell Springs Road (225) 274-4440 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 900 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

Jonesenspcreek Regional Branch Library 6222 Jones Creek Road (225) 756-1140 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 900 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

Pride-chaneyville Branch Library 13600 PridendashPort Hudson Road (225) 658-1540 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 800 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

Riverenspcenter Branch Library 120 St Louis Street (225) 389-4967 Monday ndash Thursday 800 am ndash 700 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

scotlandville Branch Library 7373 Scenic Highway (225) 354-7540 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 800 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

Zachary Branch Library 1900 Church Street Zachary (225) 658-1840 Monday ndash Thursday 900 am ndash 900 pm Friday and Saturday 900 am ndash 600 pm Sunday 200 ndash 600 pm

Library Information Service (225) 231-3750

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tentative new Main Library construction timeline

Design Phase February 27 2008 through August 21 2008

Public Design Concept Meeting-August 14 2008

Revised Building Program to incorporate Genealogy Collection and Baton Rouge Room October 2 2008

Schematic Design Phase October 3 2008 through March 2 2009

Schematic Design Presentation February 19 2009

Design Development Phase March 3 2009 through July 1 2009

Prepare Construction Documents August 1 2009 through February 17 2010

Public Bid Phase February 18 2010 through April 19 2010

Construction Begins April 19 2010 (approximately 18 months)

Building completion Furniture installation and move in ndash Spring 2012

New Main Library Schematics The new Main Library is designed to be fully integrated through both form

and function into the existing BREC park This new three floor structure will include public meeting rooms collaborative study rooms quiet reading room computer lab and dedicated activity spaces for adults teens and children The Genealogy Collection as well as the Baton Rouge Room have been incorporated into the design

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The first floor of the new Main Library will be a hub of activities Adult amp Circulation Services including the Audio Visual Division Childrens Services and Teen Services will all be located on this main floor

The second floor is the information center of the new Main Library Most of the Librarys adult fiction and non-fiction collection will be housed here This floor will also hold the technology lab Baton Rouge Room and Genealogy Collection

The third floor of the new Main Library is reserved for Administration This includes the Library Directors office the Business Office Technical Services and Computer Services













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