Event Guide

Event Guide

William F. Laman Public Library May/June 2019

Main Branch

Laman's Universe of Stories Summer Reading Challenge begins May 13 Main Branch's Science on a Sphere Exhibit is May 31 - August 31

William F. Laman Public Library

Event Guide May/June 2019 Main Branch Hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Mondays - Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays Argenta Branch Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mondays - Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays All classes and events are free of charge and open to the public.

Both branches close May 27 for Memorial Day.

MAY BABY & PRESCHOOL CLASSES Music & Movement Main Branch 10:30 a.m. Mondays Dancing to the beat

Jumbo Legos Argenta Branch 10:30 a.m. Mondays Building fun

Preschool Storytime Main Branch 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays & Wednesdays Early Literacy Activities

Preschool Storytime Argenta Branch 10:30 a.m. May 2, 9, & 16

Robot Creation Station Argenta Branch 10:30 a.m. May 23 & 30

Early Literacy Activities

Lapsit Storytime Main Branch 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Stories, songs, and playtime

JUNE BABY & PRESCHOOL CLASSES Preschool Storytime Main Branch 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Early Literacy Activities

Lapsit Storytime Main Branch 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Stories, songs, & playtime

MAY HOMESCHOOL CLASSES Exploring STEM Main Branch 1 p.m. Tuesdays

Exploring the States Main Branch 1 p.m. Thursdays

ARGENTA BRANCH YOUTH SERVICES AFTER-SCHOOL EVENTS Super Nintendo 4 p.m.

May 1 & 29 Tween/teen program

Rock Painting 3:30 p.m.

May 7, 14, 21, & 28

Science Fair Experiments 4 p.m.

May 8

Hands-on fun for kids to teens

Summer Reading Begins R May 13 Our Universe of Stories challenge features prizes

Bomb Squad 4 p.m.

May 15 Mini D & D 4 p.m. on May 22

Tween/teen program developing Dungeons & Dragons campaign skills

ARGENTA BRANCH YOUTH SERVICES JUNE EVENTS Kids' Zumba 11 a.m June 3

Magic Mr. Nick 2 p.m.

June 12

Space Craft 10:30 a.m.

June 4 & 18

Hampstead Stage's The Jungle Book 2 p.m.

June 13

Fitness dancing

NLRHS Bowlievers String Orchestra 2 p.m.

June 5 Cupcake Contest R 2 p.m.

June 6

Pre-registration opens May 13

Tail Waggin' Tutors 11 a.m.

June 10 & 17

Kids read to a therapy dog

Wiggle & Jiggle Toddler Music 10:30 a.m.

June 11 & 25

Live theater

Brian & Terry Kinder 2 p.m.

June 19 Kids' concert

Sand Art 2 p.m.

June 20

Children are invited to read with therapy dogs 11 a.m. on June 10 & 17

Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic 2 p.m.

June 26

at Argenta Branch

Kids' Yoga 2 p.m.

June 10

R = Contact location for required reservation. Adult events

Teen events Tween/Teen events Kids' & Family events

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MAIN BRANCH CHILDREN'S AFTER-SCHOOL EVENTS Free Equal Heart Meals for ages 1-18 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

2 to 2: 45 p.m.

Mondays to Fridays in May Saturdays in May

2 to 2: 45 p.m.

Mondays to Saturdays in June

Wacky Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

May 1, 15, & 29

Movie Monday 3:30 p.m.

May 6 & 20

Family Storytime 5 p.m. on May 13 & Summer Reading Begins R

Coloring Station Contest 3:30 p.m.

May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31

Game Day 3:30 p.m.

May 9 & 23

STEAM Tuesday 3:30 p.m.

May 14 & 28

MAIN BRANCH CHILDREN'S SATURDAY & JUNE EVENTS Free Comic Book Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 4

Library-wide fun with vendors, door prizes, DIY, & free comic books while supplies last

Tween Movie: Earth to Echo 10:30 a.m.

May 25 Movie Monday 10:30 a.m.

June 3, 10, 17, & 24 Kids' Yoga 10:30 a.m.

June 4, 11, 18, & 25 Healthy Families Class 10:30 a.m.

June 4, 11, 18 & 25

Food Tastings & cooking demonstrations, moneysaving tips, interactive lessons & certificates 4

May/June

Preschool & Lapsit Storytimes 10:30 a.m.

June 5, 12, 19, & 26 Discovery Library 3:30 p.m.

Weekdays in June

Homeschool STEM 1 p.m.

June 11 Star Wars Night 5 to 7 p.m.

June 13 Library-wide fun

Nitro Joe Experiments 10:30 a.m.

June 6

Marty Boone The Balloon Man 10:3 a.m.

June 14

Homeschoolers Explore the States 1 p.m.

June 6, 13, 20, & 27

Look Up at the Stars 2 p.m.

June 25

Super cool science

Astronomy for everyone

Pinnacle Mountain State Park Rangers 10:30 a.m.

June 7

Kids' Kitchen 10:30 a.m.

June 21 & 28

Lunar Observation Storytime 8 p.m.

June 10

Craig O'Neill Storytime 10:30 a.m.

June 27

Best for 3rd grade & up

MAIN BRANCH TEEN CENTER AFTER-SCHOOL EVENTS Teen Gaming 4 p.m.

May 1, 8, 15, & 22 DIY Nacho Bar 4 p.m.

May 2 Party Hour 3:30 p.m.

May 3, 10, 17, & 24 Monday Movies 4 p.m.

May 6, 13, & 20 Anime Tuesday 4 p.m.

May 7

2019 Teen Center Choice Awards 4 p.m.

May 9

Mini D & D 4 p.m.

May 22

Summer Reading Begins R May 13

Our Universe of Stories challenge features prizes

Ultimate Jenga 4 p.m.

May 14 Throwback Thursday: Dystopian 4 p.m.

May 16

Tween/teen program to learn the basics and develop Dungeons & Dragons role-playing campaign skills

Forts & Smores 4 p.m.

May 21

Box of Lies 4 p.m.

May 23

Games & Crafts 2 p.m. May 28-31

MAIN BRANCH TEEN CENTER SATURDAY & JUNE EVENTS Free Comic Book Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 4

Library-wide fun with vendors, door prizes, DIY, & free comic books, while supplies last

Saturday Crafternoon noon May 4 & 18 and June 1 & 15 Teen Gaming 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 11 & 25 and June 7, 8, 14, 21, 22, 28, & 29

Movie Monday noon June 3, 10, 17, & 24 Narrow Escape Human Zoo 2 p.m.

June 4

Neil Armstrong First Man 2 p.m.

June 11 Acrylic Pouring 2 p.m.

June 18

Star Wars Night 2 p.m.

June 13 Library-wide fun with the Teen Center open to all ages

Teen Yoga 2 p.m.

June 5, 12, 19, & 26

Throwback Thursday: Space Jam 2 p.m.

June 20

Post-It Window Art 2 p.m.

June 6

Space Wars 2 p.m.

June 25

R = Contact location for required reservation. Adult events

Teen events Tween/Teen events Kids' & Family events

Nerdy Science 2 p.m.

June 27 May/June

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ARGENTA BRANCH ADULTS MAY & JUNE EVENTS Monday Movie 1 p.m.

Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban on May 6 Ocean's 8 on May 20 Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire on June 3 Christopher Robin on June 10 Ant-man and Wasp on June 17 Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix on June 24

Tick Tock Tech Time 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

May 8 & June 12 For help using your devices, please bring them fully charged along with your passwords

Get involved with our friends group, Just Between Friends - now accepting new members at either branch 6

May/June

Bingo 1 p.m.

May 10 & June 14 Summer Reading Begins R Sign up starting May 13 Our Universe of Stories challenge features prizes and activities for all ages - see our website, lamanlibrary.org, or download the Beanstack app for details

Argenta ArtWalk Reception 5 to 8 p.m.

Photographer Joli Livaudais on May 17 Cheryl McMickle & Dewana McIntosh on June 21

MAIN BRANCH JOB SKILLS WORKSHOPS Master High-Tech, High-Touch Customer Service R 6 - 7:30 p.m. on May 1 2:30 - 4 p.m. on May 8 12:30 - 2 p.m. on May 15 11a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on May 22

Occupational Knowledge/ Technology Orientation R 2 - 3 p.m. on May 9 2 - 3 p.m. on May 14 4 - 5 p.m. on May 16 6 - 7 p.m. on May 21

Social shifts change your customers' expectations and high-tech tools could give you a customer service advantage

Covers maintaining continuous improvement, staying abreast of trends and developments, and sharing technology with others

MAIN BRANCH LINC CENTER CLASSES & EVENTS Tick Tock Tech Time available anytime

For help using your devices, please bring them fully charged along with your passwords

Microsoft PowerPoint 2 - 3 & 5 - 6 p.m.

May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30

Pinterest 101 2 - 3 p.m.

May 7, 14, 21, & 28

Tips to help you organize and get the most from your pinboards

Computer Basics 11 a.m. - noon May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 Keyboarding 101 2 - 3 p.m.

May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 Cyber Saturday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

May 4 & 18 & June 1 & 15 All-age gaming

Star Wars Racer Revenge & Star Wars: The Ultimate Battle Tournaments 1 p.m. on May 4 R = Contact location for required reservation. Adult events

Training Specialist, Fredonna Walker, a certified life coach with an MBA from Arkansas State University

Microsoft Publisher 2 - 3 p.m.

June 6, 13, 20, & 27 Discover the ins and outs of professionallooking documents

Coding Basics 5 - 6 p.m.

May 7, 14, 21, & 28 June 4, 11, 18, & 25 Mortal Kombat X & Rocket League Tournaments 1 p.m. on May 18 LinkedIn 2 - 3 p.m.

June 4, 11, 18, & 25 Freegal 2 - 3 p.m.

June 5, 12, 19, & 26 Learn more about streaming & downloading music to keep

TOURNAMENTS @ 1 P.M.

Teen events Tween/Teen events Kids' & Family events

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MAIN BRANCH ADULTS MAY & JUNE EVENTS NLRHS Photography Students Art Show now through May 10

Lit @ Lunch 12:30 p.m. on May 11

Opening Reception 6 - 7:30 p.m. on May 3

Are You My Mother? & May I Please Have a Cookie? Plus Sylvia Plath's poem about new motherhood "Morning Song" with Fredonna Walker

Meditation 1 p.m.

May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30

Summer Reading Begins R May 13

Yoga 6 p.m.

May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 June 6, 13, 20, & 27 Mixxed Fit 11 a.m.

May 4, 11, 18, & 25 June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 Free Comic Book Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 4

Library-wide fun with vendors, door prizes, DIY, & free comic books while supplies last

Lit @ Lunch 12:30 p.m. on May 4 Cinco de Mayo Storytime with Marilyn Willis

Credit Repair Workshop R 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

May 9 & 23 8

May/June

Our Universe of Stories challenge features prizes and activities for all ages - see our website, lamanlibrary.org, or download the Beanstack app for details

Leigh Law Legal Clinic 9 a.m. to noon on May 18 Have your legal questions answered

Krafty Seniors R 1 p.m.

May 14

Button Seahorses DIY

Nerd Hub: R Veggie Pinwheel 5:30 p.m. on May 14 & June 11

Garden Craft R 1 p.m.

May 22 DIY flower stepping stone

Lit @ Lunch 12:30 p.m.

May 28

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood with Lily McFarlin

Essence of Books R Discussion Group 6 p.m.

Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give on May 30 If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin on June 25

NASA Hubble Space Telescope & Science-on-aSphere Exhibit 6 - 8 p.m.

May 31 In the gallery through August 31

Creative Writing R Workshop 2 p.m. on June 2 All that magic in the middle Folded Book: R

Bingo 1 p.m.

May 21

Panda Bear Workshop 1 p.m. on June 8

A Cooking Thing R & Recipe Swap 6 p.m. on May 21

All-ages star-gazing party in the plaza

Deluxe Smores: Mother's Day Edition

Star Party 8 p.m. on June 10

Star Wars Night 2 p.m. on June 13 Fun for all ages