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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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