Event Guide
William F. Laman Public Library September 2021 Free meals for ages 2-18 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Mondays - Fridays at Main Branch
We are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and continue curbside service at both branches. Book your next curbside appointment by logging in to your lamanlibrary.org account and placing items on hold. When - 11:30 they're ready,10:30 we'll call to a.m. March 23 -time. 27 set up a convenient pickup
Main Branch
William F. Laman Public Library
Event Guide September 2021
Both Branches Open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, except Labor Day, Sept. 6 Contact-Free Curbside Pickup Appointments Are Also Available
Password-Free WiFi available from our parking lots 24/7
Take & Make Children's Storytime Kits Call either branch to reserve your child's story-coordinated craft kit.
BOOK CLUBS
Bang-Up Book Club Bang-Up Book Club began last month and continues through the fall. Anyone can participate — just follow Bang-Up Betty on Instagram and Facebook to watch for clues that lead readers to jewelry designer Stacey Bower’s favorite titles on the shelves of Laman Library. Follow the clues, find the books and get biblio-centric gifts to take home when you check out! Many random readers will also get nice surprises when they open books they’ve checked out from the Library.
Monday Mystery Club 6 p.m. Sept. 13 Megan is beginning a new virtual book club via Zoom to discuss The Mother-in-Law. Join through the link on our calendar at lamanlibrary.org.
Essence of Books 6 p.m. Sept. 28 Join the discussion of James McBride's Deacon King Kong via Zoom.
Fourth-grader Averi invites middle-grade kids to join her in reading Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson and get together via chat during her Facebook LIVE discussion with Library Services Director, Shannan Hicks, at 4 p.m. on Sept. 16.
ARGENTA BRANCH PROGRAMS Jumbo Block Building 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays (except Sept 6, when the Library is closed) Virtual Storytime Debuts at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 & 20
Stop by for a Take & Make craft kit, or call to reserve your child's and we'll bring it curbside. Then tune in on social media for Storytime!
Watch & Make 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays
Children enjoy movies and a craft.
Children's Paint & Sip 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays Book Talk with Julie Sept. 9
What’s on your to be read pile? Take a look at some new releases and Julie’s TBR pile on Facebook or the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel.
Books & Blocks 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays Call (501) 687-1061 to reserve your child's Argenta Mystery Craft kit for curbside pickup, and tune in on Facebook or the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel on Sept. 12.
Little ones challenge their creativity with special book-themed building projects.
Like a Mother Gallery Exhibit 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 17 - Oct. 8
Virtual Card Shop Celebrating Sunflowers Sept. 20
Emily Moll Wood takes a look at life raising small children while trying to maintain a career and grow as an artist.
Make a beautiful set of cards featuring sunflowers. Call (501) 687-1061 to reserve your free kit. Then tune in on Facebook or the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel.
You can also learn more about her with an Artist Talk interview in the virtual gallery at lamanlibrary.org.
MAIN BRANCH CHILDREN'S Community Connections Facebook LIVE event debuting at 4 p.m.
Free Meals for ages 2-18 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Weekdays
Available curbside, except Sept. 6, when the library is closed. Equal Heart is an equal opportunity provider, and meals are distributed on a first-come, first-served, grab & go basis outside Laman's Main Branch Children's Department entrance.
Virtual Storytime Debuts at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 1 & 15 Stop by for a special Take & Make kit to go along with the story airing on social media and the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel, or call (501) 758-1720 and we'll bring it curbside.
STEM Discovery Library Mondays (except Sept. 6, when the library is closed)
Stop by for a special early literacy activity kit to go along with Community Connections, or call (501) 758-1720 and we'll bring it curbside.
Discovery Library 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays - Fridays Join us for socially-distanced crafts, free play, or movies.
Sept 3: Let's Meet a Banker Sept. 17: Let's Meet a Fire Fighter Ask your questions in the comments! Stop by for a special early literacy activity kit to go along with Community Connections, or call (501) 758-1720 and we'll bring it curbside.
Virtual Baby & Preschool Yoga 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays Tune in on social media or the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel.
Facebook LIVE event debuting at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 and 24
Please ask your questions in the comments!
Virtual Travel Time Debuts at 1 p.m. on Thursdays
Sept. 2: Fiji Sept. 9: Australia Sept. 16: The Marshall Islands Sept. 23: New Zealand Sept. 30: Tonga
Stop by for a special Take & Make kit to go along with Travel Time airing on social media and the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel, or call (501) 758-1720 and we'll bring it curbside.
MAIN BRANCH TEEN CENTER Equal Hearts Suppers 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Weekdays Meals are provided free to ages 2-18 on an equal opportunity first-come, first-served basis.
Teen Mood Mood Boards Boards Teen p.m. on on Sept. Sept. 22 44 p.m.
Let It Grow: Succulents 4 p.m. on Sept. 9
Create Create your your own own collage! collage!
Take your own succulent home, along with a basic guide for keeping it healthy.
Movie Mania 4 p.m. on Mondays
Throwback Movies 4 p.m. on Sept. 7
Board Games 4 p.m. Wednesdays & Fridays Ages 12-18 welcome!
Perler Beading 4 p.m. on Sept. 23
Banned Book Trivia 4 p.m. on Sept. 30 Accept the challenge, and perhaps you'll win a prize in this socially-distanced contest!
Teen Astrology 4 p.m. on Sept. 16 See what your birth chart reveals about your character and temperament, motivations and desires, potential skills and talents.
MAIN BRANCH
11 a.m. every Thursday on Facebook LIVE
3 p.m. Sept. 7 Let's Play! Join the Tabletop Tuesday Zoom event through a link on our calendar at lamanlibrary.org.
Bird House Edition
Explore crafting workshops at lamanlibrary.org/digital
LIBRARY OF THINGS
Tune in on Facebook & YouTube
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Give us a call at (501) 758-1720 to reserve your free Spice of the Month Club Kit featuring Cayenne, try a few of the enclosed recipes, and then get together with other adventurous food lovers through the link on our calendar to share your impressions.
Adult Take & Make DIY Kits Stop by the Main Branch Adult Services desk for a crafting kit. You can also call (501) 758-1720 for curbside pickup while supplies last. Then, tune in on Facebook or YouTube for the tutorials.
Available in the Digital Library at lamanlibrary.org
GOOGLE CLASSROOM SELF-PACED COURSES Are you interested in increasing your leadership and team-building skills? Join one of our free, self-paced Google Classroom courses. Participants who read or watch the materials and answer all of the discussion questions will receive a Certificate of Completion that is accepted by some employers as continuing education.
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