Event Guide
William F. Laman Public Library August/September 2019 Cake CakeDecorating Decorating Contest Contest&& Community Community Ice IceCream CreamSocial Social Saturday, August 3 1-3 p.m. Laman Library Main Branch
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month
William F. Laman Public Library
Event Guide August/September 2019 Main Branch Hours 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays Argenta Branch Hours 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mondays to Fridays
All classes and events are free of charge and open to the public. Both branches close Monday, September 2.
BABY & PRESCHOOL CLASSES & EVENTS Space Walk Challenge Argenta Branch 2 p.m. on August 1
Cooperative game of Do Not Touch the Ground that older kids would enjoy as well
Cake Decorating Contest & Ice Cream Social Main Branch 1 to 3 p.m. on August 3
Delicious, free fun for all ages!
Last Day to Report Summer Reading Books, DVDs, and Audiobooks August 3 Preschool & Lapsit Storytimes Main Branch 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays starting August 14 Stories, songs, & playtime
Coloring Argenta Branch 10 a.m. on August 6, 13, 20, & 27 Music & Movement Main Branch 10:30 a.m. on Mondays starting August 12
Preschool Storytimes Main Branch 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays starting August 13 Argenta Branch 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays starting Sept. 5 Jigsaw Puzzles Argenta Branch 10:30 a.m. August 15 & 29 Creation Station Argenta Branch 10:30 a.m. August 22 Jumbo Legos Argenta Branch 10 a.m. on Mondays starting Sept. 9 Kids' Kitchen Argenta Branch 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24 Kids of all ages read a story and make a snack
ARGENTA BRANCH YOUTH SERVICES EVENTS Space Walk Challenge 2 p m. on August 1
Mini D&D 4 p.m. on August 21
Cooperative game of Do Not Touch the Ground
Short Dungeons & Dragons campaign
Last Day to Report Summer Reading Books, DVDs, and Audiobooks online is August 3
Super Nintendo 4 p.m. August 28 & Sept. 4 & 25
Coloring Days 10 a.m. every Tuesday in August Jenga Game 4 p.m. on August 7 Creation Station 10:30 a.m. August 8 & 22
Jumbo Legos 10 a.m. Sept. 9, 16, 23, & 30 Meditation & Mindfulness 4 p.m. Sept. 9, 16, 23, & 30 30-minutes of relaxation
Rock Painting Is Back! 3:30 p.m. Sept. 3, 10, & 17 Paint one of your own to take home or hide somewhere in the community in order to spread cheer
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. Thursdays in September Stories, songs, & fun!
Kids' Kitchen 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24 Read a story & make a snack
New Floor Mazes Starting on August 9 & Sept. 13 Bomb Squad 4 p.m. on Aug. 14 and Sept. 11
Cooperative game of Stop Talking and Nobody Explodes
Jigsaw Puzzles 10:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. August 15 & 29 New Escape Boxes Starting on August 16 & Sept. 20 R = Contact location for required reservation. Adult events
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MAIN BRANCH CHILDREN'S EVENTS Cake Decorating Contest & Community Ice Cream Social 1 to 3 p.m. on August 3 Delicious, free fun for all ages!
Last Day to Report Summer Reading Books, DVDs, and Audiobooks is August 3 Coloring Days August 5 to 9 Book Talk with 8-year-old Author Kamille Mohler 10 a.m. on August 10 The Maumelle fourth-grader aims to end bullying and inspire kindness with her book, I am Not.
Discovery Library 4 p.m. weekdays starting August 12 (except Sept. 2) Kids explore new ideas
Music & Movement 10:30 a.m. Mondays starting August 12 (except Sept. 2) Free Equal Heart Meals 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. starting August 12 (except Sept. 2) Preschool Storytimes 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays starting August 13 Homeschoolers Explore STEM 1 p.m. on Tuesdays starting August 13 4
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Preschool & Lapsit Storytimes 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays starting August 14 Homeschoolers Explore the States 1 p.m. on Thursdays starting August 15
Back-to-School Bash! 4 p.m. on August 19 A party, complete with school supply prizes, for ages 18 & younger
Tweens in the Kitchen Noon on August 24 Cooking demonstration for ages 9 to 12
MAIN BRANCH TEEN CENTER EVENTS Poster Making 4 p.m. on August 6 Get inspired!
Perler Bead Creations 4 p.m. on August 8 Mad Libs 4 p.m. on August 13
Marvel Movie Mondays 4 p.m. every week in August Teen Gaming 4 p.m. every Wednesday in August and Sept. 4, 10, & 25 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 10, 24, & 31 and Sept. 14 & 28
Robot Freeze Tag 4 p.m. on August 15 Back-to-School Bash! 4 to 6 p.m. on August 19
Add your creative flair to decorate the Teen Center
Anime Tuesday 4 p.m. on Sept. 3 Super Smash Bros. Tournament 4 p.m. on Sept. 5 Sept. 11th Remembrance 4 p.m. on Sept. 11
Throwback Thursday: A party, complete with school supply prizes, for ages Disney Sing-A-Long 18 & younger 4 p.m. on Sept. 12 Nacho Bar 4 p.m. on August 20
Teen Party Hour 3:30 p.m. on Fridays (except Sept. 20)
Teen Art Week 4 p.m. Sept. 17 to 20
Shadow Drawing on Sept. 17 Pattern Tape Art on Sept. 18 Silhouette Art on Sept. 19 Teen Art Show on Sept. 20
Banned Book Week Sept. 23 to 28
Last Day to Report Summer Reading Books, DVDs, and Audiobooks is August 3
Focusing on the importance of a free exchange of ideas
Saturday Crafternoon noon on August 3 & 17 and Sept. 7 & 21 Cake Decorating Contest & Community Ice Cream Social 1 to 3 p.m. on August 3
Color Wall Update 4 p.m. on August 29
Banned Book Escape Room 4 p.m. on Sept. 24
Team Minute to Win It 4 p.m. on August 27
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Family Feud: Teen Center Style 4 p.m. on Sept. 26
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ARGENTA BRANCH ADULT EVENTS Last Day to Report Summer Reading Books, DVDs, and Audiobooks online is August 3 Argenta ArtWalk Receptions 5 - 8 p.m. Phillip Rex Huddleston & Grace Lytle on August 16 Southern Watercolor Society on Sept. 20
Monday Afternoon Movies 1 p.m. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 on August 5 Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallow - Part 2 on August 19 Peppermint on Sept. 9 The Hero on Sept. 16 Leave No Trace on Sept. 30
Everyone's a Winner
1 p.m. August 9 & September 13
Argenta Branch Grow With Google Small Business Workshops 11:45 a.m. & 4 p.m. Get Your Business Online on Sept. 6 R Learn about Google My Business, a free tool for local businesses who want to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps.
Reach Customers Online with Google R on Sept. 13 Improve your website's visibility.
MAIN BRANCH JOB SKILLS WORKSHOPS Driving Organizational Results R 6 to 7:30 p.m. on August 7 2:30 to 4 p.m. on August 14 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on August 21 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on August 28 Achieve successful outcomes by building and sustaining momentum.
Core Competency Training: Leadership R 2 to 3 p.m. on August 13 2 to 3 p.m. on August 15 6 to 7 p.m. on August 22
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Civility Goes Viral R 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 11 to 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 & 25 To "choose civility" means to celebrate diversity and choose respect, compassion, empathy, and inclusiveness when interacting with others. Learn how kindness creates communities.
Inclusiveness R 2 to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 & 12 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 17
Learn what it takes to be an inclusive employee in an inclusive organization.
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MAIN BRANCH LINC CENTER CLASSES & EVENTS Tick Tock Tech AnyTime
For help using your devices, please bring them fully charged along with your passwords anytime during regular library hours.
Videography 5 to 6 p.m. on August 1
Understanding Color 2 to 3 p.m. on August 7 Coding Basics 5 to 6 p.m. on August 7 & 21 Video Editing 101 5 to 6 p.m. August 8
Cyber Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. August 3, 17, & 31 and September 14 & 28
Nerd Hub R 4 to 5 p.m.
All-Ages Video Game Tournaments 1 p.m.
Graphic Design: Flow 2 to 3 p.m. on August 14
Quake on August 3 Mortal Kombat X on Aug. 17 Sonic on Aug. 31 Tekken on Sept. 14 and Call of Duty on Sept. 28
eSports Practice 5 to 6 p.m. on Mondays & 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. on Fridays in August and 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays in September
Star Wars totes on August 13 GIMP tutorial on Sept. 10
Design a galactic mural with free photo-editing software 8
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AUGUST 27 SEPT. 24
Filmmaking 101 5 to 6 p.m. on August 28
Lighting 101 Tips for getting your audience 5 to 6 p.m. on August 29 to focus on the most important parts of your message
Photography 101 5 to 6 p.m. on August 15
Computer Basics 5 to 6 p.m. 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays August 20 & 11 a.m. to noon on Fridays & Sept. 17 in August and 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays & Fridays Poster Printing Tutorial 2 to 3 p.m. August 21 in September GIMP Tutorial R 4 to 5 p.m. on August 6
5 to 6 p.m.
Learn to use the large-paper printer.
Photo Editing 101 5 to 6 p.m. on August 22
Google Drive 11 a.m. to noon on Sept. 4 Grow with Google: Game Design 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in September Retro Gaming 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. on Fridays in September Grow with Google: Job Seekers 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays starting Sept. 9 Grow with Google: Coding 6 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 & 16 Web Design 6 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 23 & 30
MAIN BRANCH ADULT EVENTS Mixxed Fit 11 a.m. on Saturdays
New Views of the Universe: Hubble Space Telescope & Science-on-a-Sphere Exhibit
In the gallery through August 31
Glittering Gems on August 13 Fall Frames on Sept. 24
Meditation 1 p.m. on Thursdays
Nerd Hub R
Yoga 6 p.m. on Thursdays
Star Wars Painted Totes on August 13
Bingo Games 1 p.m. on August 20 & Sept. 16
Last Day to Report Summer Reading Books, DVDs, and Audiobooks August 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Contest noon to 3 p.m. on August 9 & 10
Please consider donating any excess treasures as prizes for this popular program.
Come puzzle over our pieces to see how fast you are. Work solo or bring your team with you! We will record your time and award a 300-piece puzzle to the person or team with the fastest time! No need to register. Competition is open to anyone!
Krafty Seniors R 1 p.m.
Bottle Cap Craft R 1 p.m. on August 21 Essence of Books R 6 p.m. Carl Weber's Influence on August 27 & Zane's Vengeance on Sept. 24
Garden Craft R 1 p.m.
Plastic bottle butterflies on August & Paint Stick Scarecrow on Sept. 25
Lit @ Lunch: Peter Mass's The Terrible Hours 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 Walk-In Legal Clinic 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 14 Flower Craft R 1 p.m. on Sept. 18
Ice Cream Social & Cake Decorating Contest 1-3 p.m. Saturday, August 3 Delicious, free fun for all ages!
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