Event Guide
William F. Laman Public Library June/July 2019
Laman's Universe of Stories Summer Reading Challenge through Aug. 3 with an interactive Hubble Space Telescope & Science on a Sphere Exhibit at the Main Branch
Our Universe of Stories summer reading challenge features prizes and activities for all ages through Aug. 3 - see our website, lamanlibrary.org, or download the Beanstack app for details.
William F. Laman Public Library
Event Guide June/July 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 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays All classes and events are free of charge and open to the public. Both branches close Thursday, July 4.
BABY & PRESCHOOL CLASSES Preschool & Lapsit Storytimes Main Branch 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Stories, songs, & playtime
Space Craft Argenta Branch 10:30 a.m. June 4 & 18 July 2 & 16
Older kids would enjoy too
Wiggle & Jiggle Argenta Branch 10:30 a.m. June 11 & 25 July 9 & 23 Toddler music
HOMESCHOOL CLASSES Exploring STEMÂ Main Branch 1 p.m. June 11 & July 9 New students welcome
Exploring the States Main Branch 1 p.m. Thursdays
(Except July 4)
ARGENTA BRANCH YOUTH SERVICES SUMMER EVENTS Tail Waggin' Tutors 11 a.m. June 3 & 10 July 8 & 15 Kids read to a therapy dog
Space Craft 10:30 a.m. June 4 & 18 July 2 & 16 NLRHS Bowlievers String Orchestra 2 p.m. June 5 Wiggle & Jiggle 10:30 a.m. June 11 & 25 July 9 & 23 Magic Mr. Nick 2 p.m. June 12 Hampstead Stage's The Jungle Book 2 p.m. June 13 Live theater
Kids' Zumba 11 a.m June 17 & July 22 Brian & Terry Kinder 2 p.m. June 19
Kids' concert
Sand Art 2 p.m. June 20
Kids create
Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic 2 p.m. June 26
Bomb Squad 4 p.m. July 30 Space Race 2 p.m. July 31 Paper airplanes
Kids' Yoga 2 p.m. June 27 & July 25 Universe Floor Maze 2 p.m. July 3 10 a.m. July 5 Marty Boone The Balloon Man 2 p.m. July 10 Music & Fun 2 p.m. July 11
Moving to the beat
Star Talk 2 p.m. July 18 Central Arkansas Astronomical Society answers kids' questions about space
Cupcake Contest R 2 p.m. July 24
R = Contact location for required reservation. Adult events
Teen events Tween/Teen events Kids' & Family events
June/July 3
MAIN BRANCH CHILDREN'S SUMMER EVENTS Free Equal Heart Meals for ages 1-18 2 - 2:45 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays (except July 4) Incredibles 2 10:30 a.m. June 3
Free movie
Pinnacle Mountain State Park Rangers 10:30 a.m. June 7
Discovery Library 3:30 p.m. Weekdays
Ralph Breaks the Internet 10:30 a.m. June 10
Kids' Yoga 10:30 a.m. Every Tuesday Healthy Families Class 10:30 a.m. Every Tuesday
Food Tastings & cooking demonstrations, moneysaving tips, interactive lessons & certificates
Preschool & Lapsit Storytimes 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Stories, songs, & playtime
Homeschoolers Explore the States 1 p.m. Thursdays (except July 4)
New students always welcome
Nitro Joe Experiments 10:30 a.m. June 6 Super cool science 4
June/July
Free movie
Lunar Observation Storytime 8 p.m. June 10
Best for 3rd grade & up
All-ages Star Party with snacks, crafts, and telescopes
Homeschoolers Explore STEM 1 p.m. June 11 & July 9 Fun with Staff 10:30 a.m. July 13 Star Wars Night 5 to 7 p.m. June 13
Library-wide fun & the Teen Center is open to all ages
Marty Boone The Balloon Man 10:30 a.m. June 14
Free movie
Mary Poppins Returns 10:30 a.m. June 17 Free movie
Star Trek Storytime 10:30 a.m. June 20 USS Blackstone Central AR Star Trek Fan Club
Kids in the Kitchen 10:30 a.m. June 21 & 28 July 5, 12, 19, & 26 Best for 3rd grade and up
MAIN BRANCH CHILDREN'S SUMMER EVENTS Sherlock Gnomes 10:30 a.m. June 24
Free movie
Craig O'Neill Storytime 10:30 a.m. June 27 How to Train Your Dragon 1, 2, & 3 10:30 a.m. July 1, 8, & 15 Free movies
Look Up to the Stars 2 p.m. July 8
Astronomy for everyone with former NASA consultant Kevin Manning
NLR Fire Department Storytime 10:30 a.m. July 11
Hotel Transylvania 3 10:30 a.m. July 22 Free movie
Space Food 10:30 a.m. July 25 Kids make astronaut treats
Pet a truck
Community Fun 10:30 a.m. July 18
The Grinch 10:30 a.m. July 29 Free movie
MAIN BRANCH TEEN CENTER SUMMER EVENTS Saturday Crafternoon noon June 1 & 15 July 6 & 20 Teen Gaming 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fridays and June 8, 22, & 29 July 13 & 27 Movie Mondays noon every week Narrow Escape's Human Zoo 2 p.m. June 4
Teen Yoga 2 p.m. Every Wednesday
Acrylic Pouring 2 p.m. June 18
Post-It Window Art 2 p.m. June 6 Star Party 8 to 10:30 p.m. June 10
First Man 2 p.m. June 11 Star Wars Night 5 to 7 p.m. June 13
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Teen events Tween/Teen events Kids' & Family events
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MAIN BRANCH TEEN CENTER SUMMER EVENTS Throwback Thursday: Space Jam & '90s Trivia 2 p.m. June 20
Look Up to the Stars 2 p.m. July 8
Hungry, Hungry Hippos 2 p.m. July 18
Space Wars 2 p.m. June 25
Alien Invasion Training 2 p.m. July 9
Galaxy Perler Beads 2 p.m. July 23
Space Jeopardy 2 p.m. July 11
Galaxy Shirts 2 p.m. July 25
Ghost Hunting with Rhonda Burton 2 p.m. July 16
Space Cookies 2 p.m. July 30
Nerf war
Nerdy Science 2 p.m. June 27 Out of This World Greenscreen 2 p.m. on July 2
Astronomy for everyone
Life-sized
Decorate a sugar cookie
ARGENTA BRANCH ADULTS MAY & JUNE EVENTS Joli Livaudais's And Then I Will See Printmaking exhibit in the gallery through June 15 Monday Movies 1 p.m.
Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire on June 3 Christopher Robin on June 10 Ant-Man and the Wasp on June 17 Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix on June 24 Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince on July 8 Small Foot on July 15 First Man on July 22 & The Pacifier on July 29 6
June/July
Tick Tock Tech Time 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. June 12 & July 10
July 22
For help using your devices, please bring them fully charged along with passwords
Bingo Games 1 p.m. June 14 & July 12 Argenta ArtWalk Reception 5 - 8 p.m.
Organic Transitions exhibition by Cheryl McMickle & Dewana McIntosh on June 21 & Mixed media artist Ray Ogar July 19
Apollo 11 Documentary 1 p.m. July 23 Refreshments & door prizes
MAIN BRANCH LINC CENTER SUMMER CLASSES & EVENTS Tick Tock Tech Time available anytime
For help using your devices, please bring them fully charged along with your passwords
Computer Basics 11 a.m. - noon Every Friday
Keyboarding 101 2 - 3 p.m. Every Friday
Cyber Saturday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. June 1 & 15 July 6 & 20
All-age gaming
All-Age Tournaments 1 p.m.
Street Fighter and Rocket League on June 1 Mortal Kombat X and Rocket League on June 15 Brawlhalla and Rocket League on July 6 & Mortal Kombat X and CS:GO on July 20
Mugen Games 101 2 - 3 p.m. Every Tuesday Coding Basics 5 - 6 p.m. Every Tuesday Graphic Design 101 2 - 3 p.m. Every Wednesday Microsoft Publisher 2 - 3 & 5 - 6 p.m. Every Thursday (except July 4)
Discover the ins and outs of professional-looking documents
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MAIN BRANCH ADULTS SUMMER EVENTS New Views of the Universe: Hubble Space Telescope & Science-on-a-Sphere Exhibit In the gallery through Aug. 31
All-ages Star Wars Coloring Contest
Enter before June 13
Mixxed Fit 11 a.m. Every Saturday Creative Writing Workshop: All that Magic in the Middle 2 p.m. June 1 Meditation 1 p.m. Every Thursday (except July 4 & 11) Yoga 6 p.m. Every Thursday in June July 11 Panda Bear Book Craft R 1 p.m. June 8 Star Party & Storytime 8 - 10:30 p.m. June 10
Star-Gazing Party 8
June/July
Krafty Seniors R 1 p.m. June 11
Celebration Wreaths
Nerd Hub R 5:30 p.m.
DIY Citrus Coasters on June 11 & Origami Creations on July 9
Star Wars Night 5 to 7 p.m. June 13
Essence of Books R 6 p.m.
Join the discussion of: If Beale Street Could Talk on June 25 & The Twelve Tribes of Hattie on July 30
Garden Craft R 1 p.m.
Celestial Garden Planters on June 26 & Garden Gazing Balls on July 24
Library-wide fun & the Teen Center is open to all ages
Look Up to the Stars 2 p.m. July 8
Hubble Space Telescope 6 - 8 p.m. June 14
Astronomy for everyone
Bingo Games 1 p.m. June 18 & July 16 Monogrammed Flags R 1 p.m. June 20 Chasing the Moon Preview "A Giant Leap" 1 p.m. June 22 Clip from a special PBS film airing July 8 - 10
Free Walk-In Legal Clinic 9 a.m. - noon July 19 Auditory Hallucination Simulation 11 a.m. July 25 Mental health awareness
Lit @ Lunch: An excerpt from Ursula K. Le Guin's Solitude 12:30 p.m. July 27