June/July Event Guide

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

R = Contact location for required reservation. Adult events

Teen events Tween/Teen events Kids' & Family events

June/July

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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

R = Contact location for required reservation. Adult events

Teen events Tween/Teen events Kids' & Family events

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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