Event Guide
William F. Laman Public Library October 2021
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Free meals for ages 2-18 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Weekdays at Main Branch, except Oct. 11
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 they're ready, we'll call to set up a convenient pickup time.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. March 23 - 27 Main Branch
William F. Laman Public Library
Event Guide October 2021
Both Branches Open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, except Oct. 11, when we close for Professional Development
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 Monday Mystery Club Averi's Chapter Book Club
6 p.m. Oct. 11
Facebook Live Event
Do you love a good
4 p.m. Oct. 21
Mystery? Join Averi invites other
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middle-grade kids to
No One is Watching via
join her in reading
Zoom through a link on
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our calendar at
story in Cynthia
lamanlibrary.org.
Lord's Shelter Pet Squad series. Then, everyone gets together to comment during her Facebook LIVE discussion with Library Services Director, Shannan Hicks.
Essence of Books 6 p.m. Oct. 26 We'll discuss Nancy Johnson's The Kindest Lie via Zoom. Connect through a link on our calendar at lamanlibrary.org.
Bang-Up Book Club Bang-Up Book Club is a unique game of Hide-andSeek for Handmade Gifts at the Library! Anyone can participate — just follow Bang-Up Betty on Instagram and Facebook to watch for clues that lead to jewelry designer Stacey Bower’s favorite titles on the shelves of our Main Branch. Follow the clues, find the books, and get biblio-centric gifts to take home when you check out!
Many random readers will also find nice surprises from Bang-Up Betty when they open books they’ve checked out at both branches!
HALLOWEEN GRAB & GO EVENTS
Teen Goodies On-the-Go 4 p.m. on Oct. 28 Twelve- to 18-year-olds are invited to stop by the Main Branch Teen Center for treats, crafts, and prize drawings.
Main Branch Children's Department
Oct. 29 Crafts & Prizes All Day Grab & Go
ARGENTA BRANCH PROGRAMS Jumbo Block Building
Youth Services'
A "mystery mixer" for children
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Escape Box Party
and teens with fun and
Mondays (except Oct. 11,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
when the Library is closed)
Tuesdays
exciting escape box adventures, prizes, and treats.
Virtual Storytime
Children's Paint & Sip
Books & Blocks
Debuts at 10:30 a.m.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Little Owls Night - Oct. 4
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Scaredy Cat Splat - Oct. 18 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!
A Spooky Book Talk with Julie Oct. 14 Although she doesn't read really spooky/horror stories herself, Julie has a few thrillers to recommend on Facebook or the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel. Watch as she introduces twisty chills reads to add to your Booooook List.
Sandra Marson's Colorfully-Abstract Dream Weaver III Gallery Exhibit 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 15 to Nov. 5 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 Oct. 10.
Like a Mother Gallery Exhibit 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 8 Emily Moll Wood takes a look at life raising small children while trying to maintain a career and grow as an artist.
"Spooky Harvest" Virtual Card Shop Oct. 18 Call (501) 687-1061 to reserve
You'll also learn more about her work with an Artist Talk interview in the virtual gallery at lamanlibrary.org.
your free kit. Then tune in on Facebook or the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel.
MAIN BRANCH CHILDREN'S Community Connections: Meet a Nurse Facebook LIVE event debuts 4 p.m. on Oct. 1 Ask your questions in the comments! Stop by for a coordinating early literacy activity kit, or
3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Weekdays
call (501) 758-1720 and we'll bring it curbside.
Available curbside, except Oct. 11, when the library is closed. Equal Heart is an equal opportunity provider, and meals are
Virtual Travel Time Debuts at 1 p.m. on Thursdays
distributed on a first-come, firstserved, grab & go basis outside
Oct. 7: Botswana
Laman's Main Branch Children's
Oct. 14: Kenya
Department entrance.
Oct. 21: Eygpt Oct. 28: Nigeria
Virtual Storytime Debuts at 10:30 a.m.
Stop by for a special Take & Make kit to go
Oct. 13 & 27
along with Travel Time airing on social media
Stop by for a special Take & Make
and the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel, or call
kit to go along with the story
(501) 758-1720 and we'll bring it curbside.
airing on social media and the Lamanlibrary YouTube channel, or call (501) 758-1720 and we'll bring it curbside.
Meet The Author: Lanea Brumfield Facebook LIVE event debut-
STEM Discovery Library Mondays (except Oct. 11, when the library is closed)
ing at 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 Join the discussion through the comments.
Stop by a STEM activity, or call (501) 758-1720 and we'll bring it curbside.
Community Connections Mrs. Knight's Daytime Virtual Yoga for Babies & Toddlers
Debuting at 4 p.m. on Oct. 15 Ask your questions in the comments! Stop by for a special early literacy activity kit to go along
Debuts at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays
with Community Connections, or call (501) 758-
Tune in on social media or the
1720 and we'll bring it curbside
Lamanlibrary YouTube channel.
Discovery Library
Meet The Author
3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays - Fridays
Facebook LIVE event debuting at 4 p.m.
Join us for socially-distanced crafts,
Oct. 22
free play, or movies.
Please ask your questions in the comments!
MAIN BRANCH TEEN CENTER
Equal Hearts Suppers 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Weekdays (except Oct. 11, when the library is closed for professional
Art TeenIm-Pasta Mood Boards 4 p.m. on Oct. 4 p.m. on Sept. 2 7 Create Create your own your collage! own materpiece!
development.) Meals are provided free to ages 2-18 on an equal opportunity first-come, first-served basis.
Spooky Movies 4 p.m. on Mondays (Except Oct. 11, when the library is closed.) Since we'll miss Oct. 11, we'll catch up on Oct. 12.
Puzzle Frenzy 4 p.m. on Wednesdays Ages 12-18 welcome!
Board Game Bonanza 4 p.m. on Fridays
Crochet Basics 4 p.m. on Oct. 14
Suspicious Poetry Writing Workshop 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 Craft your own poetry.
MAIN BRANCH
LIBRARY OF THINGS
5 p.m. on Oct. 25 Give us a call at (501) 758-1720 to reserve your free Spice of the Month Club Kit, 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.
Real Talk
STORYTIME
11 a.m. Oct. 6 & 20 on Social Media
11 a.m. every Thursday on Facebook LIVE
Helping children understand real issues.
GO! Big Electric Accuquilt Fabric Cutter Coming Soon to our Main Branch Makerspace
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.
Basic Computer Skills - like setting up your email and using Microsoft Class Code: 3gbrxpp