October 2021 Event Guide

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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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.

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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