August 2022 - Library Newsletter

August 2022

Library Newsletter Your guide to FREE events and much more!

Hank the Horse

August 4th

Reed Masterson: Illusionist

August 26th

LOOK INSIDE! • Family Tiny Golf • Ice Cream Parties • Summer Salsa • Book Club

Roméo et Juliette by The Met Live! in HD

August 11th

• Movies • True Crime • Gaming • Tech Classes • Arts & Crafts

Homeschool Open House August 8th

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ADULTS

Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.

Bookmarked Book Club

Tuesday, August 9th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION This month’s selection is From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke.

M is for Mississippi: A Road Trip Through the Birthplace of the Blues Documentary

A poignant and transporting crosscultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hour.

Tuesday, August 2nd • 1-2:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

A week-long road trip through the birthplace of the blues, M for Mississippi follows a handful of music fanatics on the road as they capture the proverbial ‘real deal’ in the home where it’s most comfortable and authentic - the juke joints, house parties, front yards and cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta. M for Mississippi collects the sounds, images, and feel of both the performers and their native landscape.

Fresh Summer Salsa

Friday, August 5th • 1-2pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Skip the store-bought jar and make this homemade salsa instead! Learn how to make an easy, fresh, and super delicious salsa. You’ll also discover ways to use salsa with more than just chips.

Roméo et Juliette by The Met Live! in HD Thursday, August 11th • 2-5pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Join us as we put you in the front row of the Metropolitan Opera, on our big screen! Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher’s new staging of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette updates the action to 18th century Verona and conjures the magic and heartbreak of this timeless love story. Refreshments and intermission provided.

Special Adult Patrons: Outdoor Water Games Tuesday, August 9th • 10-11am Location: Auditorium Patio REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Soak up the fun during our outdoor water games! Be the first to cross the finish line during the rain gutter races, knock all of the cups down using the squirt bottle, throw the fish back in the pond, and more.

Once the games are over, we’ll relax inside with a snack and short movie.

Butterfly Houses

Monday, August 15th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Bring your creativity to design a stylish butterfly house. Help butterflies find shelter from the harsh elements and hungry predators by providing a butterfly house in your yard or garden.

Reed Masterson: Illusionist Friday, August 26th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Reed Masterson is a nationally-touring, awardwinning, modern-day illusionist, who brings a whole new meaning to the term “magic show.”

With his signature rockstar style, and larger-than-life personality in high demand, he spends more time on stage than off. He’s performed for numerous celebrities, has been featured on ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, The CW, and even performed for a studio audience during the filming of an A&E television special.

His quick-witted, off-the-cuff, sarcastic sense of humor, and his fast-paced and edgy brand of magic, has been a smash hit across America. This is a magic show you won’t forget!

Declutter Your Home

Saturday, August 20th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED Overwhelmed by the clutter in your house but don’t know where to start? Nikki Hubbard, a decluttering specialist, will teach you how to clear it out by implementing practical strategies for organizing, that will leave your home cozy and clutter-free.

Matinee Movie: Marry Me

Wednesday, August 17th • 1-3pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Pop superstar Kat Valdez is about to get married before an audience of her loyal fans. However, seconds before the ceremony, she learns about her fiancé’s cheating ways and has a meltdown on stage.

In a moment of inspired insanity, Kat locks eyes with a total stranger in the crowd and marries him on the spot. As forces conspire to separate the unlikely newlyweds, they must soon decide if two people from such different worlds can find true love together.

This movie is rated PG-13.

Family Tiny Golf

Tuesday, August 23rd • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION A miniature twist on a classic game! Bring your family for a fun evening of DIY tabletop tiny golf. You’ll create a putter and a miniature golf green complete with obstacles. Once completed, we’ll golf around the courses we’ve created.

True Crime Cases: Robert Hansen Tuesday, August 30th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Robert Hansen, the Butcher Baker, was an American serial killer. From 1971-1983, he abducted and murdered at least 17 women in Alaska. He hunted many of them in the wilderness with a rifle and a knife.

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES We offer a wide range of technology classes and workshops each month to help you develop and improve your skills. Bring your device for help and questions!

Gmail Basics for Beginners

Thursday, August 11th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Learn how to create a free Google email account, reduce spam, and avoid phishing scams. Bring your device to the class for help and questions.

Get Started with Google Photos Friday, August 12th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Learn how to take, edit, organize, and back up photos with your Android phone or tablet. Bring your device to the class for help and questions.

AUGUST RELEASES Lot’s of great new titles are hitting the shelves this month. Keep checking our website and our app and be one of the first to place a hold on your next great book or video!

TEENS

Grades: 7-12th Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.

Ice Cream Back-to-School Bash

DIY Marbled Pencils

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Say goodbye to summer by enjoying some sweet treats with friends, as you get ready for a new school year.

Jazz up your favorite flavor with a variety of colorful, tasty toppings.

Don’t use the same boring yellow pencil as everyone else this year. Let’s spruce them up! Decorate and personalize your #2 pencils with different creative techniques like ombre, marbling, and more!

Wednesday, August 3rd • 1-2pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Friday, August 19th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Backpack Button Badges

Your library, on the go!

Wednesday, August 10th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Give your backpack some style! Button badges are a fun way to express yourself. Choose from a variety of designs to create, and pin them to add some flair for a cool back-to-school statement!

TWEENS

Download our app and get access to over 942,000 different titles!

Ages: 9-13 Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.

Tween Game Night

Mermaid Magic

Grab some dice and let’s roll! We have a variety of board and card games to play, both old classics and new favorites. Bring friends to play together, or meet some new ones at the game table. You’ll have a funfilled gaming session accompanied with a sweet treat!

Mysterious stories about mermaids dates back as far as 1000 B.C., that’s over 3,000 years! Join us for a magical time learning about mermaids through books and video as you and make a cute craft!

Monday, August 1st • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Cactus Keepsakes

Monday, August 22nd • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Did you know that the majestic Saguaro cactus takes more than 70 years to grow? It’s the largest type of cactus in the world and the tallest one grew to over 78 feet tall! We’ll have fun learning about cacti and as you make one to take home!

Monday, August 29th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

KIDS

Ages: Up to age 9 Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.

Hank the Horse!

Thursday, August 4th • 10-11am Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION We’re just horsing around at the library! Join us as we welcome Hank the horse to the library as he browses our shelves and signs up for a library card. Follow Hank and his mom, Tammi to the auditorium to for a special program as they share his inspiring story of rescue and hope that will warm your heart.

Jitter Critters

Thursday, August 4th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Starting a new school year can often cause the jitters as we settle into a new routine. Let’s have fun creating our very own jitter critters. These tiny pals can be tucked into your backpack and can follow you wherever you go.

Back-to-School Ice Cream Social Saturday, August 6th • 2-4pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Here’s the scoop! It’s back-to-school time and we’ll be celebrating with ice cream. Pick a flavor and then add yummy toppings of your choosing. What a sweet way to end the summer!

Homeschool Open House Monday, August 8th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

The library has many services that would greatly benefit the homeschooling community. Drop in for our open house and explore your options.

Meet library staff, take a tour, and learn about all the free resources the library has available with your library card.

LEGO Club

STORY TIMES

Thursday, August 18th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Tuesdays

10am • Babygarten (Ages 1 to 3) 11am • Story Time (Preschool)

Did you know that building with LEGOs enhances fine motor skills? Bring your favorite master builder and take advantage of the library’s LEGO collection. Take home a LEGO book full of fun ideas that will keep building on your child’s imagination.

Wednesdays

10am • Babygarten (Ages 1 to 3) 11am • Story Time (Preschool) 4pm • Readers are Leaders (Elementary)

Llama, Llama, Sensory Drama Saturday, August 20th • 2-3pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

UPCOMING EVENTS

Little Llama is having a bad day!

He feels too sick to go to school and must stay home in bed. Join us for a special sensory storytime as we read Llama, Llama stories and make a fun Llama craft.

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DIY Catapults

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Tuesday, August 30th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

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Catapults have been used as a way to attack castles throughout history. Sometimes armies had to build their own catapults with whatever materials they could find. We’ll create our very own catapults, then have a fun practicing our launching skills. We’ll see how far our catapults can throw!

BACKYARD GAMES Choose from a variety of giant outdoor games, including connect four, horseshoes, ring toss, dominoes, disc toss, & checkers/tic-tac-toe.

One game per family • No renewals • No deposit

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Barry Mitchell Halloween Show Trick-or-Reading Halloween Drive-Thru Event Outdoor Movie: Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania Bright Star Touring Theatre: Cherokee Tales

All events are FREE to attend.

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ON EXHIBIT A Cast of Blues Now - August 11th

The captivating masks and images in A Cast of Blues tell the story of the hopes, sorrows, and triumphs of the men and women who lived and breathed the blues in Mississippi. The exhibition is fully accessible to all visitors, featuring braille labels and educational materials, as well as a music playlist for gallery use and a closed-captioned film about the Cast of Blues project.

Visitors are encouraged to touch the resin-cast masks.

Says McConnell-Dickerson, “As a sculptural and visual art experience, feeling the life-made casts of these individuals and their facial expressions transfers their experiences directly to our fingertips.”

The library makes every reasonable effort to provide equal access to all patrons.

Please contact us at (606) 864-5759 at least three days in advance to request accommodations.