June 2022 - Library Newsletter

June 2022

Library Newsletter Your guide to FREE events and much more!

Silly Safaris June 9th

Freddy Fossil Dino Show

June 30th

LOOK INSIDE! • Beach Parties • Painting on the Patio • Movies • Book Club

Brooks Kidd: LIVE in Concert June 21st

Colorful Science

Treasure Island

Outdoor Movie Night

June 23rd

• Recipes & Cooking • True Crime • Crafts • School Readiness • Tech Classes • Gaming

June 18th

June 3rd

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ADULTS

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

Friends of the Library Annual Dinner Tuesday, June 7th • 5-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

If you’re a current Friends of the Laurel County Public Library member, be sure to register and attend the annual dinner. Registrations are required by May 23rd and can be made by calling Susan at 864-5759.

Appalachian Basket Traditions Monday, June 13th • 6-7:30pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Today’s crafts were yesterday’s necessities. Basket weaver Jamie Ponder will demonstrate basic basket making techniques. Following this we’ll discuss their importance in Appalachian culture.

Painting on the Patio for Adults

Bookmarked Book Club

Wednesday, June 8th • 1-2pm Location: Auditorium Patio REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Tuesday, June 14th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION

Join us for painting on the patio session with Melanie Callahan. Ms. Callahan will teach us the step-bystep process on how to create a sweet summertime painting. Ms. Callahan is a local educator, author, and illustrator.

This month’s selection is The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson.

Special Adults Patrons: Beach Party

In the autumn of 1960, Angie Glass is living an idyllic life in her Wisconsin hometown. At twenty-one, she’s married to charming, handsome Paul, and has just given birth to a baby boy. But one phone call changes her life forever.

Friday, June 10th • 1-2pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Let’s celebrate seeing more of the sun and the upcoming season with a beach movie, summery treat, and more.

Participants’ caregivers must be present. For ages 16 and up.

A gripping literary suspense novel set in the 1960s about a deeply troubled family and three women who will reveal its dark truths.

Join us along with other book nerds by searching for “Laurel Library” under the groups section of Goodreads.

Brooks Kidd: Concert and Conversation Tuesday, June 21st • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Our local American Idol contestant, Brooks Kidd, will share his musical talents as well as his experiences while on the show. He’s back home from Hollywood and performing his smooth soulful music across the region as he continues to pursue his passion for music.

Fresh Recipes with Johanna Thursday, June 16th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Johanna will demonstrate recipes that will look beautiful, encourage healthy living, and allow you to explore new tastes. The ingredients are simple, not expensive, and will create delicious foods you’ll want to make at home.

Matinee Movie: Dog

Wednesday, June 15th • 1-2:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION With a dog named Lulu by his side, Army Ranger Briggs races down the Pacific Coast to make it to a soldier’s funeral on time. Along the way, Briggs and Lulu drive each other completely crazy, break a handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards to have a fighting chance of finding happiness.

This movie is rated PG-13.

Baseball Keychain Workshop Monday, June 20th • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Create a stylish and durable keychain out of a real baseball. This craft is easy to make and would be a great gift for anyone who loves the sport.

True Crime: Richard Ramirez Tuesday, June 28th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Tonight we’ll discuss Ricardo “Richard” Ramirez.

Dubbed the Night Stalker, Ramirez was an American serial killer, serial rapist, kidnapper, and burglar whose crime spree took place in California in the 1980s.

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

Ultimate Summer Travel

Whether you have wanderlust or you’re planning an epic vacation, these travel books will offer inspiration for all of your traveling adventures!

Bring your device for help and questions!

Guided Tour of Hoopla & Kanopy Wednesday, June 22nd • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Learn how to easily watch movies and shows on your TV, computer, phone, and tablet using your library card and our Hoopla and Kanopy collection.

Avoiding Viruses & Malware Friday, June 24th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Malware is one of the biggest threats to the security of your computer, tablet, phone, and other devices and can render them unusable. Learn how to protect your Windows PC from viruses and other malware and avoid an expensive repair bill.

Guided Tour of Libby

Saturday, June 25th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Learn how to read e-books on your phone, tablet, and computer using your library card and our Overdrive and Libby collection.

Use your phone to view more!

JUNE 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.

Teen Movie Night: Spider-Man: No Way Home Friday, June 24th • 5-7:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Grab a theater snack to indulge in while you dive deep into the multiverse with all of your favorite Spider-Men on the big screen!

Painting on the Patio: Teen Edition Wednesday, June 8th • 3-4pm Location: Auditorium Patio REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Melanie Callahan, a local educator, author and illustrator, will be teaching us the step-by-step process of creating your very own summer painting.

This would be a great décor piece to hang up in your room or to give as a gift.

DIY Sugar Scrub

Tuesday, June 14th • 5-6pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Would you like to have a summer glow? Learn how to make your very own sugar scrub in just 3 simple steps!

Sugar body scrubs are great for exfoliating your skin, as they aid in keeping it healthy by removing dead skin cells, lifting away dirt and excess oil.

Peter Parker is now unmasked, his identity as SpiderMan known to the world. In a way, he likes it that his girl MJ knows his true identity, the same with his best friend Ned and Aunt May. However, problems follow this reveal. Thus, Peter approaches Doctor Strange to help him resolve the situation by performing a specific time-altering ritual. But that also bears some unintended and problematic consequences.

This movie is rated PG-13.

Featured YA Author K. Ancrum

Ancrum is the author of the award-winning thriller The Wicker King, the interstellar romance The Weight of Stars, and the Peter Pan thriller Darling.

Ancrum is a Chicago native passionate about diversity and representation in young adult fiction. She currently writes most of her work in the lush gardens of the Chicago Art Institute.

TWEENS

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

Board Game Night

Terrific Tile Art

Have a fun-filled evening playing classic board games and enjoying a yummy snack with friends. There’s a variety of games to choose from with nonstop fun!

Tiles have been used for centuries to make beautiful art. Pick your favorite colors and make a unique tile art creation that will be perfect for display.

Thursday, June 2nd • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Monday, June 27th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

The Gnome Zone

Tuesday, June 21st • 4-5pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED You’ve entered the Gnome Zone! Make gnome mistake about it, we’ll have fun discovering our gnome name, making a gnome friend of our own, enjoying some gnome snacks, and other fun gnome activities.

KIDS

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

Silly Safaris with Coyote Chris

Thursday, June 9th • 11am-12pm & 1-2pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Coyote Chris will be here today with some furry, scaly, and slimy animal friends! We’ll explore an Ocean of Possibilities and have some silly fun as we laugh, learn, and meet some strange and wonderful animal pals!

Beach Party with Lilo & Stitch Friday, June 10th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Bring your beach towel or blanket and we’ll pretend we’re at a Hawaiian luau!

Join in and have a great time making crafts and enjoying some tasty treats! We’ll enjoy watching Lilo and Stitch and spending time with our friends! This movie is rated PG.

Adopt-A-Plant Day Outdoor Family Movie Night: Clifford the Big Red Dog Friday, June 3rd • 9-11pm Location: Parking Lot NO REGISTRATION

Bring your camp chairs and join us for a family movie. Be here by 8:30pm to claim the best spots.

When Emily Elizabeth is given a small red puppy for her own, she never imagined she would awake to find an enormous red dog in her apartment! With her mother away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle set out on an adventure to find the right home for their big red dog! Rated PG.

Ready, Set, Go! School Readiness Workshops June 6th, 13th, and 20th Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

This event is designed to introduce parents and students to skills they can practice over the summer to be ready for preschool or kindergarten. Fun hands-on activities will focus on beginning math, reading, and science.

Session 1: Monday, June 6th • 5-7pm This session we will focus on science.

Session 2: Monday, June 13th • 3-5pm This session we will be focusing on math.

Session 3: Monday, June 20th • 3-5pm This session will focus on reading and writing.

Parents and caregivers will take home a free book and information packets that will help prepare students for a successful school year.

Thursday, June 16th •10am-1pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION These little succulents need to find a great home this summer! Stop by the children’s department and pick out your very own plant that comes with an adoption certificate.

LEGO Club

Thursday, June 16th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION 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.

STORY TIMES Tuesdays

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

Wednesdays

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

Treasure Island with Brightstar Touring Theatre

Saturday, June 18th • 11am-12pm & 1-2pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Ahoy Matey! There’s no more dramatic adventure to be had than an adventure on the high seas!

However, even the sturdiest of ships can sometimes be wrecked by those who would rather be feared than be friends.

You don’t want to miss this hilarious adaptation of the beloved classic tale of gold, pirates, and swashbuckling adventures on the open sea!

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

Friday Flick: Encanto

Friday, June 17th • 11am-1pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION The Madrigals are a special family who live in the mountains of Columbia in a place called Encanto. The magic of Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a magical gift, except Mirabel. She learns that her beloved magical homeland is in danger and must find the magic within her heart to save Encanto!

This movie is rated PG.

See how many great books you can read this summer!

Pick up a reading log in the children’s department, complete it, and return it for a prize!

Colorful Science with Jason Lindsey Thursday, June 23rd • 11am-12pm & 1-2pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION Jason Lindsey, also known as Mr. Science, will be here to present Colorful Science, a Hooked on Science program.

From a rainbow snake to a colorful twister, let Mr. Science color your world with a blast of colorful science!

Freddy Fossil’s Dino Show

Thursday, June 30th • 11am-12pm & 1-2pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION The facts and fantasies of the dinosaur age are revealed in this high-energy show that connects with kids.

With his amazing life-like dinosaur puppets and exciting ancient and authentic dinosaur fossils, Freddy Fossil corrects some of the most persistent misconceptions about these prehistoric wonders!

UPCOMING EVENTS Click, borrow, and repeat!

Easily place a hold or instantly borrow your next great item using your phone. www.laurellibrary.org/app

JUL

7 JUL

9 JUL

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My Brother’s Keeper: LIVE in Concert

Steel Appeal: Steel Drum Interactive Experience The Little Mermaid with Bright Star Touring Theatre

JUL

15 JUL

19

Shark Week Celebration Barry Mitchell and The Deep Sea Circus

JUL

20

Barnyard Bonanza Petting Zoo

JUL

28

PJ’s Pirate Adventures

JUL

30

Cincinnati Circus

AUG

4

Hank the Horse

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26

Reed Masterson: Illusionist

All events are FREE to attend.

For more information, call the library at (606) 864-5759 or by visiting our website.

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

Please contact the library at least three days in advance to request accommodations.

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ON EXHIBIT A Cast of Blues

June 16th - 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.