November 2018 Newsletter

St. Charles Parish Library News and Events

November 2018

Science and Social Studies Fair

Projectpalooza St. Rose Branch November 27

East Regional November 29

West Regional December 4

More details inside!

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For 6th - 12th grade Inside: Projectpalooza ď‚&#x; TrueFlix ď‚&#x; Teen Room

November 2018 Bookpage is published monthly to share information about the events, materials, and services of the St. Charles Parish Library.

Library Board of Control Celeste N. Uzee, President District VII Tammy M. Windmann, Vice-President District V Charlene Alexander-Armstrong District I Deborah A. Raziano District II Beverly A. DeLaune District III Glenn F. Gros District IV Lori Lyons District VI Terrell Wilson, Ex-officio Member Leann Benedict, Board Secretary

Holidays and Closings Veterans Day

Nov 12

Thanksgiving Eve

Nov 21 (Closing at 5 pm)

Thanksgiving

Nov 22-23

Staff Training

Dec 7

Christmas

Dec 24-26

Over 400 people trick-or-treated around the library at our 4th Annual Halloween Extravaganza. Thank you to everyone who attended and to the community organizations and businesses who helped make it such a success!

In This Issue Projectpalooza

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Featured Five

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Adults

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Crafts for Adults

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Friends of the Library

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Monthly Calendar

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Teens

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Technology

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Planetarium

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Children

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Storytime

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Locations and Hours

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On the Cover Teens are invited to our Projectpalooza events to get their science and social studies fair project boards ready.

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Projectpalooza We are helping busy parents and students get ready for the science fair with ScienceFlix, an online science resource, and Projectpalooza, a series of events that will help students prepare their science and social studies projects.  ScienceFlix is an online science resource that you and your family can use from home, from the library, from school, on the go...from anywhere you can connect to the internet at any time! All you need is your library card.  ScienceFlix provides students with a better understanding of science concepts and ideas through hands-on experiments, videos, recommended websites, and more  Projectpalooza is a series of events that will help students prepare their science and social studies fair boards.

Students will be able to spread out, print, cut, glue, color, and decorate their project boards using the library's craft supplies. Project boards may be brought from home or purchased from the library for $2.  Projectpalooza will be held at three locations. Students may come any time during the event and stay until they are finished or the event is over.

FEATURED FIVE November LibraryReads

My Sister, the Serial Killer

by Oyinkan Braithwaite

The Adults

by Caroline Hulse

 St. Rose Branch on Tuesday, November 27 3 pm - 6 pm  East Regional Library on Thursday, November 29 4 pm - 7 pm  West Regional Library on Tuesday, December 4 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Kinship of Secrets

by Eugenia Kim

A Ladder to the Sky

by John Boyne

Nine Perfect Strangers

by Liane Moriarty 3

Adults Arts & Crafts

Food & Cooking

Flying Needles This knitting and crocheting group is open to new and experienced crafters. Come to learn a new craft or share your talents!

West Regional Library Tuesdays ▪ 5 pm

Cookbook Book Club Enjoy the camaraderie and cuisine. Everyone chooses a different recipe from a selected cookbook and prepares it for the following meeting. This month's theme is Weight Watchers recipes.

Paradis Branch Friday, November 9 ▪ 11 am

Creative Crafters R Bring your creativity and join us for our monthly craft time for adults only.

Norco Branch Thursday, November 8 ▪ Noon Paint Mandala Rocks R This month we're going to get Zen by painting our own mandala rocks! All supplies provided.

St. Rose Branch Monday, November 19 ▪ 6 pm Painting Twists R Painting Twists is for adults who have a crafty side. This month we will create button art.

Paradis Branch Monday, November 26 ▪ 5:15 pm Fall Leaves Luminary Join us for a “Christmas Stocking” earring craft.

East Regional Library Monday, November 26 ▪ 6 pm

Books & Authors Reading Discussion Group This month's selection is The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce.

St. Rose Branch Wednesday, November 14 ▪ 11 am Book Discussion Group This month's selection is The Leavers by Lisa Ko. East Regional Library Wednesday, November 14 ▪ 6:30 pm

Cookbook Club Everyone chooses a different recipe on the same theme and prepares it for the next month’s meeting.

East Regional Library Thursday, November 15 ▪ 6 pm

Games & Activities Game Night @ the Library Looking for some Friday night fun? Come to the library to play board and card games.

West Regional Library Friday, November 16 ▪ 6 pm

Lifestyle All Levels Vinyasa Yoga In this class, you will perform movements with breath, focus, and mindful meditation. You must be able to get up off the floor. Bring a yoga mat.

In partnership with Creative Family Solutions.

West Regional Library Mondays ▪ 6 pm (except November 12)

Movies & Music Monday Movie: Show Dogs A cop and his police dog go undercover at a dog show that's home to an animal smuggling ring. Rated PG For all ages.

Hahnville Branch Monday, November 5 ▪ 10 am

Some events require registration.

If you see a R next to an event, register through our online calendar or by calling any library location.

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Crafts for Adults We have monthly craft programs for adults at the Norco Branch, St. Rose Branch, Paradis Branch, and the East Regional Library.

Each month features a different craft and all materials are provided.

Registration is usually required, so check our online event calendar at www.myscpl.org to check out what crafts are coming up and to register for them.

Friends of the Library Fall Activities The Friends of the St. Charles Library held a successful book sale on Friday, October 5.

We also had pop-up book sales at the Back to School Fairs, the STEM Fair, and the Halloween Extravaganza.

We enjoyed talking to everyone who stopped by!

Right: Two excited patrons stop by the Friends of the Library table at the STEM Fair.

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East  West  Hahnville  Norco  St. Rose  Paradis  Planetarium

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= Children = Tweens = Teens = Adults = Family = All Ages

Tue We welcome groups.

Please call in advance.

Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times.

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 Lapsit+WeePlay 10 am (C)  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  WeePlay 11 am (C)  Teen Time 4 pm (T)  Flying Needles 5 pm (A)  Minecraft 5:30 pm (Ages 6-11) R  Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa)

 Storytime 10 am (C)  WeePlay 10 am (C)  Lapsit 10:30 am (C)  Totally Teens 3:30 pm (T)  Nerd Night 5:30 pm (T)  Turkey Rocks 6 pm (Ages 7-11) R

13  Lapsit 10 am (C)  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  WeePlay 11 am (C)  Teen Time 4 pm (T)  Flying Needles 5 pm (A)  Minecraft 5:30 pm (Ages 6-11) R  Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa)

14  Storytime 10 am (C)  WeePlay 10 am (C)  Lapsit 10:30 am (C)  Reading Discussion Group 11 am  Totally Teens 3:30 pm (T)  Nerd Night 5:30 pm (T)  Book Discussion Group 6:30 pm

19  Construction Time 10:30 am (Ages 0-11)  Lego WeDo 11:30 am (Ages 7-12 )  Minute to Win It 2 pm (Ages 6-11)  Gaming with a Raspberry Pi 3:30 pm (Ages 12-17) R  Paint Mandala Rocks 6 pm (A) R  All Levels Vinyasa Yoga 6 pm (A)

20  Lapsit+WeePlay 10 am (C)  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  WeePlay 11 am (C)  Teen Time 4 pm (T)  Flying Needles 5 pm (A)  Minecraft 5:30 pm (Ages 6-11) R  Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa)

21  Storytime 10 am (C)  WeePlay 10 am (C)  Lapsit 10:30 am (C)  Nerdy Afternoon 1 pm (T)  Totally Teens 3:30 pm (T)

26  Painting Twists 5:15 pm (A) R  All Levels Vinyasa Yoga 6 pm (A)  Christmas Stocking Earrings 6 pm (A) R

27  Lapsit 10 am (C)  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  WeePlay 11 am (C)

28  Storytime 10 am (C)  WeePlay 10 am (C)  Lapsit 10:30 am (C)  Totally Teens 3:30 pm (T)  Nerd Night 5:30 pm (T)

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Library Closed for Veterans Day

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If you see a R next to an event, register through our online calendar or by calling any library location.

 Monday Movie: Show Dogs 10 am (A)  Monday Night at the Movies: The Incredibles 5 pm (F)

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Some events require registration.

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 All Levels Vinyasa Yoga 6 pm (A)

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 Projectpalooza 3 pm (T)  Flying Needles 5 pm (A)  Minecraft 5:30 pm (Ages 6-11) R  Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa)

All library events are free and open to the public.

All Library Locations Closing a

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 Lapsit 9:30 am (C)  Lapsit 10:30 am (C)  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  Thursday Thrills 4 pm (T)  #Thursdays 6 pm (T)  Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa)

 Storytime 10:30 am (C)  WeePlay 11 am (C)

 Children’s Matinee 10 am (C, F)  Saturday Matinee 2 pm (Aa)

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 Lapsit 9:30 am (C)  Lapsit 10:30 am (C)  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  Creative Crafters noon (A) R  Thursday Thrills 4 pm (T)  Kid Connection: Painted Lanterns

 Storytime 10:30 am (C)  Cookbook Book Club 11 am (A)  WeePlay 11 am (C)  Race Car Ramp Race 2 pm (Ages 8-11)

10  Children’s Matinee 10 am (C, F)  Saturday Matinee 2 pm (Aa)

4:30 pm (Ages 8-11)

 #Thursdays 6 pm (T)  Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa) 15  Lapsit 9:30 am (C)  Lapsit 10:30 am (C)  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  Thursday Thrills 4 pm (T)  Cookbook Club 6 pm (A)  #Thursdays 6 pm (T)  Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa)

16  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  WeePlay 11 am (C)  Game Night @ the Library 6 pm (A)

17  Children’s Matinee 10 am (C, F)  Saturday Matinee 2 pm (Aa)

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24  Children’s Matinee 10 am (C, F)  Saturday Matinee 2 pm (Aa)

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays

at 5 pm 29  Lapsit 9:30 am (C)  Lapsit 10:30 am (C)  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  Thursday Thrills 4 pm (T)  #Projectpalooza 4:30 pm (T)  Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa)

30  Storytime 10:30 am (C)  WeePlay 11 am (C)

Check www.myscpl.org for more information and any schedule changes.

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Teens Weekly Activities

Games & Activities

Teen Time Join us for a variety of fun activities. Games and art supplies will be provided.

For grades 6th through 12th.

St. Rose Branch Tuesdays ▪ 4 pm (except November 27)

Gaming with a Raspberry Pi R Join us for a retro gaming session using the library’s mini game consoles. Registration is required.

For ages 12-17.

West Regional Library Friday, November 16 ▪ 6 pm

Totally Teens Join us every Wednesday afternoon for a variety of fun activities.

Norco Branch Wednesdays ▪ 3:30 pm

Nerdy Afternoon Join us for a Nerdy Afternoon! Enjoy a longer Nerd Herd gaming session For teens ages 13 and up.

West Regional Library Wednesday, November 21 ▪ 1 pm

Nerd Night Join us for Nerd Night! Celebrate your fandom, make friends, play games, and have fun!

For teens ages 13 and up.

West Regional Library Wednesdays ▪ 5:30 pm (except November 21) Thursday Thrills Come to Paradis for Thursday Thrills, afternoon activities for teens ranging from arts and crafts to ping pong and fun in between.

Paradis Branch Thursdays ▪ 4 pm (except November 22) #Thursdays Join us for a weekly activity just for teens!

Snacks provided.

For ages 12+.

East Regional Library Thursdays ▪ 6 pm (except November 22 and 29)

School & Career Projectpalooza Decorate your Science or Social Studies Fair project board on us!

Spread out and use our craft supplies.

Bring your own project board or buy one from us for $2.

The room will be open for you to drop in anytime during the program and work as long as you wish until the program ends.

For ages 12+ St. Rose Branch Tuesday, November 27 ▪ 3 pm East Regional Library Thursday, November 29 ▪ 4:30 pm West Regional Library Tuesday, December 4 ▪ 5:30 pm

New! Teen Room at East Regional Library Teens—visit our new teen room at the East Regional Library. Drop in after school and enjoy a space of your own to hang out with friends.

During the day, patrons of all ages will be able to visit the room to read, play board games, and make simple guided crafts. Beginning at 3 pm the room will be for teens only. During teens only time, there will be a mix of activities including robotics, 3D printing, video games, crocheting, table top RPGs, washi tape crafts, and DIY accessories.

On Monday, November 26, teens will get to design projects using 3D design software and see the 3D printer in action.

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Technology

Always open at myscpl.org

Social Studies Project? Try TrueFlix Trueflix is an online resource that focuses on engaging content in science and social studies for students in grades 3-6.

You and your family can use from home, from the library, from school, on the go...from anywhere you can connect to the internet at any time! It looks and works great on a computer, laptop, tablet, and smartphone. All you need is your St. Charles Parish Library card.

TrueFlix has a collection of introductory videos and other media, content designed for specific reading levels, and “clickable books,” which allow students to feed their curiosity by jumping to the part of the book that they are most interested in.

There is information in eight subject areas: Disasters, Earth Science, Ecosystems, Experiments, Extreme Nature, The Human Body, Space, American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, the Civil War, Continents, U.S. Government, U.S. Regions, and Westward Expansion.

To find TrueFlix, visit www.myscpl.org, click Research, look for the Students K-12 link, and choose K-5.

Planetarium 105 Lakewood Drive in Luling | 985-785-8471

Evening Shows

Children’s Matinee Saturday Matinee

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Saturdays

Saturdays

6:30 pm

10 am

2 pm

Autumn Stargazing highlights the stars and constellations of fall.

The Little Star That Could will delight you and your children.

You and your family will learn to find your way around the autumn night sky using the stars as your guide.

You will also learn that there are more than just stars to observe in the evening sky.

You will join "Little Star," a young, yellow star, as he travels through space in search of planets to call his own.

ASTRONOMYTHS brings to life the ancient Greek and Roman stories behind the constellations of the autumn night sky.

For All Ages

For Children

You and your family will learn the names of the autumn constellations and see the wonders of the universe hidden in each.

For All Ages

Doors open 15 minutes before the scheduled showtime. Due to the unusual lighting conditions in the planetarium, no one is allowed to enter once the show has started. Please come early.

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Children Arts & Crafts

Movies and Music

Turkey Rocks R Need a turkey to decorate your Thanksgiving table? Come paint a rock and decorate it to look like a unique turkey.

Registration required. For ages 7-11.

East Regional Library Wednesday, November 7 ▪ 6 pm

Monday Movie: Show Dogs A cop and his police dog go undercover at a dog show that's home to an animal smuggling ring. Rated PG. For all ages.

Hahnville Branch Monday, November 5 ▪ 10 am

Kid Connection: Painted Lantern Craft Join us to make and paint your own lantern. Supplies are limited, so come early!

For ages 8-11.

St. Rose Branch Thursday, November 8 ▪ 4:30 pm

Monday Night at the Movies: The Incredibles Married superheroes Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl are forced to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after all super-powered activities have been banned by the government.

While Mr. Incredible loves his wife and kids, he longs to return to a life of adventure, and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an out-of-control robot.

Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it's up to his family to save him.

Popcorn and punch will be served. Rated PG. For all ages.

Paradis Branch Monday, November 5 ▪ 5 pm

Computers and Technology Minecraft R Bring your friends and come play Minecraft. There are 15 registered spots each week, so reserve your spot early.

For ages 6-11.

West Regional Library Tuesdays ▪ 5:30 pm

Games and Activities Construction Time Use your imagination to construct anything using LEGOs, blocks, Strawbees, and planks.

For ages 0-11.

East Regional Library Monday, November 19 ▪ 10:30 am

STEM Race Car Ramp Race Got a mind for construction? Build a ramp from paper towel rolls and boxes, and send your car zipping down.

How fast do you think it can go?

For ages 8-11.

Norco Branch Friday, November 9 ▪ 2 pm

Lego WeDo Do you want to know how robots work? Join us in the meeting room to build mini robots using our LEGO WeDo Kits. All materials will be provided.

For ages 7-12.

Paradis Branch Monday, November 19 ▪ 11:30 am Minute to Win It Do you love playing games? Come see if you can win it in a minute!

For ages 6-11.

West Regional Library Monday, November 19 ▪ 2 pm 10

Some events require registration.

If you see a R next to an event, register through our online calendar or by calling any library location.

Always open at myscpl.org

Spend Your Thanksgiving Break at the Library Join us on Monday, November 19 for some fun as Thanksgiving break begins!

Construction Time East Regional Library Monday, November 19 ▪ 10:30 am Lego WeDo Paradis Branch Monday, November 19 ▪ 11:30 am Minute to Win It West Regional Library Monday, November 19 ▪ 2 pm Visit our online event calendar at www.myscpl.org for the most up-to-date schedule.

Storytime, Lapsit, WeePlay Storytime features stories, activities, games, songs, and crafts.

Lapsit introduces books and reading to children ages birth to 24 months.

WeePlay encourages caregivers to “play” with their child and use their imaginations while exploring.

Check www.myscpl.org for any schedule changes.

West Regional Library

East Regional Library

WeePlay Wednesdays, 10 am Lapsit Thursdays, 9:30 am Storytime Thursdays, 10:30 am

Storytime Wednesdays, 10 am Lapsit Thursdays, 10:30 am

Paradis Branch Storytime Tuesdays, 10:30 am WeePlay Tuesdays, 11 am

Hahnville Branch Lapsit Wednesdays, 10:30 am

St. Rose Branch Storytime Fridays, 10:30 am WeePlay Fridays, 11 am

Norco Branch Lapsit Tuesdays, 10 am WeePlay First Tuesday, after Lapsit 11

Visit West Regional Library

East Regional Library

985-785-8471

985-764-2366

105 Lakewood Dr. Luling, LA 70070

160 W. Campus Dr. Destrehan, LA 70047

Monday-Thursday: 9 am-8 pm Friday and Saturday: 9 am-5 pm

Monday-Thursday: 9 am-8 pm Friday and Saturday: 9 am-5 pm

Hahnville Branch

Norco Branch

985-783-2341

985-764-6581

14996 River Rd. Hahnville, LA 70057

197 Good Hope St. Norco, LA 70079

Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm

Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm

Paradis Branch

St. Rose Branch

985-758-1868

504-465-0646

307 Audubon St. Paradis, LA 70080

90 East Club Dr. St. Rose, LA 70087

Monday: 10 am-8 pm Tuesday-Thursday: 10 am-6 pm Friday: 9 am-5 pm Saturday: 10 am-2 pm

Monday: 10 am-8 pm Tuesday-Thursday: 10 am-6 pm Friday: 9 am-5 pm Saturday: 10 am-2 pm

Bookmobile: Call 985-785-8471 for more information Planetarium: Located at the West Regional Library Showtimes: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 pm | Saturdays at 10 am and 2 pm

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