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S. C P L N E M 2019
2019 Summer Reading Program
Begins Thursday, May 23
Inside: Documentary Screening Summer Reading Kick-Off Parties
Always open at myscpl.org
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SMM H R NOP PHIPHNM FEATURED
Bookpage is published monthly
to share information about the
events, materials, and services
Readers of all ages will explore all things space this
summer as the St. Charles Parish Library presents “A
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of the St. Charles Parish Library. Universe of Stories” for the 2019 Summer Reading
Program.
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The 2019 Summer Reading
L B C Program is open to everyone—
Celeste N. Uzee, President The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office will present “Self infants through adults.
District VII Defense for Women and Teenage Girls” four times during
the 2019 Summer Reading Program. The first one will be Children, teens, and adults will
Deborah A. Raziano, Vice-President Thursday, May 30 at 6 pm at the East Regional Library. keep track of what they read,
District II and everyone who reads at Astrophysics for People
Charlene Alexander-Armstrong
least 360 minutes by July 31 in a Hurry
will receive a completion prize
District I
Beverly A. DeLaune
I T I and become eligible to win
Neil deGrasse Tyson
District III one of the grand prizes.
Glenn F. Gros
2019 Summer Reading Program 3
Spending the summer at the library is a great way to help
District IV students’ reading skills stay sharp while school is out!
Tammy M. Windmann Featured Five 3
District V In addition to the reading program, we have events and
Lori Lyons Adults 4 activities happening every day that the library is open. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to
District VI From crafts and games to performances by special guests the Galaxy
Terrell Wilson, Ex-officio Member
Monthly Calendar 6-7 from around the country, find free fun at the library all Douglas Adams
summer!
Leann Benedict, Board Secretary Teens 8
Technology 9
Planetarium 9
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Memorial Day May 27 Children 10 Cosmos
Carl Sagan
Independence Day Eve July 3
(Closing at 5 pm)
Storytime 11
Independence Day July 4
Locations and Hours 12
Labor Day September 2
Riding Rockets
O C Mike Mullane
The 2019 Summer Reading
Program will begin May 23.
We’re celebrating a Universe of
Stories this summer!
Registration for the 2019 Summer Reading Program
begins Thursday, May 23.
www.myscpl.org
Sign up online at www.myscpl.org/summer Magnificent Desolation
or at any library location. Buzz Aldrin
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Flying Needles
This knitting and crocheting group is open to new and
Cookbook Book Club
Enjoy the camaraderie and cuisine. Everyone chooses a
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experienced crafters. Come to learn a new craft or share different recipe from a selected cookbook and prepares
it for the following meeting. Filmmaker Royd Anderson will present a screening of his
your talents!
newest documentary, Mother’s Day Bus Crash on 610 on
West Regional Library This month’s cooking theme is Greek cuisine.
Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 pm at the East Regional
Tuesdays ▪ 5 pm Paradis Branch Library in Destrehan.
Friday, May 10 ▪ 11 am
Create and Play: Tropical Fish Planters R This documentary examines the tragedy of the May 9,
Bring the little ones and create a wonderful craft for Cookbook Club
yourself while they play. This month we will paint Everyone chooses a different recipe on the same theme
1999 Mother’s Day Bus Crash on 610. It is the worst
tropical fish planters. and prepares it for the next month’s meeting. vehicular accident in Louisiana history. There are
Registration is required. East Regional Library
interviews with an eyewitness, a son who lost his mother,
Monday, May 20 ▪ 6 pm and a lawyer involved in the complex litigation that
Hahnville Branch
Wednesday, May 8 ▪ 11 am
followed.
G A A discussion with the filmmaker will accompany the
Crafters Circle R
screening.
This lively group is your place to discover, create, and
connect using arts and crafts every month. This month Game Night @ the Library
we will make woven sun pendants. Looking for some Friday night fun? Come to the library
to play board and card games.
Registration is required.
St. Rose Branch West Regional Library B A N
Friday, May 17 ▪ 6 pm
Monday, May 20 ▪ 6 pm Our annual Summer Reading for Adults kickoff event is
Bad Art Night R going to help you get in touch with your inner artist at
Come make BAD ART! Forget about your piece of art
L the West Regional Library on Friday, May 31 at 7 pm.
being perfect—in fact, leave your good taste at home
and use your creativity to make the worst piece of art
All Levels Vinyasa Yoga But instead of gathering all of your talent to create a
you can. In this class, you will perform movements with breath, masterpiece, we want you to create the worst piece of art
The most dreadful creation will win a prize.
focus, and mindful meditation. You must be able to get you can. We want BAD ART!
up off the floor. Bring a yoga mat.
Bad art and craft supplies will be provided, but feel free In partnership with Creative Family Solutions. We’ll have craft supplies for you to use, and refreshments
to bring some of your own. to fuel your creations.
West Regional Library
For ages 16 and up. Registration is required.
Mondays ▪ 6 pm (except May 27) This is for ages 16 and up. Registration begins Friday,
West Regional Library
Friday, May 31 ▪ 7 pm First Line of Self-Defense for Women and Teen Girls May17.
Learn how to protect yourself and develop the
awareness and self-confidence necessary to avoid
B A danger. This workshop will consist of training and
Book Discussion Group
demonstrations of various self-defense techniques.
For ages 12 and up.
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This month's selection is The Leavers by Lisa Ko.
St. Rose Branch
Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. A
Presented by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Wednesday, May 8 ▪ 11 am Visit www.myscpl.org/summer for information about our
East Regional Library
Thursday, May 30 ▪ 6 pm Summer Reading Program for Adults.
Book Discussion Group
This month's selection is An American Marriage by From signing up for the reading program to seeing what
Tayari Jones events are being offered this summer, www.myscpl.org is
Some events require registration.
East Regional Library your starting point for summer fun.
Wednesday, May 15 ▪ 6:30 pm If you see a R next to an event,
register through our online calendar
or by calling any library location.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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LOCATION AGE GROUP Tiny Tots Storytime 10:30 am (C) Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa) Children’s Matinee 10 am (C, F)
East C = Children Some events require registration. Nerd Night 5:30 pm (T) Saturday Matinee 2 pm (Aa)
West Tw = Tweens
Hahnville T = Teens If you see a R next to an event,
Norco A = Adults register through our online
St. Rose F = Family calendar or by calling any library
Paradis Aa = All Ages location.
Planetarium
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All Levels Vinyasa Yoga 6 pm (A) Teen Time: Button Maker Space Tiny Tots Storytime 10:30 am (C) Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa) Cookbook Book Club 11 am (A) Children’s Matinee 10 am (C, F)
4 pm (T) Book Discussion Group 11 am (A) Saturday Matinee 2 pm (Aa)
Flying Needles 5 pm (A) Create and Play: Tropical Fish
Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa) Planters 11 am (A) R
Nerd Night 5:30 pm (T)
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All Levels Vinyasa Yoga 6 pm (A) Teen Time: Slime Party 4 pm (T) Tiny Tots Storytime 10:30 am (C) Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa) Game Night @ the Library 6 pm (A) Children’s Matinee 10 am (C, F)
Flying Needles 5 pm (A) Nerd Night 5:30 pm (T) T.A.B.S. - Totally Awesome Brigade
Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa) Documentary Screening: Mother’s
Mother Day Session 10 am (T)
Bus Crash 6:30 pm (A) Saturday Matinee 2 pm (Aa)
Book Discussion Group 6:30 pm (A)
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Cookbook Club 6 pm (A) Teen Time: Uncle Drew (PG-13) 4 pm (T) Tiny Tots Storytime 10:30 am (C) Summer Reading Kick-Off Let’s Rocket Into Summer! Children’s Matinee 10 am (C, F)
All Levels Vinyasa Yoga 6 pm (A) Flying Needles 5 pm (A) Nerd Night 5:30 pm (T) 1 pm - 4 pm (Aa) 10 am - 4:30 pm Saturday Matinee 2 pm (Aa)
Crafters Circle: Woven Sun Pendant Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa) Space Jam Summer Reading Kick-Off Songs with Staci Gray 10:30 am (Aa)
6 pm (A) R Party 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (C) Storytime 10:30 am (C)
Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa) WeePlay 11 am (C)
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Tiny Tots Storytime 10 am (C) Storytime 10 am (C) Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 am (C) Storytime 10:30 am (C)
Ice Cream Social 4 pm (T, C) Tiny Tots Storytime 10:30 am (C) Storytime 10:30 am (C) WeePlay 11 am (C)
We welcome groups.
Flying Needles 5 pm (A) Infinity and Beyond: Summer Reading First Line of Self-Defense for Women Bad Art Night 7 pm (A) R
Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa) Launch Party 2 pm - 4 pm (Aa) and Teen Girls 6 pm (A, T) Please call in advance.
Library Closed Paradis Universe Summer Kick--Off Evening Showing 6:30 pm (Aa)
Memorial Day Party 3 pm - 6 pm (Aa) Children under 10 must
Nerd Night 5:30 pm (T) be accompanied by a
caregiver at all times.
All library events are free and open to the public. Check www.myscpl.org for more information and any schedule changes.
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Teen Time (((.$./
Join us for a variety of fun activities. All supplies will be
provided. There is so much to do during the summer—vacations,
attending camps, sleeping in, exploring—and the St. Charles
For ages 12-17. Parish Library should be part of yours!
St. Rose Branch
To stay up-to-date on everything happening at all six of our
Tuesdays ▪ 4 pm
library locations, visit www.myscpl.org/summer. Links at the
May 7 Button Maker Space top of that page will bring you to our event calendar and
May 14 Slime Party event guide.
May 21 Movie: Uncle Drew (rated PG-13)
May 28 Ice Cream Social (for all ages) You’ll find links to register for the Summer Reading Program
just a bit further down on the page. Children, teens, and
Nerd Night adults can all register and read to win prizes.
Join us for an evening of fun, tabletop adventure If you’d rather use an app, download the MySCPL app from
games, video games, movies, and more! any app store. You’ll be able to find events, find books, and
For teens ages 13 and up. log the minutes you spend reading for the Summer Reading
Program!
West Regional Library
Wednesdays ▪ 5:30 pm Make www.myscpl.org/summer a favorite website today!
Goosebumps: Camp Nightmare Teen Lock-In R
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We will enter the mysterious Camp Nightmare for our
T.A.B.S. - Totally Awesome Brigade Session 9th annual teen lock-in. There will be fun, games, and
Help shape your space, your collection, and your snacks all night.
events. Share your thoughts and ideas with us at the
library to make it a totally awesome place for you and
your friends.
This is a teen advisory board.
For teens ages 12 and up.
West Regional Library
Dress in your best camper outfit or spooky costume.
For ages 12 (or entering 7th grade in the fall) through
17.
Online registration is required.
A parent or guardian must sign and return a
permission slip by the night of the lock-in.
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105 Lakewood Drive in Luling | 985-785-8471
Saturday, May 18 ▪ 10 am Registration begins May 1.
East Regional Library
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Saturday, June 8 ▪ 6 pm
S$ E Tuesdays and Thursdays Saturdays Saturdays
6:30 pm 10 am 2 pm
First Line of Self-Defense for Women and Teen Girls
Learn how to protect yourself and develop the Spring Stargazing highlights the ExoPlanets: Worlds of Wonder is We Are Aliens explains the science
awareness and self-confidence necessary to avoid stars and constellations of spring. an action-packed Claymation show of astrobiology.
danger. This workshop will consist of training and where you will join two space probes
demonstrations of various self-defense techniques. You will learn that there are more You will explore planets around
sent to explore far-away planets.
For ages 12 and up. than just stars to be observed in our other stars, learn about “habitable
Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. evening skies. You will travel through space, zones,” and look for alien life in our
experience exoplanets up close, own solar system.
Presented by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. Weather permitting, we will take out
zoom around a black hole, and learn
East Regional Library the telescope for a special viewing
about our solar system.
Thursday, May 30 ▪ 6 pm session after the show.
For All Ages For Children 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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Thursday, May 23 is the first day of the St. Charles Parish Library’s
2019 Summer Reading Program! Visiting the library is always free fun, but there is so
much to do during the summer you’ll wonder how you
We’re hosting special kick-off parties, so find one near you and get can fit it all in!
ready for a Universe of Stories by signing up for the Summer
Reading Program! Come for a musical performance, craft, activity, to use
the computer, or just to get out of the heat.
The kick-off parties are for all ages.
And while you’re having fun, remember that visiting the
library is a great way to help children’s reading skills stay
Summer Reading Kick-Off Infinity and Beyond: A Summer Reading Launch Party
sharp while school is out. Studies show that students
Have a summer that’s out of this world! Join us for crafts, Join us for an afternoon of out-of-this-world fun! Sign up who read during the summer have an easier time
video games in the teen room, popcorn, and more! for the Summer Reading Program! Enjoy games, crafts,
and activities of a galactic proportion! transitioning back to school in the fall.
Registration stations will be set up throughout the library
to sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Program. Drop in anytime. Parents, spending summer at the library is a way to
Drop in anytime. St. Rose Branch spend quality time with your children. Read to them or
West Regional Library Wednesday, May 29 ▪ 2 pm - 4 pm let them read to you – sign up each member of your
Thursday, May 23 ▪ 1 pm - 4 pm family and reach your reading goals together! Listening
Paradis Universe Kick-Off Party to audiobooks, being read to, and attending storytime
Space Jam Sign up for the Summer Reading Program while having counts too.
Kick off the start of the Summer Reading Program with fun at space stations creating a glow-in-the-dark item and
our Space Jam event full of games and activities! other challenges.
Refreshments will be served. Bring a t-shirt and use our glow-in-the-dark paint to
You will be able to register for the Summer Reading create an out-of-this-world scene.
Program and take fun photos too! Complete your galaxy experience by making your own
Drop in anytime. edible asteroid.
East Regional Library
Thursday, May 23 ▪ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Drop in anytime.
Paradis Branch
Wednesday, May 29 ▪ 3 pm - 5 pm
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Let’s Rocket into Summer!
Explore and discover the Norco Branch. We’ll sing along Storytime features West Regional Library East Regional Library
with Staci Gray at 10:30am and have fun and games all stories, activities, games, Tiny Tots Storytime Storytime
day. S$ E songs, and crafts. Thursday, May 30 at 9:30 am Wednesdays, May 29 at 10 am
It’s a whole new universe!
Songs with Staci Gray Storytime
Drop in anytime.
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday, May 30 at 10:30 am St. Rose Branch
Help kick off the summer reading program at the Norco
Norco Branch Branch with children’s entertainer Staci Gray! introduces books and Storytime
Friday, May 24 ▪ 10 am - 4:30 pm Hahnville Branch Fridays, May 24 & 31 at 10:30 am
Staci will get the whole family dancing, singing, and being reading to children ages
silly with original music. Tiny Tots Storytime WeePlay
birth to 24 months. Wednesdays, 10:30 am Fridays, May 24 & 31 at 11 am
Norco Branch
Friday, May 24 ▪ 10:30 am
WeePlay encourages Norco Branch
Ice Cream Social caregivers to “play” with Tiny Tots Storytime
I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream! their child and use their Tuesday, May 28 at 10 am
For all ages. imaginations while
St. Rose Branch exploring.
Tuesday, May 28 ▪ 4 pm
Check www.myscpl.org
for any schedule changes.
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Visit
West Regional Library East Regional Library
985-785-8471 985-764-2366
105 Lakewood Dr. 160 W. Campus Dr.
Luling, LA 70070 Destrehan, LA 70047
Monday-Thursday: 9 am-8 pm Monday-Thursday: 9 am-8 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9 am-5 pm Friday and Saturday: 9 am-5 pm
Hahnville Branch Norco Branch
985-783-2341 985-764-6581
14996 River Rd. 197 Good Hope St.
Hahnville, LA 70057 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. 90 East Club Dr.
Paradis, LA 70080 St. Rose, LA 70087
Monday: 10 am-8 pm Monday: 10 am-8 pm
Tuesday-Thursday: 10 am-6 pm Tuesday-Thursday: 10 am-6 pm
Friday: 9 am-5 pm Friday: 9 am-5 pm
Saturday: 10 am-2 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
The Norco Branch may be closed part of May as we move into our new library,
located at 590 Apple Street. Visit www.myscpl.org for updated information.
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