2021 Summer Event Guide - www.myscpl.org/summer - St. Charles Parish Library

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2021 Summer Event Guide - www.myscpl.org/summer - St. Charles Parish Library
2021 Summer
www.myscpl.org/summer    Event Guide
2021 Summer Event Guide - www.myscpl.org/summer - St. Charles Parish Library
What’s
                                                                                                     Download                                 Summer at
                                                                                                     Our Apps
                                                                         Inside                      Library App                              the Library
Library Hours & Locations                                                Planetarium
                                                                                                                     Download the
                                                                                                                     MySCPL app to find       We are open and ready
                                                                                                                                              to see you . . .
                                                                                                                     events, books, and
                                                                         pg. 5                                       much more!
East Regional Library                 West Regional Library &
                                      Planetarium                                                    Search for St. Charles Parish
160 West Campus Dr.
Destrehan, LA 70047                   105 Lakewood Drive
                                                                         Special Guests              Library in your app store.
                                                                                                                                              The events of 2020 took us all by surprise; however, our amazing library
                                                                                                                                              team adapted to unexpected and changing situations and are ready to
(985) 764-2366                        Luling, LA 70070                   pg. 6                                                                welcome everyone back to the library in 2021.
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm        (985) 785-8471                                                 Reading Tracker App                      All St. Charles Parish Library locations are open full hours. Meeting
Friday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday: Closed
                                      Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
                                      Friday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
                                                                         Kick-off Events                              Beanstack is our        rooms and study rooms are available. Computers and Wi-Fi are open to
                                      Sunday: Closed                     pg. 7                                        new reading tracker.    everyone.
Norco Branch                                                                                                          Sign up and keep        We are also bringing back in-person events this summer! There are crafts
                                      Hahnville Branch
590 Apple St.
Norco, LA 70079                       14996 River Rd.
                                                                         Adults                                       track of your reading
                                                                                                                      wherever you go!
                                                                                                                                              and activities for children, teens, and adults, including outdoor storytimes
                                                                                                                                              twice a week. Check our online event calendar at www.myscpl.org, and
(985) 764-6581                        Hahnville, LA 70057                pg. 8                                        Search for              keep reading this event guide to learn more. Registration is required for
Monday: 10 am - 8 pm                  (985) 783-2341
                                                                                                                      Beanstack in your       most events, and masks must be worn for indoor events.
Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
                                      Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
                                      Saturday - Sunday: Closed          Teens                                        app store or scan       You can also visit us online for Programs To Go and Zoom events. Visit
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm                                                   pg. 9                                        the QR code.            www.myscpl.org/summer for more information about connecting online.
Sunday: Closed                        Paradis Branch
                                                                                                                                              Your library card also works online. We have downloadable books,
St. Rose Branch
                                      307 Audubon St.
                                      Paradis, LA 70080                  Children                                                             magazines, audiobooks, music, comics, movies, and more – all free with
90 East Club Dr.                      (985) 758-1868                     pg. 10                      Thank you,
                                                                                                                                              your library card!
St. Rose, LA 70087                    Monday: 10 am - 8 pm                                                                                    We are now fine free! We want everyone to feel welcome to visit the
(504) 465-0646                        Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm
Monday: 10 am - 8 pm                  Friday: 9 am - 5 pm                                            Friends!                                 library to explore, learn, create, and connect. So please bring back your
                                                                                                                                              overdue items – no matter how long you’ve had them – no questions
Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm      Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm             Did you know?               Thank you to the Friends of              asked.
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm                   Sunday: Closed
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm                                                   Library cards are free      the St. Charles Library for their        We have a great summer planned, and we cannot wait for you to be a
Sunday: Closed                                                           to anyone who lives,        continued support of the                 part of it.
                                                                         works, goes to school, or   St. Charles Parish Library
                                                                         owns property in            Summer Reading Program.
                                                                         St. Charles Parish!
    Library Holidays                                                                                                                            All events are free
    May 31 – Closed for Memorial Day
    July 5 – Closed for Independence Day                                                                                                      and open to the public.

www.myscpl.org                                                                                        @stcharleslib
                                                                                                      Connect with us online.
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Sign up. Read. Win!                                                      Planetarium
          R                       The Reading Program
                                  Summer Reading Programs for adults, teens, and children begin
                                                                                                                                                                              www.facebook.com/SCPL.Planetarium

                                                                                                         The St. Charles Parish Library is one of only a handful of libraries with a
                                  Tuesday, June 1.                                                       planetarium. Since its opening in 1977, our planetarium has entertained and
    Event                         SIGN UP online to track your reading at myscpl.beanstack.com           educated thousands of people about the wonders of our universe.
    Registration                  or at any library location beginning May 17. Keep track of what        Planetarium seating is limited and registration is required. Register through
    Unless noted, all             you READ over the summer by logging minutes online or on               our event calendar at www.myscpl.org. Call or visit any library location for
    in-person and live            our paper reading log. Read 360 minutes by July 31st to finish the     assistance.
    Zoom events require           program, receive your completion prize, and become eligible to
    registration.                 WIN one of the grand prizes.                                           Masks are required during planetarium shows.

    Registration opens            Prizes will be available between June 14th and August 31st.
    14 days prior to the
    event date.
    Register through our
                                  Attending Events
    event calendar at             All library programs and events are free and open to the public!
    www.myscpl.org.
                                  Some programs have age requirements, and most require
    You can also call or visit
                                  registration to maintain social distancing. Check this event guide
    any library location for
                                  or online at www.myscpl.org for more information.
    help.
                                  Registering Online
    Wait list and                 Most events have a limited number of seats and require registration.
    no-shows                      Register online at www.myscpl.org/summer. Registration opens
                                                                                                          Evening                                      Children’s                                     Saturday
                                  14 days prior to the event’s date.
    Add your name to the
    wait list if an event is
                                  Call or visit any library location if you need help registering.        Showings                                     Matinees                                       Matinees
    full!                         Unattended Children                                                     Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30 PM
                                                                                                          For adults, teens, & older children.
                                                                                                                                                       Saturdays at 10 AM & 11:30 AM
                                                                                                                                                       For all ages.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Saturdays at 2 PM & 3:30 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                      For adults, teens, & older children.
    If you can’t make it, call
    us or cancel online so
                                  Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent
                                  or caregiver at all times, including during events. Please see our
                                                                                                          June                                         June                                           June
    those on the wait list        “Policy on Unattended Children” available at all library locations      Einstein’s Gravity Playlist                  Max Goes to the Moon                           SpacePark360
    can be called.                and online.                                                             Join a PhD student studying physics as       Join the adventurous dog, Max, on his trip
                                                                                                                                                       to the Moon and learn about future life on
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Take a ride on nine different amusement
                                                                                                                                                                                                      park rides set on different locations around
                                                                                                          she explores the gravitational waves of
                                                                                                          our universe. Learn how these waves          the Moon in Max Goes to the Moon. Learn        the solar system in SpacePark360. Ride
    Registered spots will
    be held for 10 minutes        Masks Required                                                          form, travel through space, and make up
                                                                                                          Einstein’s Gravity Playlist.
                                                                                                                                                       about astronaut training, gravity, and what
                                                                                                                                                       we will need to live on the Moon.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      in roller coasters, tumble in tumblers, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                      more.
    after the event start         Everyone age 3 and older must wear a mask or face covering
    time. Wait list registrants   during indoor events.                                                   July                                         July                                           July
    will then be admitted,                                                                                                                             Planets of the Solar System                    SpacePark360: Infinity
    space permitting.                                                                                     SpaceOpera
                                                                                                          Climb aboard an alien ship and tour our      Planets of the Solar System is a bouncy,       Experience even more thrills and chills
                                  Learn more at www.myscpl.org/summer                                     solar system during a transcendental
                                                                                                          journey set to the soundtrack of Gustav
                                                                                                                                                       animated show that takes you on a tour of
                                                                                                                                                       all eight planets and Pluto. Learn about the
                                                                                                                                                                                                      in SpacePark360: Infinity. Ride on nine
                                                                                                                                                                                                      different rides across the solar system and
                                                                                                          Holst’s The Planets, Op. 32 in SpaceOpera.   vast distances between the planets, see        beyond.
                                                                                                                                                       the surface of Mars, fly through the rings
                                                                                                                                                       of Saturn and more!

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Special Virtual Guests                                                                                                                                   All Ages In-Person Events
                                                                   Crescent Circus                                                                                                                                                                       Late Night
                                                                                                                                                              Drive-Thru Kick-Off                                                                        Outdoor Movies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Join us in the parking lot of the library for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         special summer outdoor movie events for all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ages!
                                                                                                                                                           Drive on over to all of our library locations the first week of June for a brand-new way to
                                                                                                                                                           kick-off our Summer Reading Program: a Drive-Thru Kick-Off!                                   Bring blankets or chairs for seating. We’ll
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         provide some snacks, and outside food or drink
                                                                                                                                                           We’ll have everything you need to start your summer safari with us in a convenient            is allowed.
                                                                                                                                                           drive-thru format. There will be special prizes and activities that you can collect at each
                                                                                                                                                           branch, including a limited number of brag tags customized for each location.
                                                                                                                                                           Collect them all, and go WILD at your library this summer!

                                                                                                                                                           Hahnville Branch                                  West Regional Library
                                                                                                                                                           Tuesday, June 1                                   Thursday, June 3
                                                                                                                                                           10:00 AM - Noon                                   10:00 AM - Noon

                                         Sean Driscoll                                                                                    Jungle Jim       East Regional Library                             Norco Branch
                                                                                                                                                           Tuesday, June 1                                   Friday, June 4
                                                                                                                                                           2:00 PM - 4:00 PM                                 10:00 AM - Noon

 All Ages                                                                                                Ages 10 +                                         Paradis Branch
                                                                                                                                                           Wednesday, June 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Pokémon Detective Pikachu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The world of Pokémon comes to life! The first-
                                                                                                                                                           10:00 AM - Noon
Crescent Circus                                      Sean Driscoll’s                                     Josh Bycer Presents...
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ever live-action Pokémon adventure, Pokémon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Detective Pikachu stars Ryan Reynolds as
The Crescent Circus is bringing a virtual magic
show right to your screen!                           Story Ship                                          Josh Bycer is a Game Industry Analyst with
                                                                                                         more than 10 years of experience discussing
                                                                                                                                                           St. Rose Branch                                                                               Pikachu, the iconic face of the global Pokémon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         phenomenon—one of the world’s most popular,
                                                     Join Sean Driscoll aboard The Story Ship for a      video game design and the industry.               Wednesday, June 2                                                                             multi-generation entertainment properties and
Now you’ll be able to see the magic from just                                                                                                                                                                                                            the most successful media franchise of all time.
inches away as you get a close-up view of the        virtual kids show with Pirate Goodie, featuring                                                       2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
illusions.                                           magic, music, puppets, animation, interactive       Becoming a YouTuber:                                                                                                                            Fans everywhere can now experience Pikachu
                                                     puzzles, and games.                                 The Tips and Tools of the Trade                                                                                                                 on the big screen as never before, as Detective
Laugh along with the Crescent Circus as things                                                                                                                                                                                                           Pikachu, a Pokémon like no other. The film also
get out of hand when objects begin to appear,        Pirate Goodie has found a treasure chest with       YouTube has become one of the easiest ways to
                                                     unlimited riches—but the treasure is cursed!        get your name out there for doing anything you                                                                                                  showcases a wide array of beloved Pokémon
disappear, and float right through the air! You’ll                                                                                                                                                                                                       characters, each with its own unique abilities
even get a special guest appearance by the           He has to open it every day with a new crew to      can imagine.
                                                     keep his gold, and today is our day to help!                                                                                                                                                        and personality.
Crescent Circus flock of doves.                                                                          This presentation will look at basic steps and
                                                     Are you going to be part of his new crew? Can       tools you will need to get started with YouTube                                                                                                 Rated PG.
Grab a deck of cards from your house to learn
a magic trick you can do for your friends and        you help him unravel the mystery to open his        and what it’s like to put out content daily.      End of Summer Celebration!                                                                    WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
                                                                                                                                                           Family Concert and Snowballs
family!                                              chest? He and his undersea friends could sure       LIVE ON ZOOM                                                                                                                                    Sat. June 12 at 8:00 PM
                                                     use a hand!                                                                                                                                                                                         Registration begins Saturday, May 29
WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                                                                        Fri. June 18 at 6:00 PM
                                                     WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                   Register for the Zoom link!                       Help us celebrate the end of a successful
Fri. June 11 at 6:00 PM                                                                                                                                    summer with a family concert featuring Staci
                                                     Fri. July 9 at 6:00 PM                              Registration begins Friday, June 4
                                                                                                                                                           Gray! She’ll have your whole family singing and                                               Jumanji
Animal Tales . . .                                                                                       Becoming a Professional Video Game                dancing along. Don’t be surprised if things get                                               While exploring an old mansion, two siblings
                                                     Jungle Jim:                                         Player: An Introduction to eSports                silly!                                                                                        find a curious, jungle-themed game called
And Tails                                            Wild About Reading                                  Video game tournaments and clubs have             Bring your blankets and chairs! Outside food
                                                                                                                                                           and drink is allowed.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Jumanji in the attic.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         When they start playing, they release a man
                                                                                                         become big business for everyone involved.
Have you ever wondered what animals use their                                                                                                                                                                                                            who’s been stuck in the game’s inner world
tails for?                                           Jungle Jim is wild about reading, and he is going   Learn about the games and tournaments that        Staci Gray is an Austin-based children’s
                                                     to bring us on a crazy adventure with giant                                                                                                                                                         for decades. If they win Jumanji, the kids can
                                                                                                         started things off and what they’re like today.   entertainer who has been performing since                                                     free Alan for good–but that means braving
Mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians all         animals, silly magic, zany humor, and a six-foot                                                      2006 in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. She
have tails, but what’s the story behind them?        balloon!                                            Bycer will discuss playing video games                                                                                                          giant bugs, ill-mannered monkeys, and even
                                                                                                                                                           has three studio albums of original music.                                                    stampeding rhinos!
Why do some animals have tails?                                                                          professionally from the consumer’s and
                                                     WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                   developer’s points of view.                       We’ll also provide snowballs sponsored by the                                                 This is the original 1995 Jumanji.
Learn about exotic animal tails and how they         Fri. July 23 at 6:00 PM                                                                               Friends of the St. Charles Library.
use them with Animal Tales Southeast, an                                                                 LIVE ON ZOOM                                                                                                                                    Rated PG.
                                                                                                         Fri. July 16 at 6:00 PM                           EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
animal education company.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
                                                                                                         Register for the Zoom link!                       Sat. July 31 at 6:00 PM
WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                                                                        Registration begins Friday, July 2                                                                                                              Sat. July 10 at 8:00 PM
Fri. June 25 at 6:00 PM
                                                             stcharleslib                                                                                                                                                                                Registration begins Saturday, June 26

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Adults                                                                    Ages 18+
                                                                                                         Know Your Rights
                                                                                                         Attorneys from Southeast Louisiana Legal
                                                                                                         Services will present on common legal
                                                                                                         scenarios.
                                                                                                         ST. ROSE BRANCH
                                                                                                         Wed. June 9 at 5:30 PM
                                                                                                                                                             Teens                                                                  Grades 6 -12
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       A Very Sus Craft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Things are looking a little sus! Make your own
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       crewmates and join in the fun of deciding who
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       is the guilty one!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       PARADIS BRANCH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Wed. June 16 at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM

Programs To Go                                       In-Person Events                                                                                        Programs To Go                                        In-Person Events
                                                                                                         Divorce and Custody                                                                                                                                           Registration begins Wednesday, June 2

                                                     Most in-person events require advance
                                                                                                         WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
                                                                                                         Wed. June 23 at 5:30 PM                                                                                   All in-person events require advance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Seahorse Magnets
Programs To Go have everything you need                                                                                                                      Programs To Go have everything you need                                                                   The sea is calling! See what it has in store, a
to assemble a craft or create a fun activity at      registration. All participants must wear a mask.    Bankruptcy Considerations                           to assemble a craft or create a fun activity at       registration. All participants must wear a mask.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       simple craft of a creature from the ocean floor...
home. There will be a new craft every other                                                                                                                  home. There will be a new craft every other
week. Create when the time is right for you!
                                                     Flying Needles                                      Patriotic Birdhouse                                 week. Create when the time is right for you!          Nerd Night                                          ST. ROSE BRANCH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Tue. July 13 at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Join us for tabletop adventure games, video
Sunny Summer Lanterns                                This knitting and crocheting group is open
                                                     to anyone who wants to learn a new craft or
                                                                                                         Create an awesome home for your feathered
                                                                                                         friends while showing your American spirit by       Fuzzy Friends                                         games, movies, and more!                            Registration begins Tuesday, June 29
Light up your life with this lovely lantern craft!   share their talents. For beginners and more         painting this birdhouse red, white, and blue. Be    Make a new friend this summer, no strings
Using an unexpected item, create a fabulous          experienced crafters. No registration needed.       creative and use this birdhouse inside or outside   attached...literally! Craft a crazy cute critter to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Majora’s Mask Craft
fixture that will brighten any space.                                                                    as a symbol of the USA!                             keep with you all the time.                                                                               The Happy Mask Salesman from The Legend of
                                                     WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY                                                                                                                                         Except June 9 & July 28
WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                                                                        HAHNVILLE BRANCH                                    WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                                                                         Zelda: Majora’s Mask has come to sell his wares.
                                                     Tuesdays at 5:00 PM
Thu. June 3 at 2:00 PM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 We will be creating fantasy and animal themed
Registration begins Monday, May 24
                                                                                                         Mon. June 21 at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
                                                                                                         Registration begins Monday, June 7
                                                                                                                                                             Thu. June 3 at 6:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                             Registration begins Monday, May 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Art Squad                                           masks that have the “power” to transform you
Pick-up begins Saturday, May 29                                                                                                                              Pick up begins Saturday, May 29                       Meet up with fellow artists and professional        into something else.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   comic artist Becca Hillburn for a summer of
                                                                                                         Introduction to Mindfulness                                                                               artistic creativity! No experience needed.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
Marble Dipped Candles                                                                                    Developing a mindful practice has been shown        Picture Perfect Parrot                                EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Wed. July 28 at 6:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Registration begins Wednesday, July 14
Always wanted to give hydro-dipping a swirl?                                                             to help with stress reduction, overeating, poor     Create your very own Picture Perfect Parrot
We’ve got you covered! Create an abstract                                                                choices, and other life challenges.                 using lots of “real feel” parrot feathers!            Art Squad Hangouts

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Virtual Events
effect on a glass candle votive by layering                                                              Chay Lemoine will discuss the concept of                                                                  Hang out with us to work on current projects,
                                                                                                                                                             WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                     get inspired for future projects, or just doodle!
paint colors that will perfectly personalize it.                                                         secular mindfulness and how it can be utilized
                                                                                                         to create more awareness and self-acceptance.       Thu. June 17 at 6:00 PM                               Thu. June 3 at 2:00 PM
WATCH ON FACEBOOK
Thu. June 17 at 2:00 PM
                                                     Chair Yoga                                          Lemoine is a writer and adjunct professor at        Registration begins Monday, June 7                    Registration begins Thursday, May 20                Creepy Tales
                                                     Join Sara Lyon LPC RYT for a gentle yoga class      Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He    Pick up begins Saturday, June 12
Registration begins Monday, June 7                                                                                                                                                                                 Thu. July 1 at 2:00 PM
                                                     introducing the concepts of yoga postures           is originally from St. Rose, Louisiana.                                                                   Registration begins Thursday, June 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Join if you dare and if you’re in for a scare!
Pick-up begins Saturday, June 12                     supported by a chair, breathwork, and mindful
                                                     meditation.
                                                                                                         For adults and teens age 14+                        Jungle Jars                                           Art Squad Cryptid Creation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Listen to spooky stories while you make your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       own creepy treats at home.
Meal Planner Board                                   Supported by the United Way of St. Charles and
                                                                                                         ST. ROSE BRANCH
                                                                                                         Mon. June 21 at 6:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                             Is your desk a zoo? Don’t leave your stuff “lion”
                                                                                                                                                             around; organize it with a set of jungle jars!        We’re going to roll our own cryptids! What kind     Pick up your supplies from the library before
Let us help you tame the chaos in your               Creative Family Solutions.                                                                                                                                    of creature will you end up with?                   the live online event.
                                                                                                         Registration begins Monday, June 7                  WATCH ON FACEBOOK
kitchen with this fun and easy meal planner          WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY                                                                                                                                         Thu. June 17 at 2:00 PM                             LIVE ON ZOOM
board!                                                                                                                                                       Thu. July 1 at 6:00 PM                                Registration begins Thursday, June 3                Mon. June 14 at 5:30 PM
WATCH ON FACEBOOK
                                                     Mondays in June at 11:00 AM
                                                                                                         Calligraphy Workshop                                Registration begins Monday, June 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Art Squad Lessons                                   Registration begins Monday, May 24
                                                     EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY                               Learn the art of calligraphy in this two-part       Pick up begins Saturday, June 26
Thu. July 1 at 2:00 PM                                                                                   beginners calligraphy writing class. Presented                                                            Develop your artistic skills, learn different art   Mon. July 12 at 5:30 PM
                                                     Mondays in July at 11:00 AM                                                                                                                                   techniques, and get professional instruction.
Registration begins Monday, June 21
Pick-up begins Saturday, June 26
                                                                                                         by Janell Weber.                                    Pika PikaYouuuu!                                      Thu. July 15 at 2:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Registration begins Monday, June 21

                                                     Cookbook Clubs                                      PARADIS BRANCH                                      Craft an electrifying headband to transform           Registration begins Thursday, July 1                Virtual Escape Rooms
Mixed Media Place Setting                            Enjoy camaraderie and cuisine. Everyone             Tuesdays June 22 & 29 at 1:00 PM                    yourself into the cutest and most iconic
                                                                                                                                                             Pokémon...Pikachu!                                                                                        Team up with others to solve the puzzles or
Mark your seat at the table with a perfectly
                                                     chooses a recipe from a selected cookbook to
                                                     test and discuss the results at the next meeting.
                                                                                                         Registration begins Tuesday, June 8
                                                                                                                                                             WATCH ON FACEBOOK
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mimic Chest                                         brave it on your own!
personalized place setting! Create a printed         No food will be served. No registration needed.                                                                                                               One of the most notable monsters in Dungeons        Pick up your supplies from the library before
placemat and a coordinated coaster that will                                                                                                                 Thu. July 15 at 6:00 PM                               and Dragons can be yours! Make your own
                                                     PARADIS BRANCH                                                                                          Registration begins Monday, July 5                                                                        the live online event.
make your place setting pop.                                                                                                                                                                                       mimic chest and surprise your family and
                                                     Fri. June 11 at 11:00 AM                                                                                Pick up begins Saturday, July 10                      friends for ages to come.                           LIVE ON ZOOM
WATCH ON FACEBOOK
                                                     Fri. July 9 at 11:00 AM                                                                                                                                                                                           Escape Aesop’s Fables:
Thu. July 15 at 2:00 PM                                                                                                                                                                                            WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY                               Mon. June 21 at 5:30 PM
Registration begins Monday, July 5                   EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY                                                                                                                                         Wed. June 9 at 6:00 PM                              Registration begins Monday, May 31
Pick-up begins Saturday, July 10                     Mon. June 28 at 6:00 PM                                                                                                                                       Registration begins Wednesday, May 26
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Jumanji Adventure: Mon. July 19 at 5:30 PM
                                                     Mon. July 26 at 6:00 PM                                                                                                                                       NORCO BRANCH                                        Registration begins Monday, June 28
Stay-At-Home Spa Night                                                                                   “Life is Sweet” Home Décor                                                                                Wed. July 7 at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
You don’t need to go anywhere to have a spa          Book Discussion Groups                              When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Registration begins Wednesday, June 23              Be Among Us
night! Make some spa essentials and enjoy                                                                Create your own work of art to provide décor
                                                     EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY                                                                                                                                                                                             Don’t be sus! Who is the impostor? Can you
the last few weeks of your summer vacay your
way!                                                 Tue. June 15 at 6:00 PM                             for your home.                                                                                            Boomin’ Boomerangs                                  stop them before they destroy the spaceship
WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                    Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson              HAHNVILLE BRANCH                                    Tail End of Summer                                    Let’s go to the great Down Under to create a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   boomin’ boomerang, mate!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and all your crewmates?
                                                     Tue. July 20 at 6:00 PM                             Mon. July 19 at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM                  Follow our tutorial to make your very own                                                                 Download the game Among Us for free via a
Thu. July 29 at 2:00 PM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                phone or tablet before joining the event.
Registration begins Monday, July 19                  Waiting for Eden by Elliot Ackerman                 Registration begins Monday, July 5                  animal tail. Hang it off the back of your belt or     ST. ROSE BRANCH
                                                                                                                                                             hook it to your backpack!                             Tue. June 15 at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM                  LIVE ON ZOOM
Pick-up begins Saturday, July 24                     ST. ROSE BRANCH
                                                                                                                                                             WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                     Registration begins Tuesday, June 1                 Tue. June 29 at 6:00 PM
                                                     Wed. June 9 & July 14 at 11:00 AM                                                                                                                                                                                 Registration begins Tuesday, June 15
                                                     There are no specific books to read. Come ready                                                         Thu. July 29 at 6:00 PM
                                                     to talk about what you’ve been reading!                                                                 Registration begins Monday, July 19                                                                       Tue. July 27 at 6:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                             Pick-up begins Saturday, July 24                                                                          Registration begins Tuesday, July 13

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                 Adults                                                                    Masks are required at all indoor events.                             Registration is required unless noted.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Teens                                 9
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Children                                                                           Under
                                                                                   Age 12
                                                                                                     Animal Science: Owls
                                                                                                     Discover what owls eat, and learn other neat
                                                                                                     facts about the wisest of our feathered friends!
                                                                                                     EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
                                                                                                     Wed. July 21 at 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM
                                                                                                     Registration begins Wednesday, July 7
                                                                                                                                                         A Very Sus Craft
                                                                                                                                                         Things are looking a little sus! Make your own
                                                                                                                                                         crewmates and join in the fun of deciding who
                                                                                                                                                         is the guilty one!
                                                                                                                                                         PARADIS BRANCH
                                                                                                                                                         Wed. June 16 at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM

Programs To Go                                    In-Person Events
                                                                                                                                                         Registration begins Wednesday, June 2

Programs To Go have everything you need           In-person events require advance registration.
                                                                                                                                                         Mimic Chest
to assemble a craft or create a fun activity at   All participants must wear a mask.                                                                     One of the most notable monsters in Dungeons
home. There will be a new craft every other                                                                                                              and Dragons can be yours! Make your own
                                                                                                                                                         mimic chest and surprise your family and
week. Create when the time is right for you!
                                                  Up, Up, and Away!                                                                                      friends for ages to come.
                                                  Come and fly Up, Up, and Away with us as we
Animal Antics                                                                                                                                            NORCO BRANCH

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Outdoor Storytime
                                                  make our own colorful hot air balloon.                                                                 Wed. July 7 at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
Don’t be a cheetah—or maybe you should!
Enjoy all sorts of animal antics in this kit.
                                                  Let us take you away on a paper hot air balloon
                                                  that you will make and design yourself.
                                                                                                     Animal BINGO!                                       Registration begins Wednesday, June 23
                                                                                                     Are you feeling LUCKY!? Come test your luck
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                                                                                                                                                         Virtual Events
                                                  ST. ROSE BRANCH                                    playing animal B-I-N-G-O! It’s guaranteed to be
Thu. June 3 at 10:00 AM                           Sat. June 5 at 11:00 AM                            WILD.
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Bring your blanket and join us for storytime outside! We’ll read books, sing
                                                                                                                                                         Ages 10+
Registration begins Monday, May 24                Registration begins Saturday, May 22               HAHNVILLE BRANCH
Pick up begins Saturday, May 29
                                                                                                     Wed. July 28 at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM                                                                   songs, and play games in the great outdoors every Tuesday and Thursday this
                                                                                                     Registration begins Wednesday, July 14
                                                                                                                                                         Creepy Tales                                     summer. No registration required.
STEM Safari
From the frozen tundra of Antarctica to the                                                                                                              Join if you dare and if you’re in for a scare!   Outdoor storytime is weather permitting. Check www.myscpl.org and the
tropical rainforests of South America, animals
around the world have adapted in the coolest                                                         In-Person Events                                    Listen to spooky stories while you make your
                                                                                                                                                         own creepy treats at home.                       library’s social media pages for updates.
ways.                                                                                                Ages 10+                                            Pick up your supplies from the library before    Storytime begins at 10:00 AM.
Discover how some of those animal traits                                                                                                                 the live online event.
work...with science!                                                                                                                                     LIVE ON ZOOM
                                                                                                     In-person events require advance registration.
WATCH ON FACEBOOK
Thu. June 17 at 10:00 AM
                                                  Book BINGO!                                        All participants must wear a mask.                  Mon. June 14 at 5:30 PM
                                                                                                                                                         Registration begins Monday, May 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      June                                         July
                                                  Find your favorite books on our R-E-A-D-O
Registration begins Monday, June 7                cards to win. As for prizes, we have you                                                               Mon. July 12 at 5:30 PM                          Tuesday, June 8     Paradis Branch          Thursday, July 1    East Regional
Pick up begins Saturday, June 12                  covered!                                                                                               Registration begins Monday, June 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Thursday, June 10   St. Rose Branch         Tuesday, July 6     Paradis Branch
                                                  EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
Your Very Own Pet Rock                            Wed. June 9 at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM                                                                                                                       Tuesday, June 15    East Regional           Thursday, July 8    St. Rose Branch
Did you know that when you make your own          Registration begins Wednesday, May 26
pet rock, you’ll have a loyal friend for life?                                                                                                                                                            Thursday, June 17   Norco Branch            Tuesday, July 13    East Regional
Don’t take our word for it. Find out on your
own! Your perfect friend is waiting for YOU!      4th of July Noisemakers                                                                                                                                 Tuesday, June 22    St. Rose Branch         Thursday, July 15   Norco Branch
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                                                  Are you excited to celebrate Independence
                                                                                                     Art Squad                                                                                            Thursday, June 24   Paradis Branch          Tuesday, July 20    St. Rose Branch
                                                  Day? We are! Join us to create a noisemaker to
Thu. July 1 at 10:00 AM                           help celebrate the freedom of our country.         Meet up with fellow artists and professional                                                         Tuesday, June 29    Norco Branch            Thursday, July 22   Paradis Branch
Registration begins Monday, June 21
                                                  HAHNVILLE BRANCH                                   comic artist Becca Hillburn for a summer of
Pick up begins Saturday, June 26
                                                  Fri. June 25 at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
                                                                                                     artistic creativity! No experience needed.          Be Among Us                                                                                  Tuesday, July 27    Norco Branch
                                                  Registration begins Friday, June 11                EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY                               Don’t be sus! Who is the impostor? Can you                                                   Thursday, July 29   East Regional
Bee B&B                                                                                              Art Squad Hangouts                                  stop them before they destroy the spaceship
                                                                                                                                                         and all your crewmates?
Create a bee-friendly oasis in your own
backyard! You’ll be the bee’s knees of
                                                  Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder                         Hang out with us to work on current projects,
                                                                                                     get inspired for future projects, or just doodle!   Download the game Among Us for free via a
bug hosts!                                        Join us in making the next posh eatery for your                                                        phone or tablet before joining the event.
                                                  feathered friends. They won’t be able to stop      Thu. June 3 at 2:00 PM
WATCH ON FACEBOOK                                 talking about the im-peck-able establishment.      Registration begins Thursday, May 20                LIVE ON ZOOM
Thu. July 15 at 10:00 AM
Registration begins Monday, July 5
Pick up begins Saturday, July 10
                                                  WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
                                                  Thu. July 15 at 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM
                                                  Registration begins Thursday, July 1
                                                                                                     Thu. July 1 at 2:00 PM
                                                                                                     Registration begins Thursday, June 17
                                                                                                     Art Squad Cryptid Creation
                                                                                                                                                         Tue. June 29 at 6:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                         Registration begins Tuesday, June 15
                                                                                                                                                         Tue. July 27 at 6:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Reminders!
                                                                                                                                                         Registration begins Tuesday, July 13
                                                                                                     We’re going to roll our own cryptids! What kind
Dragon Tails                                                                                         of creature will you end up with?                                                                    • Masks are required at all in-person indoor events.
Make a fun and easy dragon tail to become a                                                          Thu. June 17 at 2:00 PM
fierce dragon!
WATCH ON FACEBOOK
                                                                                                     Registration begins Thursday, June 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Many events have age requirements.
                                                                                                     Art Squad Lessons
Thu. July 29 at 10:00 AM
Registration begins Monday, July 19
                                                                                                     Develop your artistic skills, learn different art
                                                                                                     techniques, and get professional instruction.                                                        • Advance registration is required unless otherwise noted.
Pick up begins Saturday, July 24                                                                     Thu. July 15 at 2:00 PM
                                                                                                     Registration begins Thursday, July 1                                                                 • Virtual Zoom events take place live online and are not
                                                                                                                                                                                                            recorded.

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             Children                                                                     Masks are required at all indoor events.                         Registration is required unless noted.
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