August 2021
Library Newsletter Guide to Free Programs and Events
Grady Spencer & The Work
Willi Carlisle
August 26th
August 19th
LOOK INSIDE! • Scavenger Hunt • Bingo for Books • Arts & Crafts
Jamie Wyatt
Logan Halstead
FitLit Walking Book Club
Homeschool Open House
August 12th
August 5th
• LEGO Club • Storytimes • True Crime • Smoothies • UFOs & Aliens
Every Friday
August 19th
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ADULTS
Bookmarked Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.
It’s for the Birds!
Monday, August 9th • 1-2pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Relax and use your imagination to create a beautiful retreat for the birds that visit this summer and fall. The birdhouse and painting supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring embellishments (beads, seashells, etc.) to decorate your birdhouse.
Tuesday, August 17th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION Love to read and discuss what you’ve read? Join us at Bookmarked where you can take part in great conversations with others who love books as much as you do. You’ll discover new favorites, explore different genres, and share thoughts about a monthly selection. This month’s selection is The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne. This book is a mesmerizing tale of a woman who must risk everything to hunt down the dangerous man who shaped her past and threatens to steal her future: her father.
Logan Halstead: Online Concert Thursday, August 5th • 7-9pm Location: NO REGISTRATION
Born in Lubbock , Grady Spencer’s roots dig deep into Texas soil. By day, Spencer is a foreman for a commercial construction company. By any other time, he’s songwriter and front-man of Grady Spencer & The Work.
At only 17 years old, Logan hails from Boone County, West Virginia – home of Jesco White, coal mines, and…not much else. He’s got a sound and songwriting ability that’s eerily reminiscent of guys like Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan. Logan has that mystic quality that every songwriter seeks to harness each time they put pen to paper, and he’s just getting started. “Dark Black Coal” is a striking lamentation on growing up in coal country, and he takes you there.
FitLit: Walking Book Discussion Club Every Friday in August • 9-10am Location: Front Sidewalk NO REGISTRATION
Walk with us as we discuss what we’ve been reading. Share about a book, article, or magazine you’ve read or just join in to hear recommendations from others. We’ll meet on the sidewalk in front of our main entrance, walk to the park for some laps, and return to the library. Watch social media for weather-related changes.
Grady Spencer & The Work
Thursday, August 26th • 7-9pm Location: NO REGISTRATION
The Work originally formed in 2013 on the stage of Paradox Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Drummer Blake Sager was joined by bassist Johnny Hatcher in 2016, followed by guitarist Tyler Martin in 2018. The Work’s music reflects its members: honest, good-timing, with a nod to blue-collar roots.
Jamie Wyatt: Online Concert Thursday, August 12th • 7-9pm Location: NO REGISTRATION
Jaime Wyatt is a striking figure that walks the Earth with an old soul. Her repertoire tells stories of heartbreak and redemption, delivered by a voice that is both rich and clear. Comparisons are frequently drawn to Neko Case, Stevie Nicks and at times she has been anointed a female Tom Petty. Wyatt is a dynamic performer, dually noted as a powerhouse singer and stellar guitar player, sailing between vintage 60’s and 70’s Country/ Rock/ Soul anthems and heartfelt ballads of love and confusion.
Willi Carlisle: Online Concert Thursday, August 19th • 7-9pm Location: NO REGISTRATION
With a style forged in the fire of Ozark oldtime music and his ever-growing collection of antique music, Willi Carlisle’s musical stories hoot, stomp, and saunter through joys and troubles uniquely southern and timelessly true. Equally comfortable on banjo, accordion, fiddle, and guitar, Carlisle has earned accolades for his versatility with performances in the UK, Canada, and across the USA.
Bingo for Books
Monday, August 30th • 6-7:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Grab a bingo card and see if luck is on your side! If you get bingo, then you’ll win a book as your prize! It’s free to play and tons of fun. The Friends of LCPL have supplied books for the prize selection and there’ll be a variety to choose from. We’ll play several rounds for many chances to win. Be sure not to miss out on this fun game of chance.
TEENS
True Crime: Darlie Routier Tuesday, August 31st • 6-7pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Each month we’ll discuss fascinating cases that have gripped a nation and try to explain the criminal psychology by using descriptions of police investigations and trial procedures. On June 6, 1996 at 2:31am a call came in for 911 emergency services in a suburb of Dallas, Texas. The caller was 26-year-old mother Darlie Routier. Darlie was frantic and could be heard screaming and crying on the call. She tells dispatchers that someone broke into her home and attacked her family. When police arrived just minutes later they discovered Darlie bloodied from knife wounds and her two boys both stabbed to death. Within days, detectives said that there was no intruder and that Darlie viciously killed her sons. This is one of the most debated cases of innocence or guilt in the nation.
Grades: 7-12th Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.
Attitude of Gratitude
Bookmark Mania
While you’re here picking up books, stop by the Teen Space to leave a word of gratitude. You can leave a nice note to encourage others or even share some positive news!
Have you ever wanted your own custom bookmark? Well now is your chance! There’ll be markers, different colored paper, and more. Each bookmark will be totally unique, just like you! We’ll laminate them as well, so they’ll last from book to book.
ALL MONTH LONG Location: Teen Space NO REGISTRATION
Get personal recommendations for titles you’ll love with our reader’s advisory program “Find My Next...”. We’ve assembled a team of dedicated staff who are waiting to help you discover great books, movies and music. Visit our website to get started: www.laurellibrary.org/collection/find-my-next/
BACKYARD GAMES Take home an outdoor game that you can borrow and enjoy for an entire week! Choose from a giant connect four, horseshoes, ring toss, lawn domino sets, disc toss dunk, and giant checkers/tic-tac-toe boards. Special thanks to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring these items. 7 Day Checkouts • No Renewals • One Game, Per Family • No Deposit Required
CHECKER S& TIC-TACTOE NOW AVAILABL E
Thursday, August 26th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Back to School Smoothie Bash Friday, August 6th • 1-2:30pm Location: Auditorium Lobby REGISTRATION REQUIRED
School is starting soon and we want to give you a sweet sendoff. This is the perfect time to relax and make some friends before you have to start with homework and studying. There’ll be plenty of different fruits to customize your own smoothie, so get as creative as you want!
TWEENS
Ages: 9-13 Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.
DIY Ceramic Mini Birdbaths
Aliens in August
Monday, August 9th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Friday, August 27th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED
It’s always nice to hear the birds singing sweetly in the summer! In appreciation of our fine feathered friends, we’ll be decorating a mini ceramic birdbath. Stop by and see how creative you can be.
Do you believe aliens really exist? Let’s have some silly fun making an alien and flying saucer. This extraterrestrial craft really is out of this world!
Wacky Taco Trucks
Monday, August 23rd • 4-5pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Who doesn’t love a visit to the taco truck for some tasty tacos! Let’s make a stand-up festive taco truck scene that will put us in the mood to eat yummy tacos!
KIDS
Ages: Up to age 9 Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.
Summer Scavenger Hunt... Seek, Search and Surprises! Tuesday, August 3rd • 4-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION
Homeschool Open House
Somerset Community College and the Laurel County Public Library are teaming up to offer an over the top scavenger hunt! You’ll go between three buildings on College Park Drive, exploring new places and collecting prizes along the way.
Thursday, August 19th • 5:30-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION The library has many services that would greatly benefit the homeschooling community. Drop in for the Homeschool Open House and explore your options. Meet library staff, take a tour, and learn about all the free online resources the library has available with your library card.
We’ll have FREE food, FREE school supplies, FREE fun, and you can learn more about getting a FREE semester of college at SCC this fall!
Take-and-Make Kits
Tuesdays • 11am-1pm & Thursdays • 3-5pm Location: Front Lobby NO REGISTRATION Each week we’ll be handing out a different, fun theme for both children and adults that we know you’re going to love. You can now find us inside the library in our front lobby handing out craft kits to all of our friends. Check our Facebook or Instagram on Mondays to see what this week’s craft is going to be!
Sensory Art Process Aquariums Monday, August 16th • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Kids will love the bright colors and textures in this fun sensory experience! We’ll fill our aquarium bags with gel, fish, and other fun things perfect for sensory exploration!
While you’re here, browse our shelves to see what will complement your homeschool curriculum! Tween and Teen homeschool events will be introduced at this event! Come on in, you don’t want to miss our open house!
Souped Up Saturday Storytime: City Mouse/Country Mouse Saturday, August 21st • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION
Rediscover the magical tale of a simple country mouse who visits a cousin in the city. This tale shows readers there really is no place like home! Activities, crafts, and snacks will follow the story.
LEGO Club
Thursday, August 26th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Did you know that building with LEGO’s enhances fine motor skills? Bring your favorite master builder and take advantage of the library’s LEGO collection. Take home a LEGO book full of fun ideas that will keep building on your child’s imagination.
STORYTIME SCHEDULE Tuesdays 10am • Babygarten 11am • Storytime
Wednesdays 10am • Babygarten 11am • Storytime 4pm • Readers are Leaders
Babygarten: Designed for children up to age 3, this program provides a basic understanding of child development, while providing an engaging time for children and caregivers! Storytime: This interactive storytime is designed for preschool aged children, and focuses on building cognitive, social, physical, and early literacy skills. Readers are Leaders: Geared for school aged students, this program provides a time to discuss books, play games, and participate in exciting hands-on activities.
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