April 2022 - Library Newsletter

April 2022

Library Newsletter Your guide to FREE events and much more!

Sean Whiting and The Big Badness April 2nd

Spring Egg-Stravaganza

April 14th

LOOK INSIDE! • STEAM Workshops • LEGO Club • Karaoke • Arts & Craft

Worst Cooks in America April 21st

• Poetry • Cooking Classes • Book Club • True Crime • Technology Classes • Movies

Teachers Appreciation Night

April 28th

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ADULTS

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

Sean Whiting and The Big Badness: LIVE in Concert Saturday, April 2nd • 7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

With a power vocal reminiscent of the sounds of the 70s, Kentucky rock artist, Sean Whiting, resides along what is known as the Country Music Highway but he is unapologetically rock and roll. Pulling from his influences of the great rock and blues acts of decades past, Sean’s music is saturated with an almost swampy feeling of the south and a unique blend of soul, blues, and rock.

If you like soaring power vocals, loud guitars, and thunderous drums and bass, then you’re sure to be a fan of Sean Whiting and The Big Badness.

Handsewn Bunny Décor

Blow Bubbles for Autism Awareness

Continue working on your hand sewing skills by creating this cute bunny decoration. Some bunny will be sure to love it!

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we invite you to bring your friends and family, wear blue, and blow bubbles with us. Watching as the whole sky fills with bubbles illustrates how powerful it can be to work together.

Monday, April 4th • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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Tuesday, April 5th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium Patio NO REGISTRATION

Bubbles are symbols of joy, hope, and laughter. Join us as we blow bubbles, make new friends, and build autism awareness. This program is for all ages.

Bunny Mason Jars

Friday, April 8th • 1-2:30pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Create an adorable bunny mason jar to use as spring décor or give as a gift. They’re perfect to fill with candy or a votive candle.

Special Adult Patrons: Cooking with Linette Tuesday, April 12th • 1-2pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Learn basic cooking skills and kitchen safety from our friend Linette. Participants’ caregivers must be present. For ages 16 and up.

Wednesday Matinee Movie: The Art of Racing in the Rain Wednesday, April 20th • 1-2:30pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Based on the bestselling novel by Garth Stein, this is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo. Through his bond with his owner Denny, an aspiring Formula One racecar driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. This movie is rated PG.

Bookmarked Book Club Tuesday, April 12th • 6-7pm Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION

This month’s selection is Final Girls

by Riley Sager.

Ten years ago, college student Quincy Carpenter went on vacation with five friends and came back alone, the only survivor of a horror movie–scale massacre. In an instant, she became a member of a club no one wants to belong to—a group of similar survivors known in the press as the Final Girls.

Lisa, who lost nine sorority sisters to a college dropout’s knife; Sam, who went up against the Sack Man during her shift at the Nightlight Inn; and now Quincy, who ran bleeding through the woods to escape Pine Cottage and the man she refers to only as Him. The three girls are all attempting to put their nightmares behind them, and, with that, one another.

Despite the media’s attempts, they never meet...until one of them ends up dead.

Worst Cooks in America Thursday, April 21st • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Meet our local contestant from Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America, Cheyenne Loomis.

Cheyenne will give us a peak behind the scenes, share her audition video, as well what she learned from the show. Prepare for lots of laughs and see if Cheyenne still considers herself one of the worst cooks.

Thank you Teachers! Teacher Appreciation Night Thursday, April 28th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Teacher appreciation week is celebrated in the first full week of May. In recognition of the lasting contributions they make on our lives, we wanted to celebrate and honor their role as extraordinary educators.

We’re extending an invitation to local teachers for a special event designed just for them. As a heartfelt thank you, we’ll be having an evening with live music from Ethan and Andrew Worley and Jordan Yaden, as well as a delicious dessert.

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES Bring your device for help and questions.

Spam & Phishing Emails

True Crime: The Grim Sleeper Tuesday, April 26th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Lonnie David Franklin Jr., better known by the nickname Grim Sleeper, was an American serial killer who was responsible for at least 10 murders and one attempted murder in Los Angeles, California from 1984 to 2007.

Friday, April 22nd • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED Spammers send 14.5 billion messages globally per day. In other words, spam makes up 45% of all emails. We’ll teach you how can reduce spam and avoid phishing scams.

Phone & Tablet Basics

Friday, April 29th • 11am-12pm Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED Get in-person help and learn how to use your Apple or Android phone and tablet.

Coffee & Snack Bar Nothing goes better with a good book than a hot cup of deliciousness. Visit our new coffee and snack bar the next time you’re in the library.

A wide variety of condiments are available to dress your cup of joe anyway that you’d like.

Located in the coffee bar is a vending machine that’s filled with lots of great snacks to help keep you fueled up and focused.

Online Music Lessons ArtistWorks for Libraries provides patrons with world-class instruction through self-paced video lessons taught by highly accomplished and Grammy Award–winning music and art professionals.

ArtistWorks for Libraries offers instrumental and voice classes, from basic courses to intermediate instruction to advanced lessons. Because ArtistWorks for Libraries is browser enabled for both desktop and mobile devices, patrons can enjoy on-the-go learning without having to download an app.

Get started today with your library card. www.laurellibrary.org/digital-media/artistworks/

TEENS

Grades: 7-12th Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.

Yours Truly

Let Your Voice Be Heard

April is National Poetry Month. Cut and paste words to create your own poem. After you’re finished, share it on display for others to enjoy.

Bring your talent to open mic night! Share your voice and authentic expression with others. Calling all singers, musicians, poets, and comedians to showcase your talents on stage!

ALL MONTH LONG Location: Teen Space NO REGISTRATION

Friday, April 15th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION

Black Out Poetry

Friday, April 1st • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Become your own “maker of verses” by taking a written piece of text from a book or magazine and, using a marker, blacking out words to create your own poem!

TWEENS

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

Rainy Day Umbrellas

Butterfly Houses

April showers bring May flowers! Get creative and decorate your umbrella with your own unique flair.

You’ll be ready for whatever the weather brings this Spring!

Even butterflies need a pretty home and a place to rest their wings! Let’s use paint and other embellishments to decorate our butterfly houses. These are perfect for hanging in the garden or a pretty tree in your backyard!

Monday, April 4th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Monday, April 18th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Vicious Venus Flytraps

Monday, April 11th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION Did you know that Venus Flytraps are carnivorous and eat insects for dinner? We’ll have fun learning about Venus Flytraps and examining a live plant.

Then we’ll make a silly Venus Flytrap craft to take home.

On-Demand, Anywhere Online Learning

A comprehensive learning suite, consisting of tutoring, collaboration, and study tools on your computer or mobile device. Live homework help for grades K-12 is available from 2pm-11pm daily with professional tutors. www.laurellibrary.org/digital-media/brainfuse-helpnow/

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KIDS

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

EGG-stravaganza Drive-thru Event Thursday, April 14th • 5-7pm Location: Library Parking Lot NO REGISTRATION

We’re EGG-cited to host a drive-thru EGG-stravaganza! Pull through the library and take home some tasty treats, EGG-straordinary crafts, activities, and more! You’ll be EGG-ceptionally happy you did, so hop on over for some EGG-citing fun!

Lots and Lots of LEGOs Challenge

LEGO Club

Visit the children’s department and guess how many LEGOs are in our big jar! The one who has the closest guess to the number in the jar wins a special LEGO prize!

Did you know that building with LEGOs enhances fine motor skills? Bring your favorite master builder and take advantage of the library’s LEGO collection. Take home a LEGO book full of fun ideas that will keep building on your child’s imagination.

April 1st - April 27th Location: Children’s Desk NO REGISTRATION

Homeschool Happenings: Zany Zoo Challenge

Thursday, April 7th • 6-7pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Create A Car

Thursday, April 7th • 11am-12pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Saturday, April 9th • 2-4pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

The animals in the Zany Zoo need your help!

Complete challenges like building a tower for monkeys or a shelter for the polar bear. Once you have one task completed, you can move on and create a different zoo animal’s habitat. This is a handson learning game that supports STEAM curriculum.

How fast can you go?

You’ll have an opportunity to design, build, and test your own unique balloon-powered car in this exciting STEAM project that is geared toward elementary students.

Chicks Rock!

Friday, April 15th • 4-5pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

STORYTIME SCHEDULES Tuesdays

You won’t hear a peep out of these adorable chicks!

We’ll get creative and welcome Spring by turning rocks into cute baby chicks!

10am • Babygarten 11am • Storytime

Earth Day Celebration Stations!

Wednesdays

Thursday, April 21st • 4-4:45pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

Let’s celebrate Earth Day! We’ll have different stations where you can take part in Earth Day activities and create art that celebrates our amazing planet!

10am • Babygarten 11am • Storytime 4pm • Readers are Leaders

Which Storytime is best for your child?

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.

Spring Planting: Soil Conservation Thursday, April 21st • 5-6pm Location: Children’s Circle NO REGISTRATION

Spring is here and it’s time to plant and watch beautiful things grow! David Coffey, from the Laurel County Conservation District, will be here for a soil conservation project and give us some great planting tips!

Babygarten Online Sensory Saturday: Let’s Catch a Butterfly Saturday, April 23rd • 2-4pm Location: Community Room NO REGISTRATION

How many butterflies can you catch? These squishy sensory bags are easy to make and a good way to practice our fine and gross motor skills.

Wednesdays • 10am Location: Online NO REGISTRATION

Gather the kiddos around and join Miss Danielle as we sing and share all the fun stories you know and love during Babygarten online!

Watch all our videos on Facebook, YouTube, and our website at: www.laurellibrary.org/kids

APRIL RELEASES

Lot’s of great new titles are hitting the shelves this month. Keep checking our website and our app and be one of the first to place a hold on your next great book or video!

UPCOMING EVENTS APR

2

Sean Whiting Concert

APR

14

Spring Egg-Stravaganza

APR

21 No pressure, just possibilities!

Creativebug prides themselves on bringing the latest in art and craft education, and works with renowned artists to do just that.

You’ll enjoy unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Watch classes anytime, anywhere. New content is added weekly and they offer projects for all skill levels.

Classes never expire which means you can start and stop projects at your own pace.

Use your library card and create an account today. www.laurellibrary.org/digital-media/creativebug/

Worst Cooks in America

APR

28

Teacher Appreciation Night

MAY

3

Star Wars Spelling Bee

MAY

5

Kentucky Shakespeare Workshops

MAY

6

Good Rockin’ Tonight Concert

MAY

Family Take-and-Make Kits Tuesdays • 11am-1pm & Thursdays • 3-5pm Location: Front Desk (Take-Home Activity) 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!

Kits will be distributed on a first-come, firstserve basis and available while supplies last.

19

Todd Day Wait Concert

MAY

20

Outdoor Movie Night: Princess Bride

JUN

9

Silly Safari

All events are FREE to attend.

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

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ON EXHIBIT

50x50: Recovering the Classics All Month Long

Come by our gallery and view re-imagined covers for classic books by artists and designers from around the world.

This exhibit is a result of collaboration between Recovering the Classics, the New York Public Library, the White House, and the Digital Public Library of America.

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

Please contact us at (606) 864-5759 at least three days in advance to request accommodations.