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Penny Postcards Collection

Penny Postcards is a whimsical site that features classic postcards all dating back to pre-1940. These postcards are divided by state and then by county/parish. If you click on Louisiana you will see there are unfortunately only a few from our great parish. They are looking for more additions, so if you have any postcards tucked away, you can scan them and send the image in to be added to the collection.

The postcard images present scenic landscapes and local landmarks from all over the country. My particular favorites are those from New Orleans, featuring vibrant colors and street scenes. Take a browse around the site and return to the halcyon days of penny postcards.

Louisiana Book Festival 2011

Join us at the 8th Annual Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, October 29, at Capitol Park from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

It’s a fantastic fun day for the whole family including workshops, food, music, crafts and exhibits. Take a look at this list of all the featured authors that will be appearing, including the 2011 Louisiana Writer Award winner James Wilcox.

For more information visit the festival website: www.louisianabookfestival.org and we’ll see you out there!

Poster Art Books

This eclectic collection of books reveals fascinating poster art on a variety of subjects, from music and movies to politics and propaganda. Check out these books and enjoy the art and imagination that went in to the designs.

Art of Modern Rock: The Poster Explosion

A Century of Posters

Celebrate People’s History: The Poster Book of Resistance and Revolution

Hervé Morvan: The Genius of French Poster Art

Horror Poster Art

Lost: Lost and Found Pet Posters from Around the World

Mardi Gras Parade of Posters

The Poster: 1,000 Posters From Toulouse-Lautrec to Sagmeister

The Poster in History

Posters American Style

Science Fiction Poster Art

War Posters: Weapons of Mass Communication

2011 Author-Illustrator Program: Jack Gantos

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s 34th annual Author/Illustrator Program features Jack Gantos. His books include the award winning titles, Joey Pigza Loses Control, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, and Hole in My Life.

Adults, teens and children are invited to attend a free program on Thursday, September 29, at 7:00 p.m., where Jack Gantos will speak at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library.

On Friday, September 30, beginning at 8:00 a.m., Gantos will present a program to teachers, librarians, writers, and parents at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch. Registration is required, and the fee is $25 for adults and $10 for students.

The Author/Illustrator Program affords teachers, librarians, parents and other interested adults an excellent opportunity for an exchange of ideas with prominent writers, artists, scholars, and performers of literature for children and young adults. Some notable artists in the field of literature who have been featured include Patricia and Fred McKissack, E. L. Konigsburg, Stephen Kellogg, Paula Danziger, Mercer Mayer and Richard Peck.

Both events will include a book sale and autograph session. For more information please call 231-3760 or pick up a registration form at your closest EBRPL branch.

Summer Antique Hunting

Yard sale and summer auction season has kicked off (which explains all the searching that’s going on in our p4A Antiques Reference Database). Some of us (me…), think it’s too hot to be out & about digging through piles of stuff. But to find the deals, you have to go, go, go.

Kind of makes a person wish they could hitch a ride on this 1912 Harley-Davidson, one of the featured items in p4A. Hot sunny days with no rain in sight make a long motorcycle ride to a deal destination seem like the perfect way to play hooky!

Art Melt 2011

The 8th annual Art Melt takes place on Saturday July 16th, 5pm-10pm at the Louisiana State Museum, (660 North 4th Street) and its FREE. You’ll see great art and exhibits all wrapped up in a wonderful atmosphere. Entertainment includes the Baton Rouge Symphony, DJ OttO and the Michael Foster Project. It’s a great time in downtown Baton Rouge!

See the official Art Melt website for a full schedule of events.

Out My Window: Interactive Documentary

This award-winning interactive site looks at the lives of people around the world, all living in high-rise residential buildings. Whereas the buildings they live in all look the same, the people inside have fascinating and varied stories to tell.

On Out My Window you can hear stories from highrise residents from Chicago and Toronto to as far afield as Havana, Johannesburg and Beirut.

The interactive features allow you to move around each person’s apartment 360° and click on items to hear stories. It is a visually stunning and moving site.

Summer Reading 2011

Summer Reading Programs start today! Pick up a reading log, read books and win great prizes! Join us for a whole summer full of exciting events. There will be crafts, games, visual and performing arts, parties and more. See the Summer Reading 2011 page for more information and upcoming events! This year’s Summer Reading themes are:

Children’s Summer Reading: One World, Many Stories
For ages 0-11, call 231-3760 for more information

Teen Summer Reading: You Are Here
For ages 12-18, call 231-3770 for more information

Adult Summer Reading: Food For Your Body, Mind and Soul
For ages 18+, call 231-3740 for more information

Something New: Felt Work

This fun craft can be used on a variety of projects. These books are chock full of fantastic ideas!

The Felted Bag Book : 21 Simple Projects for Every Occasion

Felt it! Stitch it! Fabulous! : Creative Wearables from Flea Market Finds

Felt Me a Smile–For You

Felt Jewelry : 25 Pieces to Make Using a Variety of Simple Felting Techniques

Uniquely Felt : Dozens of Techniques from Fulling and Shaping to Nuno and Cobweb : Includes 46 Creative Projects

Warm Fuzzies : 30 Sweet Felted Projects

Wool Pets : Making 20 Figures with a Wool Roving and a Barbed Needle

Zombie Felties : How to Raise 16 Gruesome Felt Creatures from the Undead

Something New: Glass Painting & Staining

If you’re feeling crafty and adventurous why not try your hand at glass painting or making stained glass. As you can see from these books below the results can be spectacular:

Fast Glass Painting

Glasswork: Hand Painting for the Home

Glass Painting in an Afternoon

The Glass Painting Book

New Ideas in Glass Painting

Painting on Glass & Ceramic

Stained Glass for the First Time

Stained Glass Step-by-Step

Stained Glass Workshop