Category: EBRPL Events

Food For Fines

We are excited to announce Food for Fines! You can bring a non-perishable food item to the library to donate to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and for each item you bring, $1 will be waived from any fines you have for late fees! This program will run until December 30.

Food donations must be non-perishable and unopened. Here are some examples of food types. For more information visit the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank website.

  • Canned Vegetables
  • Canned Soups
  • Dried Beans
  • Canned Meats
  • Flour
  • Rice
  • Peanut Butter
  • Pasta
  • Corn Meal
  • Breakfast and Cereal Bars
  • Any Canned, Bagged or Boxed Non-perishable Food

Reduce your fines for a great cause!

A Visit with Mrs. Claus

We’re excited to welcome a very special guest this December, Mrs. Claus and her trusty elves will be visiting all the library branches. Here is the schedule, all visits begin at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, December 1 River Center Branch
Monday, December 5 Pride-Chaneyville Branch
Tuesday, December 6 Baker Branch
Wednesday, December 7 Bluebonnet Regional Branch
Thursday, December 8 Scotlandville Branch
Monday, December 12 Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch
Tuesday, December 13 Main Library
Wednesday, December 14 Zachary Branch
Thursday, December 15 Eden Park Branch
Monday, December 19 Carver Branch
Wednesday, December 21 Delmont Gardens Branch
Thursday, December 22 Central Branch

Festival of Lights 2011

One of my favorite events of the year is the Downtown Festival of Lights. Don’t miss this wonderful evening around the Shaw Center for the Arts / Lafayette Park on Friday, December 2nd, 4-9 p.m.  The Mayor will switch on the nearly half a million Christmas lights that illuminate downtown and the Christmas tree.

There is lots of family fun and entertainment, including live festive swingin’ music from Ned Fasullo and his Big Band Orchestra, movies, the holiday express train, free ice skating and six tons of real snow!

Mrs. Claus and her elves will be on board the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Book Mobile accepting letters to Santa, so make sure to stop by and say hello.

Head on over to the Downtown Development District’s site for more information and for a full schedule of events.

Play the Game of ‘Go’ @ the Library

Have you ever heard of the game ‘Go’? This ancient Chinese strategy board game is easy to pick up and lots of fun! Find out more about the game and the rules at the American Go Association website.

Teens are invited to try it out, we’ll be having two ‘Go’ game days at the Main Library, from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday November 22 and Tuesday, December 20.

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Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day

Time to get rid of those old hazardous materials and chemicals that pile up in the garage or in the back of cupboards!

Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day is Saturday, November 19.  This is only open to East Baton Rouge Parish residents and commercial waste is not allowed. Items accepted range from batteries and pesticides, to pool chemicals and tires. See the complete list of items accepted.

There are many places where you can recycle household hazardous materials year round. Looking for more information about recycling in Baton Rouge and who to contact? Head over to the Recycling Office website.

What Do You Geek?

Get your geek on. Show your support. | geekthelibrary.org

Geek the Library introduces “geek” as a verb, and we want you to talk about what you “geek” — whether it’s engineering, superheroes, the environment, art, or even football.

Everyone is passionate about something—everyone “geeks” something—and the library supports them all.

Visit our Geek the Library InfoGuide to find out more and see our geek wall. You can send us a picture and tell us what you geek and we’ll add you to the geek gallery. You may even be our featured Geek of the Week!

You can see what people are geeking all over the country by visiting geekthelibrary.org

Baton Rouge Trick-or-Treat Times 2011

The official hours for trick-or-treating in East Baton Rouge Parish on Monday, October 31st are from 6pm-8pm. Young ghouls will be roaming the streets collecting treats, so be sure to watch out if you’re driving around town.

The Baton Rouge Police Department have offered the following safety tips:

  • Never allow children to trick-or-treat without adult supervision.
  • Always stay in groups.
  • Use sidewalks and stay out of the street whenever possible.
  • Wear reflective clothing or bright costumes.
  • Trick-or-treat only in familiar neighborhoods.
  • Do not allow children to eat candy or treats until thoroughly checked by an adult.
  • Call police if any suspicious activity occurs, or if candy is suspected to be tainted.
  • Residents are urged to hand out only manufactured, sealed candy.

Happy Halloween from the Library!

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!