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Upcoming Programs
Seed Giveaway
September 12 - September 16
During branch hours.
Carnegie Memorial Library

The Carnegie Memorial Library will be handing out different types of seeds so that patrons can try out gardening.
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Vinton Adult Book Club
Tuesday, September 12
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Ward 7 Recreation Center

We will be reading and discussing the book "The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah.

Registration is required.
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Women's Self Defense
with Tyler Scalisi
Saturday, September 24
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sulphur Regional Library

Tyler Scalisi will present a 1-hour women's self-defense seminar at the Sulphur Library.

Space is limited and registration is required
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Little Artists
Wednesday, September 28
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Central Library

Join us each month as we get creative! Art projects are aimed for children grades Pre-K through lower Elementary. 

Space is limited and registration is required.
Register Here

The Junior League of Lake Charles presents: Read To Your Doll!
Enjoy a story, pick a book and practice reading aloud to an American Girl Doll or one of your own dolls or stuffed animals!
Thursday, September 29th
from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
at Central Library
Read To Your Doll
Resource of the Month
This month we’re highlighting the latest readers advisory resources: NoveList Plus & NoveList K-8!
NoveList Plus  and NoveList K-8 are your destination for book recommendations!

NoveList’s unique story elements like appeal, genre, and theme make it easy for you to find the kinds of books you are interested in!
The Basics: 

  • Required: A Library Card (If using outside of the library.)
  • What’s Offered: Reading suggestions, Accelerated Reader information, and title lists
  • Plus!: View information directly in the catalog!
  • Tutorials: NoveList Plus | NoveList K-8

NoveList PLUS

  1. Listen Up: Log in to NoveList Plus, and look to the left sidebar for Recommended Reads Lists – tabbed by Fiction & Nonfiction and sorted by age-range. There are even lists for audiobooks! If you want to browse audiobooks as a whole, however, you can hover over “Browse By” at the top then click “Audiobooks.” You’ll now see all audiobook-related lists and content. You can also find “Listen-alikes” for titles you’ve recently enjoyed.

  • Buzzy Books: Did you hear about a book on a TV show, but you missed the title and author? Don’t fret! At the top of NoveList Plus, hover over “Quick Links” then click “Explore Pages.” Scroll down to “Media Mentions” and click to visit the page. You can find lists of books mentioned by Media Outlet or Show Title.

NoveList K-8 PLUS

NoveList Plus has titles for all ages, but NoveList K-8 provides a much more streamlined experience that helps parents and students find titles they’re looking for.

Need to browse by Accelerated Reader levels?
  • Go to “Advanced Search.” You can enter any specifics you want.
  • For now, we’ll scroll down and check the “Limit to” box for “Ages 9-12.”
  • Let’s also check the box for “Fiction” under it.
  • Scroll down a bit more until you find the box for “Accelerated Reader (ATOS) Book Level.”
  • If you have an exact book level to enter, e.g. 4.2, you can input it. However, if your student can read at multiple fourth-grade levels, type in 4*. The * wildcard will show you any title at any of the fourth-grade reading levels.
  • Click the green “Search” button to see the results.
  • The “Check Availability” option will let you know if we have any copies!
New Releases
New in Large Print
"Jack"
Marilynne Robinson

A conclusion to the story that began with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead traces the story of prodigal son John Ames Boughton, who pursues a star-crossed, interracial romance with a high school teacher who is also the son of a preacher.
Find It!

New in Fiction
"For Butter or Worse"
Erin LaRosa

Chef Nina Lyon finds her dreams of stardom dashed after clashing with her cooking challenge show co-host so badly it causes her to quit on live tv, forcing her nemesis to beg for her return.
Find It!

New in Non-Fiction
"Beauty By Design"
Ginger Curtis

Drawing on lessons learned both personally and professionally, award-winning designer Ginger Curtis walks you through every step of the home design process, from decluttering your space to adding finishing touches that create character and charm
Find It!

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Please mark your calendars:
Renovations:
  • Sulphur Library – NOW OPEN!
  • Hayes Library – NOW OPEN!
  • DeQuincy Library – NOW OPEN!
  • Starks Library – Will reopen as soon as possible. Please visit our pop-up libraries at Stark Place Apartments.
  • Moss Bluff Library - Will reopen as soon as possible. Please visit the Express Library located in the meeting room at the Moss Bluff Branch.

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301 W. Claude St. Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 721-7116
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