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Upcoming Programs
Looking for some fun? Attend one of our free programs!
Tonya Kopecky Book Signing
Local author and teacher,Tonya Kopecky, will be at the Sulphur Library to talk about her book "Just Off Highland Road," a book about friendship, feelings, and faith. Books will be available at the event and light refreshments will be offered.
Tuesday, November 15 3:30pm - 5:30pm Sulphur Regional Library
Bring a beloved stuffed-animal friend to a special teddy bear sleepover! We will make crafts, celebrate our furry friends, and then sing and read them to sleep before you say goodbye for the night. Return the next day to pick up your cuddly buddies, and see if they had any adventures during their night away.
Thursday, November 17 5:00pm - 6:00pm Vinton Library
The Epps Memorial Library Book Club will meet both in-person and online via zoom for the monthly book club discussion. This month we will be discussing the The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark. Please register at the link below or by calling (337) 721-7090.
Thursday, November 17 5:00pm - 6:00pm Epps Memorial Library
Tweens (3rd to 5th grade) are invited to the Westlake Library to recreate Van Gogh's Sunflowers painting with water colors and playdough. Light refreshments will be provided. Please register by clicking on the link below or by calling (337) 721-7113.
Tuesday, November 22 4:00pm - 5:15pm Westlake Library
Joshua Macer from the Bayou Writers Group will offer tools, tips, and advice on successfully drafting a novel. Attendees will stretch their creative muscles with writing exercises and helpful notes from Macer's expertise. Please register in advance by clicking on the link below or by calling (337) 721-7138.
Wednesday, November 23 4:00pm - 5:30pm Sulphur Regional Library
To access Morningstar at home, begin at our website.
Under Stocks & Investments, click on Morningstar Investment Research Center(remote link).
Please note: If you try to go to the URL/link directly and not through the website, you will get Access Denied. This is how Morningstar verifies that you are a library user.
User Limit:
The resource is limited to three simultaneous users at one time; if you see an Access Denied message, try again later.
Information and Analysis:
Research available on equity, funds, ETFs, and more!
Try It Out!
Market Matters:
Do you want to see how well certain stocks are performing? Click on Equity at the top menu. If you scroll down a little, you will see a chart of “Gainers/Losers.” Use the first two tabs to see “gainers:” stocks whose values have made notable increases, either by percentage or net. You can do the same with “losers” for stocks that have seen decreases.
Find a Fund:
If you’re more interested inmutual funds and have some specifics in mind, you can use various tools by clicking on Funds at the top menu. Visit the Screener tool and use the filters to narrow down a list of funds you might be interested in based on categories that include the fund provider, Morningstar Rating™, and share class.
Calculate Costs:
Planning for retirement is never easy, but Morningstar can help you out with its Retirement Cost Calculator. You can find this under the Planning & Education menu. Set goals based on the different calculations provided, including Annual Retirement Income and Current Savings Needed.
Mark your calendars....
Upcoming Closure Dates:
November 24-25 (Thanksgiving) December 23-26 (Christmas) December 30-31 (New Year's)
Thank you for being a valuable patron to our library!
