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Calcasieu Parish Public Library
Happy New Year!
Need a New Year resolution?
Make going to your library a top priority!

Vision Boards
Tuesday, January 14
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Moss Bluff Branch
 
Start off the new year by creating a vision board that expresses your goals and resolutions!
 
Teens will use recycled magazines/newspaper clippings and scrapbooking materials to create their unique visions.
 
All supplies provided, but teens can bring any specific pictures to bring their visions to life!
 
Registration is required!
Vision Boards
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Melting Bead Craft
Tuesday, January 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sulphur Regional Branch
 
Join us at the Sulphur Regional Library for a fun hour of crafting with Perler beads.
 
We will have all the materials needed, plus templates to help you design.
 
This program is intended for all ages.  Registration is required. 
Melting Bead Craft
Epps Teen Scene
Tuesday, January 14
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Epps Memorial Branch
 
Join us at the Epps Library for our Teen Scene, where teens can get together to make crafts, play games, and hang out with friends.
 
We supply the materials and the fun; all you have to bring is the excitement.

Share Your Story!
Thursday, January 16
11:00am - 12:30pm
Hayes Branch
 
Join us at the Hayes Library for a fun and festive storytelling experience!
 
We invite you to share your favorite highlights from the holiday season and your hopes and dreams for the new year ahead.
 
It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with others and reflect on the past while looking forward to 2025.
 
We can't wait to hear your stories!
There will be refreshments and coffee. 

 
Registration is required.
Share Your Story!
Teen Creative Writing
Wednesday, January 15
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Branch
 
Join us for an afternoon of creative writing.
 
We will be learning about and practicing different genres of literature each month. This month's genre is poetry!
 
Light refreshments will be served. 
Love a good mystery?
Families are encouraged to stop by the Sulphur Regional Branch and search for hidden images throughout the children's department!
When completed, participants will earn a fun sticker!
Scrapbooking Basics
Thursday, January 16
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Memorial Branch
 
Adults will learn the basics of scrapbooking, as well as a few tips and tricks that will have you making memories in no time 
 
All supplies will be provided; please bring your own pictures if you wish to use them.
Scrapbooking Basics
Teen Makerspace
Thursday, January 16
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Starks Branch
 
Join us for a creative afternoon at the library as we explore the vibrant world of alcohol ink painting!
 
Using rubbing alcohol, markers, and canvas, you'll learn to create stunning, colorful designs that are both abstract and expressive.
 
This program is perfect for all skill levels, so come unleash your imagination and take home a unique piece of art.
 
All materials will be provided—just bring your creativity!
Teen Makerspace
Be sure to bookmark our online calendar
for even more programs! 
Check back often as more and more programs are being added daily!
Online Calendar

New Books Hitting Our Shelves!
Check out some of these new releases hitting our shelves!
To browse our catalog, click here! 
Lies He Told Me
By: James Patterson
Check It Out!
Category Five
by: Porter Fox
Check It Out!
The Night Librarian
by: Christopher Lincoln
Check It Out!

Final exams are quickly approaching!
Let your library help ease the worry with our new resource: MOMETRIX!
Mometrix implements critical strategies and focuses your study time on what's most important.
 
With so many demands on your time, you probably don't have months to spend preparing for an exam that holds the key to your future.
 
Mometrix's team of testing experts devote hours upon hours to painstakingly review piles of content and boil it all down to the critical concepts that are most likely to be on your exam. We do a lot of work cutting through the fluff to give you what you need the most to perform well on the exam.
The Basics: 
  • Required: Library card if outside a branch
  • What’s Offered: Study tools for over 1,400 different exams | Interactive flashcards  for vocabulary &  key concepts | Practice test questions with timer | Instructional videos
  • Plus!: General career and job tips | Printable study guide pages
  • Availability: Website on PCs/laptops, tablets, & smartphones
Try it out!

  • New Year, New Career: Thinking about going into medical coding? On the landing page, go to the Medical Technology category. Scroll down until you see Certified Coding Associate Examination. Click on it then go to Certified Coding Associate Exam Flashcards. You can click Start under All Cards or specific topics to begin the flashcard review, but you can also go to List Cards first to see which concepts and answers are covered.

  • College Prep: Click Mometrix eLibrary at the top right to go back to the home page. Now go to College Admissions and Placement. High schoolers have access to study aids for multiple AP exams plus standardized entrance exams like the ACT!

  • Another Angle: On the left-side menu you’ll notice a button for Mometrix eLibrary Videos. Click on it. This takes you to video lessons based on a subject/topic that may show up across multiple exams. Click on the Watch button under everyone’s favorite subject: Math! You’ll see subcategories to the left, including Geometry and Probability.
Click here to try it out!

Please mark your calendars for upcoming closures!
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
 
Tuesday, March 4
Mardi Gras

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