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Red Beans & Rice Guessing Game

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
River Center Branch
"All you lucky children, come and eat it up." In conjunction with OBOC and Today is Monday in Louisiana by Johnette Downing, children can participate in a guessing game. Win a copy of the book if you have the closest guess!

Ages 2 - 11.
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Children's Book Week READ Photos

Sunday, May 12, 2024
River Center Branch
Grab your favorite book and say “cheese”! Stop by the library anytime during Children’s Book Week and have your picture taken with a book you love to be entered for a chance to win a free book!

For ages 0 - 11.
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Personalized Wooden Spoons on the Laser Cutter

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
River Center Branch
Makerspace
Spring baking season has arrived! Come personalize a wooden cooking spoon on the laser cutter.
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RCB Walking Club

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
River Center Branch
Do you work downtown? Do you sit at a desk all day? Stretch your legs and join us on the 4th floor for a low-impact cardio workout! Most weeks we follow along with trainer Leslie Sansone's "boosted walking" program for a gentle, brisk, four-mile walk. No registration necessary; all you need are comfortable shoes. Latecomers welcome!
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Nacho's Nacho Toss Game

All Day
River Center Branch
After reading Nacho's Nachos by Sandra Nickel, we'll make our own "nacho toss game" to take home and play! Happy Cinco de Mayo!

For ages 4 - 11. While supplies last. Sorry, no groups.
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Sensory Sensitivity Time

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
River Center Branch
Children's Room (2nd Floor)
For our sensory sensitive patrons, any unnecessary light or sound elements will be turned off in the Children's Room. From the Children’s service desk, patrons can pick up noise-blocking headphones, sunglasses, and various fidget items to use while in the library.
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Nacho's Nacho Toss Game

All Day
River Center Branch
After reading Nacho's Nachos by Sandra Nickel, we'll make our own "nacho toss game" to take home and play! Happy Cinco de Mayo!

For ages 4 - 11. While supplies last. Sorry, no groups.
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Nacho's Nacho Toss Game

All Day
River Center Branch
After reading Nacho's Nachos by Sandra Nickel, we'll make our own "nacho toss game" to take home and play! Happy Cinco de Mayo!

For ages 4 - 11. While supplies last. Sorry, no groups.
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Learn to Sew Scrunchies!

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
River Center Branch
Makerspace
Interested in learning how to use a sewing machine? Come checkout this basic sewing workshop and use one of the Maker Space sewing machines to make a fabric scrunchie to take home!
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RCB Walking Club

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
River Center Branch
Do you work downtown? Do you sit at a desk all day? Stretch your legs and join us on the 4th floor for a low-impact cardio workout! Most weeks we follow along with trainer Leslie Sansone's "boosted walking" program for a gentle, brisk, four-mile walk. No registration necessary; all you need are comfortable shoes. Latecomers welcome!
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Crochet Keychains

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Mother's Day Roses

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
River Center Branch
Children's Room (2nd Floor)
Happy Mother's Day to all our wonderful patrons! We will be reading Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and after, we will make roses and cards to give to our moms and mother figures.

For ages 6 - 11. While supplies last. Sorry, no groups.
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Make Your Own Garden Sign!

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
River Center Branch
Makerspace
20 Somethings can come customize their own garden sign using the laser cutter! Limited to 5 and only those who are registered online may attend. 
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RCB Walking Club

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
River Center Branch
Do you work downtown? Do you sit at a desk all day? Stretch your legs and join us on the 4th floor for a low-impact cardio workout! Most weeks we follow along with trainer Leslie Sansone's "boosted walking" program for a gentle, brisk, four-mile walk. No registration necessary; all you need are comfortable shoes. Latecomers welcome!
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Beginner Laser Cutter Badging Class

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
River Center Branch
Makerspace

Laser cutters are a great tool for a variety of projects! Come learn how to use the CO2 laser cutter at the RCB Makerspace and get a basic introduction to the CorelDRAW design software installed on our computers for patron use. 

For this Beginner Badging Class, patrons will have the opportunity to practice different types of engraving or cutting settings on various materials to see what works best, how, and why! You can review the Procedures and Safety Rules and the Pathways to Badging on our Infoguide page.

 

Note: this class does not earn you the Laser Cutter Badge you must still pass the Laser Cutter Practical.
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Butterfly Bracelets

All Day
River Center Branch
Children's Room (2nd Floor)
Can butterfly become a world class pollinator like bee? Find out in the hilarious story Make Way for Butterfly by Ross Burach. Afterward, create a bee-you-tiful butterfly bracelet.

For ages 3 - 7. While supplies last. Sorry, no groups.
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Teen T Shirt Design with Canva and Cricut!

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

RCB Walking Club

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
River Center Branch
Do you work downtown? Do you sit at a desk all day? Stretch your legs and join us on the 4th floor for a low-impact cardio workout! Most weeks we follow along with trainer Leslie Sansone's "boosted walking" program for a gentle, brisk, four-mile walk. No registration necessary; all you need are comfortable shoes. Latecomers welcome!
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Teen Game Night: Minecraft

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

World Goth Day

All Day
River Center Branch
Children's Room (2nd Floor)
Going to school? NEVERMORE! Summer has started and we are ready to celebrate with World Goth Day! Come listen to The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe and afterwards, make your own raven to take home with you.

For ages 8 - 11. While supplies last. Sorry, no groups.
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Beginner Cricut Badging Class

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
River Center Branch
Makerspace

The beginner badging class covers the basics of creating in the Cricut Design Space software and operating the flagship Cricut Maker machine, available in our River Center Branch Makerspace! You will learn about the various materials and tools available to you when you come into the Makerspace, as well as how to purchase additional materials, or get personal materials approved in advance for use on our equipment. 

For the badging class, participants will be provided a 4" x 4" cut of sticker vinyl for use in their prototype design (selection from available color options). Scrap materials are also available to patrons for free. Additional vinyl (materials) can be purchased at cost @rcbmakerspace. See our Makerspace Consumables list here. Check out our infoguide page to learn more about the Makerspace equipment and badging options!

Note: this class does not earn you the Cricut Badge you must still pass the Cricut practical.

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