Donaldsonville

500 Mississippi Street

Phone: (225) 473-8052

Mon., Wed., Fri. .......... 8:30AM—5:30PM

Tuesday & Thursday .. 8:30AM—8:00PM

Saturday ........................ 8:30AM—12:30PM

Gonzales

708 S. Irma Blvd.

Phone: (225) 647-3955

Monday—Thursday .... 8:30AM—8:00PM

Friday & Saturday ….. 8:30AM—5:30PM

Galvez

40300 Hwy. 42

Phone: (225) 622-3339

Mon., Wed., Fri. .......... 8:30AM—5:30PM

Tuesday & Thursday .. 8:30AM—8:00PM

Saturday ........................ 8:30AM—12:30PM

Dutchtown

13278 Hwy. 73

Phone: (225) 673-8699

Mon., Wed., Fri. .......... 8:30AM—5:30PM

Tuesday & Thursday .. 8:30AM—8:00PM

Saturday ........................ 8:30AM—12:30PM

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Tuesday, March 13,

6:30PM, Galvez

Brannon Costello, Saint

Gabriel, Louisiana, is

associate professor of

English at Louisiana State

University. His work has

appeared in Mississippi

Quarterly; Southern

Quarterly; Southern

Literary Journal; Critique:

Studies in Contemporary

Fiction; and African

American Review.

Do you yearn for the simpler days of long ago?

Do you remember how the Sunday comics made you laugh?

Visit the world of the

Okefenoke Swamp and

Dogpatch, U.S.A. at the Galvez

location of the Ascension

Parish Library with Brannon

Costello, Associate Professor of

English at LSU and author of

Comics and the South.

Professor

Costello will

discuss aspects

of his new

book during the

library’s

program: The World of Pogo

and Lil Abner: Comics in the

South.

Registration is

required, so please

call Galvez at

622-3339 to register.

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Thursday, MARCH 1, 2012

Donaldsonville / 12 Noon

Room by Emma Donoghue

Dutchtown / 6:30 PM

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Gonzales / 6:30 PM

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

Registration required.

Attendance at l ibrary programs and events consti tutes consent to be photographed for

Ascension Par ish Library publ ic i ty purposes.

Join the Ascension Parish Library as local musician, Jim Bullion,

performs his Louisiana Country Roots show in Gonzales on Thursday,

March 8, at 6:30PM. This program will tell the history of Louisiana’s

contributions to the country music industry in story and song.

Come out and tap your feet to the music from early country artists such

as Webb Pierce, Faron Young, Jimmie Davis, and many more! Mr.

Bullion has performed locally for 35 years as a regular at the Alligator

Bar, and as a feature at the Elephant Stomp for the Louisiana

Republican Party.

Please register in advance by calling the library at 647-3955.

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The Ascension Parish Master Gardeners

Association under the direction of the LSU

Ag Center presents a four-part spring series of

educational workshops with gardening and

landscaping tips geared to both novice and

advanced gardeners. The workshops are hosted

by the Ascension Parish Library on

the following topics:

Bee Smart – A Guide to a Bee Friendly Garden. March 10, 10AM., Donaldsonville.

Charlotte Bishop, a local beekeeper will discuss how honey bees play a vital role in the life

cycles of many plants. Bees are essential in the production of fruits, vegetables, and

flowers, as well as providing other useful products. Learn how to protect our essential bee

populations and how to begin the enjoyable hobby of beekeeping. Call 473-8052 to register.

Create Peaceful Landscapes with Water. March 22, 6:30PM., Dutchtown.

Pam Camp, an award-winning landscape

designer and garden columnist in

Louisiana and Indiana, will discuss why

water is so essential to a healthy garden.

Water can also be a strong visual

element in an attractive landscape. Learn

how to create serene water gardens with

ponds and containers and how to utilize

low areas with rain gardens. Experience

the serenity and peace that water

gardening can bring to our landscapes

and to our stressful lives.

Call 673-8699 to register.

Create Garden Memories with Pass-along Plants. April 10, 6:30PM, Gonzales. Do you have fond memories of those

heirloom plants in grandma’s yard – the ones

she shared with her neighbors and friends?

Learn about these heirlooms and how you

can effectively share your special plants. The Ascension Parish Master Gardeners, a

volunteer organization of the LSU AgCenter, will show how to create garden memories by

reviving the tradition of pass-along plants. Bring your plants, cuttings, or seeds to exchange

with other local gardeners. Call 647-3955 to register.

Beat the Heat with Micro-Irrigation. April 17, 6:30PM, Galvez.

Remember last summer’s drought, how you were continuously

dragging hoses around as your plants withered and died in the heat? Be

ready this season with an automatic watering system that means less

work and happier plants. Kyle Huffstickler, landscape coordinator of

LSU’s La House, a home and landscape resource center will show us

how to install a micro-irrigation system – an easy, economical do-it-

yourself project. Call 622-3339 to register.

These programs are designed for adults and are free and open to the public, but space is

limited. Register in advance by calling the location of the program(s) you wish to attend.

If you know that eBooks are now

available at the Ascension Parish

Library but have questions about how

they work or how to use them with

your electronic reader, this session

will get you started.

We will discuss OverDrive and

Freading and demonstrate their use

with a variety of devices including

your PC, iPad, Kindle, and Nook.

Seating is limited so please call

647-3955 to register.

March 27, 2012,

10AM and 6PM

Gonzales

Ascension Parish Library cardholders can

now download thousands of eBooks for

use on a variety of devices including

eReaders, tablets, smartphones, and PCs,

using our new Freading service.The

Freading service offers unlimited,

simultaneous access to all titles, so there

is no waiting for another user to return a

title before you can borrow it. Access to

books is controlled by tokens. Each user

is given a weekly allotment of 6 tokens

which appears in the upper right hand

corner of the home page after login. These

tokens are redeemed to borrow books.

Visit www.myAPL.org, click on Digital

Media, and try Freading today!

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From History.com

On March 21, 1871, journalist Henry

Morton Stanley begins his famous search

through Africa for the missing British

explorer Dr. David Livingstone.

In the late 19th century, Europeans

and Americans were deeply fascinated by

the "Dark Continent" of Africa and its

many mysteries. Few did more to increase

Africa's fame than Livingstone, one of

England's most intrepid explorers. In

August 1865, he set out on a planned two-

year expedition to find the source of the

Nile River. Livingstone also wanted to

help bring about the abolition of the slave

trade, which was devastating Africa's

population.

Almost six years after his expedition

began, little had been heard from

Livingstone. James Gordon Bennett, Jr.,

editor of the New York Herald, decided to

capitalize on the public's craze for news of

their hero. He sent Stanley to lead an

expedition

into the

African

wilderness

to find

Livingstone

or bring

back proof

of his death.

At age 28,

Stanley had

his own

fascinating

past. As a

young orphan in Wales, he crossed the

Atlantic on the crew of a merchant ship.

He jumped ship in New Orleans and later

served in the Civil War as both a

Confederate and a Union soldier before

beginning a career in journalism.

After setting out from Zanzibar in

March 1871, Stanley led his caravan of

nearly 2,000 men into the interior of

Africa. Nearly eight months passed--during

which Stanley contracted dysentery,

cerebral malaria and smallpox--before the

expedition approached the village of Ujiji,

on the shore of Lake Tanganyika. Sick and

poverty-stricken, Livingstone had come to

Ujiji that July after living for some time at

the mercy of Arab slave traders.

When Stanley's caravan entered the

village on October 27, flying the American

flag, villagers crowded toward the new

arrivals. Spotting a white man with a gray

beard in the crowd, Stanley stepped toward

him and stretched out his hand: "Dr.

Livingstone, I presume?"

These words--and Livingstone's

grateful response--soon became famous

across Europe and the United States.

Though Stanley urged

Livingstone to return

with him to London, the

explorer vowed to

continue his original

mission. Livingstone

died 18 months later in

today's Zambia; his

body was embalmed and

returned to Britain,

where he was buried in

Westminster Abbey.

As for Stanley, he

returned to Africa to fulfill a promise he

had made to Livingstone to find the source

of the Nile. He later damaged his

reputation by accepting money from King

Leopold II of Belgium to help create the

Belgian-ruled Congo Free State and

promote the slave trade. When he left

Africa, Stanley resumed his British

citizenship and even served in Parliament,

but when he died he was refused burial in

Westminster Abbey because of his actions

in the Congo Free State.

If you would like to learn more about

Stanley and Livingstone, check out these

items from the library:

Stanley and Livingstone and the

Exploration of Africa in World History,

by Richard Worth, X 916.704 WOR

Henry Stanley and David Livingstone, by Susan Clinton, X 916.704 CLI

David Livingstone: Courageous Explorer,

by Renee Taft Meloche, X 916.704 MEL

Expedition Africa, (DVD), V 916.7 EXP

Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of

Stanley and Livingstone, by Martin Dugard, 967.0423 DUG

Dark Safari: The Life behind the Legend

of Henry Morton Stanley, by John Bierman, 967.023 B

Stanley: The Impossible Life of Africa's

Greatest Explorer, by Tim Jeal, 916.704 JEA

“A capacity and taste for reading gives

access to whatever has already been

discovered by others.”

Abraham Lincoln

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Resources available include: Free Small Business Counseling & Mentoring

* Free Small Business Seminars * Free Small Business Guide to Licenses

and Permits * Local and National Website Links * Free APL Databases *

Business Forms on the Web * Business Magazines / Newspapers

Ascension Parish Library and SCORE – Baton Rouge offer free, on-site counseling in Ascension Parish for new business start-ups and

mentoring for existing businesses. Counseling sessions are held at two library locations each month by appointment: the first Tuesday

morning and third Tuesday afternoon at the library in Gonzales and the second Wednesday morning and third Wednesday afternoon at the

library in Dutchtown.

SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business is a nonprofit Association and a resource partner of the Small Business Administration.

SCORE is dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small business nationwide.

Counselors are active or retired business owners and executives with extensive experience, who

follow the steps on “How to Start and Manage a Successful Business.” This includes help on the

Business Plan, Financial Forecast, Marketing & Sales, Legal and Accounting suggestions, Business

Insurance needs, and the Bank Loan Package preparation. SCORE counselors follow a strict code of

ethics and confidentiality.

This year SCORE will begin expanding its education opportunities in the community for small

businesses with a new Simple Steps Program and a stronger Community Alliance Program. These

new programs will help SCORE become an even more valuable resource in our community. To learn

more, visit the SCORE WEB SITE AT www.scorebr.org.

All counseling sessions are free.

Score counselors follow a strict code of ethics and confidentiality.

Counseling sessions are by appointment only.

To schedule an appointment, call (225) 381-7130 or toll-free (877) 381-7130.

Please specify which library location you prefer: Gonzales or Dutchtown.

Counseling sessions last for 1 hour. Sessions start and end promptly on the hour.

Small business owners can take advantage of the free business consulting the library offers on the second Monday of each

month in Galvez and the second Wednesday of each month in Donaldsonville. Persons wanting to start or improve a small

business receive private, two-hour consulting sessions designed to provide professional help in areas of financing, marketing,

and accounting.

Potential small business owners can obtain individualized, detailed assistance in areas including business plan development,

financial projections, marketing, licensing requirements, and site selection.

For those wanting to improve their existing business, assistance with reversing cash flow problems, developing sound

accounting practices, producing marketing materials, and packaging loan proposals is available.

This service is sponsored by the Ascension Parish Library and is a partnership program with the U. S. Small Business

Administration (SBA), the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, and the Louisiana Small Business Development

Center at Southern University and A & M College – Baton Rouge. All services are free and confidential. To schedule an

appointment, call the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at 922-0998.

Monday

March 12

Galvez

Wednesday

March 14

Donaldsonville

Wednesday

March 14

9 - 10AM

10 - 11AM

11 - Noon

Wednesday

March 21

1 – 2PM

2 – 3PM

3 – 4PM

Tuesday

March 6

9 –10AM

10 – 11AM

11 – Noon

Tuesday

March 20

1 – 2PM

2 – 3PM

3 – 4PM

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This two-hour seminar is designed for individuals who want to learn what it takes to start and run a successful small business. The

program will focus on helping participants learn how to determine the feasibility of their idea as well as how to obtain a small business

loan. Topics of discussion include the purpose of developing a feasibility/business plan, assessing business risks, marketing strategy

development, management planning, financial planning, identifying sources of funds for business start-up, the do’s and don'ts of

borrowing money, the loan application process, and the key resources available to get assistance. Registration is required by calling the

Galvez location at 622-3339.

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A child is never too young to learn to read. In fact, research

shows that reading to young children from birth significantly

increases their chances of thriving in school. It is through the

sharing of books and language that young children develop

the reading skills needed to be ready to read. Through its

seasonal storytime series, the Ascension Parish Library

introduces young children to the letters, words, and sounds of

the English language through a variety of fun-filled programs

designed to help foster early literacy skills. Library storytimes

are rich with activities designed to entertain and introduce

young children to the English language. Four types of

storytimes are offered based on the needs of the developing

child. Registration is required for all storytimes. Parents

can register their child in advance by either calling or visiting

the library. For more information on these fun-filled,

educational programs, please contact the Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales at 647-3955, in Donaldsonville at

473-8052, in Galvez at 622-3339, or in Dutchtown at 673-8699.

Here are the scheduled storytimes:

Lap-sit Storytime focuses on the needs of babies from birth through crawling.

Thursdays March 1 - March 29 10AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Toddler Storytime focuses on the needs of young children from walking through age 2.

Tuesdays March 6 - March 27 10AM Galvez

Wednesdays March 7 - March 28 10AM Gonzales, Donaldsonville, & Dutchtown

Preschool Storytime focuses on the needs of children ages 3 through 5. *

Tuesdays March 6 - March 27 11AM Galvez

Wednesdays March 7 - March 28 11AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Preschool Storytime is for children ages 3 through 5 who speak Spanish, English, or both.

Thursdays March 1 - March 29 11AM Gonzales

*A preschool child must reach the age of 3 by February 8 to participate in this series.

Children and their families are invited to attend our monthly

Pajama Storytimes. Children are encouraged to attend in their

pajamas to enjoy a half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays.

After the program, children may make their own special craft to

take home. This program is designed for children aged 7 and

younger and their families. For more information on this program,

please contact the library in Gonzales at 647-3955, in

Donaldsonville at 473-8052, in Galvez at 622-3339, or in

Dutchtown at 673-8699.

Parents, if you’ve always wanted to

enjoy Toddler Storytime at APL in

Donaldsonville, but were unable

because of your hectic schedule, here’s your chance! “Goodnight,

Sweetheart,” will be on Tuesday evening, March 6 at 6:30PM.

Come experience all the stories, songs, and fun along with your

little ones, from walking age to 2-years-old. Don’t miss this special

storytime under the stars! Registration is required, so call 473-8052

to reserve your spot today!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

6:30 PM, Donaldsonville

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“Today you are You, that is truer than true.

There is no one alive who is Youer than

You.”

― Dr. Seuss, Happy Birthday to You!

CELEBRATE READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 5PM, Gonzales

In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday and the National Education Association’s Read Across

America, the Ascension Parish Library has planned a special event honoring Dr. Seuss. Read Across

America is a national reading celebration that takes place each year on or near March 2, the birthday of

Dr. Seuss. This yearly celebration encourages readers to get excited about reading.

Join the Gonzales branch and get into the reading excitement on Thursday, March 1, at 5:00

p.m. This special event will feature Dr. Seuss stories, a rhyming bingo, and a fun craft.

You could not, would not, want to miss this special event! This program is free and open to

children in preschool and above; however, children ages 6 and under may need help from a parent to

make the craft. Registration required. For more information or to register, please call 647-3955.

Thursday, March 15, 6PM, Dutchtown

Tuesday, March 20, 4PM,Galvez

Thursday, March 22, 4PM, Donaldsonville & Gonzales

Do you love all things pink and sparkly? Join us

at the Ascension Parish Library for a Perfectly

Pinkalicious Party based on the bestselling books

by Victoria Kann. At the party we’ll make

Pinkerbelle wands and pink cupcake journals, play

pin the cherry on the cupcake, and listen to a

Pinkalicious story. Activities are appropriate for

ages four through eight. All ages are welcome.

For more information about this program,

contact the Ascension Parish Library in

Donaldsonville at 473-8052, in Gonzales at

647-3955, in Galvez at 622-3339, or in Dutchtown

at 673-8699.

“From there to here, from here to there,

funny things are everywhere!”

― Dr. Seuss, One Fish, Two Fish, Red

Fish, Blue Fish

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

4PM, Donaldsonville

Fierce lions roar; baby monkeys dance

and play, and zebras frolic along the

hillside. You don’t need to travel to the

distant corners of a faraway land to

experience the sights and sounds of the

jungle; just come along on our “Wildlife

Safari” at Ascension Parish Library in

Donaldsonville, Wednesday, March 14

at 4 PM. Hear tales of a tribal trek

through the wild and create your very

own jungle scene with sand art! This

event is open to children ages five and

up, but registration is required, so call

473-8052 to reserve your spot today!

Saturday, March 24, 2012,

10AM, Dutchtown

Interested in Vikings after reading How

to Train Your Dragon or Norse

mythology about Thor? Want to know

Viking fact from fiction? Join the library

staff in a fun filled morning at the

Ascension Parish Library’s “So You

Want to Be a Viking?” program on

Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 10AM at

the Dutchtown location. Explore one of

the myths about Thor; test your

knowledge of Viking times; finally,

make your own Viking shield.

This program is designed for children in

the second through fifth grades. Space is

limited, so please pre-register your

children. For more information on the

program or to register, please call the

Ascension Parish Library in Dutchtown

at 673-8699.

March 15, 2012

5:30 PM, Galvez

If you have a flare for the dramatic, then

you should join us as we make our very

own finger puppets at the Ascension

Parish Library! Our Spring, animal-

themed puppets will be lots of fun to

make, and they might even inspire a play

or two. This program is designed for

children ages seven through twelve, and

is scheduled for Thursday, March 15,

2012 at 5:30 PM.

Registration is required for this program.

To register or for more information, call

Galvez at 622-3339.

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Databases are available in the library or from your home computer using your library

card to log in. To access our databases, please click on the Research Databases button

or on the navigation menu, scroll down and click on the desired database. For additional

information, please contact the library or ask any staff member.

Computer Training Seminars @ the Library

Introduction to Windows 7

March 6 - 6PM - Gonzales

This workshop is intended for people with

little or no computing experience. With

hands-on practice, participants will become

familiar with how to use the basic

components of a computer, as well as how

to open files and programs in Windows,

the world's most popular operating system.

Recommended for beginners.

Internet Basics

March 7 - 10AM - Gonzales Internet Basics is intended for people with

little or no experience with the Internet or

the World Wide Web. Participants will be

introduced to the Internet, learn how the

World Wide Web works, and learn how to

explore the World Wide Web using

Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Discovering E-Mail

March 15 - 6PM - Donaldsonville Write letters and instantly send them

anywhere in the world with the touch of a

key? It is possible! Welcome to the world

of e-mail! The workshop will cover a brief

history of e-mail, discuss its uses, cover the

various types of e-mail (such as online

service, web-based e-mail, pop-mail, etc.),

discuss the features found in e-mail, and

feature hands-on e-mail practice. Already

having some internet and computer

experience will be helpful to participants.

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007

March 7 - 6PM - Gonzales Participants will become familiar with and

practice using the basic tools of Microsoft

Word, such as the basic elements of the

Word screen, ruler and toolbar; how to

select and modify text; how to cut, copy

and paste text selections; how to alter

typeface, font size, line spacing, and

margins; how to use the spell check and

grammar check functions; how to save and

print documents; and how to make use of

"Help".

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007

March 6 - 10AM - Gonzales Participants will become familiar with the

uses of a spreadsheet and practice using the

basic features of Microsoft Excel,

including the Menu Bar, Tool Bar and

Formula Bar; selecting single cells and

groups of cells; entering text and data;

calculating sums; and formatting the

spreadsheet.

Introduction to Microsoft Publisher

2007—March 26 - 6PM - Gonzales

Participants will become familiar with and

practice using the basic tools of Microsoft

Publisher. Learn how to easily create,

customize, and publish materials such as

newsletters, brochures, flyers, etc.

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

2007 - March 15 - 6PM - Gonzales This program is designed for individuals

who want to learn how to enhance

presentations by using one of the most

popular presentation software programs

available. Attendees will create a

presentation, make formatting changes,

insert clip art, and apply designs,

transitions and effects to a presentation.

Basic computer and word processing skills

are needed.

Job Searching on the Internet

March 22 - 6PM - Gonzlaes Learn how to use the Internet as a vital tool

in your job search. Post resumes on the

Internet, send them in your e-mail, find

listings of job openings, research

companies and careers, and communicate

and network with others in your job field.

These are a few of the advantages of using

the Internet in your job search.

In this workshop, we will show you how to

make the Internet one of your most valued

tools in searching for a job. We will cover

how to send your resume over the Internet

via the Web, Usenet, or E-mail, and

demonstrate how to find a mailing list or

access newsgroups via the Web.

A Guide to Writing Resumés

March 29 - 6PM - Gonzales

This workshop is designed for first-timers

and for those looking to breathe new life

into their current resumés. Resumé writing

is an essential skill for job seekers. Learn

how to write and format a resume that will

stand out and create your own resumé

using the library’s new Career Cruising

Database.

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Ancestry Library Edition is one of the most

important genealogical collections

available today. It has unparalleled

coverage of the United States and the

United Kingdom, including census, vital

church, court, and immigration records, as

well as record collections from Canada and

other areas.

This collection has more than 4,000

databases and two billion names, and its

valuable content is a strong complement to

HeritageQuest Online. Its 4,000 databases

include key collections such as U.S.

Federal Census images and indexes from

1790 to 1930; the Map Center containing

more than 1,000 historical maps; American

Genealogical Biographical Index (over 200

volumes); Daughters of the American

Revolution Lineage (over 150 volumes);

The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants

to New England, 1620-1630; Social

Security Death Index (updated monthly);

WWI Draft Registration Cards; Federal

Slave Narratives; and a strong Civil War

collection. In the coming year, still more

indexes and original images will be added

to the new Immigration collection.

Ancestry Library Edition also offers an

online library of periodicals and

newspapers. You will also find a link to

Ancestry World Tree which allows patrons

to keep track of their family tree and to

share it with others.

Whether you are just starting out in

genealogy or are a seasoned veteran, the

Ascension Parish Library has the

information you need.

Ancestry Library Edition is available in the

library only. Visit any of the Tech Rooms

or computer areas for access to this most

important genealogical resource.

For a complete list of Databases available

at APL, visit us online at www.myAPL.org

or ask any staff member.

Atención patrocinadores de

habla Hispana: Si usted

tiene preguntas con

respecto a los programas o

servicios de la biblioteca,

por favor llame a la

biblioteca al 647-3955

y hable con Lloyd o Diana.

Phone ...

Gonzales … 647-3955

Donaldsonville … 473-8052

Galvez … 622-3339

Dutchtown … 673-8699

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

1 Library Book Clubs

Donaldsonville / 12:00 Noon

Room by Emma Donoghue

Dutchtown / 6:30 PM

The Poisonwood Bible

by Barbara Kingsolver

Gonzales / 6:30 PM

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout Registration is required.

Lap-sit Storytime

10AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime

11AM Gonzales

Celebrate Read Across America Day

5PM Gonzales Registration required

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4 5 6 SCORE Free Small Business Counseling &

Mentoring—Gonzales Call 381-7130 for appointment

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

10AM Gonzales

Toddler Storytime -10AM Galvez

Preschool Storytime -11AM Galvez

Teen Book Club- 5:30PM Galvez

Introduction to Windows 7

6PM Gonzales

Goodnight Sweetheart: a Toddler Storytime

6:30PM Donaldsonville Registration required

7 Internet Basics

10AM Gonzales

Toddler Storytime

10AM Gonzales,

Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

Preschool Storytime

11AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Kokusaika –aTeen Japanese

Culture Club

3:30PM Gonzales

Introduction to Microsoft

Word 2007

6PM Gonzales

8 Louisiana Country Roots with Jim

Bullion—6:30PM Gonzales Registration required

Lap-sit Storytime

10AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime—11AM Gonzales

Pizza & Books—4PM Donaldsonville

Pajama Storytime

6:30PM Gonzales & Galvez

9 10 Bee Smart—a Guide to

a Bee Friendly Garden

10AM Donaldsonville Registration required

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Daylight

Saving

Begins

12 LSBDC Free Small

Business

Consulting—

Galvez Call 922-0998 for

appointment

13 The World of Pogo and Lil Abner:

Comics in the South

6:30PM Galvez Registration required

Toddler Storytime

10AM Galvez

Preschool Storytime

11AM Galvez

Pajama Storytime

6:30PM Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

14 SCORE Free Small Business

Counseling & Mentoring—

Dutchtown Call 381-7130 for appointment

LSBDC Free Small Business

Consulting—Donaldsonville Call 922-0998 for appointment

Toddler Storytime

10AM Gonzales,

Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

Preschool Storytime

11AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Wildlife Safari

4PM Donaldsonville Registration required

15 Lap-sit Storytime

10AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime

11AM Gonzales

Spring Finger Puppets!

5:30PM Galvez Registration required

Perfectly Pinkalicious Party

6PM Dutchtown

Discovering Email

6PM Donaldsonville

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

2007—6PM Gonzales

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18 19 20 SCORE Free Small Business Counseling &

Mentoring—Gonzales Call 381-7130 for appointment

Starting & Financing a Small Business

6:30-8:30PM Dutchtown Registration required

Toddler Storytime—10AM Galvez

Preschool Storytime—11AM Galvez

Perfectly Pinkalicious Party

4PM Galvez

21 SCORE Free Small Business

Counseling & Mentoring—

Dutchtown Call 381-7130 for appointment

Toddler Storytime

10AM Gonzales,

Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

Preschool Storytime

11AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

22 Create Peaceful Landscapes with

Water—6:30PM Dutchtown Registration required

Lap-sit Storytime

10AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime -11AM Gonzales

Perfectly Pinkalicious Party

4PM Donaldsonville & Gonzales

Job Searching on the Internet

6PM Gonzales

23 24 So You Want to Be

a Viking?

10AM Dutchtown Registration required

25 26 Introduction to

Microsoft

Publisher 2007

6PM Gonzales

27 Toddler Storytime

10AM Galvez

Preschool Storytime

11AM Galvez

Teen Open Mic

6:30PM-7:30PM

Dutchtown

Using Your eReader at the Library

10AM & 6PM Gonzales Registration required

28 Toddler Storytime

10AM Gonzales,

Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

Preschool Storytime

11AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

29 Lap-sit Storytime

10AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime

11AM Gonzales

A Guide to Writing Resumes

6PM Gonzlaes

30 31 ACT Practice Test &

Database Review

9AM-1PM &

1:30PM –5:30PM

Gonzales Registration required

Phone ...

Gonzales … 647-3955

Donaldsonville … 473-8052

Galvez … 622-3339

Dutchtown … 673-8699

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TEEN Program for teens in

6th grade and above.

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the taste of popular dishes from this amazing

bistro.

ADULT FICTION

HIG Jack Higgins

A Devil is Waiting

A devil is indeed waiting. The President is

coming to London, but not to an entirely warm

welcome. A fanatical mullah is offering a

blessing to anyone who

will assassinate the

President, and though most

London Muslims think the

mullah has crossed the

line, a few think otherwise.

Urgently, Sean Dillon,

General Charles Ferguson,

and the rest of the small

band known as the "Prime

Minister's private army"

are called in, augmented by an extraordinary

new recruit, an intelligence captain and Afghan

war hero named Sara Gideon. She has her own

deep contacts, but the more she investigates, the

more she discovers herself in a very dark place

indeed. For the assassination plan is only the

beginning.

renown of many people who enjoyed his

movies and talent. This book is based on

information from Tracy’s daughter and will

delight those who have admired Tracy's talent

and movies. Perhaps one could say, he was one

of the greatest actors to come through

Hollywood.

LA 641.5 BUR Marda Burton and Kenneth

Holditch

Galatoire’s Biography of a Bistro

Enjoy reading about the history of one of New

Orleans’ most treasured restaurants and an

international jewel as well. The family who

owns the restaurant is mentioned along with

their founding of the restaurant and how it

became a great

establishment. Twenty-

nine waiters serve repeat

customers, those who

come for special occasions

or visitors from around the

World, making sure the

experience in fine dining

is the pleasure it should

be. Also included in this

intriguing book are great

recipes sure to give you

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ADULT NON-FICTION

791.4302 CUR James Curtis

Spencer Tracy: A Biography

Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (1900-1967) was

an extremely talented and versatile actor whose

successful career lasted over 30 years and

earned him nine

Academy Award

nominations and two

Oscars. Born in

Milwaukee,

Wisconsin, on April 5,

1900, he was the

youngest of two sons

of John and Caroline

(Brown) Tracy. Raised

in a devout Catholic

household, he carried

these roots for the rest

of his life. In World War I he joined the Navy

and stayed most of his military career at the

Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia. After finishing

Northwestern Military Academy, he went two

years to Ripon College, and left in 1921 to

pursue a theatrical career. He was considered to

be an actor’s actor as he was well-respected by

his fellow actors and actresses and won the

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