Livingston Parish Calendar for June 7, 2012

THURSDAY

--JOHNETTE DOWNING PERFORMANCE: 10 a.m., South Library Branch, 23477 La. 444. Johnette Downing, a children's musician, will perform as part of the library's summer reading program. For information, call [phone].

--PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10 a.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch, 26941 La. 43. For information, call [phone].

--TEEN NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST AND GALA: 2 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch, 8101 U.S. 190, and Albany-Springfield Library Branch. Teens who entered their photography into the library's night-theme photography contest will have their work judged.

--SPACE PARTY: 2 p.m., Livingston Library Branch, 20390 Iowa St. The party will kick off the summer reading program. Children, ages 6 to 11, will learn about aliens, the man in the moon and planets. For information, call [phone].

--YOUNG WRITERS CLUB: 5 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

--SUMMER READING PROGRAM OPEN MIC: 5:30 p.m., Watson Library Branch, 36581 Outback Road. For information, call [phone].

--NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY TEEN GALA: 6 p.m., Livingston Library Branch. To kick off the Teen Reading Program, the library will hold a gala that will feature teens' night-theme photography they submitted last month. There will be prizes for first place and runner-up. It is open to ages 13-18.

--FLY TYING FOR BEGINNERS: 6 p.m., South Library Branch. Robert DeSoto, an avid fisherman, will teach basic fly-tying techniques. The library will provide the materials, but registration is required by calling the library.

--ADULT WRITERS CIRCLE: 6:30 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

FRIDAY

--COMMODITY SIGN UP: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs. St. Vincent de Paul will hold a commodity sign up. The sign up is for July 1 to June 30, 2013. Participants must bring picture ID, proof of Livingston Parish residence and income. For information, call [phone].

--INTERMEDIATE WORD: 11 a.m., South Library Branch. The class is free.

--GRADUATION BALL BALLET: 1 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. The Baton Rouge Youth Ballet will perform "Graduation Ball," a comic ballet about Viennese young ladies and military cadets at their college graduation ball. The ballet is for ages 3 to 11.

--YARN MY HAIR: 2 p.m., Watson Library Branch. Students in grades 7 to 12 are invited to make anime-inspired yarn wigs.

SATURDAY

--FARMERS MARKET: 7 a.m. to noon, New Covenant Church parking lot, 215 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs.

--WATSON QUILTERS: 9 a.m. to noon, Watson Library Branch. The club meeting is open to the public.

--BENEFIT FOR JANICE HICKS: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friendship Community Benefit Center, corner of Walker North Road and Springfield Road. The center will hold sell jambalaya, spaghetti and pastalaya to raise funds for Janice Hicks. The cost is $6 per plate. For information, call [phone] or [phone].

--WILD THINGS: 10 a.m., South Library Branch. Children, ages 4 to 8, are invited to listen to "Where the Wild Things Are," play wild games and create monster masks and feet.

--LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP: 10:30 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

--DRIVE-IN MOVIES: 10:30 a.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. The library will present cartoon shorts through drive-in theater. The program is for ages 4 to 8.

--LIGO SATURDAY: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory Science Education Center in Livingston. The topic will be "Science Buffet - An All You Can Explore Day." Visitors will tour the facility and talk to a LIGO scientist or science specialist. Visitors can also explore and interact with more than 40 LIGO science exhibits. For directions, or information, log on to http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/SEC/sechome.html or call [phone].

SUNDAY

--ON SAFARI WITH GOD: One Hope Ministries, off Walker South Road three miles south of the I-12 Walker exit. "On Safari With God" is a family event conducted by Scott and Marci Crosby, of Abbeville. The Crosbys will present a Christ-centered message to boys and girls using puppets, black-light stories, songs, skits, prizes and more. Children should be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call [phone] or email [e-mail].

MONDAY

--VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: 9 a.m. to noon, Hebron Baptist Church, 24063 La. 16, Denham Springs. The school is open to children who have completed kindergarten to children who have completed the sixth grade. The theme is "Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity." The school will end June 15. For information visit http://www.hebronbaptistds.org or call [phone].

--BABY AND TODDLER STORY TIME: 9:45 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

--INTERNET BASICS: 10 a.m., Livingston Library Branch. The class is free, but registration is required.

--COMPUTER BASICS: 10 a.m., Watson Library Branch.

--PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

--EXCEL BASICS: 11 a.m., South Library Branch. The class is free.

--ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT: 11:30 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

--VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., Agape Baptist Church, 25353 Walker South Road. The school is for preschoolers through sixth graders and will end June 15. Supper will be served nightly. Registration will be on the first day of school from 5:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. For information, call [phone].

--COMPUTER BASICS: 6:30 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

TUESDAY

--LIVE SNAKES: 10 a.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. Jennifer Shearer, a naturalist from Tickfaw State Park, will show different types of snakes and how to identify snakes. The show is open to ages 6 to 11.

--STORY TIME RE-RUN: 10 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

--DREAM MASKS WORKSHOP: 10 a.m., Livingston Library Branch. Jessica Beauvais, an artist from Baton Rouge, will help patrons, ages 8 to 11, make fanciful wall hangings. Registration is required and space is limited.

--PRE-K STORY TIME: 10 a.m., Watson Library Branch. Theme is "Beds."

--CAMPING OUT: 2 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. Patrons, ages 6-11, will hear camp stories, sing camp songs, fish and make s'mores at the library.

--DREAM JOURNAL: 2 p.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. Jessica Beauvais will teach several book-making techniques and help students in grades seven to 12 create personalized journals using the Japanese stab binding technique. Registration is required and space is limited.

--SECRET AGENT TRAINING CAMP: 2 p.m., Watson Library Branch. Patrons, ages 6 to 11, will learn the basics of being a secret agent and will receive an official Secret Agent Certificate.

--HUNGARIAN CLASS: 2 p.m., Livingston Library Branch.

--ANIME ADDICTS/MANGA MANIA ORIGAMI NIGHT: 5 p.m., South Library Branch.

--WII CAN TAKE YOU: 5 p.m., Watson Library Branch. The library will hold a family-friendly double elimination tournament of Wii Baseball. The top three winners will each get a prize.

--PATRIOTIC WREATH CRAFT: 5:30 p.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. Patrons, ages 18 and up, can create a patriotic door wreath for Independence Day. Registration is required by calling the library.

--TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: 6 p.m., Livingston Library Branch. The board suggests programs for teens, volunteers at the library branches and helps choose books for the Young Adult section.

--PILOT CLUB: 6:45 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

WEDNESDAY

--MAYOR'S BREAKFAST: 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Wholly Ground, 27988 Walker South Road, Walker. Sponsored by Skid Marks Tires and Auto Service.

--DREAM MASKS WORKSHOP: 10 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. Jessica Beauvais will help patrons, ages 8 to 11, make fanciful wall hangings. Registration is required and space is limited.

--INTERMEDIATE WORD: 10 a.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. The class is free, but registration is required.

--STORY TIME: 10 a.m., South Library Branch.

--STORIES, SONGS AND MORE: 10 a.m., Livingston Library Branch.

--DREAM JOURNAL: 2 p.m., Watson Library Branch. Jessica Beauvais will teach several book-making techniques and help students in grades 7 to 12 create personalized journals using the Japanese stab binding technique. Registration is required and space is limited.

--ESL TRAINING: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Livingston Library Branch.

JUNE 14

--SUNNY SIDE UP BOOK CLUB: 10 a.m., Watson Library Branch. The book club reads and discusses inspirational fiction.

--DREAM MASKS WORKSHOP: 10 a.m., South Library Branch. Jessica Beauvais will help patrons, ages 8 to 11, make fanciful wall hangings. Registration is required and space is limited.

--PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10 a.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch.

--BOOK CLUB: 10:30 a.m., Livingston Library Branch.

--WILD THINGS: 2 p.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. Children, ages 4 to 8, are invited to listen to "Where the Wild Things Are," play wild games and create monster masks and feet.

--CORONER VISIT: 2 p.m., Livingston Library Branch; 6 p.m. at Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. Dr. Ronald Coe will discuss the techniques, tools and lessons learned as the Livingston Parish coroner. The program will cover various deaths and accidents occurring in the parish and may be disturbing for some people. The talk is open to ages 14-18.

--TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM-NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY GALA: 6:30 p.m., Watson Library Branch.