Acadiana Key Club

The Acadiana Homeschool Key Club will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 29 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.  in the meeting room of the South Regional branch of the Lafayette Public Library (6101 Johnston Street).    Membership is open to all Acadiana homeschool students in grades 8-12.  Parents and prospective members are invited to attend this informational/planning meeting.

Key Club International is the world’s largest high school service organization with a membership of nearly 240,000 members in 24 nations.    What makes Key Club so successful is the fact that it is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others.   This is the first homeschool Key Club in Louisiana and is chartered by the Saint Martinville Kiwanis Club.   Activities this year will include individual/group volunteer opportunities with Bridge Ministry of Acadiana, Habitat for Humanity, FoodNet, Saint Joseph’s Diner and the St. Martinville Kiwanis “Every Child a Swimmer” program.

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Lafayette Science Museum

Students ages 13-18 can join our Young Astronomers Club, an after-school activity meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month from September-May, from 4-5 PM. Learn about astronomy, observe the sky, & more! A small membership lets all members participate fully.  Sign up at the Lafayette Science Museum front desk. For more info call 291-5544 or visit our web site. www.lnhmpmuseum.org

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More information about the ice skating at the Hockeyplex: HOMESCHOOL PE CLASSES

Join the Hockeyplex for our unique skating session offered to the homeschooled community. These sessions are provided at a discounted rate so skaters can earn their PE credits and participate in a fun activity outside of home.

THURSDAYS: September 10 – October 29

FRIDAYS: September 11 – October 30

LESSONS: $30 | 8 Week Session | 1:30-1:55pm

SKATE: $16 | 8 Week Session | 2:00-3:30pm

WALK-ON: $6 Admission| $2 Skate Rental

Please fill out our Waiver – required for all groups and field trips

*No pro-rated discounts

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Pottery Alley

205 1/2 W. Vermilion Street

Downtown Lafayette

Louisiana

337-267-4453

Don’t forget that we offer unique parties for birthdays, Girl’s Night Out, bridal showers and Office Get Togethers!  Parties run 2 – 2 1/2 hours, include all supplies and cost just $150 for up to ten people.  Additional guests are welcome at a charge of $10 per person.

Since all pottery is hand made from start to finish, it takes about two weeks to get your pieces back.

Come and visit the studio!  Feel free to shop for cool gifts, watch a class or visit the gallery during Artwalk!  Our studio hours are Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 10 -4, Saturday mornings from 9 – noon and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 -9.  We are sometimes available by appointment as well.

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Lafayette Public Library Main Branch–if you are interested in what is happening at one of the other branches, please call or check the library’s website (http://www.lafayette.lib.la.us/Index_new.htm).

For Homeschool Families - Homeschool Series @ the Library

Get ready for a new school year for homeschooling families at a Meet and Greet session this Fall. For more information, call the Children’s Department at 261-5779.

Tuesday, September 22 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Main Library Meeting Room

India Day -

If you have ever caught yourself daydreaming of the marble archways of the Taj Mahal, or wondered what it might be like to trade your SUV for an elephant ride, this event is not to be missed. With the help of the South Regional Library staff, Indians residing in Acadiana have come together to share some of their creative passions and modes of artistic expression in a two-hour “India Day” celebration, which includes music, dance, and handson Indian activities.

Sangeet Sandhya group will perform a mix of classical, folk, and “Bollywood” numbers. Local senior students of the Kalpanalaya Academy of Dance will dance the beautiful “Thillana”, which involves rapid rhythmic footwork punctuated with sculpturesque poses. The educational component includes a visual presentation complemented with hands-on activities such as, Indian-style face painting; your name written in different Indian languages; delectable spices that make Indian food so tasty; and exposure to interesting characters featured in Indian mythology. Admission is free. All ages welcomed.

Saturday, September 19

2:00 – 4:00 pm

South Regional Library

Food for Life – NUTRITION AND COOKING CLASS -

Designed by physicians, nutrition experts, and registered dietitians, the class includes information about how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage cancer growth, along with cooking demonstrations of simple and healthy recipes that can be recreated easily at home. Ann Sonnier, Cooking Instructor with The Cancer Project in Washington, D. C. and dietetics student at UL Lafayette, will demonstrate how to prepare meals loaded with antioxidants, high fiber, low fat, and utilizing healthy dairy alternatives. Preregistration is required. Adults may call 981-1028 to preregister beginning Thursday, October 1st.

Saturday, October 24

10:00 – 12:00 noon

South Regional Library

Friends Author Dinner : October 6

Toni McGee Causey, author of the Bobbie Faye novel series, will be the guest author at the Friends Author Dinner on Tuesday, October 6, held at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette, 111 Heymann Boulevard. The Social begins at 6:30 PM followed by a dinner buffet at 7:00 PM. Admission is $20.00 per person. The Author Dinner is sponsored by the Friends of the Lafayette Public Library. For reservations or for more information about the Friends Author Dinner, call 984-8661.

SOUTHERN SENTIMENTS: A BIG READ: ACADIANA FILM SERIES

As part of THE BIG READ: ACADIANA initiative, the Lafayette Public Library system will be hosting a free film series on the following dates:

To Kill a Mockingbird

Sunday, September 27, 2:00 PM

Main Library Meeting Room

To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 American drama film based on the novel of the same name by Harper Lee. It ranks No. 1 on the American Film Institute’s list of best courtroom films and No. 25 on their tenth anniversary list of greatest American movies of all time. In 2003, the AFI named Atticus Finch the greatest movie hero of the 20th century. [1962/ 128 min]

Driving Miss Daisy [PG]

Sunday, October 11, 2:00 PM

Main Library Meeting Room

Stars Jessica Tandy as the independent Southern widow and Morgan Freeman as Hoke, her driver. This beguiling pair’s 20-year friendship tests the limits of their differences. [1989/99 min]

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter [G]

Sunday, October 25, 2:00 PM

Main Library Meeting Room

Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, with big dreams. Based on the novel by Carson McCullers. [1968/123 min/Rated G]

Popcorn Cinema

Free films with refreshments for families held in the Meeting Room of the Main Library downtown. Call 261-5779 for film details.

Monsters vs Aliens

For ages 4 and up

2009, Rating: PG, 94 minutes When Susan Murphy is clobbered by a meteor, she mysteriously grows to almost 50 feet tall and is labeled a monster named “Ginormica”. When she becomes part of a motley crew of monsters called to action to save the world, the fun begins. Wednesday, October 21 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Main Library Meeting Room

Craft Time

Corny Joke Book Craft Students ages 7 – 12 will create a bright yellow joke book shaped like an ear of corn. To preregister, call 261-5779 beginning Monday, August 31st.

Main Sept 23 4:00

Scout’s Memory Box Craft Students ages 7 – 12 will decorate a cigar treasure box. To preregister, call 261-5779 beginning Thursday, September 24th.

Main Oct 14 4:00

Creepy Spider Craft Students ages 7 – 12 will use kirigami to make a creepy paper spider with glow-in-the-dark eyes. To preregister, call 261-5779 beginning Monday, October 12th.

Main Oct 28 4:00

VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED TEEN ADVISORY BOARD

The library staff is looking for teen volunteers, ages 12 – 18 years, to help brainstorm teen activities and programs. For details, call 261-5787. Application for Teen Advisory Board.

ACT Preparation using LearningExpressLibrary

Library staff will guide teens through the free ACT prep resources available online through the database, LearningExpressLibrary. Teens need to preregister by calling the library location nearest them beginning Monday, August 31st.

South Regional Thurs Sept 10 6:00 – 7:00

Main Library Tues Sept 15 6:30 – 7:30

North Regional Thurs Sept 17 6:00 – 7:00

Milton Branch Mon Sept 28 5:30 – 6:30

ANIMANGA CLUB

Teens are invited to watch anime and trade manga with other teens. They will also compete in a Triva Contest. Cosplay welcomed.

Main Library Tues Sept 29 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Scout’s SHOUT OUT Trivia

Teens 12 – 18 years are invited to participate in a To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) Trivia Contest. Teens can pick up a game card at any Lafayette Public Library location or online beginning Tuesday September 1st. For a chance to win some great prizes, participants must enter their TKAM answers by October 19, 2009. There will be a week of prize drawings during Teen Read Week, October 19 – 23, 2009.

Game On! Wii

Teens are invited to join other teens for an afternoon of gaming. To participate, preregister by calling the locations below beginning Tuesday, September 22nd.

Main Library Tuesday October 6 4:00 – 5:30

261-5787

South Regional Friday October 23

4:00 – 5:30

981-1028

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I am a college student looking for babysitting jobs.  If you are interested, please call Therese Soileau at 280-6666.

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