Free teen events at the branches of the Lafayette Public Library for March.

Main Branch
3/4 Thursday 5:30pm Teen Advisory Meeting- (Note time change) Podcasting and pizza (be ready to discuss a book you have enjoyed).
3/9 Tuesday 4pm Video Editing w/LITE* – Teens will create, shoot, act in, and edit short promotional videos for the library
3/16 Tuesday 5pm Animanga Club

South Regional Branch
3/20 Saturday 11amOpen Acoustic Jam – bring your guitar, all levels welcome
3/20 Saturday 1pm Teen Advisory Meeting

North Regional Branch
3/9 Tuesday 6pm Teen Book Club- writing tips
3/17 Wednesday 6pm Cooking Made Easy – no-bake appetizers

LPL Teen Writing Contest entries are due March 31st. For writing contest submission forms, as well as, information on all of the above events go to www.lplteen.net
*Photo consent forms are required for the Video Editing w/LITE.

Amy Wander
Youth Services Librarian
Lafayette Public Library
Lafayette, LA
awander@state.lib.la.us
(337) 261-5752

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Office of Enrollment Services will be hosting our 6th Annual Homeshool Information program for highschool aged homeschooled students and their parents on Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 1:30pm- 3:30pm. The event will take place in Bayou Bijou, located in the Student Union.

This informational session will give students and parents the opportunity to find out about admissions criteria, dual enrollment opportunities, scholarships, TOPS, and financial aid. We will also be open to discussion about other topics of interest to homeschooled students and their parents. Upon conclusion of the program, a campus tour will be available.

Parking will be available in front of the student union and in the new parking garage. Questions and to RSVP, please email April Flugence, at aflugence@louisiana.edu, or call (337) 482-5923.

http://www.womansfoundation.com/course/category.php?id=29

Sponsored by the Woman’s Foundation Inc.

Safe Sitter participants will learn: 

• What to do when a child chokes 
• Safety for the sitter 
• What to do in an emergency 
• How to set up a babysitting business 
• How to screen job requests 
• How to manage problem behavior 
• How to prevent injuries 
• How to manage injuries 
• Infant and child CPR 
• Infant and child choking rescue 
• How to entertain children of different ages