Game On! @ the Library Celebrate International Games Day by getting your game on at the Library on Saturday, November 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Main Library at Goodwood! Bring the whole family to this all-ages, free event and see how many different games you can play in one day! Go from card games to life-sized games, enjoy a board game before switching to a VR headset, join a tabletop game session, connect with local gaming resources, and more! Come to the Library for some fun and friendly competition! Learn more at ebrpl.co/gameon.

 

Hindsight Distorted: Dispelling Misconceptions about Native Society Prior to 1492 Many people have misconceptions about what life for Native peoples was like prior to contact with Europeans. Join us at the Main Library at Goodwood on Saturday, November 2 at 10 a.m. as Michael D.O. Rusco (Cooweeja Mįįnąk), Southern University Law Center Professor, asks the audience to reconsider specific aspects of those assumptions by presenting current research on the topic. He suggests that these erroneous assumptions have formed the foundation of how Native Nations have been treated and that changes need to flow from these new understandings. A law professor for more than 13 years, Professor Rusco has spoken, published, taught, and practiced extensively in the areas of litigation, appellate advocacy, commercial law, tribal law and federal Indian law. Learn more about his work at ruscolegaled.com.

We Are Acadian Special Collections welcomes local genealogist and author Elizabeth Louque Martin to the Main Library at Goodwood on Wednesday, November 20 at 6 p.m. Martin has written a book about her family entitled We Are Acadian: Our Hebert Family. It all started with a mystery concerning her great-grandfather that she will reveal during her talk. Elizabeth has done extensive research into her Acadian family members and will discuss not only the process of writing the book, but also the many resources she discovered, online and in-person. Come hear her story and insights; maybe you will write a book about your family next!

 

Saturday Science Teens and their families are invited to Saturday Science at the Main Library at Goodwood on November 2 at 1 p.m. LSU Assistant Professor Michela Negro will engage the audience with a presentation entitled "Journey Through the Invisible Universe: Wonder Beyond the Limits of Vision." Join us this fall on the first Saturday of each month for LSU's free public talk series designed to connect teens to science and technology through engaging presentations on a variety of current topics.

 

Rosita y Conchita 

LSU School of Theatre, in partnership with the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, is proud to present Rosita y Conchita, a captivating children's play directed by Marina DeYoe-Pedraza. Based on the award-winning children's book by Erich Haeger and Eric González, Rosita y Conchita tells the heartwarming story of two sisters trying to reunite on Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). This enchanting production celebrates the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos through rhyming bilingual dialogue, music, and life-size puppets. Join us for a performance that will be fun for the whole family!

Saturday, November 2 10 a.m. - Zachary Branch 

Bright Star Theater Presents Cherokee Tales 

The Cherokee People have a rich history of myths, legends, and folktales, explaining everything from the creation of the world to how the plants and animals around us came to look and behave the way they do today. Developed in partnership with the Cherokee Historical Association, this play is a great way to introduce young audiences to the Cherokee people through a series of fun and engaging stories. Recommended for children, grades K-6.

Saturday, November 23 2:30 p.m. – Zachary Branch 

Write Time! with Boo Milton 

Join us on Monday, November 25 at 6 p.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood for Write Time!, a FREE poetry and general creative writing session designed for adults ages 18-33. Beginners and seasoned writers will enjoy creating poems and spoken word pieces while connecting with other creatives. This event is hosted by media personality Boo Milton with a live DJ and refreshments. Registration is available at ebrpl.co/events.

Virtual Author Talk Series 

The Library continues its Author Talk Series with three new authors in November! Each live, virtual event features a different bestselling author, along with an interactive Q&A session where participants can ask questions directly to the author. See November selections and dates/times below. Visit libraryc.org/ebrpl to register for these virtual events, learn about other upcoming conversations with bestselling authors, and view previous author talk recordings. For more information about these and other virtual events, visit ebrpl.co/virtual.

• Thursday, November 7 at 6 p.m. - Join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about his chilling and clear-eyed memoir, The Paranormal Ranger, which recounts investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajoland.

 

• Thursday, November 14 at 3 p.m. – Tune in for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora as he chats with us about his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told in his award-winning memoir, Solito.

 

• Wednesday, November 20 at 6 p.m. - You're invited to join us as Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel A Council of Dolls. This conversation highlights how her work explores Native Rights and Native American culture, in particular using an important symbol that anchors comfort and companionship in Native life: dolls.

 

Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., (225) 231-3750

Garden Discoveries 

The Baton Rouge Botanic Garden Foundation will host a FREE Garden Discoveries event, "Seed Sharing: Growing Your Garden from Seeds," led by Haleema Waddy-Cooper, at the Main Library at Goodwood on Saturday, November 9 at 10 a.m. Registration is available at ebrpl.co/events or call 231-3750 for registration assistance. Learn more at ebrpl.co/garden.

Author Talk with Jan Risher 

 

Join Jan Risher, features editor for The Advocate, at the Main Library at Goodwood on Sunday, November 17 at 3 p.m. to learn about her new book, The Q of the D, full of daily discussion prompts for friends and family members to ask and record their answers, ideally around a table after a meal.

Researching Female Ancestors 

Join us at the Main Library at Goodwood on Tuesday, November 19 at 10 a.m. to discuss some common problems that arise when researching female ancestors. Registration is required. To register, please visit ebrpl.co/genclass or call 231-3751.

GIS Day 

Join us for GIS Day on Wednesday, November 20, 6-8 p.m., at the Main Library at Goodwood. This engaging event will feature vendors and presentations by local Geographic Information System (GIS) professionals, showcasing how GIS technology is transforming the world and shaping our future through data-driven insights.

Self-Publishing and The Indie Author Project Kick-off National Novel Writing Month at the Fairwood Branch Library on Friday, November 1 at 3 p.m. with a talk by library staff member and published writer, Ashley Michel.

Fairwood Branch Library, 12910 Old Hammond Hwy., (225) 924-9384

Lagniappe Historic Dance & Pastime Society 

Come dance with us! The Lagniappe Historic Dance & Pastime Society invites you to join them to learn 18th and 19th century dances on Thursday evenings in November (excluding Thanksgiving), 6-7:30 p.m., at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library. Wear comfortable shoes.

Book Bricks Cicero once said, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." 20-somethings who agree with him are invited to the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library on Friday, November 15 at 4 p.m. to make book bricks and garden stones.

Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Rd., (225) 658-1540