Experience movie magic and more at the 12th Annual Baton Rouge Maker Faire! Go back in time at the "Talking About a Revolution" all-day event! Have fun at silly, spooky programs for adults, teens, and kids!

Baton Rouge Maker Faire

Lights, Camera, Make! Join us in celebrating another year of curiosity and creativity at the 12th annual Baton Rouge Maker Faire on Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Main Library at Goodwood. This year, we’re rolling out the red carpet to focus on filmmaking, celebrating all the makers who create movie magic behind the scenes! Our headlining event will be a live film score performed by Breadstick Space Opera with Foley sound effects by Clay Achee and company, set to a classic Buster Keaton short film. Come experience this unique screening and other exciting activities such as:

• Live Stunt Demonstrations

• Animatronics Seminar

• Panelists of Local Filmmakers

• Green Screen and Costume Activities

• Writers Room Simulation

• Making of all kinds!

Maker Faire is a venue for “makers” to demonstrate hobbies, experiments, projects, and more! You don’t want to miss this family-friendly showcase of invention, ingenuity, and resourcefulness from people who enjoy learning and love what they do! Visit batonrouge.makerfaire.com for more information.

Talking About a Revolution

Join EBRPL and LPB along with community partners Sons of the American Revolution, Louisiana Forestry Commission, and Little Wars at the Main Library at Goodwood on Saturday, October 25 at 10 a.m. for a full day of events, screenings, and workshops as we highlight LPB’s new, monumental Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution. Showings of the film will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., followed by a discussion panel of local historians and PBS representatives. Also, enjoy a tea tasting, miniature tabletop gaming experience, period dancing demonstration and more!

Red Stick Rhythms Concert Series

Celebrate incredible music from local musicians at the Main Library at Goodwood this fall! Join us for our Red Stick Rhythms Concert Series in the building across the plaza from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, October 5 with musical artists Teiron and Elli 500, then again on Sunday, October 26 for a creative process lecture with Tilla and Deuce of Gears. Each event will feature two bands, representing various styles and genres. The concert series will continue in November.

Digging Up Bones: Cemeteries in East Baton Rouge Parish

Special Collections welcomes Genealogy Librarian David Laatsch to the Main Library at Goodwood on Wednesday, October 15 at 6 p.m. to discuss the forgotten cemeteries of East Baton Rouge Parish. Once an integral part in the lives of families and communities, these burial grounds contain relics of a bygone era that continue to provide valuable information and a link to today's societies. Learn why the past is so important for us to remember and honor, for future generations.

Books and Music: Make a Joyful Noise!

Kids’ Orchestra returns to the Library to offer experiential learning for children ages 3-11. In October,Books & Music celebrates a variety of sounds and colors by exploring two crayon-themed books: Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall and Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds. Help create spooky sounds and musical surprises during the Halloween season. Learn the Monster Mash dance. Meet professional musicians, sing, laugh, and find the beat of your own drum.

• Saturday, October 4 at 11 a.m. – Zachary Branch Library

• Saturday, October 11 at 11 a.m. – Main Library at Goodwood

• Saturday, October 11 at 1 p.m. – South Branch Library

• Saturday, October 25 at 11 a.m. – Jones Creek Regional Branch Library

Lethal Ladies: Fierce Females of Louisiana’s Wildlife

They’re formidable and fatal. Intimidating, yet inspiring. And they’re right in our backyard. Join Librarian and Certified Master Naturalist Jessica McDaniel at the Main Library at Goodwood on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m. to explore fierce females in Louisiana’s natural environment and their iconic counterparts in the horror and thriller genres. We’ll talk about the impressive behaviors and killer designs of local species, as well as the styles of motherhood which give predators pause. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult due to mature themes. Registration is available at ebrpl.com/events.

Baker Library Farmers and Artisan Market

Baker Branch Library is excited to announce its new, monthly Farmers and Artisan Market. Bring your friends and family to shop local vendors for homemade crafts, homegrown vegetables, and homecooked goodies at the Baker Branch on Friday, October 17 at 1:30 p.m. Interested in becoming a vendor? It's completely FREE to participate. To register, visit ebrpl.co/BLFAAM. For more information, call 778-5960.

Trunk or Treat at the Library

Kids are invited to the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library, rain or shine, for a Trunk or Treat event! Community partners will set up in the parking lot on Monday, October 27 at 4:30 p.m. to hand out seasonal goodies. If it rains, the event will move indoors. Costumes are encouraged but not required. If your organization would like to participate as a community partner, please call 274-4460.

Virtual Author Talk Series

The Library continues its Virtual Author Talk Series with four new authors in October! 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 October 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, October 2 at 1 p.m. – Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States. The Smithsonian Museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. Featuring beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix, this is a book that children (and adults) will learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story!

• Thursday, October 9 at 6 p.m. – Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why. The complex fantasy setting, thoughtfully structured magic system, and deliciously morally gray characters all collide in a world you won’t want to leave! Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author herself, celebrating the release of her Six of Crows (The Dregs Edition). Ketterdam is a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. He joins with six dangerous outcasts for one impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.

• Wednesday, October 22 at 6 p.m. – You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love, of anxiety and self-discovery, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past.

• Wednesday, September 17 at 1 p.m. - Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor (forthcoming October 14, 2025). Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor Court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens. For Jane, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything.

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, “Monarchs and Milkweed” led by Linda Barber Auld, at the Main Library at Goodwood on Saturday, October 11 at 10 a.m. Affectionately known as the NOLA BugLady, Linda will share her knowledge of monarch migration pathways and information on other insects that visit the milkweed plant. She will also answer questions about the current issues facing monarchs and how you can help them. Linda’s book, BugLady’s Butterfly Summer, will be available for purchase. Weather permitting, a tour will follow of the Baton Rouge Botanic Gardens adjacent to the Library. Registration is available at ebrpl.co/events or call 231-3750 for registration assistance. Learn more at ebrpl.co/garden.

Movies on the Plaza

Life’s no fun without a good scare! Join us for a spooky good time at the Main Library at Goodwood on Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m. for Movies on the Plaza. Celebrate the season with a family-friendly screening of a Halloween classic about a Pumpkin King that wants to be Santa. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, enjoy some popcorn, and stay for the after-movie dance party.

Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd., (225) 231-3240

BRFD Fire Truck Visit

Start off Fire Prevention Month with the Baton Rouge Fire Department! Learn about fire safety and explore a fire truck at the Eden Park Branch Library on Saturday, October 4 at 10 a.m. While you’re there, view an exhibit of fire gear and equipment from BRFD, the first fire department in the nation to receive a class 1 rating and the only one to retain this rating for over 40 years!

Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd., (225) 756-1140

Chef Nino’s Comedy Show and Cooking Demonstration

Humana presents a comedy show and cooking demonstration by Chef Nino at the Jones Creek Regional Branch Library on Friday, October 17 at 10:30 a.m. Learn about nutrition and eating healthy through humorous, inspirational storytelling. Then, enjoy a delicious helping of Florentine white bean soup. All are invited; you do not need to be a member of Humana to attend. Please join us and bring a friend! Registration is required. To register, visit ebrpl.co/events.

River Center Branch Library, 250 North Blvd., (225) 389-4967

Pizza and Pasta Party

What's the best way to celebrate Halloween and Pizza and Pasta Month? Combine them all to have the scariest and tastiest party ever! Teens are invited to the River Center Branch Library on Friday, October 31 at 4:30 p.m. to make pasta and pizza dough from scratch, then garnish their pasta/mini pizza dishes to create a spooky but delicious treat.