MONTH/DATE	TIME	EVENT
	Ongoing	Tuesdays 10:30 am	Storytime and Craft: Stories and activities for children ages 3-7
	Ongoing	Your 24/7 Source for Information	Welcome to our Digital Library Free 24/7 access to databases containing articles from journals, magazines, newspapers and more--with your valid Jefferson Parish library card. You can also search our online catalog and place requests. Need a little help finding that special book?  Then browse these sites! Visit the internet book list: www.iblist.com/ Browse by title, author, genre or rating. Browse children's authors for biographies and interviews: www.kidsreads.com/authors/authors.asp Check the bestsellers. Visit the NY Times Bestseller lists: http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/overview.html Great e-books for e-kids. Click on Tumble Books from the JPL homepage.
	Ongoing	Throughout the month	Craft activity table: Independent activities geared for preschool and school age youngsters such as word puzzles, activity and coloring sheets and simple arts and crafts.
	Ongoing	Throughout the month	Young Readers' Choice Book Display:  Vote for your favorite - Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8. Pick up your list at Old Metairie Library and then cast your ballot.
	August/September		NOTE:  New furniture and face out shelving will be installed August 21st thru September 3rd at Belle Terre, Old Metairie, and Westwego Libraries. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding as we continue to improve the libraries.
	August		Children's Book Display: "Shapes and Sizes"   SHAPES THAT ROLL by Karen Nagel   WHAT COMES IN 2'S, 3'S, AND 4'S by Suzanne Aker   STARTING OFF WITH SHAPES by Peter Patilla   EXPLORING SHAPES by Andrew King   MILLION DOTS by Andrew Clements
	August		Adult Book Display: Patricia Cornwell: "Do no harm and leave the world a better place than you found it." BLACK NOTICE by Patricia Cornwell
	August		Adult Book Display: Coin and Stamp Collecting and Investing PROFITABLE COIN COLLECTING by David Ganz
	August 2	Tuesday 10:30am	Storytime:  "Slumber Time"   GOODNIGHT LULU by Paulette Bogan
	August 2	Tuesday 11:15am	Craft: Painted Fan
	August 3	Wednesday 6:30pm	Author Event:  Ian McNulty,  Louisiana Rambles This event is free and open to the public.  Held in the Meeting Room.
	August 9	Tuesday 10:30am	Storytime:  "Billy Bear"   A BABYSITTER FOR BILLY BEAR by Miriam Moss
	August 9	Tuesday 11:15am	Craft: Shape Tree Craft
	August 16	Tuesday 10:30am	Storytime:  "What Do You See?"   BABY BEAR, BABY BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? by Bill Martin
	August 16	Tuesday 11:15am	Craft: Geo Bear
	August 17	Wednesday 6:30pm	NOTE:  THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR A FUTURE DATE. Author Event:  Carl D. Malmgren, Light In August This event is free and open to the public.  Held in the Meeting Room.
	August 23	Tuesday 10:30am	Storytime:  "Barnyard Tales"   WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY? by Kerry Arquette
	August 23	Tuesday 11:15am	Craft: Little Boy Blue Farmer
	August 25	Thursday 11:30am	Internet Basics " A Hands On Computer Class for Adults"
	August 30	Tuesday 10:30am	Storytime:  "Chows On"   A DOG NEEDS A BONE by Audrey Wood
	August 30	Tuesday 11:15am	Craft: Dog Puppet