2010 Travel Guides

It’s cold outside so why not curl up indoors with the latest travel guides and decide where to go this year. Whether you plan on visiting a state or going further afield we  have the book for you.

With the latest 2010 travel guides you’ll be equipped with the most accurate and current information when planing a trip. Check our catalog and see if we have your destination. You can also call us and we’ll do the looking for you: 231-3750.

Here is a brief selection of books:

Bahamas 2010 (Fodor’s)

Brazil Handbook (Footprint)

Hawai’i 2010 (Fodor’s)

India Handbook (Footprint)

Italy (Let’s Go)

Los Angeles 2010 (Frommer’s)

Paris 2010 (Fodor’s)

Something New: Photography

Photography is a great pastime and of course there are so many wonderful sights, people and places to photograph in Louisiana. If you’re looking to improve your photography technique or at least reach the point where you’re not chopping the heads off people in pictures, here are some books to help!
Head over to the library catalog and search for these titles:

Basic Techniques of Photography

Complete Book of Photography : How to Improve your Pictures with a Film or Digital

Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers

National Audubon Society Guide to Nature Photography

Ultimate Field Guide to Photography

Understanding Composition : The Complete Photographer’s Guide

Text a Librarian

Have you seen those commercials on TV and online for services you can text a question to and they send you an answer that costs a dollar or more?!!? That’s crazy!!! We already do that for free (standard message rates apply), and we’re librarians so you know you’re getting the correct and best information.

Don’t waste your money, go with the pros!

Text the Library at 66746 and start your question with “eref.”

For example:
“eref What is the formula for the area of a circle?”  Or
“eref what is the phone number for the Mall of Louisiana movie theater?” Or
“eref What DVDs do you have staring Seth Rogen?”

The Big Read: One Book/One Community

The latest One Book/One Community title is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby. Pick up your copy of the book at the library and celebrate the beginning of the Big Read with a free soiree at Baton Rouge Community College’s Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion. 6:30pm on Thursday February 4th. It will be a fabulous 1920’s party!

There will be numerous events coming throughout the spring, including a visit with Zelda impersonator, Debra Conner, speakeasies, dance lessons, movie screenings, discussions, and of course, jazz!

To keep track of Big Read events take a look at our newest Research Guide. You’ll find lots of resources and educational material about The Great Gatsby.

African-American Read In

Throughout February as part of Black History Month, branches will be hosting reading events celebrating African-American authors. You can listen to great stories and take a turn reading aloud. Here is the schedule, please call your branch for more information.

Tuesday, February 2nd, 3:30pm Scotlandville Branch (Listen to Faith Ringgold’s book Tar Beach)

Thursday, February 11th, 11:00am Delmont Gardens Branch (Read aloud for children)
1:30pm River Center Branch (Read aloud for children, but all ages welcome to attend)

Saturday, February 13th, 2:30pm Main Library (Read aloud for all ages)

Sunday, February 14th, 2:30pm Eden Park Branch (Read aloud for all ages)

Monday, February 22nd, 10:00am Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch (Hear third grade children from Merrydale Elementary recite poems)
4:30pm Baker Branch ( Read aloud for children and teens)

Saturday, February 27th, 2:30pm Jones Creek Regional Branch (Read aloud for children, but all ages welcome to attend)
4:00pm Carver Branch (Read aloud for all ages)