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Books & BytesIssue 6 | Volume 4 | 2013Book s and Bytes

on the Bayou

Sign up for a Fantastic

Summer When You Register for

the Summer Reading

Program!Show Dad You Care w i th Special ly Craf ted Gi f ts This Father's Day!

Bring Your Cameras.

Batman and Spiderman are

v isi t ing the Library!

A Lafourche Parish Publ ic Library Publ icat ion June 2015

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President Bennie Smith

Vice-PresidentHarvey Clement

Judy BazareLonnie GranierSelma MalcombeAngelique TorresSuzanne Troxclair

Board of Control LiaisonJohn Arnold

03 Good Things

04 What We're Reading

05 Featured Events

06 Storytimes, Laptimes, & Kids' Book of the Month

07 Events for Kids

08 Tag, You're It! Staff Prof ile

09 Events for All Ages

10 Get a Hobby

11 Events for Adults

12 Special Interest & Lifestyle

13 Events for Teens

14 New Books & Staff Picks

15 Did You Know?

16 Photo Highlights

17 Library News

BOARD OF CONTROL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Let your library staff know you appreciate them. Fill out a card for the "Staff Stars Box"!

Are you impressed with staff performance? Let us know by filling out a"Staff Stars" card at your local branch! (It can be for an individual or the whole staff!)

STAFF STARS

Vet Visit: Tips & InfoPage 8

Batman & Spiderman VisitPage 5

Father 's Day EventtsPage 9

Congrats to our June 2015 Stars!

Tanner at the Larose BranchPatricia at the Thibodaux Branch

Carolyn at the South Lafourche BranchBrenda at library headquarters

Thank you for your great customer service!

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FREE! FUN! EXCITING! With summer quickly

approaching, you are probably looking for things for you and your family to do. Look no further than your local branch library and join in the Summer Reading fun.

This summer?s theme of ?Superhero? will guarantee you a superhero amount of fun with planned workshops and activit ies throughout June and July.

Registration for the Summer Reading Program is very simple. Visit your nearest branch and sign up for

the reading program and for classes and events that l ibrary branches will host throughout the summer.

The children?s reading program theme this year is ?Every Hero Has a Story?; the teen theme is "Unmask"; and for adults, it 's "Escape the Ordinary."

Meet your reading goals set at the beginning of summer for a chance to win awesome prizes during the program's closing ceremonies, held at the end of July at each library branch.

Pick up a calendar of events at your library or just keep reading.

Don?t let summer pass you by, join in all of the free fun at your local l ibrary! The Summer Reading Program is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Off ice of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Arts Council of New Orleans.

Good Things ar e Happening

@ YOUR LI BRARY

Summer Reading Program: Classes and Events

The movie begins at dark in the Thibodaux Branch parking lot. (Across the street from the Thibodaux Library, 705 West 5th St.)

Before the movie, enjoy a performance by Margo Battaglia's Studio of Danse at 6 p.m.

on the Bayou

Join us for an outdoor showing of the new film Annie, star r ing Houma native

Quvenzhane' Wallis, on June 12.

Note: This is an outdoor

event, so we recommend bringing

chairs or blankets.

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Imagine being trapped in a small town where nothing has changed since

your great, great grandfather built his home during the Civil War. That?s how it seems in Kami Garcia and Maggie Stohl?s novel, Beautiful Creatures.

Nothing ever happens in Gatlin County, North Carolina; it?s pretty much the middle of nowhere. At least, noth-ing ever happens to Ethan Wate. But the monotonous nothingness all changes with a dream. Ethan has been dreaming of a girl? literally? he has reoccurring nightmares of a girl slip-

ping through his f ingers and being pulled into darkness. That girl, Lena Duchannes, begins attending Ethan?s school. Lena is the school outcast; she doesn?t dye her hair blonde or tan.

To make matters worse, she lives with her uncle, Macon Ravenwood, the town shut-in. Although rejected by her peers for being dif ferent, Ethan f inds himself inexplicably drawn to Lena. But Lena, l ike many residents of the sleepy town of Gatlin, has a secret. Her family has been cursed. Can Ethan save Lena from the curse, or better yet, herself?

Beautiful Creatures is the f irst book in a f ive book series. It is a tale of fam-

ily t ies and sacrif ice, a tale of love, and a tale of discovering the power of your inner strength. Kami Garcia and Maggie Stohl magnif icently weave historical f iction, supernatural mystery, and young romance into the plot. There are many secrets to be discovered and sev-eral family mysteries to solve.

I particularly l iked the fact that the story is told from the male lead charac-ter?s perspective; all too often we see YA novels from only the female lead standpoint. This is a great series for YA historical f iction/high fantasy fans.

Missing in Mudbugby Jana DeLeon

Beautiful Creatures

by Kami Garcia

Book Reviews

Set in the f ictit ious South Louisiana town of Mudbug, cit izens become alarmed when FBI agents Raissa Bordeaux and Zach Blanchard meet the unexpected. Zach is beaten and left for dead while Raissa is kidnapped and taken into the deep swamps surrounding Mudbug. How could this happen?

Game Warden Jadyn St. James and Sherif f Colt Bertrand team up to solve the mystery behind these events. Solving the mystery isn?t easy when the FBI converges on

Mudbug and begins their own investigations. Jadyn, with the help of her cousin Maryse Robichaux LeJeune and Maryse?s ghostly ex-mother-in-law Helena, experience one hilarious adventure after another.

With twists and turns and a very unexpected ending, Jadyn and Colt solve the case of ?Missing in Mudbug.?

I recommend this thoroughly delightful and interesting novel and am excited to begin another of Jana DeLeon?s Mudbug mysteries.

by t he Libr ar ians

CharlotteArea Librarian

KatieArea Librarian

Ghost-in-Law Mystery Series 1. Trouble in Mudbug (2009)2. Mischief in Mudbug (2009)

3. Showdown in Mudbug (2010)4. Resurrection in Mudbug (2013)

5. Missing in Mudbug (2013)6. Chaos in Mudbug (2014)

Check out the other books in this series:

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DON'T MISS THE CAPED CRUSADER & SPIDERMAN AT A LIBRARY BRANCH NEAR YOU.

It 's al l about superheroes, either the kind you see only at the movies or in comic books, or those you see everyday working in your community.

Batman and Spiderman wil l be making stops to welcome in the summer. See Page 7 for dates, t imes, and locat ions, and don't forget your camera!

Event s

The Summer Reading Program is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office

of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by

the Arts Council New Orleans.

Check out a f ew upcoming Summer Reading Event s

The 2015 Summer Reading Program kicks off each year June 1, when people of all ages sign up for reading goals and summer programs.

This year, we're kicking off the SRP in a big way with veteran performer Frank Levy whose infectious love of theatre gets kids off their seats and acting up (in a good way) in this high-energy performance.

See Frank here:

- South Lafourche Branch: June 8, 10:30 a.m.

- Holy Savior Catholic School Cafeteria in Lockport: June 8, 2 p.m.

- Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve in Thibodaux: June 15, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.

JiggleMan will also bring his comedic excellence to the library system this summer in July.

Frank Levy

JiggleMan

Children under age 9

Any child under the age of nine (eight years old or less) must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all t imes.

An exception exists for children attending a planned, scheduled library program without a parent or caregiver in the room. However, the parent or caregiver is expected to remain in the library building and join the child at the end of the program.

Children age 9 through age 11

Older children ages nine through eleven may need adult supervision to ensure their safety and to maintain appropriate behavior. Although they may be by themselves in the library a parent or caregiver must be in the premises at all t imes. Staff members will use their judgment and discretion in determining whether or not an unattended child needs a parent or caregiver for supervision.

Library Policy:Children in the Library

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Bayou Blue Branch (10:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted)

- June 9, 4 p.m. "Princess Storytime"- June 15. "Animal Heroes"- June 22. "Superheroes"- June 29. "Super Jobs"

Choctaw Branch (11:15 a.m.) - June 18. "Animal Heroes"- June 25. "Superheroes"

Golden Meadow Branch- June 12, 2 p.m. "Meet the Policeman" (bilingual)- June 16, 2 p.m. "Superheroes"- *June 17, 4 p.m. "Hero Dad"- *June 19, 2 p.m. "Dia del Padre" (bilingual)

*Register to receive a free copy of a book read at Storytime. One per household, while supplies last.

- June 23, 2 p.m. "Super Jobs"- June 26, 2 p.m. "Meet the Vet" (bilingual)- June 30, 2 p.m. "Animal Heroes"

Larose Branch (2 p.m.)- June 17. "Superheroes"- June 24. "Super Jobs"

Lockport Branch (2 p.m.)- June 17. "Super Jobs"- June 24. "The Hero Within"

Raceland Branch- June 17, 10:30 a.m. "Super Jobs"- June 18, 2 p.m. "Firefighter." Ages 2 - 7.- June 24, 10:30 a.m. "Hero Within"- June 25, 2 p.m.. "Recycled Owl." Ages 2 - 7.

South Lafourche Branch (10:30 a.m.)- June 16. "Superheroes"- June 23. "Super Jobs"- June 30. "Animal Heroes"

Thibodaux Branch (10:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted)Storytime

- June 3. "Beach Day Storytime"- June 10. "True Beauty Storytime"- June 17, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.

"Animal Heroes Storytime"- June 24, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. - "Superheroes"

Laptime Storytime (10:30 a.m.)(0 to 24 months)

- June 11. "Fairy Tales"- June 18. "Cookies & Milk"- June 25. "Celebrate Summer"

The Right Word: Roget

and His Thesaurus

by Jen Bryant

Books were Peter?s friends. When Peter was eight years old, he started to write a book of his own entit led Peter, Mark, Roget, His Book. He didn?t write stories in this book, however, he wrote lists. He wrote lists of words to help him remember his Latin lessons. He wrote lists to name all the plants and insects in London?s parks. He wrote lists to try to f ind the right word to express his thoughts and feelings.

Peter grew up, studied to become a doctor, traveled around Europe, and worked on his lists. ?In 1805, Peter f inished his f irst big book of word lists. It had about one hundred pages, one thousand ideas, and listed more than f if teen thousand words! He kept it on his desk so that he could f ind just the right word whenever he needed it.?

This engaging book is packed with fascinating facts and intriguing il lustrations. Each page has opportunities for discovering hidden details. A ?List of Principal Events? gives a time line of Peter?s life. The back endpapers give a list of Peter?s original 1000 ?ideas.? Easy to read and understand, this book captures the reader?s interest until the very last page. Then you can go back and f ind the details that you?ve missed the f irst t ime around!

Awards: Caldecott Honor Book (2015), Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal (2015), National Council of Teachers of English 2015 Orbis Pictus Honor Book, The Children's Literature Assembly 2015 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts List, and Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year 2015.

Children's Book of the Month

Story and Lap Times

The 2015 Summer Reading Pr ogr am feat ur es super her oes.

Lear n about what super her oes l ike pol ice of f icer s do f or t he communit y at special St or yt imes.

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Bayou Blue Branch- *Visit with Spiderman: June 3, 3 p.m. Take a photo with

Spiderman.- *Big Hero 6 Baymax Mask Craft: Use paper plates,

construction paper & wooden sticks to make a Baymax mask. June 8, 3 p.m. Ages 2 - 4.

- *Balloon Art Workshop: June 11, 2 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. - *Handprint Ninja Turtles Craft: June 16, 3 p.m. Use your

hand print to create a Ninja Turtle. Ages 5 - 7.- *Superhero Key Chain Craft: June 18, 3 p.m. Ages 8 - 12.- *Paper Bag Superhero Puppets Craft: June 23, 3 p.m.

Ages 5 - 7. - *Sculpture Workshop: June 24, 3 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. - *Superhero Cuffs Craft: June 30, 3 p.m. Ages 5 - 7.

Choctaw Branch- *Superhero Book Bag Craft: June 2, 3 p.m. Give your book

bag a superhero makeover for the summer. Ages 4 - 9. - *Visit with Spiderman: June 4, 3 p.m. Take a photo with

Spiderman.- *Balloon Art Workshop: June 8, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. - *Super Dad Painting Craft: June 12, 10 a.m. Show Dad

some love and appreciation with a Father's Day canvas painting. Ages 5 - 9.

- Story & Pet Care Tips: June 17, 2 p.m. Veterinarian Dr. Alaine Lafaso will read a fun story to kids, talk about pet care, and provide tips for having a happy pet. Ages 3 & up.

- Tinker Toy Play: June 22 - 25, 2 - 6 p.m. Ages 3 & up.- *Superhero Craft: June 24, 1 p.m. Ages 4 - 9. Make a

superhero disguise.- *Sculpture Workshop: June 25, 3 p.m. Ages 8 - 12.- Kids' Candy Bingo: June 29, 2 p.m. Ages 4 - 9.

Golden Meadow Branch- Visit with Batman: June 1, 3 p.m. Don't forget your camera

to take a photo with the Caped Crusader.- Wii Game Day: June 2, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Don't forget your

camera to take a photo with the Caped Crusader.- *Balloon Art Workshop: June 9, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 12.- Children's Crafts:

- June 12, 19 & 26, 2 p.m.- June 17, 4 p.m.

- *Sculpture Workshop: June 22, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. - LEGO Time: June 23, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.- *Painting Workshop: June 29, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. - Tinker Toy Fun: June 30, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Larose Branch- Tinker Toy Creations: June 1 - June 4, during library hours.

Create with Tinker Toys.- Visit with Batman: June 2, 3 p.m. Don't forget your camera

to take a photo with the Caped Crusader.- *Balloon Art Workshop: June 10, 10 a.m. Ages 8 - 12.- Flag Giveaway: June 12, during library hours. Children can

get a free flag to observe Flag Day (June 14), while supplies last.

- *Father's Day Craft: June 19, 1 p.m.

Larose Branch cont.- *Sculpture Workshop: June 23, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. - *Painting Workshop: June 30, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. - *Summer Craft: June 26, 1 p.m.- LEGO Builders: June 29 - July 2, during library hours. Create

with LEGOs.

Lockport Branch- Visit with Batman: June 2, 11 a.m. Don't forget your camera to

take a photo with the Caped Crusader.- *Superhero Pennant Banner Craft: June 11, 10:30 a.m.- *Father's Day Craft: June 18, 10:30 a.m.- *Superhero Kite Craft: June 25, 10:30 a.m.

Raceland Branch- LEGO Free Play: June 1 - 4, 2 - 6 p.m.- Visit with Spiderman: June 3, 11 a.m. Don't forget your camera.- Tinker Toy Free Play: June 8 - 11, 2 - 6 p.m.- *Balloon Art Workshop: June 11, 11:30 a.m. Ages 8 - 12. - *Sculpture Workshop: June 24, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 12.

South Lafourche Branch- Visit with Batman: June 1, 11 a.m. Don't forget your camera.- Ninja Turtle Costume Craft: June 4 & 5, 10:30 a.m.- Just Play: June 6, 13 & 27, 2 p.m. An unstructured playtime for

children. A snack is served.- *Balloon Art Workshop: June 9, 10 a.m. Ages 8 - 12. - Superheroes Puzzle Craft: June 11 & 12, 10:30 a.m.- Kids' Art: June 13, 1 p.m.- Super Dad Mask/Card Craft: June 18 & 19, 10:30 a.m.- Play-Doh Day: June 20, 11 a.m. Make cool stuff with Play-Doh. - *Sculpture Workshop: June 22, 3 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. - Superman Mosaic Craft: June 25 & 26, 10:30 a.m.- *Painting Workshop: June 29, 3 p.m. Ages 8 - 12.

Thibodaux Branch- *Visit with Spiderman: June 3, 11 a.m. Take a photo with

Spiderman & create a spider craft.- *LEGO Robotics: June 6, 10 a.m. & June 24, 4 p.m.- *Balloon Art Workshop: June 8, 10 a.m. Ages 8 - 12.- *Best Friend Day Craft: June 8, 1 p.m. Create BFF bracelets

using Rainbow Looms. Bring your BFF. Ages 8 - 18.- *LEGO Mania: June 9, 11 a.m. Build with LEGOs & create a

LEGO-themed craft. A snack is served.- *Build with K'nex: June 11 & 22, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 13. - *Stick Together Against Bullying: June 13, 2 p.m. Help make a

display against bullying and a craft to take home.- *Paw Patron Activity: June 16, 10:30 a.m. Watch Nick Jr.'s Paw

Patrol episodes, have a snack, and color a jumbo Paw Patrol coloring sheet.

- *Father's Day Kids' Craft: June 20, 1 p.m. - *Fancy Nancy Ice Cream Party: June 23, 1 p.m. Ages 3 - 13.

Celebrate National Pink Day with ice cream. - *Captain America Movie & Shield Craft: June 30, 1 p.m. Hang

around after the craft for popcorn & a Captain America movie.- *Sculpture Workshop: June 25, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 12.

An * indicates that registration is required to attend.

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CAROLYN S.(& CHARLIE)

CIRCULATION MANAGER

Profiles of Lafourche Library Staff

Carolyn's face is l ikely one of the f irst friendly faces you'll see when you walk into the South Lafourche Branch.

The library's circulation manager, Carolyn has worked for the library since January 2004. Before then, she was a regular customer of and frequent volunteer at the library -- helping to shelve books and assisting with arts and crafts activit ies, so much so that she was asked if she'd like to apply when a job opening became available.

She did and was hired.

Everyone seems to know and love Carolyn, from the toddlers she works with while conducting Babytime to the older adults with whom she "shakes what your mama gave you" -- as she likes to put it -- during the line dancing classes that she leads. She enjoys the work, but she

especially enjoys greeting and assisting her customers.

Before that, she worked as a head cashier and off ice worker at a local grocery store, a job that also had her interacting with people on a daily basis.

"I really love to help people," she says of her work.

Some of Carolyn's other loves: two adult daughters Dana and Terry, many other family members, and two "sausage dogs" -- her Dachshunds Charlie & Ruby, both rescue dogs.

A reader, of course, Carolyn counts among her favorite books Richard Paul Evans' series The Walk and Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

She is also an avid reader of inspirational books.

Watch out for an exciting new art workshop that pays homage to writer / il lustrator Ezra Jack Keats

& Louisiana artist George Rodrigue.

Thanks to a mini-grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, children and teens ages 5-16 can take part in a hands-on workshop where they will learn more about art and the artists who bring it to life.

Participants will bring to life their own interpretation of ?Curious Cajun Cat? who takes to

the city streets, bayou sides, parade-routes and other well-known Louisiana landscapes.

Participants' paintings will be featured in an art exhibit open to the public.

Choctaw Branch wins Ezra Jack Keats Foundat ion grant for art workshop

Hear a fun story & learn t ips for keeping a happy pet when veterinarian Dr. Alaine Lafaso visits the Choctaw Branch at 2 p.m. on June 17. Ages 3 & up.

St or y & Pet Tips wi t h Dr . Al aine Laf asoCAROLYN

TEACHING A LINE DANCING CLASS

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Bayou Blue Branch- Visit with Spiderman: June 3, 3 p.m. Don't

forget your camera to take photos with Spiderman.

- Game Night : June 4, 4 p.m.- Family Movie Af ternoon: June 5, 15, 22 &

29, 3 p.m. Watch a family-friendly movie and enjoy popcorn & soda.

- LEGO Play: June 8 - 11, during library hours.

- *Flag Day Craf t : June 12, 3:30 p.m. Use pom-poms, paint, and construction paper to make an American f lag in honor of Flag Day.

- *Father's Day Craf t : June 19, 2 p.m. - Tinker Toy Play: June 15 - 18, during

library hours. Create with Tinker Toys.- LPSO Child ID Event : June 19, 3 p.m. - 5

p.m. Lafourche Parish Sherif f 's Off ice representatives will f ingerprint children, do DNA swabs, and scan children's irises for parents.

Choctaw Branch- Visit with Spiderman: June 4, 3 p.m. Don't

forget your camera to take photos with Spiderman.

- Princess Visit & Story: June 10, 2 p.m. Enjoy a special story with a special princess. Wear your best princess f inery, if you like.

- LEGO & Duplo Play: June 15, 4 p.m. Use your imagination to build LEGO and Duplo creations. Snacks served.

- Movie Night : June 16, 4:30 p.m. Enjoy a family-friendly movie and popcorn.

- Board Game Showdown: June 22, 1 p.m. Gather your friends and test your game-playing skills with a variety of board games.

Golden Meadow Branch- Visit with Batman: June 1, 3 p.m. Kick off

the 2015 Summer Reading Program with a visit from Batman. Don't forget your camera.

- Family Bingo: June 10 & 24, 2 p.m.

- Pickle Your Fancy: June 11, 3 p.m. Enjoy a pickle and soda while listening to music and just hanging out.

- Cinema at the Library: June 25, 2 p.m. Enjoy a family movie & popcorn and a drink.

Larose Branch- Visit with Batman: June 2, 3 p.m. Kick off

the 2015 Summer Reading Program with a visit from Batman. Don't forget your camera.

- Family Bingo: June 22, 1:30 p.m.

Lockport Branch- Visit with Batman: June 2, 11 a.m. Kick off

the 2015 Summer Reading Program with a visit from Batman. Don't forget your camera.

- Movie Mat inee: June 3 & 20, 11 a.m. Popcorn, drink, and treat are provided.

- Read a Comic Book Day: June 4, all day. Read about a hero in his or her most familiar format, the Comic book.

- Mobile Art Day: June 5 & 19, 2 p.m.- Xbox Tournament: June 6, 2 p.m. LEGO:

The Hobbit.- Performer Frank Levy to Kick Of f Summer

Reading 2015: June 8, 2 p.m. This program will take place at the Holy Savior Catholic School cafeteria in Lockport.

- Maker Day: June 13, 15, 27 & 30, during library hours.

- Superhero Costume Day: June 23, during library hours. Come dressed as your favorite superhero.

- Bingo Bat t le: June 29, 5 p.m.

Raceland Branch- Visit with Spiderman: June 3, 11 a.m. Don't

forget your camera to take photos with Spiderman.

- LPSO Child ID Event : June 4, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Lafourche Parish Sherif f 's Off ice representatives will f ingerprint children, do DNA swabs, and scan children's irises for parents.

- Movie Mat inee: June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2 p.m. - Princess Visit & Story: June 9, 2 p.m. Enjoy

a special story with a special princess. Wear your best princess f inery, if you like.

- Flag Day Winsock Craf t : June 10, 3 p.m.- Father's Day Craf t : June 15, 3 p.m.- 4th of July Rocket Craf t : June 29, 3 p.m.

South Lafourche Branch- Visit with Batman: June 1, 11 a.m. Kick off

the 2015 Summer Reading Program with a visit from Batman. Don't forget your camera.

- Performer Frank Levy to Kick Of f Summer Reading 2015: June 8, 10:30 a.m.

Thibodaux Branch- Summer Reading Program Regist rat ion:

June 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Set a reading goal and sign up for Summer Reading programs.

- Bingo: June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 10 a.m.- Game Night : June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 5 p.m.- Visit with Spiderman: June 4, 11 a.m. Don't

forget your camera to take photos with Spiderman.

- Superhero Movie Madness: June 4, 2 p.m. Enjoy a family-friendly movie.

- Flag Day Demo: June 12, 2 p.m. A local Boy Scout troop will demonstrate how to properly fold and care for the U.S. f lag in honor of Flag Day.

- Performer Frank Levy to Kick Of f Summer Reading 2015: June 15, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. This program will take place at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 314 St. Mary Street, in Thibodaux.

Family Fun @ Your LibraryFor All Ages

Thibodaux Branch *Father?s Day Kid?s Craf t : ages 4 to 12. Children create a personal Father?s Day card with a superhero theme. Dads are encouraged to come craft with the kids. Space is l imited, so registration is required. Saturday, June 20, 1:00

South Lafourche Branch: Thursday, June 18, 10:30 AM, Super Dad Mask and Card Friday, June 19, 10:30 AM, Super Dad Mask and Card

Lockport Branch: Thursday, June 18, 10:30 AM ?Father?s Day Craf t? Make a tri-fold ?Superhero? Father?s Day Card and Father?s Day plaque for that special dad

Choctaw Branch: *Super DAD Paint ing: Kids will be able to show their dads love and appreciation with a Father?s Day canvas painting. Ages: 5-9 , Friday, June 12, 10 am

Check our online calendar or call

your local branch to f ind out more

Father's Day activit ies.

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I?m not a scrapbooker.

I have a scrapbook, but my idea of scrapbooking involves taping postcards and concert tickets into it and then writing the date and with whom I was with.

I?m not crafty. If I affix something to a scrapbook, I consider it an accomplishment. Mostly, I just slide stuff between the pages and leave it there for a few years. (Oh, yeah, my scrapbook is the paper page kind. Very retro.)

But this time, this trip was different. I just returned from my ?trip of a lifetime?? England and Scotland, and, yes, to Haworth, the home of the Bronte sisters, my dream destination for the past twenty-something years. So I thought: I should scrapbook this and actually try to make it look nice.

I didn?t know what that would involve, except for a quick visit to a craft store to hunt down a scrapbook and a couple of sticker sets, those focusing on London landmarks, thinking that would be sufficient.

I had $40 in cash with me, which I again thought would be sufficient. After an hour and much more than $40 charged to my credit card, I forced myself to leave.

I got a scrapbook and some stickers, yes, but also things that I never dreamed existed or would ever purchase:

- Washi tape (huh?) with the Union Jack flag on it;

- Victorian-looking paper clips with flowers on them, thinking they reminded me of Charlotte Bronte and that their use would become apparent later.

- Mod Podge Paper, thinking I could use it as matting.

- A miniature map of the British Isles from the hobby section that I was sure would add a nice 3D touch somewhere.

- I'm not even sure what else.

I?ll spare you an exhaustive list, but the point is, ?Who knew??

I didn?t know much when I embarked on this scrapbooking project.

I didn?t know, for instance, after having used a scrapbook with paper pages in it for the past few decades, that there is specialized scrapbook paper to embellish and cover with memories that you slide between clear protective coverings.

I didn?t know I?d be spending my evenings, sometimes until 1 a.m., hunched over a scrapbook page, searching through trip photos, postcards, museum tickets and the like, intent on

preparing the perfect layout.

I never knew the perfect layout existed.

I never cared.

There?s still a lot I don?t know, like how I?m going to use those Victorian-looking paper clips that still remind me of Charlotte Bronte.

But there are a few things I?ve come to understand.

I realize now that real scrapbooking is a challenge and that if you do it well, it can be really rewarding.

More importantly, though, I realize that my desire to scrapbook is an attempt to hold onto my trip for just a little longer: in a way, to still be immersed in it somehow because it means so much to me.

I realize that a scrapbook isn't just a repository for holding old stubs, as I'd previously used it, but for retaining memories.

It's worth more than $25 price tag.

It's priceless.

To s c r a p b o o k o rn o t t o s c r a p b o o k ?

By KatinaArea Librarian

Get a Hobby

T a ke me o n yo u r next t r ip!

J u s t a s k yo u r lib r a r ia n .

All Lafourche Library locations have Book Sales hosted by Friends of the Library groups.

You can f ind best- sellers, DVDs, magazines, children's books, and more for pocket change!

There is no limit on purchase amounts.

Prices may vary by location.

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Learn more about gardening techniques, tools, & tips from Master Gardener Kathleen Cuneo

Attendees will receive a small flower pot & seeds.

Registration is required.Thibodaux BranchJune 11, 2 p.m.

Bayou Blue Branch*Mesh Wreath Craft: June 23, 5 p.m. Use burlap ribbon, pipe cleaners and wire wreaths to create a mesh wreath.

*DIY Lantern Craft: June 26, 1:30 p.m. Use picture frames, hot glue, and electrical tape to create a DIY lantern.

Choctaw BranchPo-Ke-No: June 11, 5 p.m. Try your luck at Po-Ke-No. Small prizes will be awarded to winners of each round. A prize drawing will be held for all winners for a larger summer-themed prize.

*Wind Chimes Craft: June 23, 11 a.m. Transform terracotta pots into one-of-a-kind wind chimes.

Larose BranchSenior Strikers: June 15 & 29, 10 a.m. Wii bowling.

Cutting' Up Scrapbooking: June 11 & 18, beginning at 1 p.m. Some supplies available.

Trading Titles Book Discussion Group: June 24, 10:30 a.m. Talk about books you've read with others.

Lockport Branch*Citronella Mason Candle Craft: June 9, 10:30 a.m. Keep those pesky mosquitoes away with a citronella-scented candle you make yourself.

Armchair Book Club: June 27, 3 p.m. A Week in Winter.

Raceland BranchDIY Lamp Craft: June 8, 11 a.m.

Mason Jar Hanging Planter Craft: June 22, 3 p.m.

South Lafourche BranchClothes Pin Dog Craft: June 10, 10:30 a.m.

Pokeno: June 16, 2 p.m.

La Table Francaise: June 16, 3 p.m. Converse with others in Cajun French.

Wii Bowling: June 17, 10:30 a.m.

Thibodaux BranchLIBLUV Book Club: June 5, 1 p.m. Tim Gautreaux's Welding with Children.

Car Seat Safety Demo: June 10, 11:30

a.m. Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office representatives will demonstrate how to properly assemble a car seat and provide car seat safety tips for parents.

*Gardening Tips for Seniors: June 11, 2 p.m. Master Gardener Kathleen Cuneo will discuss gardening techniques, tools, how to make containers lighter and easier to move, and vertical gardening. Those attending will receive a small flower pot and seeds.

Men's Health Talk: June 12, 3 p.m. Laura Gros with the Cancer Center at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center will talk about prostate cancer and other cancers commonly found in men.

*Quilling Craft: June 17, 1 p.m. Marion Bertaut will lead a quilling craft; quilling is the art of using small strips of curled paper to make a 3D image. All supplies provided.

Summer Reading Book Club: June 22, 1 p.m. Chris Kyle's American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History.

*Rustic Chalkboard Craft: June 29, 5 p.m.

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Thi s year 's adu l t Sum m er Read i n g Pr ogr am them e i s:

"Escape the Or d i n ar y."

Set a r ead i n g goal , an d v i si t you r l i br ar y ear l y th i s sum m er to si gn up

for exci t i n g adu l t pr ogr am s.

Hip Hop AbsThibodaux Branch

- June 5 & 19 11a.m.

Walk Away the PoundsBayou Blue Branch

- June 11 & 25, 5 p.m.

Golden Meadow Branch- June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 11 a.m.

Wii Bowl ingLarose Branch

- June 15 & 29, 10 a.m.

South Lafourche Branch- June 17, 10:30 a.m.

ZumbaBayou Blue Branch

- June 18, 5 p.m.

Thibodaux Branch- June 12 & 26, 11 a.m.

Exer c ise wit h ot her s @ t he libr a r y .

Join others for low or high impact exercise programs at these library branches.

All programs are free & open to the public.

Thibodaux BranchIntro to Computers

- June 4, 2 p.m.

Int ro to Excel- June 11, 2 p.m.

Intro to Resume Writing

- June 18, 2 p.m.

Intro to eAudiobooks- June 25, 2 p.m.

Ask at your library branch to schedule a one-on-one computer class.

Lockport BranchMy PC Tutorials: Learn about tutorials to help you learn computer basics.

- June 5, 12, 19 & 26 10:30 a.m.

Summer ReadingProgram isn't j ust f or kids

New t o comput er s?

Check t hese out .

Need the Internet? Stop by your local l ibrary to get connected. It 's free.

A Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printer is available for use by Lafourche Library card holders ages 10+.

The printer, called MAX, is located in Thibodaux, (where workshops are held regularly) but those in other areas of Lafourche can also request to have items made and delivered to their local branch!

You can f ind designs on www.thingiverse.com or use our free software to design your own 3D

objects. With the Makerbot PrintShop App, you can snap a photo of your 2D paper drawings and transform them to printable 3D !

Visit the Thibodaux Library or contact your local branch to f ind out more!

Sign up to

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Bayou Blue Branch (Ages 13 - 17)- *Ribbon & But ton Bookmark Craf t :

June 10, 3 p.m. Use ribbon, buttons, and ponytail holders to make a bookmark.

- *Teen Paint ing Workshop: June 17, 3 p.m. Sign up at the library.

- *Freezer Paper Stencil Superhero T-shirt Craf t : June 25, 3 p.m. Design stencils of your favorite superhero or superhero symbol to paint the image on a T-shirt.

- *Newspaper Cityscapes Craf t : June 30, 5 p.m. Use newspaper, glue, paint, and acryll ic paper to create a cityscape.

Choctaw Branch (Ages 10 - 17)- Summer Ice-Breaker: June 5, 1 p.m. Get

acquainted with others by playing group ice-breaker games. Ages 10 - 18.

- *String Art Workshop: June 9, 5 p.m. Make monogrammed works of art from wood, nails, and string. Ages 10 - 18. Sign up at the library.

- Teen Paint ing Workshop: June 18, 3 p.m. Ages 13 - 19. Sign up at the library.

- Minute to Win It : June 19, 1 p.m. Ages 10 - 18. Back by popular demand. All new games. Can you beat the clock?

- Junk Food Bingo: June 23, 5 p.m. Ages 10 - 18.

- *Hero Col lage Craf t : June 24, 3 p.m. Ages 10 - 18. Create a personalized collage. Sign up at the library.

Golden Meadow Branch (Ages 10 - 17)

- Wii Game Day: June 2, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Play Wii games.

- Bil ingual Bingo: June 3, 3 p.m.

- Rainbow Looms Craf t : June 4, 5 p.m. Create bracelets with colored rubber bands.

- *Teen Paint ing Workshop: June 15, 1 p.m. Ages 13 - 17. Sign up at the library.

- Game Day: June 18, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Play board games and make new friends.

- LEGO Time: June 23, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Create with LEGOs.

- Tinker Toy Fun: June 30, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Build with Tinker Toys.

Larose Branch - Tinker Toy Creat ions: June 1 - 4, during

library hours. Create with Tinker Toys.- 3D Pen Art Creat ions: June 9, 3 p.m.

Take your art to a new dimension with library's new 3D art pen.

- *Cut t in' Up Scrapbooking: June 11 & 18, 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Some supplies provided. Call the library at 693-3336 for more information.

- *Teen Paint ing Workshop: June 16, 1 p.m. Ages 13 - 17. Sign up at the library.

- K'nex Construct ion: June 25, 3 p.m. Construct with K'next building sets.

- LEGO Builders: June 29 - July 2, during library hours. Create with LEGOs.

Lockport Branch- *Neo Pop Art : June 3, 2 p.m. Use

Microsoft Paint to create Pop Art. Ages 8 & up.

- *Mod-Podged Bookmarks: June 4, 2 p.m. Ages 8 & up.

- *LEGO Robot ics: June 10, 3 p.m. & June 20, 2 p.m. Build & program machines using LEGO Robotics. Ages 8 - 18.

- *Superhero Camp: June 11, 2 p.m. Create LED cuffs & superhero paint splatters. Ages 11 - 18.

- *Making the Future Workshop: June 18, 2 p.m. Ages 11 - 18.

- *Cyberstar Al ice: June 25, 2 p.m. Ages 11 - 18.

- *CoderDojo: June 12 & 26, 2 p.m. Learn about a variety of computer programming languages with a focus on Scratch.

- Teen Video Game Design Camp: June 13, 2 p.m. & June 17 & 22, 4 p.m. Learn to build your own role-playing game. Ages 11 - 18.

- *100 Pages Youth Book Club: June 15, 3 p.m. 39 Clues: Maze of Bones or Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm a Supervillain. Ages 8 - 18.

- *Teen Paint ing Workshop: June June 16, 11 a.m. Ages 13 - 18. Sign up at the library.

- *Printmaking Workshop: June 16, 2 p.m. Make a template comic page using the block printing technique. Ages 8 - 18.

- *Sculpture Workshop: June 23, 11 a.m. Ages 8 - 12.

- Teen Mandalas Craf t : June 29, 3 p.m. Use your creativity in coloring

challenging designs & parents. Ages 13 - 18.

Raceland Branch (Ages 8 - 16)- Animal Paint ing Workshop: June 16, 2

p.m.- *Teen Paint ing Workshop: June 17, 1

p.m. Ages 13 - 18. Sign up at the library.

- Upcycled T-shirt Bracelet Craf t : June 23, 2 p.m.

- Clay Minions Craf t : June 30, 2 p.m. South Lafourche Branch

- Superhero Coasters Craf t : June 3, 2 p.m.

- Wii Games: June 10, 2 p.m.- *Teen Paint ing Workshop: June 15, 3

p.m. Ages 13 - 17. Sign up at the library.- *LEGO Robot ics: June 17 & 27, 2p.m.

Build & program machines using LEGO Robotics. Ages 8 - 18.

- LEGO Club: June 20, 2 p.m. Build with LEGOs.

Thibodaux Branch- Anime Fun Day: June 2, 2 p.m. Ages 12

& up. - *LEGO Robot ics: June 6, 10 a.m. & June

24, 4 p.m. Build & program machines using LEGO Robotics. Ages 8 - 18.

- *Best Friend Day Craf t : June 8, 1 p.m. Ages 8 - 18. Bring your BFF & create BFF bracelets with Rainbow Loom.

- *St ick Together Against Bul lying: June 13, 2 p.m. Help make a display against bullying and a craft to take home. All Ages.

- *Teen Paint ing Workshop: June 18, 1 p.m. Age 13 - 17. Sign up at the library.

- Anime Club: June 19, 3 p.m.- Wii Dance Party: June 26, 2 p.m. - *Build-a-Robot : June 29, 1 p.m. Use a

kit to build a solar robot. Ages 8 - 12. - *Captain America Craf t & Movie: June

30, 1 p.m. Create a Captain America craft and then watch a movie. Popcorn provided.

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Bayou Magic, by Jewell Parker Rhodes

It 's Maddy's turn to have a bayou summer. At f irst she misses life back home in the city, but soon she grows to love everything about her new surroundings -- the glimmering f iref lies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only Maddy sees. Could it be a mermaid?

The Island of Dr. Libris, by Chris Grabenstein

What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy?s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there?s Dr. Libris?s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. The clash of swords. The twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It?s almost as if the stories he?s reading are coming to life! But that?s impossible . . . isn?t it?

Dr. Critchlore's School for Minions: Book 1, by Sheila Grau and Joe Sutphin

Welcome to Dr. Critchlore?s School for Minions, the premier trainer of minions for Evil Overlords everywhere. No student is prouder to be at Dr. Critchlore?s than Runt Higgins, a twelve-year-old werewolf. But not everyone loves Dr. Critchlore?s as much as Runt. After a series of disasters, each worse than the next, it?s clear that someone is trying to shut the school down. It?s up to Runt, who knows the place better than anybody, to f igure out who?s behind the attacks . . . and to save his home, and Dr. Critchlore himself , from total destruction.

Roller Girl, by Victoria Jamieson

For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. And so begins the most dif f icult summer of Astrid's l ife as she struggles to keep up with the older girls at camp, hang on to the friend she feels slipping away, and cautiously embark on a new friendship. As the end of summer nears and her f irst roller derby bout (and junior high!) draws closer, Astrid realizes that maybe she is strong enough to handle the bout, a lost friendship, and middle school? in short, strong enough to be a roller girl.

My Life as a Gamer, by Janet Tashjian and Jake Tashjian

Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime--to participate in a gaming company focus group and to test out a new video game called "Arctic Ninja." Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek thinks his gaming talents will be showcased. But he soon realizes that everyone has got him beat, including whiz kid El Cid. On top of that, school reading tests have begun and Derek feels doubly off his game. Isn't there anything he's good at?

All his l ife, Call has been warned by his father to stay away from magic. If he succeeds at the Iron Trial and is admitted into the Magisterium, he is sure it can only mean bad things for him. So he tries his best to do his worst - and fails at fail ing. Now the Magisterium awaits him. It 's a place that's both sensational and sinister, with dark ties to his past and a twisty path to his future. The Iron Trial is just the beginning, for the biggest test is stil l to come . . .

From the remarkable imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart-stopping, mind-blowing, pulse-pounding plunge into the magical unknown.

After their home burns down, fourteen-year-old Nick, his younger brother, and their father move into a ramshackle Victorian house they've inherited. After getting rid of the odd antiques in a garage sale, they discover that all of the objects have extraordinary properties. Nick f igures out that the attic is a strange magnetic vortex, which attracts all sorts of trouble. It 's as if the attic itself has an intell igence . . . and a purpose.

Ultimately Nick learns that the genius Nikola Tesla placed the items-his last inventions-in the attic as part of a larger plan that he mathematically predicted. Nick must retrieve everything that was sold at the garage sale but the task is fraught with peril-in addition to the dangers inherent in Tesla's mysterious and powerful creations, a secret society of physicists, the Accelerati, is determined to stop Nick.

Fans of intrigue, action, humor, and nonstop surprises are guaranteed a read unlike any other in Tesla's Attic, Book One of the Accelerati Trilogy.

Tesla's Atticby Neal Shusterman

The Iron Trial

by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black

Available now at the library!

Great Chapter Books for Middle Grade Readers

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The purpose of Men's Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

Men's Health Week, from June 15-21, gives health care providers, policy makers, media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury.

There are a number of steps you can take that will go a long way toward minimizing your chances:

- Don?t smoke. Smoking causes 90% of lung cancers and greatly increases the risk of cancers of the mouth, kidney, bladder, pancreas and esophagus.

- Limit alcohol to two drinks a daymaximum.

- Limit your exposure to sunl ight . A

litt le bit of exposure will stimulate your body to produce vitamin D, which researchers think may reduce the risk of a number of cancers. But too much can cause skin cancer.

- Eat a low-fat , high f iber diet with lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

- Limit foods that are smoked, sal ted, pickled, or high in nit rates (such as hot dogs and luncheon meats). These foods are associated with increased risk of stomach cancer.

- Limit your exposure to PVCs (poly vinyl chloride), tar and creosote (a dark brown or black f lammable tar deposited from wood smoke on chimney walls). These are linked with a number of cancers, including cancer of the liver and skin.

- Get screened as recommended. These tests are designed to detect certain

types of cancer (such as colon, bladder, kidney, testicles, prostate) in their earliest stages. Caught early, these cancers can be treated successfully.

- Take aspirin. Some recent research indicates that people who took aspirin 16+ times a month were 40% less likely to get several types of cancer.

For more info on Men's health and prevention, visit:www.menshealthresourcecenter.com

TIPS FOR NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH MONTH

JUNE IS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

National Safety Month raises awareness of what it takes to stay safe at home, at work, and on the road. Observed annually in June, it focuses on reducing leading causes of injury which include:

- Motor Vehicle Crash- Poisoning- Falls- Choking- Drowning- Fires & Burns

The National Safety Council recommends these tips to be safer and prevent injury at home:

- Assign one family member to learn f irst aid and CPR.

- Program the poison control number, (800) 222-1222, in your home and cell

phones.- Remove clutter, small furniture, pet

gear, electrical cords, throw rugs and anything else that might cause someone to trip.

- Arrange or remove furniture so there is plenty of room for walking.

- Secure carpets to the f loor- Wipe up spills immediately- Have an emergency kit in your car and

at least three days of food and water at home.

- Be sure to store all important documents ? birth certif icates, insurance policies, etc. ? in a f ire-proof container.

Choking hazards for children include food, toys and household items. Signs of a choking child include: dif f iculty breathing,

a weak cry or cough, bluish skin color, loss of consciousness or inability to make a sign/high pitched sounds while inhaling. To prevent choking in children, keep small objects out of reach, cut food into small pieces and keep hard candy away from children.

The NSC suggests keeping these items in your car in case of emergency:

- A properly inf lated spare tire, wheel wrench and tripod jack

- Jumper cables- Tool kit and/or a multipurpose util ity

tool- Flashlight and extra batteries

For more safety tips and stats, visit www.safety.nsc.org

Find current issues of Men's Health Magazine and a variety of other resources @ your library!

Men?s Heal th Talk: Laura Gros with the Thibodaux Cancer Center will

present information on men's cancer (specif ically prostate cancer and other common cancers in men). Open to the

public, no registration is required. Friday, June 12, 3:00 pm @

Thibodaux Library

Don't miss:

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High l igh t s

Storyt im e with E.D . White Students

@ Thibodaux Library

@ Bayou Blue Library@ Larose Library @ Choctaw Library

@ Lockport Library

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Int roducing new interactive education "toys" for kids:

The Playaway Launchpad Learning Tablet

and the

Playaway Read-Along Bookpacks!

These products will be available at al l Lafourche Library branches.

They can be checked out and brought home for FREE with your library card. Each checkout lasts one week.

Each Launchpad tablet comes pre-loaded with themed games that target specif ic age groups and subject areas.

Join us for our new release debut on July 2nd!

- Thibodaux Branch 9:00 to 12:00 - Lockport Branch 1:30 to 4:30

Play with and learn more about these devices and then bring them home!

Subject Area PacksEnglish Language Arts, math, science, language

learning, crit ical thinking, creativity, STEAM.Themed Learning Packs

Princesses, Animals, Transportation, Dinosaurs, Space, Fantasy and more.

Hours of interactive learning and playChoose a Launchpad tablet with a subject or theme

you love. Then, start exploring!

Grab and Go ConveniencePlayaway Bookpacks can go where you go. Because Playaways were designed for active lifestyles, there's no need to worry about scratches or missing content (unlike CDs.) It is also compatible with standard listening accessories, l ike headphones, speakers, and car adapters so you can listen anywhere.

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