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This week
GAME DAY: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, East Baton Rouge Parish Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road. Join the library for an afternoon of fun playing Halo 3 and Rock Band! Registration is required. (225) 262-2660.

BEAD IT: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road. Create unique and beautiful beaded jewelry. The library will provide an array of colors and styles to choose from. Registration is required. (225) 658-1555.

INDONESIAN SHADOW PUPPETS: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. Teens will learn how to make Indonesian shadow puppets. Registration is required. (225) 274-4470.

TEEN JEOPARDY: 2 p.m. Thursday, Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Teens test their knowledge of movie trivia during this game of Movie Jeopardy! Registration is required. (225) 756-1170.

QUILTING BREAK: 3 p.m. Thursday, Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road. Teens can bring their own fabric or borrow from our stash. Get technical assistance from experienced quilters. Learn to design, cut, and sew your own masterpiece. (225) 658-1555.
PAWS AT WORK: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. K-9 units from the the Baton Rouge Police Department will talk about the dogs and demonstrate some of their special skills. For children ages 4 and older. (225) 231-3760.

THE PHARAOH’S CURSE: 4 p.m. Friday, Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road. Teens are invited to search for clues, examine the evidence, act out the parts of the suspects and solve the crime. Registration is required. (225) 778-5960.

LOUISIANA WILD: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road. Wildlife expert Wayne Houston with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries will give a presentation on Louisiana wildlife to children ages 6 to 11. Kids will learn how to take an impression of an animal track. Registration is required. (225) 778-5960.

SAVE-A-SONG: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road. Children ages 6 to 11 will listen to the story, “Gunniwolf” by Wilhelmina Harper and then create a paper plate shaker. Registration is required. (225) 658-1560.
upcoming

PAINT A MURAL: 2:30 p.m. July 13, Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. Help decorate the teen area of the library by painting a mural on a large sheet of paper. Registration is required. (225) 274-4470.

TIGER SQUADRON: 4 p.m. July 13, Zachary Branch Library, 1900 Church St. Children and teens ages 7 to 17 are invited to play this strategic and tactical jet and pilot board game. Registration is required. (225) 658-1870.

ALOHA!: 4:30 p.m. July 13, Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St. Children ages 5 to 11 will listen to the story “Luka’s Quilt” by George Guback and then create flower leis. Registration is required. (225) 389-7460.

MODEL TRAINS: 10:30 a.m. July 13, Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road. Bob Coon of the Greater Baton Rouge Model Railroaders will discuss model trains and have several model trains on display. Open to ages 4 and older. (225) 262-2660.

STRINGS ATTACHED: 2:30 p.m. July 13, Zachary Branch Library, 1900 Church St. Harpist Kat Winn will demonstrate how to play the harp to children ages 8 to 11. Following the demonstration, participants will have an opportunity to try their hand at the harp. Registration is required. (225) 658-1860.