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Donaldsonville 500 Mississippi Street Phone: (225) 473-8052 Mon., Wed., Fri. .......... 8:30AM—5:30PM Tuesday & Thursday .. 8:30AM—8:00PM Saturday ........................ 8:30AM—12:30PM Gonzales 708 S. Irma Blvd. Phone: (225) 647-3955 Monday—Thursday .... 8:30AM—8:00PM Friday & Saturday ….. 8:30AM—5:30PM Galvez 40300 Hwy. 42 Phone: (225) 622-3339 Mon., Wed., Fri. .......... 8:30AM—5:30PM Tuesday & Thursday .. 8:30AM—8:00PM Saturday ........................ 8:30AM—12:30PM Dutchtown 13278 Hwy. 73 Phone: (225) 673-8699 Mon., Wed., Fri. .......... 8:30AM—5:30PM Tuesday & Thursday .. 8:30AM—8:00PM Saturday ........................ 8:30AM—12:30PM

Mary Ann Sternberg, author of Along the River Road, 3rd edition and River Road Rambler, two definitive guides to Louisiana’s River Road, will give a presentation and lecture on the rich and diverse history and culture of the River Road at 6:30 PM on Thursday, September 19, at the Gonzales location of the Ascension Parish Library.

The River Road, which dates to early in the period of French colonization, lies between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, on both sides of the Mississippi River. Sternberg has spent over 20 years exploring this historic corridor, uncovering a new perspective on some of the region’s most colorful places. Please join us to explore this road’s fascinating history.

There will be a will be a reception and book signing following the presentation.

Registration is required; please call 647-3955.

Ascension Parish Library in Donaldsonville welcomes local author and Port Barrow native Curtis Johnson, who will be discussing his book, Glimpses of Black Life along Bayou Lafourche: Brief Stories of How Black People Lived, Worked, and Succeeded During Challenging Times. Mr. Johnson, who earned a Masters Degree in Urban Affairs from Old Dominion University and

later served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Army Corp of Engineers, sheds light on life for black residents in Ascension and surrounding parishes going as far back as the Civil War. Learn about local cuisine, schooling, and even children’s games of the time. Mr. Johnson will give a presentation and partake in a question and answer session, followed by a book signing. This interesting discussion will take place on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at 6 PM. Registration is required to attend, and seats for this informative event are sure to go quickly. Call the library at 473-8052 to reserve your spot, today!

Introducing Kathy Lambert … APL Board of Control

The Ascension Parish Library would like to take this opportunity to welcome newly appointed Library Board member Kathy Lambert.

A life-long resident of Ascension Parish, Kathy has been married to Van Lambert for 37 years. They have four children: Lauren Lambert Avery, Jake Lambert, Ann Lambert Raush, Mark Lambert and three grandchildren.

She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education with a minor in Library Science from LSU, and worked as librarian at Prairieville Elementary School. Kathy also worked as a realtor for many years.

Kathy has always been active in her community and volunteered for several organizations. She has been a Cub Scout Den Mother, worked with food baskets through the Community Responsibility Committee and taught catechism at Holy Rosary Church. She is a member of the Catholic Daughters of America as well as a supporter of Ascension Community Theatre.

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~ Thursday, September 5, 2013 ~

Donaldsonville / 12 NoonConfederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

Dutchtown / 6:30 PM The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

Gonzales / 6:30 PM The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

Galvez / 6:30 PM Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

If you are interested in attending a book club meeting at any location, please call to see if space is available.

Registration is required.

She loves spending time with her grandchildren, traveling, and reading.

Kathy said “I can remember getting my first library card when the library was built in Gonzales in 1960. Books were as exciting to me then, as they are to me now!” She added, “I consider it a great privilege and honor to serve on the Ascension Parish Library Board, and would like to thank the Ascension Parish Council for the appointment. In Ascension Parish, our library system is outstanding due to its professional administration, as well as the fantastic support from the citizens of our community.”

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An avid reader and

lifelong learner, she is

“delighted to give back

to the community by

serving the library.”

As summer closes, we want to thank all of the library’s avid readers who participated in A Booklover’s Summer reading program for adults. Thirty-two patrons who love to read won Barnes & Noble Gift Cards : Kay Baker, Toni Braud, Shannon Bundick, Kelley Chartier, Michelle Duhe, Ethel Garrison, Shannon Hattier, De’Janira Honore’, Marcia Jimmerson, Ray Juneau, William B. Kelley, Sandra Leader, Ida Lear, Mary McConnell, Helen McCool, Lisa May, Gladys Miller, Linda Minvielle, Ramona Newchurch, Renee Nielsen, Shari Paxton Bobbie Peterson, Edna Richard, Christy Ricketts, Kathy W. Rumfellow, Goldie Schexnayder, Gary Sheets, Devon Swanson, Shirley Theriot, Louise Thibodeaux, Teresa Webb, and Deborah Williams.

Four more won Grand Prizes: A Gardener’s Bookshelf Prize Package featuring a Deluxe Tractor Scoot with bucket basket, two Louisiana gardening guides by Dan Gill, and an assortment of gardening accessories. Donaldsonville – Judy Falsetta Dutchtown – Louise Thibodeaux Galvez – Priscilla M. Monson Gonzales – Nigina Fowler

Louise Thibodeaux

A Booklover’s Summer

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Louisiana Small Business Development Center

at Southern University & A & M College - Baton Rouge

This two-hour seminar is designed for individuals who want to learn what it takes to start and run a successful small business.

The program will focus on helping participants learn how to determine the feasibility of their idea as well as how to obtain a small business loan.

Topics of discussion include the purpose of developing a feasibility/business plan, assessing business risks, marketing strategy development, management planning, financial planning, identifying sources of funds for business start-up, the do’s and don'ts of borrowing money, the loan application process, and the key resources available to get assistance.

Registration is required by calling 647-3955

Board Game Night for Adults

Games aren’t just for kids! Come out and join us for a fun-filled night of games on Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30 PM at the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez.

Adults who arrive for this program will be given a choice of several popular games, such as Scattergories, Pictionary, Cranium, and Guesstures.

New to the area? This is a great way to meet others in your community.

For more information about this program, please call Ascension Parish Library in Galvez at 622-3339.

Are you interested in finding information on a certain stock’s performance or reading opinions on different aspects of the economy?

If so, please join us at the Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales on Wednesday, September 18th at 6 PM for a lesson on using the Morningstar and Value Line databases.

Please call 647-3955 to register.

Looking to stay fashionably warm, this fall? There’s no better way than with a stylish scarf that you can crochet yourself with your friends at Ascension Parish Library in Dutchtown.

Beginning Thursday, September 19th at 6:30 PM and concluding the following Thursday evening, September 26th, this workshop will show you how to create a scarf in single crochet. It’s sure to be both fun and challenging for the experienced and novices, alike.

Materials will be provided. Registration is required, so call 673-8699 and reserve your spot today!

ASCENSION PARISH MASTER GARDENERS presents GARDENING IN ASCENSION PARISH – JUST KEEPS GROWING! for FALL ...

SQUARE-FOOT GARDENING, Tuesday, October 1 6:30 PM, Dutchtown

FRUIT TREES, Tuesday, October 15 6:30 PM, Galvez

COMPOSTING, Tuesday, October 22 6:30 PM, Donaldsonville

A YEAR IN THE GARDEN, Tuesday, October 29 6:30 PM, Gonzales

“Isn't it odd how much fatter a book gets when you've read it several times?" Mo had said..."As if something were left between the pages every time you read it. Feelings, thoughts, sounds, smells...and then, when you look at the book again many years later, you find yourself there, too, a slightly younger self, slightly different, as if the book had preserved you like a pressed flower...both strange and familiar.” ― Cornelia Funke, Inkspell

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Earth orbits the sun, we dip in and out of the current sheet. Transitions from one side to another can stir up stormy space weather around our planet.

Cosmic rays are also affected. These are high-energy particles accelerated to nearly light speed by supernova explosions and other violent events in the galaxy. Cosmic rays are a danger to astronauts

and space probes, and some researchers say they might affect the cloudiness and climate of Earth. The current sheet acts as a barrier to cosmic rays, deflecting them as they attempt to penetrate the inner solar system. A wavy, crinkly sheet acts as a better shield against these energetic particles from deep space.

As the field reversal approaches, data from Wilcox show that the sun's two hemispheres are out of synch. "The sun's north pole has already changed sign, while the south pole is racing to catch up," says Scherrer. "Soon, however, both poles will be reversed, and the second half of Solar Max will be underway."

When that happens, Hoeksema and Scherrer will share the news with their colleagues and the public.

If you would like to learn more about our star, the sun, check out these items from the library:

The Sun's Heartbeat: and Other Stories From the Life of the Star that Powers Our Planet, by Bob Berman, 523.7 BER

The Life and Death of Stars, by Kenneth R. Lang, 523.88 LAN

The Sun, Mercury, and Venus, by Linda T. Elkins-Tanton, 523.7 ELK

The Power of Light: The Epic Story of Man's Quest to Harness the Sun, by Frank T. Kryza, 333.7923 KRY

Secrets of the Sun, (DVD) V 523.72 SEC

Seven Wonders of the Sun and Other Stars, by Rosanna Hansen, X 523.7 HAN

The Sun: Our Nearest Star, by Trudy E. Bell, X 523.7 BEL

Exploring Our Sun, by Mae Jemison, X 523.7 JEM

The Sun's Magnetic Field is about to Flip From Science@NASA Something big is about to happen on the sun. According to measurements from NASA-supported observatories, the sun's vast magnetic field is about to flip.

"It looks like we're no more than 3 to 4 months away from a complete field reversal," says solar physicist Todd Hoeksema of Stanford University. "This change will have ripple effects throughout the solar system."

The sun's magnetic field changes polarity approximately every 11 years. It happens at the peak of each solar cycle as the sun's inner magnetic dynamo re-organizes itself. The coming reversal will mark the midpoint of Solar Cycle 24. Half of 'Solar Max' will be behind us, with half yet to come.

Hoeksema is the director of Stanford's Wilcox Solar Observatory, one of the few observatories in the world that monitor the sun's polar magnetic fields. The poles are a herald of change. Just as Earth scientists watch our planet's polar regions for signs of climate change, solar physicists do the same thing for the sun. Magnetograms at Wilcox have been tracking the sun's polar magnetism since 1976, and they have recorded three grand reversals—with a fourth in the offing.

Solar physicist Phil Scherrer, also at Stanford, describes what happens: "The sun's polar magnetic fields weaken, go to zero, and then emerge again with the

opposite polarity. This is a regular part of the solar cycle."

A reversal of the sun's magnetic field is, literally, a big event. The domain of the sun's magnetic influence (also known as the "heliosphere") extends billions of kilometers beyond Pluto. Changes to the field's polarity ripple all the way out to the Voyager probes, on the doorstep of interstellar space.

When solar physicists talk about solar field reversals, their conversation often centers on the "current sheet." The current sheet is

a sprawling surface jutting outward from the sun's equator where the sun's slowly-rotating magnetic field induces an electrical current. The current itself is small, only one ten-billionth of an amp

per square meter (0.0000000001 amps/m2), but there’s a lot of it: the amperage flows through a region 10,000 km thick and billions of kilometers wide. Electrically speaking, the entire heliosphere is organized around this enormous sheet.

During field reversals, the current sheet becomes very wavy. Scherrer likens the undulations to the seams on a baseball. As

"The sun's north pole has already changed sign, while the south pole is racing to catch up," says Scherrer. "Soon, however, both poles will be reversed, and the second half of Solar Max will be underway."

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Resources available include: Free Small Business Counseling & Mentoring * Free Small Business Seminars * Free Small Business Guide to Licenses and Permits * Local and National Website Links * Free APL Databases * Business Forms on the Web * Business Magazines / Newspapers

Ascension Parish Library and SCORE – Baton Rouge offer free, on-site counseling in Ascension Parish for new business start-ups and mentoring for existing businesses. Counseling sessions are held at two library locations each month by appointment: the first Tuesday morning and third Tuesday afternoon at the library in Gonzales and the second and third Thursday evenings at the library in Dutchtown.

SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business, is a nonprofit Association and a resource partner of the Small Business Administration. SCORE is dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small business nationwide.

Counselors are active or retired business owners and executives with extensive experience, who follow the steps on How to Start and Manage a Successful Business. This includes help on the Business Plan, Financial Forecast, Marketing & Sales, Legal and Accounting suggestions, Business Insurance needs, and the Bank Loan Package preparation. SCORE counselors follow a strict code of ethics and confidentiality.

This year SCORE will begin expanding its education opportunities in the community for small businesses with a new Simple Steps program and a stronger Community Alliance program. These new programs will help SCORE become an even more valuable resource in our community. To learn more visit the SCORE website at www.scorebr.org.

All counseling sessions are free.

SCORE counselors follow a strict code of ethics and confidentiality.

Counseling sessions are by appointment only.

To schedule an appointment call, (225) 381-7130 or toll-free, (877) 381-7130.

Please specify which library location you prefer: Gonzales or Dutchtown.

Counseling sessions last for 1-hour. Sessions start and end promptly on the hour.

SCORE counselors follow a strict code of

ethics and confidentiality.

Thursday September 12 4 - 5 PM 5 - 6 PM 6 - 7 PM

Thursday September 19 4 - 5 PM 5 - 6 PM 6 - 7 PM

Tuesday September 3 9 – 10 AM 10 – 11 AM 11 – 12 Noon

Tuesday September 17 1 – 2 PM 2 – 3 PM 3 – 4 PM

Small business owners can take advantage of the free business consulting the library offers on the second Monday of each month in Galvez and the second

Wednesday of each month in Donaldsonville. Persons wanting to start or improve a small business receive private, two-hour consulting sessions designed to provide professional help in areas of financing, marketing, and accounting.

Potential small business owners can obtain individualized, detailed assistance in areas including business plan development, financial projections, marketing, licensing requirements, and site selection.

For those wanting to improve their existing business, assistance with reversing cash flow problems, developing sound accounting practices, producing marketing materials, and packaging loan proposals is available.

This service is sponsored by the Ascension Parish Library and is a partnership program with the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southern University and A & M College – Baton Rouge. All services are free and confidential. To schedule an appointment, call the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at (225) 922-0998.

Monday September 9

Galvez

Wednesday September 11 Donaldsonville

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A child is never too young to learn to read. Research shows that reading to young children from birth significantly increases their chances of thriving in school. It is through the sharing of books and language that young children develop the reading skills needed to be ready to read.

Through its seasonal storytime series, the Ascension Parish Library introduces young children to letters, words, and sounds through a variety of fun-filled programs designed to entertain and help foster early literacy skills. The Ascension Parish Library offers four types of storytimes based on the needs of developing children:

Lap-sit Storytime - babies from birth through crawling. Thursdays 10 AM October 3 - November 21 Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown Toddler Storytime - walking through age 2. Wednesdays 10 AM October 2 - November 20 All library locations Preschool Storytime - ages 3 through 5. Wednesdays 11 AM October 2 - November 20 Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown Bilingual Storytime - all ages who speak Spanish, English, or both. Thursdays 11 AM October 3, 17, 31, & November 14 Gonzales

Registration is required for all storytimes, and begins on Monday, September 16. Parents can register their child in advance by either calling or visiting the library. For more information on these fun and educational programs, please contact the Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales at 647-3955, Donaldsonville at 473-8052, Galvez at 622-3339, or Dutchtown at 673-8699.

If you love hearing great stories before bedtime, then join us at the Ascension Parish Library for our monthly Pajama Storytime. Attend in your PJ’s for stories, songs, and a craft. Our September theme will be Music. We’ll read stories, sing fun songs, and even play musical instruments! Then, you’ll make your very own tissue box guitar to take home.

This program is designed for children ages 7 and younger and their families. For more information on this program, please contact the library in Gonzales at 647-3955, Donaldsonville at 473-8052, Galvez at 622-3339, or Dutchtown at 673-8699.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 6:30 PM

DONALDSONVILLE & DUTCHTOWN

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12 6:30 PM

GONZALES & GALVEZ

TUESDAY

SEPTEMBER 3

6:30 PM

DONALDSONVILLE

If you would love to attend Storytime at the Ascension Parish Library but can’t because of your busy schedule, then now is your chance. Join us on the evening of Tuesday, September 3 at 6:30 PM for a storytime designed for the whole family. With stories, songs, fingerplays, and more, there is sure to be something for everyone.

Family storytime is open to all ages. A parent or caregiver must attend with their child. For more information on this program, please contact the library in Gonzales at 647-3955, Donaldsonville at 473-8052, Galvez at 622-3339, or Dutchtown at 673-8699.

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19 4:30 PM DONALDSONVILLE

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 10 AM DUTCHTOWN

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 6 PM GALVEZ

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26 6 PM GONZALES

Did you ever want to climb inside the Candy Land game board and travel through the Lollipop Woods, Peppermint Forest, and Chocolate Swamp? Counting, colors and candy make this family game a favorite, and we’re inviting you to be a part of the game! Play your way through the fantastic candy world at the Ascension Parish Library! Collect candy and some amazing memories as each family works together to play the game.

Join us on Thursday, September 19 at 4:30 PM in Donaldsonville, on Saturday, September 21 at 10 AM in Dutchtown, on Tuesday, September 24 at 6 PM in Galvez, and on Thursday, September 26 at 6 PM in Gonzales.

This program is designed for children of all ages and their families. For more information about this program, contact the Ascension Parish Library in Donaldsonville at 473-8052, Dutchtown at 673-8699, Galvez at 622-3339, or Gonzales at 647-3955.

SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH Hey kids! Did you know that if you are going into kindergarten or 5 years old, or older, you can sign up for a library card? Your library card allows you to check out the newest books and kid’s magazines the library has to offer. At the library, you can find some of your favorite series like Ivy & Bean, Fancy Nancy, Horrid Henry, and Magic Treehouse, as well as some of your favorite authors like Eric Carle, Mo Willems, Dr. Seuss, and many, many more.

Don’t have a library card? Don’t worry! Just bring your parent with you to any location of the Ascension Parish Library to sign up for your very first library card! Be sure to visit the library this September during National Library Card Sign-up Month. All children entering kindergarten through eighth grade who sign up for their first card and check out at least one book that day, will receive a free gift from the library. Supplies are limited, so be sure to stop in early and sign up for your library card today!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7

9 - 11:30 AM

ALL LOCATIONS If you haven’t made anything special for Grandma or Grandpa for Grandparent’s Day yet, the Ascension Parish Library is the perfect place for you to do just that! Show Grandma and Grandpa just how much you love them with gifts handmade with love by you. You’ll get to make a pretty flower corsage for Grandma and a cool paper tie for Grandpa. The library will provide all of the materials that you need to make the crafts. No registration required. This craft is designed for children ages 6-10 but is open to all ages. Children younger than six will need a little help from their parents or an older sibling. For more information, please contact the Ascension Parish Library in Donaldsonville at 473-8052, Gonzales at 647-3955, Galvez at 622-3339, or Dutchtown at 673-8699.

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Gonzales 708 S. Irma Blvd Gonzales, LA 70737 (225) 647-3955 Galvez 40300 Hwy. 42 Prairieville, LA 70769 (225) 622-3339 Donaldsonville 500 Mississippi St. Donaldsonville, LA 70346 (225) 473-8052 Dutchtown 13278 Hwy 73 Geismar, LA 70734 (225) 673-8699

9/4: Kokusaika Gonzales 4 PM 9/7: ACT Practice Test Gonzales 9 AM 9/12: Hunger Games Training Session Dutchtown 5:30 PM 9/17: ACT Scores Back Session Gonzales 6:30 PM 9/19: Hunger Games Arena Challenges Gonzales 5:30 PM 9/19: Teen Book Club Galvez 5:30 PM 9/24: Hunger Games Training Session Donaldsonville 5:30 PM 9/24: Open Mic Dutchtown 6:30 PM 9/26: Hunger Games Arena Challenges Galvez 5:30 PM

REAL FACT #183: The Capitol building in Washington, D.C. has 365 steps to represent every day of the year.

Welcome, welcome, welcome! The time has come to select a few courageous young men and women for the honor of representing their Districts in the 75th annual Hunger Games! Before we begin, we have two very special programs for you brought to you all the way from the Capitol, Ascension Parish Library.

First, we have two training sessions at the Capitol for all of our tributes. It’s going to be a big, big, big day for everyone! After everyone is divided by District, we’ll prepare our tributes for their debut! We’ll also brush up on a few survival skills to help our tributes succeed in the Arena. Training sessions will be held at 5:30 PM on Thursday, September 12, at the Dutchtown location and Tuesday, September 24, at the Donaldsonville location.

Second, the Gamemakers can’t wait to see which District will be victorious in the arena this year. We will have two different Arenas. What fun! Our tributes will craft miniature bows and arrows, participate in a Cornucopia Challenge, and play a game of Sardines. Arena challenges will held at 5:30 PM on Thursday, September 19, at the Gonzales location and Thursday, September 26, at the Galvez location.

Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!

This program is free and open to the public and limited to teens in 6th grade and above. Registration is not required. Teens do not have to attend both sessions to participate. For more information, please contact the Ascension Parish Library in Dutchtown at 673-8699, Gonzales at 647-3955, Donaldsonville at 473-8052, or Galvez at 622-3339.

Don’t miss your opportunity to prepare for the ACT test at the Ascension Parish Library! The library will administer a free practice ACT test on Saturday, September 7 at the Gonzales location, courtesy of Princeton Review of Baton Rouge. Practice tests start at 9 AM and last approximately 4 hours. Space is limited, so registration is required and begins on August 15. Interested students should register by calling any location of the Ascension Parish Library. Students who attend the free practice test are advised to attend the Scores Back Session, scheduled in the weeks following the test. This free seminar, featuring a representative from the Princeton Review, helps parents and students navigate the important road through testing and college admissions. Topics include an in-depth look at the practice test, an overview of the ACT and SAT, and students’ high school timelines. Parents are encouraged to attend! The Scores Back Session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, in Gonzales at 6:30 PM, and is open to the general public. No registration is required. For more information on this program, or if you need any assistance with online registration, please contact the Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales at 647-3955.

ACT Practice Test & Scores Back

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Why is it very common to have a 9 minute snooze interval on alarm clocks, why not 10 instead?

Look for the answer in next month’s Teen Newsletter!

Ukiyo-e, the best known type of Japanese woodblock art print, literally means “pictures of the floating world.” On Wednesday, September 4 at 4 PM in Gonzales, learn more about this style of printmaking and design your own print! As if that’s not enough, we’re also discussing cosplay and sharing pictures from Mechacon. Did you go? Feel free to bring photos and share your stories.

Kokusaika is Japanese for “internationalization,” and that’s what this club is all about! If you’re interested in learning about the culture and history of Japan. . . if you like playing Gomoku, folding origami, discussing Anime and Manga, or writing haiku, this club is for you! This program is open to all teens ages 12 through 18. Cosplay optional. For more information, please contact the Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales at 647-3955.

Whether you’re a fan of Lauren Oliver, Scott Westerfeld, Suzanne Collins, James Patterson, or one of the other zillion authors in the world … if you like to read, and if you like to talk about the books that you read, then you should check out Ascension Parish Library’s Teen Book Club. You’re not required to read a specific title; just come and discuss the book that’s sitting on the floor by your bed. There’s a good chance that someone else in the club has read it and wants to talk about it too.

The Teen Book Club is held on the third Thursday of every month. Our next monthly meeting is on Thursday, September 19 at 5:30 PM in Galvez. This program is open to all teens 6th grade and above.

Registration is not required. For further information, call the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez at 622-3339.

Did you know that books are being challenged or banned from schools, libraries, and bookstores even today? Join the Ascension Parish Library in celebrating the freedom to read by participating in Banned Books Week. Throughout the month of September, Ascension Parish Library is showcasing its collection of previously banned and challenged books, examples of which include Alice in Wonderland, The Golden Compass, and the entire Harry Potter series.

Do you have a favorite banned book? Stop by any library location to take a mug shot with your book and earn a Banned Book Week button. Do the research, make a difference, and support your favorite challenged or banned books in the best way possible - by reading them!

answer to last month’s brain teaser: LET THERE BE LIGHT

Turn one light switch on, wait a few minutes, then turn it off and turn another light switch on. Go into the room and feel the light bulbs. The one that's still warm is connected to the switch that you first turned on, the one that is on was the second switch you turned on, and the last bulb is controlled by the switch that you didn't touch.

Find us online at www.myAPL.org or on our facebook page!

Calling talented teens - it’s time for another great round of entertainment at the public library. Bring your talent and 10 minutes of material or two songs

to perform in front of a crowd. On Tuesday, September 24 in Dutchtown, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, come listen and play in a supportive setting and have fun all at once.

No registration is required, but time is limited. Refreshments are provided. Call the Ascension Parish Library in Dutchtown at 673-8699 for more information.

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Online resources are available in the library or from your home computer using your library card to log in. Some online resources may require your full library card number and PIN to access. To access our databases, visit www.myAPL.org, click on the Research Databases button or on the navigation menu, scroll down and click on the desired database. For additional information, please contact the library or ask any staff member.

Computer training seminars have been temporarily suspended due to scheduled upgrades to our classroom computers. Watch your newsletter for updates on new seminar schedules.

Bri tann ica web-based e-book service

Students in elementary school through college can easily access hundreds of high-quality books on the subjects they’re studying through a new Web-based e-books service, Britannica Digital Learning, available to Ascension Parish Library patrons.

This new service makes it easier than ever to use Britannica’s expert-written single-volume titles for research, papers, homework, and projects. More than 300 non-fiction digital books are now available. They cover the full range of curriculum, including math, science, language arts, social studies, and health.

Each e-book contains the entire text of the print edition and illustrations – many of which are striking, high-definition and full-color. Tables of contents, indexes and glossaries are hyperlinked and fully searchable.

These e-books can be accessed 24/7 by students, teachers, and library patrons through any Web connection. All titles in the library’s holdings can be searched with a single keyword. Password-protected notes can be saved and the material can be printed.

A pioneer in electronic publishing since the early 1980s, Britannica, known historically for reference works, today serves a wider range of educational aims than ever, particularly those of teachers and students in the classroom.

Zinio for Libraries Surpasses 4,000,000 Circulations

and 300,000 Patrons Worldwide!

Prince Frederick, MD – August 1, 2013 –

Zinio for Libraries, an online digital magazine service offered through RBdigital from Recorded Books (Prince Frederick, MD), has topped 4,000,000 circulations and 300,000 patrons worldwide. Awarded Best New Database of 2012 by Library Journal, Zinio for Libraries from RBdigital has achieved tremendous success since its launch in October 2012.

“Our patron response to Zinio for Libraries has been fantastic! Zinio has been our most popular and fastest adapted e-product that we’ve offered to date. Patron comments run along the line of: ‘Fabulous! Best new service from the library yet!’” said Michael Nitz, Materials Management Supervisor, Appleton Public Library, Appleton, WI. This sentiment has been echoed by the more than 1400 libraries worldwide that have added Zinio to their offerings and is supported by the incredible patron adoption rate. Every minute a new patron is added and thirteen magazines are checked out.

Zinio offers patrons multi-user access to hundreds of complete digital magazines, which can be viewed online and on most Internet-enabled devices inside or outside the library. Zinio’s unique technology digitally recreates a magazine page for page, and includes full-color pictures, intuitive navigation, keyword article search and interactive elements such as audio and video. Newsweek, Us Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, National Geographic, O, The Oprah Magazine and Readers Digest are just a few of the popular titles available through Zinio for Libraries.

“Recorded Books is thrilled that we’ve been able to provide a product that extends the reach of libraries,” said Matt Walker, Recorded Books, Vice President. “Zinio is a fantastic product and market leader in online cover-to-cover digital magazines.

Zinio is available at APL … You will need your full library card number and PIN to access this service.

Every minute a new patron is added and thirteen magazines are checked out.

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SCORE Free Small Business Consulting & Mentoring - Gonzales Call 381-7130 for appointment

Family Storytime 6:30 PM Donaldsonville

4 Kokusaika - a Teen Japanese Culture Club 4 PM Gonzales

5 Library Book Clubs 12 Noon Donaldsonville 6:30 PM Dutchtown, Gonzales & Galvez Registration required

6 7 Grandparents Day Make & Take Craft All locations 9 - 11:30 AM ACT Practice Test 9 AM - 1 PM Gonzales Registration required

8 9 LSBDC Free Small Business Consulting Galvez Call 922-0998 for appointment

10 Board Game Night for Adults 6:30 PM Galvez Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

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LSBDC Free Small Business Consulting Donaldsonville Call 922-0998 for appointment

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SCORE Free Small Business Consulting & Mentoring Dutchtown Call 381-7130 for appointment

Hunger Games Training Session 5:30 PM Dutchtown Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Gonzales & Galvez

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15 16 Fall Storytime Registration begins TODAY!

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SCORE Free Small Business Consulting & Mentoring - Gonzales Call 381-7130 for appointment

ACT Scores Back Session 6:30 PM Gonzales Starting and Financing a Small Business 6:30 PM Gonzales Registration required

18 Glimpses of Black Life along Bayou Lafourche 6 PM Donaldsonville Registration required

Using the Morningstar & Value Line Databases 6 PM Gonzales Registration required

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SCORE Free Small Business Consulting & Mentoring Dutchtown Call 381-7130 for appointment

Life Size Candy Land 4:30 PM Donaldsonville Hunger Games Arena Challenge 5:30 PM Gonzales Teen Book Club 5:30 PM Galvez

Along the River Road with Mary Ann Sternberg 6:30 PM Gonzales Registration required

Beginning Crochet 6:30 PM Dutchtown Registration required

20 21 Life Size Candy Land 10 AM Dutchtown

22 Banned Books Week

23 24 Hunger Games Training Session 5:30 PM Donaldsonville Life Size Candy Land 6 PM Galvez Teen Open Mic 6:30 PM Dutchtown

25 26 Hunger Games Arena Challenge 5:30 PM Galvez Life Size Candy Land 6 PM Gonzales Beginning Crochet 6:30 PM Dutchtown Registration required

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29 30 1 Square Foot Gardening 6:30 PM Dutchtown Registration required

Phone ... Gonzales … 647-3955 Donaldsonville … 473-8052 Galvez … 622-3339 Dutchtown … 673-8699

Programs in BLUE denote a TEEN program for teens in 6th grade and above.

Atención patrocinadores de habla Hispana: Si usted tiene preguntas con respecto a los programas o servicios de la biblioteca, por favor llame a la biblioteca al 647-3955 y hable con Lloyd or Maria.

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But as the candidates begin turning up murdered, the chase becomes an all-too-public spectacle, with every indicator suggesting that the plot has its roots in a shadowy American cabal founded in the 1700s.

With the United States on the verge of collapse, Harvath must untangle a web of conspiracy centuries in the making and head off the greatest threat America has ever seen.

NON-FICTION

The Real North Korea : Life and Politics in the Failed Stalinist Utopia by Lanʹkov, A. N., 951.9304 LAN

In The Real North Korea, Lankov substitutes cold, clear analysis for the overheated rhetoric surrounding this opaque police state. After providing an accessible history of the nation, he turns his focus to what North Korea is, what its leadership thinks, and how its people cope with living in such an oppressive and poor

place. He argues that North Korea is not irrational, and nothing shows this better than its continuing survival against all odds. A living political fossil, it clings to existence in the face of limited resources and a zombie economy, manipulating great powers despite its weakness. Its leaders are not ideological zealots or madmen, but perhaps the best practitioners of Machiavellian politics that can be found in the modern world. Even though they preside over a failed state, they have successfully used diplomacy-including nuclear threats-to extract support from other nations. But while the people in charge have been ruthless and successful in holding on to power, Lankov goes on to argue that this cannot continue forever, since the old system is slowly falling apart. In the long run, with or without reform, the regime is unsustainable. Lankov contends that reforms, if attempted, will trigger a dramatic implosion of the regime. They will not prolong its existence.

From The Bookshelves FICTION

Hidden Order: a thriller by Brad Thor THO

The most secretive organization in America operates without any accountability to the American people. Hiding in the shadows, pretending to be part of the United States government, its power is beyond measure. Control of this organization has just been lost and the future of the nation thrust into peril.

When the five candidates being considered to head this mysterious agency suddenly go missing, covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is summoned to Washington and set loose on the most dangerous chase ever to play out on American soil.

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