Watson Branch, Livingston Parish Library
WATSON BRANCH LIBRARY AUGUST PROGRAMMING
The Watson Branch Library has a variety of programs and events
scheduled for the month of August:
Watson Branch Library August Book Displays
and Exhibits
" Adult Fiction Book Display: African American Fiction
" Adult Non-Fiction Book Display: World War II
" Adult Non-Fiction Book Display: Golf
" Adult Non-Fiction Book Display: Belly Dancing
" Picture Book Display: Back to School
" Exhibit: Baton Rouge Cartoonist Society
Watson Library Quilters Meet August 2nd, 2008
9:00am - 12:00pm
The Watson Library Quilters are off to a great start! Their
current project is five lap quilts for nursing home residents.
The quilters meet every other Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm;
you do not have to come to every meeting to be part of the group.
Their next meeting is Saturday, August 2nd.
August will be devoted to our personal quilting projects. If
you have any questions or would like to get involved, please
contact the library at (225) 664-3963 and ask for Suzanne or
email her at shorton2@state.lib.la.us.
Computer Classes in August
The Watson Branch Library offers beginning computer classes
on the following topics: Computer Basics, Internet, Email, and
Microsoft Word. Registration is required as space is limited.
Call the Watson Branch Library at 225-664-3963 to register.
August 5th, 10:00am-11:30am Computer Basics (Windows XP)
August 12th, 10:00am-11:30am Internet Basics (IE-7)
August 20th, 10:00am-11:30am Email Basics (Yahoo Mail)
August 26th, 10:00am-11:30am Microsoft Word Basics (2003)
Public Meeting: Livingston Parish Magic Enthusiasts,
Watson Branch Library, August 9th, 2:00pm-4:00pm. Open to magic
enthusiasts ages twelve and older.
Public Meeting: Richmond Homeowners Association,
Watson Branch Library, August 14th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Watson Library Quilters Meet August 16th,
2008 9:00am - 12:00pm
Bayou Shimmy Belly Dance Performance &
Workshop
Come to the Watson Branch Library on Saturday, August 16th at
2:00pm for a special treat! The Bayou Shimmy Dance studio will
perform the exotic art of belly dancing and will stay after
the performance to give you a short workshop on shimmying. This
program is free and for all ages.
Please register in advance at the circulation desk or by calling
the library at 225-664-3963. For more information on Bayou Shimmy
please visit them online at: www.bayoushimmy.com
Watson Branch Library, Brown Baggers Dinner Book Club
Meets Tuesday, August 19th.
Note that we have changed our regular meeting date and time
to the third Tuesday of the month from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Please
bring your dinner with you, or pick up something on your way
to the library! We will begin eating at 5:30pm; discussion will
start at 6:00pm. Since August is known for its heat, our August
book is Hot Stuff by Carly Phillips. Pick up at copy at our
circulation desk. For more information, please contact the library
at (225) 664-3963.
Breaking Dawn Book Discussion, August 21st, 6:00pm -
7:30pm
The Watson Branch Library will host a book discussion on Breaking
Dawn, the latest teen release from author Stephenie Meyer, on
August 21st, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. We will discuss both this
latest release and the Twilight series as a whole.
In addition there will be Twilight trivia to answer and we will
play pin the tail on the werewolf! Call 225-664-3963 to register
and guarantee your spot!
Watson Branch Library, Literature and Lattes
Book Club Meets Thursday August 28th, 10:00am - 11:00am
Our August book is Louisiana Power & Light by John Dufresne.
Pick up a copy at our circulation desk. For more information,
please contact the library at (225) 664-3963.
Watson Library Quilters Meet August 30th,
9:00am - 12:00pm
Stacie L. V. Davis, Branch Manager
Watson Branch Library
P. O. Box 149
Watson, LA 70806
36581 Outback Road
Denham Springs, LA 70706
Phone: (225) 664-3963
Fax: (225) 664-1949
email: sdavis@state.lib.la.us
