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Volume 5 • February 2015 Issue
Family Legacy Writing
Workshop
Inside this issue:
Adult Programs2
Children’s Corner4
BeTwixt & BeTween5
Teen Zone
5
On The Scene6
Calendar of Events7
Monday Movies8
Thursday, February 26 @
3:00 PM
Author and teacher Linda
Weaver Clarke will present a
family legacy writing workshop
on Thursday, February 26,
2015 from 3:00 PM until 5:00
PM in the Library Events
Center of the Lincoln Parish
Library. This workshop is free,
and there is no advanced
registration required.
Participants will learn the most
important elements of writing
their family history or autobiography, as well as find out how
to get their books published, edited, and ready for print. “It’s
important to teach our children their heritage. Each of us has a
story from our ancestors or even our own story to tell. It’s up to
us to write these experiences down,” says author Linda Weaver
Clarke: “Make your ancestors come alive on paper and make
your family legacy something your children will be proud of,”
Clarke continues.
Linda Weaver Clarke, lecturer and author, travels throughout
the United States to present this workshop to libraries. She
has traveled to seventeen states and presented over 450
workshops. Mary Jo Gohlke, Adult Programming Coordinator
for Stockton Library, wrote: “Ms Clarke appeals to genealogists
and aspiring authors. I was terribly impressed! The people
were genuinely attuned to what she presents. She knows
her subject and can present it wonderfully. She is thorough
and professional, yet she strikes just the right chord with her
audience.”
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Hey Boo: Harper Lee and To Kill A Mockingbird Film Screening
Tuesday, February 24 @ 6PM
Library Events Center
The Lincoln Parish Library will host a special film screening of
Hey Boo: Harper Lee and To Kill A Mockingbird on Tuesday,
February 24 at 6:00 PM in the Library Events Center. This
documentary film by Mary McDonagh Murphy explores the
phenomenon To Kill a Mockingbird and unravels some of the
mysteries around the novelist’s life, including why she never
published again. Following the screening, cast members from
Ruston Community Theatre’s To Kill A Mockingbird will discuss
their roles and perform a short reading from the play. This
screening is free and open to the public.
At publication, Harper Lee’s first and only novel, To Kill a
Mockingbird, was instantly a beloved classic. The film version,
starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, won a trio of Academy
Awards. Luminaries like Tom Brokaw list the novel among their alltime favorite books, and Oprah Winfrey calls it “our national novel.”
It is still required reading in most classrooms and sells nearly a
million copies every year—many more than The Catcher in the
Rye, The Great Gatsby, or Of Mice and Men. Hey, Boo: Harper
Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird chronicles how Lee was able
to write such a work, the context and history of the Deep South
where it is set, Lee’s family background, and the social change the
novel inspired after its publication. Tom Brokaw, Rosanne Cash,
Wally Lamb, Anna Quindlen, Richard Russo, Scott Turow, Oprah
Winfrey, Andrew Young and others reflect on the novel’s power,
influence, and popularity and the many ways it has shaped their
lives and careers.
Although Lee has not given an interview since 1964, Murphy’s
reporting, research, and rare interviews with the author’s friends
and 99-year-old sister Alice add new details and never-before-seen
documents and photos to the remarkable story of the Mockingbird
phenomenon. Many speak on the record for the first time ever and
share intimate recollections, anecdotes, and biographical details,
including new information about Lee’s tumultuous friendship with
Truman Capote.
Mary McDonagh Murphy is an independent filmmaker and
the author of Scout, Atticus & Boo: A Celebration of To Kill a
Mockingbird, published by Harper Collins. Murphy was a producer
for CBS News for twenty years and won six Emmy Awards for
this work. Her other documentaries include Cry for Help, a movie
about adolescent suicide and depression which aired nationally
on PBS in 2009, and Digital Days, narrated by Tom Brokaw, about
the Internet’s impact on the newspaper industry for the Associated
Press.
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Sunday Stitchers Features
Block of the Month
Knit with us:
Sunday, February 8 @ 2 PM
Crochet with us:
Sunday, February 22 @ 2 PM
Come learn how to knit or
crochet with local stitcher,
Becky Knox of Knox Knitting
& Crochet. Each month,
Becky will demonstrate a
new stitch or share a new
pattern. Knitting will be
taught on Sunday, February
8 at 2:00 PM in the Lincoln
Community Room, and
crochet will be taught on
Sunday, February 22 at
2:00 PM. Whether you
are a novice, beginner or
experienced stitcher, all
are encouraged to stitch
together at these sessions.
Bring projects each month
for show and tell, or bring
projects that have you
stuck, and get advice and
assistance from the group.
We provide needles and
yarn for those who are just
getting started.
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Booth Spaces Available for March Community Garage Sale @ Lincoln Parish Library
Saturday, March 7 @ 9 AM - 2 PM, Library Events Center
Back by popular demand, the Friends of the Lincoln Parish Library is hosting another indoor
community garage sale in the Library Events Center from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM, Saturday,
March 7. Make plans now to host a booth and sell your treasures! Booth spaces are available to
the public, and applications can be picked up at the library or downloaded online via the library’s
website, www.mylpl.org . Booth fees are $25 for a 10x10 space and include one table (more
tables can be rented for a small fee). The library will do all the publicity and set up the tables.
All participants have to do is show up with stuff to sell, and they will keep their own profit. Booth
setup will be from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, March 6. Vendors will be allowed in at 8:00
AM on Saturday, March 7. All booth spaces and tabletops must be cleaned out by 4:00 PM that
afternoon. Any unwanted items left in the building will be donated to charity. All proceeds from
the registration fees will go to support library programming.
REJECT: Film Screening and
Panel Discussion
Thursday, February 5 @ 6:00 PM
Library Events Center
A special film screening
and panel discussion of the
documentary “REJECT” will
be held at the Lincoln Parish
Library Events Center on
Thursday, February 5 at 6:00
p.m. This event is made
possible by the Lincoln Parish
Library, the Louisiana Tech
University School of Human
Ecology and Center for
Children and Families.
The feature-length
documentary REJECT takes
an in-depth look at the science
of social rejection. REJECT
takes a science-based and
solution-oriented look at the
roots of bullying behavior and
violent behavior against self or
others. The film aims to raise
public consciousness about
the serious and potentially
lethal consequences of
interpersonal rejection in its
many forms—peer bullying,
parental neglect (or abuse),
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racial discrimination, and
other forms of social rejection
across all age groups. It
speaks to parents, teachers,
administrators, organizations
that train teachers, coaches,
mental health professionals,
clergy, counselors, juvenile
judges, office managers—
that is, anyone entrusted with
influence over others and in a
position to foster acceptance
and inclusion.
Two personal stories woven
throughout the film take
profoundly different paths. We
meet the family of 17-yearold Eric Mohat, a boy from a
town outside of Cleveland who
was bullied in his math class
every day for seven months
until he finally took his own
life. His parents, Jan and Bill,
along with one of his best
friends Brandon, try to piece
together the chain of events
that might have driven Eric to
commit suicide. In Stillwater,
Oklahoma, we meet 5-yearold Justin, the son of Mexican
immigrants. He has already
been labeled a troublemaker at
school, if not a “bully,” landing
in the principal’s office every
day until he is kicked out of
kindergarten. He finds himself
in a new classroom under the
watchful eye of teacher Terry
Varnell, who understands
that Justin needs boundaries,
and more importantly, to feel
accepted.
Following the screening, a
panel of experts will provide
additional insight into the
film and answer questions.
Members of the panel include:
Dr. Amanda W. Harrist,
Ph.D., is a professor in
the Department of Human
Development and Family
Science at Oklahoma State
University. Dr. Harrist received
her Ph.D. in Human Ecology
and a concentration in child
development from University
of Tennesee. Dr. Harrist directs
the The Social Development
Lab (SDL) at OSU. Research
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Morning Family Story Classes
Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM
Story Classroom
February 3
Hugs and Kisses
Nothing makes you feel safer and
warmer than a hug and a kiss from
someone you love. Do you like hugs
& kisses?
February 10
Making Valentines, Sending
Valentines
Family Story Crafternoon
Thursdays @ 4:00 PM
Story Classroom
Tuesdays @ 6 PM
Toddler Time
Thursdays @ 10:30 AM
Story Classroom
February 5
The Berenstain
Bears’ Valentine
Love Bugs
Mike Berenstain
Craft: Making Love Bugs
paper hearts
Evening Family Story Classes
February 3 & 5
Cats and Kittens
from
February 12
Small and fuzzy, soft and sweet,
long long whiskers and quick little
feet. Be careful, these kittens may
just make a home in your heart!
February 10 & 12
Mixed up animals
When it’s Valentine’s
Day, you want
to be sure your
sweethearts know you’re
thinking about them. How better than
sending a card?
If You’ll Be My Valentine
Cynthia Rylant
February 17
Happy Chinese New Year!
My First Chinese New Year
Karen Katz
February 17 & 19
Alligators & Crocodiles
Did you know that the Chinese
celebrate the new year at a different
time than we do? Let’s learn a little
about their New Year’s traditions!
Craft: Making Chinese
lanterns
February 24
Let’s Go Shopping!
Whales Passing
Eve Bunting
Swimming in the water and looking
like a log. Snap, crack! The big jaws
open and the water makes a splash!
Did you see that alligator? Where is
the crocodile?
It’s a beautiful day to go shopping!
Whether you ride in the cart or hold
someone’s hand, do you enjoy going
through the store and seeing the
new things you’d like to buy?
Craft: Whale Art
Craft: Making Valentine cards
February 19
February 26
What do you get when you
mix a centipede with a parrot?
A walkie-talkie! What other
mixed up animals can you
name?
February 24 & 26
Bears
Lions and tigers and...
bears? Bears! Big, fuzzy,
cuddly, huggy, wonderful bears? A
forest wouldn’t be complete without
them! Let’s all love our bears!
Don't Forget Wacky Wiggle Wednesday at 10:30 AM in the Story Classroom!
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* All story class topics are subject to change at any time. *
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For grades 4-6
Tuesdays at 4:00pm
Children’s Story Classroom
February 3
Byzantine Medallions
The wealthy
Byzantine Empire had
a huge influence on personal
ornamentation. There were many
gold mines within its borders
and the location was perfect for
trade between East and West.
Characterized by extensive
iconography, pendants and
medallions were widely produced
to denote a person’s office or
rank. Learn how to make your own
medallion from clay, rhinestones &
gems.
February 10
Make a Friend Day
could learn to be a better friend.
February 17
Mardi Gras
Laissez les bons temps
rouler! Join us as we
celebrate Mardi Gras!
You have to be a friend to make
a friend. Come discover how you
February 24
Decalcomania
Decalomania was a technique that
artists such as Oscar Dominguez
and Max Ernst used to create
impromptu paintings controlled
largely by chance. They would apply
paint to a smooth surface and press
it onto a canvas or piece of paper.
Much like an ink blot test, they would
search for hidden imagery and
develop it into a finished painting.
Come try to make your own painting
using this unique technique.
Teen Advisory Board
Tuesday, February 10 @ 6 PM
Board Room
The Lincoln Parish Library Teen Advisory Board (a.k.a. TAB) is
a group of like-minded teens who get together once a month to
discuss fun programs, the teen collections, and service projects.
TAB is also a cool place to hang out and meet new teens. TAB
meets the second Tuesday of every month. Hope to see you
there!
Teen Chess Club
Monday, February 2 @ 6 PM
Lincoln Parish Teens have formed a chess club. They get
together monthly to play and have fun. All levels of play attend.
Chess Club meets the first Monday of every month in the Vienna
room at 6 PM. Come check it out!
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The crowd was wild when
David Howarth performed his
hilarious piano antics.
It was a great time to learn
about how to file taxes with
Justin Kavalir.
Every time our Seussical
group reads 20 books
together, a truffula grows!
Josie’s crafternoon penguin
looks like he’s having fun!
Our Teen Chess club really
gets into the strategy.
Looking for your next epic
read? Check out our new Teen
Treasures at our new Teen desk!
www.facebook.com/mylpl
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Stitchers: Knit
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6:00 PM
Movie Night
Chess Club
6:00 PM
Movie Night
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Closed for
President’s Day
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2:00 PM
Sunday
Stitchers:
Crochet
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6:00 PM
Movie Night
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10:30 AM
Family Story Class
4:00 PM
BeTwixt & BeTween
6:00 PM
Family Story Class
10:30 AM
Family Story Class
4:00 PM
BeTwixt & BeTween
6:00 PM
Family Story Class
Affordable Healthcare Act
& Your Taxes
Teen Advisory Board
10:30 AM
Wacky Wiggle Wednesday
10:30 AM
Wacky Wiggle Wednesday
10:30 AM
Toddler Time
4:00 PM
Family Crafternoon
6:00 PM
Reject Film Screening &
Panel Discussion*
10:30 AM
Toddler Time
4:00 PM
Family Crafternoon
4:00 PM
Beyond the Book
Happy Valentine’s
Day!
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10:30 AM
Family Story Class
4:00 PM
BeTwixt & BeTween
6:00 PM
Family Story Class
Crafty U
10:30 AM
Family Story Class
4:00 PM
BeTwixt & BeTween
6:00 PM
Family Story Class
Hey Boo: Harper Lee To
Kill a Mockingbird, the
Untold Story*
10:30 AM
Wacky Wiggle Wednesday
10:30 AM
Wacky Wiggle Wednesday
10:30 AM
Toddler Time
4:00 PM
Family Crafternoon
10:30 AM
Toddler Time
4:00 PM
Family Crafternoon
6:00 PM
Creating Your Family
Legacy*
4:00 PM
Beyond the Book
Family
Adult
Teen
Tween
Children
* Events Center
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REJECT Panel
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conducted in the SDL explores
the development of children’s
social competence, withdrawal,
and aggression exhibited
in preschool and the early
years of school with particular
interest in family (parentchild, marital, and sibling)
relationships and socialcognitive processes as
linking the family and peer
group.
Dr. Taren Swindle, Ph.D., is
a Post-Doctoral Research
Assistant for the University
of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences. Dr. Swindle
received her Ph.D. from
University of Memphis and
where her thesis discussed
sociometric status as a
moderator of the relation
between weight and selfesteem among 1st grade
children.
Dr. Julie Rutledge, Ph.D., is
an Assistant Professor in the
School of Human Ecology at
Louisiana Tech University.
Dr. Rutledge received her
Ph.D. from Oklahoma State
University where her thesis
discussed parenting styles and
patterns of child weight across
time.
This event is free and open
to the public. Certificates
for attendance will be made
available for professionals by
the School of Human Ecology
and the Center for Children
and Families.
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February 17 @ 6 PM
Lincoln Community Room
Join us for a hippity hoppity
craft, just in time for Easter!
Family Movie Night
Selections
February 2 - The Book of Life (PG)
Manolo, a young man who is torn between
fulfilling the expectations of his family and
following his heart, embarks on an adventure
that spans three fantastic worlds where he
must face his greatest fears.
February 9 - 101 Dalmations (G)
When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions
of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses
them for a diabolical fashion statement.
February 16 - CLOSED
February 23 - The Boxtrolls (PG)
A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling
trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children’s novel ‘Here Be Monsters’ by Alan
Snow.
Free Movie Night is held Mondays at 6
PM in the Lincoln Community Room.
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