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In 1996 autistic video game designer Satoshi Tajiri had been working on the same video game for six years and had given up his own salary so he could pay his employees. Game reviewers continuously told him his company would fail because his new game was on the Game Boy, a system they didn’t think anyone was willing to buy for anymore. But when Satoshi Tajiri finally released his game, Pokémon Red and Blue as we know them in America, it would become a smash success and change the face of video games forever. The eighth generation of Pokémon is officially out now and to celebrate we’ll be making Poke’mon themed Perler crafts on Wednesday, December 4 at 4:00 PM in Gonzales. If crafting isn’t your thing, we will have a Wii U set up for those that want to play games.
Kokusaika is Japanese for “internationalization,” and that’s what this club is all about. If you’re interested in cosplay, anime, manga, gaming, etc., then this Japanese cultural club for teens is for you! This program is open to all teens ages 12 through 18. Cosplay is welcome. For more information, please contact Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales at 647-3955.
On January 18, 1919, some of the most powerful people in the world meet in Paris, France to begin the long, complicated negotiations that would officially mark the end of the First World War. www.history.com
Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales hosts a five-week reading and discussion series on the aftermath of World War I. This series offers the reading public an opportunity to examine this conflict’s aftermath in detail and to understand the impact World War I had on human lives and the economic, social, and political pressures put on the countries involved.
Dr. Karl Roider, Alumni Professor Emeritus of Louisiana State University, leads five sessions with open discussions supported by the text, Paris 1919: Six Months that Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan. Paris 1919 is an historical narrative about the six months of negotiations that took place at the Paris Peace Conference following WWI. MacMillan gives a dramatic and intimate view of the engaging history made when peacemakers from around the world converged on Paris to shape world peace.
The series, Aftermath of World War I, meets Tuesdays starting November 5 and concluding on December 3, at 6:00 PM. Participation in the series is limited. Readers, who are interested in committing to the five-week program, must register in advance, either in person or by calling the library at 647-3955. Every reader receives a copy of Paris 1919: Six Months that Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan to check out, so a current library card will be needed. Registration begins on Tuesday, October 15.
This series is funded under a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
B.Y.O.C. is a monthly craft club that will meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez and Dutchtown. Bring your own project (or find inspiration at the library!) while you meet and socialize with other crafters in the area. Coffee, a sewing machine, yarn and hooks, and adult color sheets will be provided, as well as a selection of instructional material and patterns. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10:00 am at Dutchtown and 6:00 pm at Galvez.
Don’t want to show up empty handed? The library has partnered with Creativebug to provide free access to thousands of art & craft video classes. For more information about our monthly craft club or how to access Creativebug, please contact the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez at 622-3339 or Dutchtown at 673-8699.
B.Y.O.C. is a monthly craft club that will meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez and Dutchtown. Bring your own project (or find inspiration at the library!) while you meet and socialize with other crafters in the area. Coffee, a sewing machine, yarn and hooks, and adult color sheets will be provided, as well as a selection of instructional material and patterns. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10:00 am at Dutchtown and 6:00 pm at Galvez.
Don’t want to show up empty handed? The library has partnered with Creativebug to provide free access to thousands of art & craft video classes. For more information about our monthly craft club or how to access Creativebug, please contact the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez at 622-3339 or Dutchtown at 673-8699.
Looking to get organized in 2020? Start off the new year with a planner that is just right for you! Join us at the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6:30 PM to learn some planner basics and see what works best for you. We’ll discuss different planner systems and explore the many different ways to customize your planner to help you plan your best year ever.
Already have a system that works well for you? We encourage you to attend, share tips and tricks, and show off your spreads! For more information, please call the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez at 622-3339.
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development, documentation, and publications. SAQA has over 34,000 members around the world, including artists, collectors, and arts professionals.
The Ascension Parish Library in Dutchtown will host The Evolution of Quilting: Exploring Traditional, Modern, and Art Quilts, which will be presented by local area SAQA members. Artists will discuss a brief history of traditional, modern, and art quilts and display their own designs created especially for this presentation. Join us on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 10:30 am for a discussion and display by talented fiber artists from our community.
If you love hearing stories before bedtime, then put on your favorite PJ’s and join us at Ascension Parish Library for a winter themed Pajama Storytime. We’ll sing fun songs, read great stories, and you’ll get to make a snowman paper bag puppet to take home. Pajama Storytime will be held on Tuesday, December 3 in Donaldsonville and Dutchtown, and on Thursday, December 12 in Gonzales and Galvez. All Pajama Storytimes begin at 6:30 p.m.
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, in Donaldsonville at 473-8052, in Galvez at 622-3339, or in Dutchtown at 673-8699.
Make connections and create machines with easy and swappable circuit boards! Explore circuitry safely with littleBits® and unleash your inner engineer! All littleBits® components must stay at the library for future programs, so feel free to bring a camera if you want to record all of the fun.
littleBits is scheduled in Galvez for Saturday, December 7, at 10:30 AM. This program is designed for children in grades 2 and above, younger children may need assistance from a parent or older sibling. For more information, please call Ascension Parish Library in Donaldsonville at 473-8052, in Dutchtown at 673-8699, in Galvez at 622-3339, or in Gonzales at 647-3955.