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Attention, teens! Step into a K-pop adventure where you\u2019ll team up as demon hunters, hit the dance floor to your favorite tracks, and take part in an unforgettable night of K-pop fun.<\/p>\n
The KPOP Hunter\u2019s Halloween Bash \u2014 for those 8 to 17 years of age only \u2014 occurs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.<\/p>\n
Registration is required and costumes are encouraged but not required. In case of cancellations, attendees must give 24-hour notice to allow others on the waiting list to attend.<\/p>\n
The event will consist of a K-pop trivia challenge, crafts, face painting, photo cards, a scavenger hunt, a costume contest with prizes, music, karaoke and games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
There will be plenty of snacks.<\/p>\n
Staff will split the event into two age groups so that everyone can have the best experience. Parents and younger siblings will have their own space with food and fun activities while teens and pre-teens take on the hunt. Parents\/caregivers for kids under age 12 are required to stay on-site at the library. Parents of all ages are welcome to stay.<\/p>\n
Cemeteries<\/strong>: Preservationist Emily Ford will present the basics of cemetery material conservation at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie. Beginning with a discussion of preservation ethics and the Secretary of the Interior\u2019s Standards for Historic Preservation, Ford will show how these standards apply to monuments, tombs and other cemetery features that families encounter at their own properties. The presentation will conclude with technical do\u2019s and don\u2019ts for caring for cemetery property.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Ghost hunting:<\/strong> David Laville, co-founder and lead investigator of the New Orleans Ghost Hunters, will discuss the haunted history of Louisiana\u2019s antebellum plantations at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie. Laville will talk about iconic sites, including The Myrtles, Oak Alley Plantation, Destrehan Plantation, Nottoway Plantation, The Pitot House and many others. Experience the blend of history and hauntings that make Louisiana\u2019s plantations a destination for ghost enthusiasts and history buffs alike.<\/p>\n Poison!<\/strong> Amber Jurgensen, a doctoral candidate in English at Louisiana State University, will discuss the use of poison in classic and young adult literature at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Collage Club:<\/strong>\u00a0Express your creativity by creating a collage. It happens from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Westwego Library, 635 Fourth Street, Westwego. Supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring additional materials or canvases.<\/p>\n Comic Book Club:<\/strong>\u00a0Staff at the Jane O\u2019Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, have launched a comic book club for kids ages five to 12 years of age. It meets once a month. The next meeting is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. (The second Thursday of each month.)<\/p>\n Big Book Sale:\u00a0<\/strong>The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will hold its semiannual Big Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 24-25 and from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, at the Pontchartrain Center, Williams Boulevard at Lake Pontchartrain. More than 65,000 used books, puzzles, CDs, DVDs and phonograph records will be for sale. Parking and admission are free. Cash and credit and debit cards are accepted (no checks). For more information, call the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library at (504) 455-2665 or e-mail friendsjpl@yahoo.com<\/a>. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Jefferson Parish Libraries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Genealogy:<\/strong>\u00a0Gwen Kelley, a librarian who specializes in genealogy and who has led genealogy classes at the Jefferson Parish Library for years, will lead a series of classes at the Jane O\u2019Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey. The classes in November are Nov. 13 on researching military records, and Nov. 20, on researching immigration records.<\/p>\n Novelist:<\/strong> Have you tried the new and improved Novelist? Novelist is an electronic readers’ advisory resource that assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles. In includes 90,000 full text reviews, over 36,000 subject headings and a complete spectrum of searching options, including searching by title, by author or simply by describing pertinent plot details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The newest version has a new look, is more mobile friendly, and easier to use on one\u2019s phone or tablet. But it remains a free e-resource from the Jefferson Parish Library, providing patrons with fiction and non-fiction book recommendations for all ages, including book reviews and discussion guides. Look up a book you recently enjoyed to get a list of read-alikes, or search for a description of your ideal book, whether that\u2019s \u201caction-packed adventure with well-developed characters\u201d or \u201cirreverent stories with food-good vibes.\u201d<\/p>\n Expanded museum pass program:<\/strong>\u00a0The Jefferson Parish Library has partnered with the State Library of Louisiana to expand the Experience Pass program with Check Out Louisiana Museums. Library cardholders may now reserve a limited number of free admissions to an expanded array of cultural institutions, including the Louisiana State Museum\u2019s French Quarter properties such as the Cabildo, Presbyt\u00e8re, 1850 House and New Orleans Jazz Museum, along with the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches, and the E.D. White Historic Site in Thibodaux, among other attractions. Admissions to the New Orleans Museum of Art, the National World War II Museum, the Historic New Orleans Collection, and the Pontchartrain Foundation\u2019s West End Lighthouse may also be reserved at the same website. checkoutlouisiana.quipugroup.net\/?jeff<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nola.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Attention, teens! 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