Betsy A.'s blog

Easter Egg Hunt at Preschool Storytime

Submitted by Betsy A. on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 3:08pm

Clipart of girl at Easter Egg HuntJoin us for Easter Bunny stories followed by egg hunt at Preschool Storytime. Features age appropriate stories, skits, fingerplays and occasional crafts. Recommended for children 3-6 years old. Tuesday, March 26 at 10:15 a.m.

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Western Fiction

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 5:17pm

Photo of Westerns Fiction Display at La PorteThis month we are featuring the ever-popular Westerns in the adult fiction book display. The top titles that circulated at La Porte in the last year are: The Amateur Outlaw by Arthur Henry Gooden; Idaho! by Dana Fuller Ross; The Power and the Prize by Chet Cunningham; Bullet Barricade by Leslie Ernenwein; The Vigilante’s Bride by Yvonne L. Harris; The Secret of Lodestar by Tim Champlin; The Faro Kid by Leslie Ernenwein; Outlaw Mountain by Ray Hogan, The Last Gunfighter: No Man’s Land by William W. Johnstone; Sackett’s Land by Louis L’Amour; Mustang Man by Louis L’Amour; Riding Shotgun by Jim Miller; and The Quiet Gun: a Western Duo by Lauran Paine.

Teen Tech Week: Library Scavenger Hunt With Digital Tablets

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 11:09am

Join us in celebrating Teen Tech Week with a digital photo scavenger hunt. All materials provided.  Wednesday, March 6, at 4 pm. Ages 10-17.

What's In That Crunch?

Submitted by Betsy A. on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 4:46pm

Clipart from Jupiterimages Corporation of Cereal Box and Bowl of Cereal Join us for 30-45 minutes of hands-on Science in the Library! This week the topic will be Iron in Your Breakfast Cereal. Wednesday, Feb 27 at 3:15 p.m. For School-age Children.  Free. No registration required.

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Spring Cleaning Opportunity

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 6:47pm

Clipart of household hazardous waste products from JupiterImagesDon't know what to do about all the old paint, pesticides, household and car batteries, etc. hanging around your house? If you are a resident of La Porte, Morgan’s Point or Shoreacres and need to properly dispose of household products which may contain hazardous ingredients, come to the City of La Porte Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April 6th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The materials will be collected at the La Porte Public Works Service Center, located at 2963 North 23rd Street. The collection will be limited to the first 350 households. This collection is for residential only; business waste will not be accepted.

Included in the list of things that will be accepted are paints, pesticides, household and car batteries, and household cleaners.  A complete list of items that will be accepted as well as more details can be found by clicking here.

For more information, contact La Porte Public Works at 281-471-9650.

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