
Louisburg Library Adult News
May 2023
Friday, May 5
How well do you know the Star Wars Universe?
Enjoy a fun evening of friendly competition and trivia! Teams of 2-4 people will compete in six rounds of 15 questions each. Each round will be one of the categories below.
We are going electronic for this trivia battle. Please bring your smart devices. Each team will use one smart phone or device to answer questions. We will be using the Kahoot.it to play.
Friday, May 5 | 7:00 pm | Fox Hall
Adults - Ages 17+. Registration Preferred.
Teams may be formed ahead of time or created on site. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams, each team member will receive a prize.
Categories:
- The Cantina, scenes, aliens, cameos, etc.
- The Force, for every action there is a reaction
- Heroes, Villains & Scoundrels, all the main characters
- The Saga, movie plots
- The Galaxy Far, Far Away, planets, cities, buildings, vehicles, etc.
- Hyperspace, wild card, anything goes
PRIZES:
1st Place: $25 Gift Cards
2nd Place: $15 Subway Gift Card
3rd Place: $5 Sonic Gift Card
Thursday & Friday evenings, May 11-June 9
Join a small group of Makers on Thursday & Friday evenings to build and customize your own guitar from scratch! Each person will create their own Guitar. ages 12+. Youth and Adult.
Thursday & Friday Evenings | May 11 - June 9
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Louisburg Library
Registration Required | Space Limited
Fee: $100, covers 2 guitars
Scholarships available
Starting Friday, May 12
Travel the globe through spices & herbs four times this year. This month we will delve into: Basil
Pick-Up at Louisburg Library
Starting Friday, May 12
One per adult. Kits will be available while supplies last.
Pick up in person, if there are extenuating circumstances please contact the library.
Tuesday, May 16
Join us for a fun evening of making cards.
Learn the art of card making and stamping. You will go home with 4 beautiful cards & envelopes. Taught by Linda Wright, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Tuesday, May 16
7:00 pm | Louisburg Library
FEE: $10 per person, pay at the event.
Register before May 12
Geared for Adults, open to High Schoolers
Friday, May 26
PAPER MACHE
Explore paper mache, an art form that is thousands of years old. We will discuss the different types of paper mache as we create a simple paper mache bird.
Friday, May 26
6:00 pm @ Louisburg Library
Registration Required
If registration is full, please go ahead and put your name on the wait list. Thanks!
Each month enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.
SummerBASH 2023 | May 27 - July 28
Louisburg Library invites you to join our 2023 SummerBASH Program for all ages.
Enjoy many of the EVENTS for adults this summer.
Read or Listen to books and log them in Beanstack
for a chance to win a Big Raffle PRIZE.
Beanstack also offers activities where you can earn points
that can be used to "buy" raffle tickets.
Adult & All Ages Events druing SummerBASH
Please click the event title for more details.
Ages 17+ | May 27 - July 28
Brain Challenge (worksheet booklet)
Ages 17+ | May 28 - July 28
Ages 17+ | Friday, June 2 @ 7:00 pm | Fox Hall | Registration Required (bring your own shirt)
What's for Dessert? (virtual contest)
Ages 17+ | Sunday, June 4 - Saturday, June 17 | Facebook & Website
All Ages | Tuesdays, June 6 - July 25 | Fox Hall
lunch served 12-12:30 pm | fun served 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Game Night
All Ages | Tuesday, June 6 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Fox Hall
Political Boss Tom Pendergast Re-enactment
Thursday, June 8 @ 7:00 pm | Fox Hall
Take & Make: Beeswax Food Wraps
Ages 17+ | Friday, June 9 | while supplies last | Library Pick-Up
Ages 17+ | Saturday, June 17 @ 7:00 pm | Fox Hall | Registration Preferred
Together (virtual contest)
Ages 17+ | Sunday, June 17 - Saturday, July 1 | Facebook & Website
Explore Your 4th Friday: Patriotic Stacking Block Decoration
Ages 17+ | Friday, June 23 @ 6:00 pm | Louisburg Senior Center | Registration Required
Tuesday, June 27 @ 7:00 pm | via Zoom | Registration Required
Ages 16+ | Wednesday, June 28 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Fox Hall | Registration given priority
Flower Power (virtual contest)
Ages 17+ | Sunday, July 2 - Saturday, July 15 | Facebook & Website
All Ages | Thursday, July 6 | All Day, 9 am - 7 pm | Library
Ages 17+ | Library | Registration & Fee Required
Friday, July 7, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Saturday, July 8, 9:00 am - Noon
Ages 17+ | Friday, July 14 | while supplies last | Library Pick-Up
Ages 17+ | Friday, July 14 @ 7:00 pm | Fox Hall | Registration & Fee Required
Sunrise Sunset (virtual contest)
Ages 17+ | Sunday, July 16 - Friday, July 28 | Facebook & Website
All Ages | Saturday, July 22 @ 8:30 pm | Louisburg Aquatic Center | Registration Required
Presented by LRC & Library
Explore Your 4th Friday: Cheese
Ages 17+ | Friday, July 28 @ 6:00 pm | Louisburg Senior Center | Registration Required
Adult STEAM Discussion Group 1st Monday of the Month @ 7 pm
- May 8, 7 pm @ Louisburg Library - Discuss Turning the Cold of Outer Space into a Renewable Resource.
- June 5, 7 pm @ Louisburg Library - Watch & discuss First Image or Our Galaxy's "Black Hole Heart."
Guys Read 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 7 pm
- May 10, 6 pm @ Timbercreek - Discuss Moneyball by Michael Lewis & enjoy a nice meal with friends.
- June 14, 7 pm @ Starbrooke Clubhouse - Discuss The General vs. The President by H.W. Brands
Mystery Book Club 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 10 am
- May 10, 10 am @ Louisburg Library - Discuss In the Forest of Harm by Sallie Bissell
- June 14, 11 am @ Spudley's Family Restaurant - Enjoy having lunch together & discuss In the Forest of Harm by Sallie Bissell
Explore Your 4th Friday 4th Friday of the Month @ 6:00 pm
(registration opens 2 months prior to event)
- May 26, 6 pm @ Louisburg Library - Paper Mache
- June 23, 6 pm @ Louisburg Senior Center - Patriotic Stacking Block Decoration
Take & Make Available starting on the 2nd Friday of the Month @ 9:00 am
- May 12 - Spiced Up: Basil
- June 9 - Beeswax Food Wraps
Please join the FUN!
Contact Holly for details on how to participate in any of these great monthly programs.