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All Branches Closed for Possible Winter Weather & Freezing Conditions

All Day
Garyville Branch, Reserve Branch, LaPlace Branch, Edgard Branch, All Branches

Due to possible winter weather and freezing conditions, all branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Tuesday, January 21. We will monitor the weather for W...

Closing
Branches:
Garyville Branch, Reserve Branch, LaPlace Branch, Edgard Branch, All Branches
Description:

Due to possible winter weather and freezing conditions, all branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Tuesday, January 21. We will monitor the weather for Wednesday, January 22.

MakerSpace Robotics Workshop: Cubelets

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic, modular robots that don't require any programming or wires.

Tech Basics

Tech Basics

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults who want to improve their computer skills can visit the Frazee-Harris Memorial Library in Garyville. Get help setting up your email account and answering any other computer ...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Event Details:

Adults who want to improve their computer skills can visit the Frazee-Harris Memorial Library in Garyville.

MakerSpace Robotics Workshop: Cubelets

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic, modular robots that don't require any programming or wires.

Storytime

Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Edgard Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Come to the Library for storytime! Join us as we entertain, amuse, and educate children with animated book reading. This program is for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their ca...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come to the Library for storytime! Join us as we entertain, amuse, and educate children with animated book reading. This program is for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.

Wonderful Watercolor Snowflakes

All Day 1/22 - 1/25
All Branches
Program Type:
Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Using markers, white paper, and a paint brush with water, join us as we make our own wonderful watercolor snowflakes! You have limitless possibilities as you create your own design...

Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Using markers, white paper, and a paint brush with water, join us as we make our own wonderful watercolor snowflakes! You have limitless possibilities as you create your own design!

MakerSpace Robotics Workshop: Cubelets

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic...

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic, modular robots that don't require any programming or wires.

Whole Body Wellness

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Visit the Reserve Branch every Wednesday at 10 AM to enjoy low-impact fitness activities. We will offer a beginner's class where we will follow along various videos for whole body ...

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Visit the Reserve Branch every Wednesday at 10 AM to enjoy low-impact fitness activities.

Storytime

Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Event Details:

If you want to stimulate your young one’s mind, join Ms. Trina for our weekly program at the LaPlace Branch of the Norris J. Millet, Sr. Library. Storytime introduces the love of r...

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

If you want to stimulate your young one’s mind, join Ms. Trina for our weekly program at the LaPlace Branch of the Norris J. Millet, Sr. Library.

Tech Basics

Tech Basics

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Edgard Branch
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults who want to improve their computer skills can visit the Edgard Branch each Wednesday at 1 PM. Get help setting up an email account and answering any other computer questions...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Adults who want to improve their computer skills can visit the Edgard Branch each Wednesday at 1 PM.

MakerSpace Robotics Workshop: Cubelets

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic...

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic, modular robots that don't require any programming or wires.

Spanish for Beginners

Spanish for Beginners

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Conference Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class is for English speakers beginning their journey into the Spanish language spoken in Latin America. In this class, we will use a library resource to follow lessons on bas...

Open
Required
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This class is for English speakers beginning their journey into the Spanish language spoken in Latin America. In this class, we will use a library resource to follow lessons on basic vocabulary and phrases.

ESL

ESL Classes

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In partnership with New Orleans-based The New Neighbor Project, the St. John the Baptist Parish Library hosts English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adult patrons.  Ca...

Open
Required
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

In partnership with New Orleans-based The New Neighbor Project, the St. John the Baptist Parish Library hosts English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adult patrons.  Call coordinator Carolyn Mendoza at (985) 652-6857 ext.

MakerSpace Robotics Workshop: Cubelets

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic...

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic, modular robots that don't require any programming or wires.

Toddler Time

Toddler Time!

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join us for a fun time of stories, songs and dance while developing pre-reading skills. This storytime is designed for active, adventurous, wiggly toddlers from 12 months through 2...

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun time of stories, songs and dance while developing pre-reading skills. This storytime is designed for active, adventurous, wiggly toddlers from 12 months through 2 years.

Storytime

Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join us for Weekly Storytime in the Little Orange Corner at the Frazee-Harris Memorial Library in Garyville. Little ones and their caregivers can come on Thursdays at 10:30 AM...

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Weekly Storytime in the Little Orange Corner at the Frazee-Harris Memorial Library in Garyville. Little ones and their caregivers can come on Thursdays at 10:30 AM. Can't make it?

Amanda Montell

Virtual Author Talk with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell: Notes on Modern Irrationality

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Register and ask the author questions here: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/64719In a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Register and ask the author questions here: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/64719

MakerSpace Robotics Workshop: Cubelets

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic...

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Cubelets! Cubelets are magnetic, modular robots that don't require any programming or wires.

The Literary Lounge Book Club with Javalyn LeBlanc

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Small Meeting Space West at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hey there! We'd love to have you join our book club, where we meet monthly to chat about all kinds of books, from romance to mystery to sci-fi and beyond. Our meetings are a welcom...

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Small Meeting Space West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Hey there! We'd love to have you join our book club, where we meet monthly to chat about all kinds of books, from romance to mystery to sci-fi and beyond.

Resume

Tech Basics: Intro to Resumé Writing

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Computer Class, School & Career
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for beginner's tech classes every Thursday in LaPlace. During the month of January, we will discuss the basics of effective resume writing, an important tool in reaching ac...

Open
Required
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class, School & Career
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for beginner's tech classes every Thursday in LaPlace. During the month of January, we will discuss the basics of effective resume writing, an important tool in reaching academic and career goals.

Craft Community: Mardi Gras Feather Fan Decoration

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Carnival Season is here, so it's time to celebrate by making your own Mardi Gras feather fan decoration during Craft Community (adult craft night) at the library! All supplies are ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Carnival Season is here, so it's time to celebrate by making your own Mardi Gras feather fan decoration during Craft Community (adult craft night) at the library! All supplies are provided along with light refreshments.

Los Libros Jan

'Los Libros with Carlos Diaz

All Day
Social Media at Virtual
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking for your next great quick read? Then, visit our Facebook page or YouTube Channel to watch this video series where Carlos Diaz, our Reference Associate, talks about ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Social Media
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Are you looking for your next great quick read?

Pruning Perfection

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Meeting Space East at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Proper pruning is paramount to success in the landscape! Come learn pruning techniques from a retired LSU AgCenter Horticulture Specialist to get your trees and shrubs looking thei...

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Small Meeting Space East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Proper pruning is paramount to success in the landscape! Come learn pruning techniques from a retired LSU AgCenter Horticulture Specialist to get your trees and shrubs looking their best for early spring.

Tech Basics: Outsmart your Smartphone

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the  Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library staff for beginner gadget classes. Learn the basics of using your iPhone or iPad, connecting to Wi-Fi, exploring apps, and online ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join the  Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library staff for beginner gadget classes. Learn the basics of using your iPhone or iPad, connecting to Wi-Fi, exploring apps, and online safety.