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All Branches Closed for Memorial Day

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

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Tuesday, May 26.

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

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Tuesday, May 26.

Flower Seed Balls

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden, Outdoor
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Kids will enjoy making Seed Balls that are small bundles of seeds, clay, and soil or compost. This will be an outdoor activity!

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden, Outdoor
Event Details:

Kids will enjoy making Seed Balls that are small bundles of seeds, clay, and soil or compost. This will be an outdoor activity!

Flower Seed Balls

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden, Outdoor
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Kids will enjoy making Seed Balls that are small bundles of seeds, clay, and soil or compost. This will be an outdoor activity!

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden, Outdoor
Event Details:

Kids will enjoy making Seed Balls that are small bundles of seeds, clay, and soil or compost. This will be an outdoor activity!

Flower Seed Balls

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden, Outdoor
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Kids will enjoy making Seed Balls that are small bundles of seeds, clay, and soil or compost. This will be an outdoor activity!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden, Outdoor
Event Details:

Kids will enjoy making Seed Balls that are small bundles of seeds, clay, and soil or compost. This will be an outdoor activity!

Design Your Own Family Coat of Arms

06/15/2026 @ 9:00am to 06/18/2026 @ 5:00pm
All Branches
Program Type:
Activity Tables
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Kids will create their own Family Coat of Arms, or crest, to represent what their family means to them.

Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables
Event Details:

Kids will create their own Family Coat of Arms, or crest, to represent what their family means to them.

K-Pop Drawing Workshop

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Tweens

During this three-hour workshop with Young Rembrandts of Southeast Louisiana, kids ages 6 to 12 will learn how to draw anime characters in a K-Pop style that includes specialty eyes, stylish outfits, and stage-ready poses.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

During this three-hour workshop with Young Rembrandts of Southeast Louisiana, kids ages 6 to 12 will learn how to draw anime characters in a K-Pop style that includes specialty eyes, stylish outfits, and stage-ready poses.

Zaila Avant-garde

Virtual Author Talk with with Zaila Avant-Garde: Celebrating the Joys of Feeling Different

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Join us for an uplifting virtual conversation with bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new picture book, Weird and Wonderful You, in which she encourages young readers to embrace

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for an uplifting virtual conversation with bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new picture book, Weird and Wonderful You, in which she encourages young readers to embrace

All Branches Closed for Juneteenth

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

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Saturday, June 20.&nb...

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

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Saturday, June 20. 

Mindfulness Mandala Art Activity

All Day 6/22 - 6/27
All Branches
Program Type:
Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Children will receive a handout that shows how to practice mindfulness through outdoor activities such as bird watching, walking barefoot, taking a walk, or looking at the clouds.

Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children will receive a handout that shows how to practice mindfulness through outdoor activities such as bird watching, walking barefoot, taking a walk, or looking at the clouds.

Bee Pollination with the LSU AgCenter

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

It's time for Operation: Pollination with the LSU AgCenter!

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, STEM
Event Details:

It's time for Operation: Pollination with the LSU AgCenter!

Reel Fun: Backyard Bass & No Maintenance Aquariums

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Outdoor, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Ages 4-8: This is the easiest fish tank you'll ever *not* take care of. Our special "fish" needs no feeding, and its aquarium never needs cleaning! It'll be family fun making a mini-aquarium to take home and put on your desk, dresser...

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Outdoor, Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 4-8: This is the easiest fish tank you'll ever *not* take care of. Our special "fish" needs no feeding, and its aquarium never needs cleaning! It'll be family fun making a mini-aquarium to take home and put on your desk, dresser...

Bee Pollination with the LSU AgCenter

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

It's time for Operation: Pollination with the LSU AgCenter!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, STEM
Event Details:

It's time for Operation: Pollination with the LSU AgCenter!

Bee Pollination with the LSU AgCenter

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

It's time for Operation: Pollination with the LSU AgCenter!

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, STEM
Event Details:

It's time for Operation: Pollination with the LSU AgCenter!

Princess Tiana's Bayou Tea Party

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Ages 4-9: Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with charm, magic, and authentic New Orleans flavors! Celebrate Tiana’s community with a magical soiree inspired by the lush landscapes of the bayou.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-9: Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with charm, magic, and authentic New Orleans flavors! Celebrate Tiana’s community with a magical soiree inspired by the lush landscapes of the bayou.

Little Pink Houses

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Come color a paper house and laminate it to keep. But the fun part? Kids will make little "lawns" to go in front of them, with real grass to grow at home. They'll make lovely additions to any sunny window for kids to keep.

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Come color a paper house and laminate it to keep. But the fun part? Kids will make little "lawns" to go in front of them, with real grass to grow at home. They'll make lovely additions to any sunny window for kids to keep.

Little Pink Houses

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Come color a paper house and laminate it to keep. But the fun part? Kids will make little "lawns" to go in front of them, with real grass to grow at home. They'll make lovely additions to any sunny window for kids to keep.

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Come color a paper house and laminate it to keep. But the fun part? Kids will make little "lawns" to go in front of them, with real grass to grow at home. They'll make lovely additions to any sunny window for kids to keep.

Little Pink Houses

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Come color a paper house and laminate it to keep. But the fun part? Kids will make little "lawns" to go in front of them, with real grass to grow at home. They'll make lovely additions to any sunny window for kids to keep.

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Come color a paper house and laminate it to keep. But the fun part? Kids will make little "lawns" to go in front of them, with real grass to grow at home. They'll make lovely additions to any sunny window for kids to keep.

All Branches Closed for Fourth of July

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Garyville Branch, Reserve Branch, LaPlace Branch, Edgard Branch, All Branches

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed for the Independence Day holiday July 3 and July 4, 2026. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Monday, Jul...

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

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed for the Independence Day holiday July 3 and July 4, 2026. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Monday, July 6. 

Harvesting Stories: Rory's Story Cubes, Story Writing Prompts, and More

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Children will be delighted to create their own stories by pulling a story writing prompt from a jar, or from playing the storytelling game, Rory’s Story Cubes, where kids can roll dice to help them start their creative writing process.

Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children will be delighted to create their own stories by pulling a story writing prompt from a jar, or from playing the storytelling game, Rory’s Story Cubes, where kids can roll dice to help them start their creative writing process.

All Branches Closed for Staff Training

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

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Friday, March 20 for a day of staff development. Training like this helps us serve our community even better. ...

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

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Friday, March 20 for a day of staff development. Training like this helps us serve our community even better.