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All Branches Closed for Good Friday

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 Saturday, April 18 for Good Friday. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Saturday, April 19.

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 Saturday, April 18 for Good Friday. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Saturday, April 19.

Video Tutorial: How to Make Graduation Announcement Cards in Canva

All Day
Social Media at Virtual
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)
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This tutorial will teach you how to create your own graduation announcement card in Canva! In this video, we will create a personalized graduation card where you can decorate it with your alma mater's colors and mascot!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Social Media
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This tutorial will teach you how to create your own graduation announcement card in Canva! In this video, we will create a personalized graduation card where you can decorate it with your alma mater's colors and mascot!

Teen Advisory Board

Teen Community Engagement Session: Help us design your new libraries!

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Social
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)
:

Are you in grades 6-12? We would love your input on what you would like to see in our new libraries in LaPlace and Edgard! Come join us to meet with our design team to share your ideas. Service hours will be awarded for participation!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Book Discussion, Social
Event Details:

Are you in grades 6-12? We would love your input on what you would like to see in our new libraries in LaPlace and Edgard! Come join us to meet with our design team to share your ideas. Service hours will be awarded for participation!

Credit Level Up: Winning the Game of Adulting

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
:

This interactive workshop is designed to help teens master the basics of credit before stepping into adulthood.

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This interactive workshop is designed to help teens master the basics of credit before stepping into adulthood.

Delayed Opening for All Branches - 1 PM

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Garyville Branch, Reserve Branch, LaPlace Branch, Edgard Branch, All Branches

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will have a delayed opening at 1 PM on Tuesday, May 20 due to staff training. 

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

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will have a delayed opening at 1 PM on Tuesday, May 20 due to staff training. 

Teen Book Club Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Social
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)
:

Love to read? Want to share? Are you just dying to tell others all about your favorite book series compared to the screen adaptation? We want to hear it! Join us for out monthly Teen Book Club meeting!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Book Discussion, Social
Event Details:

Love to read? Want to share? Are you just dying to tell others all about your favorite book series compared to the screen adaptation? We want to hear it! Join us for out monthly Teen Book Club meeting!

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 26th, for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 27.&n...

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 26th, for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 27. 

Backyard Bass: Fishing on Dry Land

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Outdoor
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
:

Fishing is fun, but have you ever tried it on dry land? Come hone your casting skills or get introduced to fishing basics with Backyard Bass. We're setting out "ponds" of plastic fish and boy are they biting!

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
Program Type: Outdoor
Event Details:

Fishing is fun, but have you ever tried it on dry land? Come hone your casting skills or get introduced to fishing basics with Backyard Bass. We're setting out "ponds" of plastic fish and boy are they biting!

Backyard Bass: Fishing on Dry Land

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Outdoor
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
:

Fishing is fun, but have you ever tried it on dry land? Come hone your casting skills or get introduced to fishing basics with Backyard Bass. We're setting out "ponds" of plastic fish and boy are they biting!

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
Program Type: Outdoor
Event Details:

Fishing is fun, but have you ever tried it on dry land? Come hone your casting skills or get introduced to fishing basics with Backyard Bass. We're setting out "ponds" of plastic fish and boy are they biting!

Backyard Bass: Fishing on Dry Land

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Outdoor
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
:

Fishing is fun, but have you ever tried it on dry land? Come hone your casting skills or get introduced to fishing basics with Backyard Bass. We're setting out "ponds" of plastic fish and boy are they biting!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
Program Type: Outdoor
Event Details:

Fishing is fun, but have you ever tried it on dry land? Come hone your casting skills or get introduced to fishing basics with Backyard Bass. We're setting out "ponds" of plastic fish and boy are they biting!

Backyard Bass: Fishing on Dry Land

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Edgard Branch
Program Type:
Outdoor
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
:

Fishing is fun, but have you ever tried it on dry land? Come hone your casting skills or get introduced to fishing basics with Backyard Bass. We're setting out "ponds" of plastic fish and boy are they biting!

Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
Program Type: Outdoor
Event Details:

Fishing is fun, but have you ever tried it on dry land? Come hone your casting skills or get introduced to fishing basics with Backyard Bass. We're setting out "ponds" of plastic fish and boy are they biting!

Shades of Summer: Crafting Colorful Sunglasses

All Day 6/16 - 6/18
All Branches
Program Type:
Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
:

Get ready to add some flair to your summer style! In this fun craft, you'll decorate and personalize a pair of sunglasses using colorful beads and buttons. Express your unique style and "color your world" in the most stylish way.

Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready to add some flair to your summer style! In this fun craft, you'll decorate and personalize a pair of sunglasses using colorful beads and buttons. Express your unique style and "color your world" in the most stylish way.

Library 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 for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19th. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Friday, June 20th....

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 Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19th. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Friday, June 20th. 

Marble Madness

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Outdoor, Other
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
:

Folks have been playing with marbles since ancient Rome, Egypt, and other civilizations. Come join us for marble madness outside the Reserve Branch, and you'll see that not much has really changed.

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Outdoor, Other
Event Details:

Folks have been playing with marbles since ancient Rome, Egypt, and other civilizations. Come join us for marble madness outside the Reserve Branch, and you'll see that not much has really changed.

Mini Paint & Pass

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
:

Don't paint for perfection; paint for fun with friends! This round-robin style paint craft allows you to create freely and work together to build collaborative masterpieces.

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Don't paint for perfection; paint for fun with friends! This round-robin style paint craft allows you to create freely and work together to build collaborative masterpieces.

Mini Paint & Pass

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
:

Don't paint for perfection; paint for fun with friends! This round-robin style paint craft allows you to create freely and work together to build collaborative masterpieces.

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Don't paint for perfection; paint for fun with friends! This round-robin style paint craft allows you to create freely and work together to build collaborative masterpieces.

Mini Paint & Pass

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Edgard Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
:

Don't paint for perfection; paint for fun with friends! This round-robin style paint craft allows you to create freely and work together to build collaborative masterpieces.

Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Don't paint for perfection; paint for fun with friends! This round-robin style paint craft allows you to create freely and work together to build collaborative masterpieces.

Mini Paint & Pass

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
:

Don't paint for perfection; paint for fun with friends! This round-robin style paint craft allows you to create freely and work together to build collaborative masterpieces.

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Don't paint for perfection; paint for fun with friends! This round-robin style paint craft allows you to create freely and work together to build collaborative masterpieces.

All Branches Closed for Independence Day Holiday

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, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. We will reopen at normal business hours on Saturday, July 5....

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, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. We will reopen at normal business hours on Saturday, July 5. 

Teen Book Club Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Social
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)
:

Love to read? Want to share? Are you just dying to tell others all about your favorite book series compared to the screen adaptation? We want to hear it! Join us for out monthly Teen Book Club meeting!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Book Discussion, Social
Event Details:

Love to read? Want to share? Are you just dying to tell others all about your favorite book series compared to the screen adaptation? We want to hear it! Join us for out monthly Teen Book Club meeting!