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Decorate Your Own Christmas Ornament

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Decorate your own wooden ornament with Christmas stickers, a template of a deer or snowman, and water-based acrylic paint pens to place on your tree, mantle or in a space for all to admire.

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

Decorate your own wooden ornament with Christmas stickers, a template of a deer or snowman, and water-based acrylic paint pens to place on your tree, mantle or in a space for all to admire.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Whole Body Wellness with Dana Hayes

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

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

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.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Toddler Time!

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

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.

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.

This event is in the "Family" group

"Jingle Jam" Christmas Celebration

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social, Other
Age Group:
Family

Join us for an evening of holiday magic! Watch an interactive Christmas show featuring a famous North Pole couple, visit the hot cocoa bar, take a picture with Santa, and get creative with holiday-inspired crafts.

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social, Other
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of holiday magic! Watch an interactive Christmas show featuring a famous North Pole couple, visit the hot cocoa bar, take a picture with Santa, and get creative with holiday-inspired crafts.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Storytime

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

If you want to stimulate your young one’s mind, join Ms. Trina for our weekly program at the new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

Library Branch: Reserve 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 new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens

If you're a tween or teen and you have ideas for programs that you'd want to see at your library, we want to hear from you!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

If you're a tween or teen and you have ideas for programs that you'd want to see at your library, we want to hear from you!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Chapter Chasers (Teen Book Club)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Social
Age Group:
Teens

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 Chapter Chasers: Teen Book Club meeting!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens
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 Chapter Chasers: Teen Book Club meeting!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Whole Body Wellness

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Toddler Time!

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

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.

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.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everybody" group

No Stress Chess

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM, Other
Age Group:
Family, Everybody

Want to learn chess, or just looking for someone to play with? Chess fans of all ages are welcome to join our group, meeting informally the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until about noon. 

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: STEM, Other
Event Details:

Want to learn chess, or just looking for someone to play with? Chess fans of all ages are welcome to join our group, meeting informally the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until about noon. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Storytime

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

If you want to stimulate your young one’s mind, join Ms. Trina for our weekly program at the new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

Library Branch: Reserve 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 new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

All Branches Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Garyville Branch, Reserve Branch, LaPlace Branch, Edgard Branch, All Branches

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Friday, ...

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 Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Friday, December 26. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Storytime

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

If you want to stimulate your young one’s mind, join Ms. Trina for our weekly program at the new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

Library Branch: Reserve 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 new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

All Branches Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Garyville Branch, Reserve Branch, LaPlace Branch, Edgard Branch, All Branches

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1 for the New Year's holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Friday, D...

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 Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1 for the New Year's holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Friday, December 26. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Storytime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

If you want to stimulate your young one’s mind, join Ms. Trina for our weekly program at the new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

Library Branch: Reserve 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 new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everybody" group

French Table

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
1885 House Board Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Everybody

French Tables are popping up all over Louisiana, where people meet simply to converse in French. 

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: 1885 House Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

French Tables are popping up all over Louisiana, where people meet simply to converse in French. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Whole Body Wellness

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate Spanish Classes

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Space East at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

This program will focus on learners who have mastered basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary and are ready to expand their language skills for more confident, spontaneous communication.

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

This program will focus on learners who have mastered basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary and are ready to expand their language skills for more confident, spontaneous communication.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

If you want to stimulate your young one’s mind, join Ms. Trina for our weekly program at the new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

Library Branch: Reserve 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 new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Whole Body Wellness with Dana Hayes

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This beginner's class is designed for whole body fitness, focusing on topics such as walking, sitter-cise, line dancing, and strength exercises.

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

This beginner's class is designed for whole body fitness, focusing on topics such as walking, sitter-cise, line dancing, and strength exercises.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Whole Body Wellness

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate Spanish Classes

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Space East at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

This program will focus on learners who have mastered basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary and are ready to expand their language skills for more confident, spontaneous communication.

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

This program will focus on learners who have mastered basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary and are ready to expand their language skills for more confident, spontaneous communication.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bingo Night

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Social, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a night of bingo and win small prizes! This program is for adults only.

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Other
Event Details:

Enjoy a night of bingo and win small prizes! This program is for adults only.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens

If you're a tween or teen and you have ideas for programs that you'd want to see at your library, we want to hear from you!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

If you're a tween or teen and you have ideas for programs that you'd want to see at your library, we want to hear from you!