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Craft Community: Painted 3D Mini Plaques

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

It's adult craft night at the library! Celebrate spring by painting your own 3D floral mini plaque. All supplies are provided, and there is no cost to attend. Space is limited; registration with an active library card is required.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's adult craft night at the library! Celebrate spring by painting your own 3D floral mini plaque. All supplies are provided, and there is no cost to attend. Space is limited; registration with an active library card is required.

Painted 3D Mini Plaques Grab & Geaux

All Day 4/29 - 4/30
Edgard Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

A limited number of grab & geaux kits with the supplies you need to make this month's Craft Community Painted Mini Plaque project at home will be available at the Roland Born Sr.

Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A limited number of grab & geaux kits with the supplies you need to make this month's Craft Community Painted Mini Plaque project at home will be available at the Roland Born Sr.

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.

3D Seasonal Paper Tree

All Day 6/1 - 6/6
All Branches
Program Type:
Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Let's celebrate the beginning of summer reading with these unique 3-D trees! Little ones get to learn about each of the seasons while coloring their own trees to represent our ever changing ecosystem.

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

Let's celebrate the beginning of summer reading with these unique 3-D trees! Little ones get to learn about each of the seasons while coloring their own trees to represent our ever changing ecosystem.

Mary Savig

Virtual Author Talk with with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

3D Paper Vegetables

All Day 6/8 - 6/13
All Branches
Program Type:
Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Let's make some three dimensional paper vegetables! Little ones can improve their dexterity while learning about all of the vegetables that can be grown during the summer!

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

Let's make some three dimensional paper vegetables! Little ones can improve their dexterity while learning about all of the vegetables that can be grown during the summer!

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!

Junk Journal

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

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!

Junk Journal

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

Movie Night

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Family

It's Movie Night at the Reserve Library for the whole family! We'll enjoy a night out with the whole family watching a classic ("Honey, I Shrunk the Kids") in the air conditioning in collaboration with St. John Theatre.

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

It's Movie Night at the Reserve Library for the whole family! We'll enjoy a night out with the whole family watching a classic ("Honey, I Shrunk the Kids") in the air conditioning in collaboration with St. John Theatre.

Junk Journal

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

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

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

Farm Animal Finger Puppets

06/15/2026 @ 9:00am to 06/18/2026 @ 5:00pm
All Branches
Program Type:
Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Our young patrons will enjoy making fun Farm Animals Finger Puppets from pre-printed templates. They can use pretend-play by making farm animal sounds and act them out!

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

Our young patrons will enjoy making fun Farm Animals Finger Puppets from pre-printed templates. They can use pretend-play by making farm animal sounds and act them out!

Roots & Heritage: My Family Tree

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Kids will enjoy having someone trace their whole body using crayons, Dot Markers, and butcher paper.

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Kids will enjoy having someone trace their whole body using crayons, Dot Markers, and butcher paper.

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.

Community Connections: Crochet for Beginners

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Curious about crochet? Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to crochet at the library! This free program includes all materials. This is a four-session series, and each lesson will build upon the last.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about crochet? Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to crochet at the library! This free program includes all materials. This is a four-session series, and each lesson will build upon the last.

Roots & Heritage: My Family Tree

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Kids will enjoy having someone trace their whole body using crayons, Dot Markers, and butcher paper.

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Kids will enjoy having someone trace their whole body using crayons, Dot Markers, and butcher paper.

Roots & Heritage: My Family Tree

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Kids will enjoy having someone trace their whole body using crayons, Dot Markers, and butcher paper.

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

Kids will enjoy having someone trace their whole body using crayons, Dot Markers, and butcher paper.

Community Connections: Crochet for Beginners

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Curious about crochet? Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to crochet at the library! This free program includes all materials. This is a four-session series, and each lesson will build upon the last.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about crochet? Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to crochet at the library! This free program includes all materials. This is a four-session series, and each lesson will build upon the last.

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.

Wooden Spoon Garden Gnome Craft!

All Day 6/22 - 6/27
All Branches
Program Type:
Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Let's make some biodegradable garden gnomes! Biodegradable means they break down into the soil for nutrients for our ecosystem, so these wooden garden gnomes are perfect for your, or your little ones', garden!

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

Let's make some biodegradable garden gnomes! Biodegradable means they break down into the soil for nutrients for our ecosystem, so these wooden garden gnomes are perfect for your, or your little ones', garden!

Mini Paper Flower Garden Fun and More for Kids!

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Our younger patrons will enjoy listening to a story, or two, and perform a scarf song about the summer, seeds and flowers.

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Our younger patrons will enjoy listening to a story, or two, and perform a scarf song about the summer, seeds and flowers.