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Warm Weather Gardening

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Gardening can be a wholesome, healthful, and enjoyable activity for people of all ages. Besides the exercise and fresh air, you can also get delicious, fresh vegetables!

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Gardening can be a wholesome, healthful, and enjoyable activity for people of all ages. Besides the exercise and fresh air, you can also get delicious, fresh vegetables!

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 training.Training like this helps us serve you even better. Thanks for yo...

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 training.

Training like this helps us serve you even better. Thanks for your understanding! 

Meet me in the Garden

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Join LSU AgCenter extension agent Stephanie Gravois outside of the LaPlace Library to identify features of the landscape and learn practical tips that can be applied to your own home gardening endeavors.

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Join LSU AgCenter extension agent Stephanie Gravois outside of the LaPlace Library to identify features of the landscape and learn practical tips that can be applied to your own home gardening endeavors.

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 Friday, April 3 for Good 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 Friday, April 3 for Good Friday.

Exploring Louisiana Agriculture: Interactive Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting Room at Edgard Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

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

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Exploring Louisiana Agriculture: Interactive Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

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

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Exploring Louisiana Agriculture: Interactive Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

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

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Exploring Louisiana Agriculture: Interactive Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

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

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Ants in the Plants: Getting Rid of Ants in Your Yard

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Problem ants in your yard? Tired of chasing them around with no long term relief? Curious about native ants and their role in the landscape? Come hear from Eric Guidry, an Entomologist with New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control board.

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

Problem ants in your yard? Tired of chasing them around with no long term relief? Curious about native ants and their role in the landscape? Come hear from Eric Guidry, an Entomologist with New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control board.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.