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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.

Sensory Play: Garden Adventures

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM, Other
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Sensory play with tactile materials is a fun way to help young children practice fine motor skills, foster creativity, and explore the world through their senses.

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: STEM, Other
Event Details:

Sensory play with tactile materials is a fun way to help young children practice fine motor skills, foster creativity, and explore the world through their senses.

MakerSpace Workshop: Laser Cuts & Keepsake Frames

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Adults are invited to come into the MakerSpace and decorate and personalize picture frames. We will paint on the wood with acrylic pens to create a lasting image and take home.

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Adults are invited to come into the MakerSpace and decorate and personalize picture frames. We will paint on the wood with acrylic pens to create a lasting image and take home.

Sensory Play: Garden Adventures

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Program Type:
STEM, Other
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Sensory play with tactile materials is a fun way to help young children practice fine motor skills, foster creativity, and explore the world through their senses.

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: STEM, Other
Event Details:

Sensory play with tactile materials is a fun way to help young children practice fine motor skills, foster creativity, and explore the world through their senses.

The Dinosaur Experience

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM, Other
Age Group:
Family, Everybody

Get ready for a Jurassic experience at the Library! These dinosaurs are especially trained to reduce any fears little ones may have (although adults are fair game), and in no time at all they'll become the very best of friends.

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

Get ready for a Jurassic experience at the Library! These dinosaurs are especially trained to reduce any fears little ones may have (although adults are fair game), and in no time at all they'll become the very best of friends.

Make it Pop: DIY Boba Tea

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens

Have you ever wondered how boba gets made? Join us to make your own refreshing summertime beverage and find out the science behind those delicious popping pearls.

Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how boba gets made? Join us to make your own refreshing summertime beverage and find out the science behind those delicious popping pearls.

Make it Pop: DIY Boba Tea

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens

Have you ever wondered how boba gets made? Join us to make your own refreshing summertime beverage and find out the science behind those delicious popping pearls.

Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how boba gets made? Join us to make your own refreshing summertime beverage and find out the science behind those delicious popping pearls.

Make it Pop: DIY Boba Tea

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens

Have you ever wondered how boba gets made? Join us to make your own refreshing summertime beverage and find out the science behind those delicious popping pearls.

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how boba gets made? Join us to make your own refreshing summertime beverage and find out the science behind those delicious popping pearls.

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. 

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!

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!

Wooden Serenity Garden

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Tweens

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on art workshop where you'll design and paint your own wooden flower garden!

Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on art workshop where you'll design and paint your own wooden flower garden!

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. 

"Birth Month Bloom" Sublimation Art

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Create a personalized kitchen towel featuring a custom bouquet of birth flowers! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to use Canva to design their own floral arrangement, then bring it to life using sublimation printing.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a personalized kitchen towel featuring a custom bouquet of birth flowers! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to use Canva to design their own floral arrangement, then bring it to life using sublimation printing.

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.