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Liz Moore

Virtual Author Talk with Liz Moore: Secrets and Second Chances

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/105848

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/105848

Vanessa Riley

Virtual Author Talk with Vanessa Riley: Swashbuckling Heroines & High Seas Adventures

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/106687

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/106687

Dr. Lindsey Stewart

Virtual Author Talk with Dr. Lindsey Stewart: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/107264

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/107264

Reserve Branch Closed

All Day
Reserve Branch

The Reserve Branch of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed all day on Saturday, February 14, due to the Krewe of Tohwahpahsah Mardi Gras parade route. All other branc...

Closing
Branches:
Reserve Branch
Description:

The Reserve Branch of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed all day on Saturday, February 14, due to the Krewe of Tohwahpahsah Mardi Gras parade route.

All Branches closed for Mardi Gras holiday

02/16/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/17/2026 @ 8:00pm
Garyville Branch, Reserve Branch, LaPlace Branch, Edgard Branch, All Branches

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Monday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17 for the Mardi Gras holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Wednesday, ...

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, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17 for the Mardi Gras holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Wednesday, February 18. 

Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Curator Tom Crouch: The Incredible History Behind the World's Largest Museum

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/10784

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/10784

Michael Perry

Virtual Author Talk with Michael Perry: Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. 

Jenn Lueke

Virtual Author Talk with Jenn Lueke: How to Make Healthy Living Effortless and Fun

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

In her new cookbook Don’t Think About Dinner, Jenn Lueke offers a framework to save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

In her new cookbook Don’t Think About Dinner, Jenn Lueke offers a framework to save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. 

Michelle Carr

Virtual Author Talk with Sleep Expert Michelle Carr: Unlock the Hidden Power of Dreams

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to harness your dreams to improve your sleep and health with dream engineer Dr. Michelle Carr. In Nightmare Obscura, Dr. Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Learn how to harness your dreams to improve your sleep and health with dream engineer Dr. Michelle Carr. In Nightmare Obscura, Dr. Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body.

Kate Quinn

Virtual Author Talk with Kate Quinn: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?

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.

Shoshana Walter

Virtual Author Talk with Shoshana Walter: America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

Kate Messner

Virtual Author Talk with Children's Author Kate Messner: Explore Secret Worlds in the Earth, Sea, and Sky

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family

Join us for an enchanting and educational discussion with bestselling author Kate Messner as we delve into her Over and Under series, best suited for a K-3rd grade audience. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for an enchanting and educational discussion with bestselling author Kate Messner as we delve into her Over and Under series, best suited for a K-3rd grade audience. 

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.

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.