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Celebrate Chinese New Year - Make a "Year of the Snake" Paper Lantern!

All Day 1/27 - 2/1
Ages 6-11
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Chinese New Year, Year of the Snake, by making an awesome Chinese Paper Lantern.

MakerSpace Robotics Workshop: Edison Robots

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11), Adults, Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the fourth week of January, visit the MakerSpace at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to learn how to successfully operate the Edison Robots!

Take Your Child to the Library Day

All Day
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts, Author Visit, Storytime
Event Details:

Celebrated on the first Saturday in February each year, Take Your Child to the Library Day invites families across the world to visit their local library for a day of free, fun, fabulous activities.

Make Your Own Paper Heart Valentine Wreath

All Day 2/3 - 2/8
Ages 6-11
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables
Event Details:

Celebrate Valentine's Day by making a beautiful Paper Heart Wreath. Hang it anywhere for people to see your awesome creation. 

Make Your Own Heart Paper Lantern Craft!

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-11
Edgard Branch
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Here is a sweet way to light up Valentine's Day for this pretty Heart Paper Lantern Craft. 

Make Your Own Heart Paper Lantern Craft!

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-11
Garyville Branch
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Here is a sweet way to light up Valentine's Day for this pretty Heart Paper Lantern Craft. 

Make Your Own Heart Paper Lantern Craft!

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-11
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Here is a sweet way to light up Valentine's Day for this pretty Heart Paper Lantern Craft. 

4-H Bare Necessities: Intro to Jitsu/Self-Defense

5:45pm - 6:30pm
Ages 6-11
Community Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Outreach
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

St. John Parish 4-H and Library are pleased to introduce Bare Necessities! This program is for youth ages 7-13 during the 2024-2025 school year. A child does not have to be enrolled or have experience in 4-H to participate.

Make Your Own Heart Paper Lantern Craft!

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-11
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Here is a sweet way to light up Valentine's Day for this pretty Heart Paper Lantern Craft. 

Make Your Own Black History Month Scratch-Off Ornament!

02/17/2025 @ 1:45pm - 02/22/2025 @ 2:45pm
Ages 6-11
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month by creating your own Black History Month Scratch-Off Ornament. Each ornament has inspirational quotes such as, "Never Be Limited by Other People's Limited Imaginations," and more.

Reserve Branch Closed

All Day
Reserve Branch
Closing
Branches:
Reserve Branch
Description:

The Reserve Branch will be closed all day on Saturday, March 1 due to the road being blocked off for the Reserve Krewe of Tohwahpahsah Parade. 

All branches closed for Mardi Gras holiday

All Day 3/3 - 3/4
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Branches
Description:

All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed for the Mardi Gras holiday on Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4. We will reopen at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5. 

All Branches Closed for Staff Training

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Garyville Branch, Reserve Branch, LaPlace Branch, Edgard Branch, All Branches
Description:

All St. John the Baptist Parish Library Branches will be closed all day on Friday, March 28 for staff training. We will reopen at normal business hours on Saturday, March 29.