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Happy Birthday, Dubi: A Library Card Sign-Up Month Celebration!

10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

You're Invited to help us celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with crafts, activities and a puppet show to celebrate the birthday of everyone's favorite literacy loving monster, Dubi!

Craft Your World: Minecraft Art for National Video Game Day

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate National Video Game Day with a block-tastic adventure in creativity! In this hands-on workshop, you'll bring the world of Minecraft to life by crafting your favorite in-game items and characters as pixel art.

Adventures in STEM with STEM NOLA: Force and Motion

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-11
Reserve Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Learn about force and motion with STEM NOLA, a leading innovator in hands-on STEM education for students, families, and communities. 

Monster Rocks!

All Day 10/7 - 10/12
Ages 6-11
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Using acrylic paint pens, rocks, and googly eyes, patrons will draw scary monster faces!

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Kits

9:00am - 11:00am
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the second week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Board. Build circuits to control a computer with everyday objects like Play-Doh!

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Kits

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

During the second week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Board. Build circuits to control a computer with everyday objects like Play-Doh!

Decorate Your Own Guitar!

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

Decorate your own guitar using vibrant colors to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month The guitar is perhaps the most iconic instrument in Mexican music, with variations like the classical guitar, requinto, and jarana.

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Kits

9:00am - 11:00am
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the second week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Board. Build circuits to control a computer with everyday objects like Play-Doh!

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Kits

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the second week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Board. Build circuits to control a computer with everyday objects like Play-Doh!

Decorate Your Own Guitar!

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

Decorate your own guitar using vibrant colors to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month The guitar is perhaps the most iconic instrument in Mexican music, with variations like the classical guitar, requinto, and jarana.

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Kits

9:00am - 11:00am
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the second week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Board. Build circuits to control a computer with everyday objects like Play-Doh!

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Kits

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

During the second week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Board. Build circuits to control a computer with everyday objects like Play-Doh!

Decorate Your Own Guitar!

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

Decorate your own guitar using vibrant colors to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month The guitar is perhaps the most iconic instrument in Mexican music, with variations like the classical guitar, requinto, and jarana.

Adventures in STEM with STEM NOLA: Force and Motion

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-11
Edgard Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Learn about force and motion with STEM NOLA, a leading innovator in hands-on STEM education for students, families, and communities. 

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Kits

9:00am - 11:00am
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the second week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Board. Build circuits to control a computer with everyday objects like Play-Doh!

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Kits

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the second week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn to use the Makey-Makey Circuit Board. Build circuits to control a computer with everyday objects like Play-Doh!

Decorate Your Own Guitar!

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

Decorate your own guitar using vibrant colors to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month The guitar is perhaps the most iconic instrument in Mexican music, with variations like the classical guitar, requinto, and jarana.

4-H Bare Necessities: Intro to Sewing

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages 6-11
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

St. John the Baptist Parish Library and St. John Parish 4-H present Bare Necessities, a monthly life skills program for children in third through sixth grade during the 2024-25 school year.

Villain Academy Spooky Storytime

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Get ready for a thrilling adventure this Halloween season with River Parish Community Theatre. Your favorite Villains are breaking into the Reserve Branch to share a spooky story time with you!

Adventures in STEM with STEM NOLA: Force and Motion

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-11
Garyville Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Learn about force and motion with STEM NOLA, a leading innovator in hands-on STEM education for students, families, and communities. 

Make An Amazing Monster Mask!

All Day 10/21 - 10/26
Ages 6-11
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

In celebration of Halloween, make an amazing monster mask, using a variety of craft materials to entertain your friends and family. Children can get creative and make monsters, robots, animals or whatever their imagination can dream up.

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to code with Edison Robots

9:00am - 11:00am
Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the fourth week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn how to use the Edison Robots. These robots provide educational opportunities in coding to kids and teens of all skill levels.

MakerSpace Workshop: Learn to code with Edison Robots

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

During the fourth week of October, visit the Reserve Branch MakerSpace to learn how to use the Edison Robots. These robots provide educational opportunities in coding to kids and teens of all skill levels.

Glowing Jack-O-Lantern Craft

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

Using plastic cups, markers, sharpies, and LED lights, make glowing jack-o-lanterns to decorate your house for Halloween!