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Turning 65

Turning 65: A Guide to Medicare & Social Security

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

This workshop is designed to educate individuals who are approaching age 65 on how to enroll in Medicare and Social Security, understand important timelines, and feel confident navigating the process.

Excel

Excel Adult High School Open House

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Small Meeting Space East at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Small Meeting Space East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: School & Career
Event Details:

An open house with refreshments will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11 for prospective students interested in learning more about St. John the Baptist Parish Library’s Excel Adult High School Program.

Smiling Sun

Smiling Sun Paper Craft

All Day 4/13 - 4/18
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The sun is out and the flowers are blooming, spring is here! Let's make our own sun to help the our paper flowers and plants to grow!

April Showers in the MakerSpace: HP DesignJet Large-Format Printer

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This week, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the HP DesignJet Large-format Printer to create banners and posters up to 44 inches wide!

Blood Drive April 13 Reserve

Blood Drive at the Reserve Library

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Ages 17 & up: Give the gift of life! Donate blood and make a difference in the lives of others. The Blood Mobile will be parked at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library, located at 1482 Highway 44 in Reserve. Appointments are honored first!

April Showers in the MakerSpace: HP DesignJet Large-Format Printer

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This week, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the HP DesignJet Large-format Printer to create banners and posters up to 44 inches wide!

April Showers in the MakerSpace: HP DesignJet Large-Format Printer

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This week, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the HP DesignJet Large-format Printer to create banners and posters up to 44 inches wide!

April Showers in the MakerSpace: HP DesignJet Large-Format Printer

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This week, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the HP DesignJet Large-format Printer to create banners and posters up to 44 inches wide!

Brad Taylor

Virtual Author Talk with Brad Taylor: On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Author Talk Series at Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. 

April Showers in the MakerSpace: HP DesignJet Large-Format Printer

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This week, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the HP DesignJet Large-format Printer to create banners and posters up to 44 inches wide!

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2026 Edible Book Contest

5:00pm–5:30pm
Ages 6-11, Teens, Tweens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating National Library Week by participating in the 2026 Edible Book Contest!

Create Your Own Clay Worry Stones

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Garyville Branch
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us during National Library Week and find your joy by eliminating stress making clay worry stones! Worry stones are a tactile tool used to reduce stress, enhance focus, and provide comfort by offering a calming sensory experience.

Create Your Own Clay Worry Stones

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Edgard Branch
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us during National Library Week and find your joy by eliminating stress making clay worry stones!

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

If you're a tween or teen and you have ideas for programs that you'd want to see at your library, we want to hear from you!

Chapter Chasers (Teen Book Club)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Social
Event Details:

Love to read? Want to share? Are you just dying to tell others all about your favorite book series compared to the screen adaptation? We want to hear it! Join us for our monthly Chapter Chasers: Teen Book Club meeting!

Create Your Own Clay Worry Stones

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us during National Library Week and find your joy by eliminating stress making clay worry stones!

Create Your Own Clay Worry Stones

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us during National Library Week and find your joy by eliminating stress making clay worry stones!

Virtual Author Talk with Jason Reynolds: Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

If you're a tween or teen and you have ideas for programs that you'd want to see at your library, we want to hear from you!

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

If you're a tween or teen and you have ideas for programs that you'd want to see at your library, we want to hear from you!

Chapter Chasers (Teen Book Club)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Social
Event Details:

Love to read? Want to share? Are you just dying to tell others all about your favorite book series compared to the screen adaptation? We want to hear it! Join us for our monthly Chapter Chasers: Teen Book Club meeting!

Virtual Author Talk with with Elizabeth Lim, Dangerous Magic, Enchanting Romance, and Painting the Future

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Inspired by the classic, romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast, bestselling author Elizabeth Lim features a cursed dragon lord and a plot to bring down the gods in her latest spellbinding work, A Forgery of Fate.

All Branches Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Some Branches
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.

Grab & Grow: Stardew Valley Potted Plant Starter Kit

All Day 6/1–6/6
Teens, Tweens
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Grab & Geauxs, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Are you a Stardew Valley fanatic? Want to try to grow some IRL Pelican Town produce? Come visit the library and pick up a Grab & Grow: Stardew Valley Potted Plant Starter Kit, while supplies last!

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

If you're a tween or teen and you have ideas for programs that you'd want to see at your library, we want to hear from you!

Junk Journal Grab & Geaux

All Day 6/8–6/13
Teens, Tweens
Edgard Branch
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

Junk Journal

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Tweens
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

Junk Journal

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Garyville Branch
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

Junk Journal

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

What is a junk journal? Think of it as a bullet journal’s messy and rebellious sister! Join us to repurpose materials and create a one-of-a-kind, eclectic journal.

Make it Pop: DIY Boba Tea

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Tweens
LaPlace Branch
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

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Garyville Branch
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.

Community Connections: Crochet for Beginners

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens, Adults
LaPlace Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about crochet? Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to crochet at the library! This free program includes all materials. This is a four-session series, and each lesson will build upon the last.

The Ultimate Anime Countdown

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens, Adults
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Other
Event Details:

Come join the library's Teen Advisory Board Innovators as we finally decide which series reign surpreme! From the shonen battles to slice of life heart warming moments, help us rank your favorite anime.

Chapter Chasers (Teen Book Club)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Social
Event Details:

Love to read? Want to share? Are you just dying to tell others all about your favorite book series compared to the screen adaptation? We want to hear it! Join us for our monthly Chapter Chasers: Teen Book Club meeting!