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This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
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Dino-vember "Tea" Rex Party

10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Edgard Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

In honor of Dino-vember, stomp on over to the library for a dinosaur-themed tea party! Boys and girls will help our special guest of honor, Mr. T-Rex, learn proper tea-time etiquette.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Dino-vember "Tea" Rex Party

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Reserve Branch
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In honor of Dino-vember, stomp on over to the library for a dinosaur-themed tea party! Boys and girls will help our special guest of honor, Mr. T-Rex, learn proper tea-time etiquette.

Closed for Veterans 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, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. We will reopen at 9 AM on Tuesday, November 12. 

Branches:
Garyville Branch
Description:

The Garyville Branch of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed all day on Tuesday, November 12, due to a scheduled power outage. All other branches will remain open, and Garyville will reopen at 9 a.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Wildlife Trapping: Tools of the Trade

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Everybody
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Outdoor
Event Details:

Recreational trapping has "captured" the attention of people for generations. But the knowledge and skills necessary are becoming rare.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

All Month Long - Seed Library

All Day
Adults, Everybody
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Are you an avid gardener? Looking to plant for the first time? Have seeds to share? We invite you to participate in our Seed Library.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Delicious Dutch Oven Cooking

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Family, Everybody
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Outdoor
Event Details:

Cooler weather is here, and Dutch oven cooking is a fun way to enjoy the outdoors. It’s great for camping, tailgating, or just getting some fresh air. Our local Scouts of Troop 317 will come to the LaPlace library to show us how.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Bonfire Traditions of the River Parishes

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Family, Everybody
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The end of November marks the start of bonfire building in the River Parishes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

All Month Long - Seed Library

All Day
Adults, Everybody
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Are you an avid gardener? Looking to plant for the first time? Have seeds to share? We invite you to participate in our Seed Library.

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

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 Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 30. 

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

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 Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 30. 

All Branches Closed for Staff Training

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 Wednesday, December 4 for staff training. We will reopen at 9 AM on Thursday, December 5. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

All Month Long - Seed Library

All Day
Adults, Everybody
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Are you an avid gardener? Looking to plant for the first time? Have seeds to share? We invite you to participate in our Seed Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

All Month Long - Seed Library

All Day
Adults, Everybody
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Are you an avid gardener? Looking to plant for the first time? Have seeds to share? We invite you to participate in our Seed Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

All Month Long - Seed Library

All Day
Adults, Everybody
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Are you an avid gardener? Looking to plant for the first time? Have seeds to share? We invite you to participate in our Seed Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

All Month Long - Seed Library

All Day
Adults, Everybody
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Are you an avid gardener? Looking to plant for the first time? Have seeds to share? We invite you to participate in our Seed Library.