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Blooming Spring Paper Hyacinths

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

Kids can learn how to make their own hyacinth flowers using construction paper and straws. This simple craft can help develop their fine motor skills. Perfect for springtime.

Easy Origami

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Crafting doesn't always call for a ton of supplies!. With a tiny bit of paper you can create wonders! Join us for some sweet and simple paperfoldingfun at our Easy Origami program.

Sweet Torn Paper Watermelon Craft

All Day 3/17 - 3/22
Ages 0-5
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Watermelons are a staple of spring and summer snacks while being one of the largest seed-bearing fruits that you can grow. Kids can celebrate spring with this fun activity using torn paper.

Craft Community: Blossom Birdhouse Decoration

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Edgard Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

It's adult craft night at the library! Turn an ordinary wooden birdhouse kit into a beautiful spring decoration using paint, simple decoupage techniques, florals, and seasonal accents.

Blooming Spring Paper Hyacinths

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

Kids can learn how to make their own hyacinth flowers using construction paper and straws. This simple craft can help develop their fine motor skills. Perfect for springtime.

Craft Community: Blossom Birdhouse Decoration

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Reserve Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

It's adult craft night at the library! Turn an ordinary wooden birdhouse kit into a beautiful spring decoration using paint, simple decoupage techniques, florals, and seasonal accents.

Blooming Spring Paper Hyacinths

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

Kids can learn how to make their own hyacinth flowers using construction paper and straws. This simple craft can help develop their fine motor skills. Perfect for springtime.

Craft Community: Blossom Birdhouse Decoration

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Garyville Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

It's adult craft night at the library! Turn an ordinary wooden birdhouse kit into a beautiful spring decoration using paint, simple decoupage techniques, florals, and seasonal accents.

Craft Community: Blossom Birdhouse Decoration

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
LaPlace Branch
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

It's adult craft night at the library! Turn an ordinary wooden birdhouse kit into a beautiful spring decoration using paint, simple decoupage techniques, florals, and seasonal accents.

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.

Celebrate National Library Week with Paper Book Characters

All Day 4/7 - 4/12
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week, observed April 6-12, by making your own Paper Reading Book Character. A funny paper character will be created as if he is reading a book. Paste a popular book cover on the book that he is reading.

Decorate Your Own Hanging Wooden Easter Egg!

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

Celebrate Easter by decorating a wooden, hanging, Easter egg ornament to show to your family and friends. An Easter egg is an egg, eaten and used for decoration during the Easter holidays. 

Decorate Your Own Hanging Wooden Easter Egg!

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

Celebrate Easter by decorating a wooden, hanging, Easter egg ornament to show to your family and friends. An Easter egg is an egg, eaten and used for decoration during the Easter holidays. 

All About Pelicans: Make Paper Bag Puppets & Candy Fish Punch

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages 6-11
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Kids are invited to learn all about pelicans, Louisiana's state bird, including the sounds they make, the food they eat, and the kind of habitat they live in!

Paper Bag Puppet: Hatching Chicks!

All Day 4/14 - 4/17
Ages 0-5
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Have fun making your own Paper Bag Puppet, Hatching Chicks! Hatching chicks means a baby chicken a chick, is breaking out of its eggshell and becoming a new little chicken. 

Decorate Your Own Hanging Wooden Easter Egg!

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

Celebrate Easter by decorating a wooden, hanging, Easter egg ornament to show to your family and friends. An Easter egg is an egg, eaten and used for decoration during the Easter holidays. 

Decorate Your Own Hanging Wooden Easter Egg!

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

Celebrate Easter by decorating a wooden, hanging, Easter egg ornament to show to your family and friends. An Easter egg is an egg, eaten and used for decoration during the Easter holidays. 

Lively Spotted Ladybug Craft

All Day 4/21 - 4/26
Ages 0-5
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn about ladybugs as you make this adorable mini 3D ladybug, made with paper and googly eyes! Perfect for little hands. Did you know that ladybugs come in more colors than red? Try to make a whole rainbow of ladybugs!

Celebrate Dia de los Ninos/Libros (Children's Book Day)

All Day 4/29 - 4/30
Ages 6-11
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help us celebrate Dia de los Ninos/ Dia de los Libros-Children's Day/Book Day by creating a Mexican Folk Art: Amate Painting.