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Jingle Jam

"Jingle Jam" Christmas Celebration

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social, Other
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of holiday magic! Watch an interactive Christmas show featuring a famous North Pole couple, visit the hot cocoa bar, take a picture with Santa, and get creative with holiday-inspired crafts.

Innovators

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Flexible Meeting Space at 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!

No Stress Chess

No Stress Chess

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Flexible Meeting Space at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: STEM, Other
Event Details:

Want to learn chess, or just looking for someone to play with? Chess fans of all ages are welcome to join our group, meeting informally the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until about noon. 

French Table

French Table

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
1885 House Board Room at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: 1885 House Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

French Tables are popping up all over Louisiana, where people meet simply to converse in French. 

Innovators

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Flexible Meeting Space at 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!

French Table

French Table

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
1885 House Board Room at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: 1885 House Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

French Tables are popping up all over Louisiana, where people meet simply to converse in French. 

French Table

French Table

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
1885 House Board Room at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: 1885 House Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

French Tables are popping up all over Louisiana, where people meet simply to converse in French. 

Innovators

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Flexible Meeting Space at 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!

French Table

French Table

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
1885 House Board Room at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: 1885 House Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

French Tables are popping up all over Louisiana, where people meet simply to converse in French. 

French Table

French Table

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
1885 House Board Room at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: 1885 House Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

French Tables are popping up all over Louisiana, where people meet simply to converse in French. 

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Plants & Pastries with Stephanie: Hello Winter

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Create your own winter wonderland tropical jungle in your home! Combat the pesky plant pests and help your plants thrive even when it's cold outside! 

All Branches Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
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 24 and Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Friday, December 26. 

All Branches Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31–1/1
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 31 and Thursday, January 1 for the New Year's holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Friday, December 26. 

Seed Saving & Sharing

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Garyville Branch
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden, Social
Event Details:

Gardening is a wholesome and healthy activity for the whole family, as many people already know. Come learn at the library how to save your own seeds and cuttings, or how to begin planting if you're new to horticulture.

Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom: Make Popcorn on the Cob

9:00am–10:00am
Ages 6-11
Edgard Branch
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom: Make Popcorn on the Cob

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 6-11
Garyville Branch
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom: Make Popcorn on the Cob

1:00pm–2:00pm
Ages 6-11
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom: Make Popcorn on the Cob

3:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 6-11
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

All Branches Closed for MLK 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, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 20. 

Seed Saving & Sharing

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden, Social
Event Details:

Gardening is a wholesome and healthy activity for the whole family, as many people already know. Come learn at the library how to save your own seeds and cuttings, or how to begin planting if you're new to horticulture.

Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom

9:00am–10:00am
Ages 6-11
Edgard Branch
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 6-11
Garyville Branch
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom

1:00pm–2:00pm
Ages 6-11
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: Flexible Meeting Space
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau. 

Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom

3:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 6-11
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Home & Garden, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime and activity with former art teacher Margaret Budde, sponsored by the Louisiana Ag Literacy in the Classroom Program and Louisiana Farm Bureau.