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Spring Into Action in the MakerSpace: Cubelets Workshop

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of March, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cubelets robots! We will discuss the dos and don'ts of the equipment and how to successfully operate them individually.

Spring Into Action in the MakerSpace: Cubelets Workshop

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of March, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cubelets robots! We will discuss the dos and don'ts of the equipment and how to successfully operate them individually.

Spring Into Action in the MakerSpace: Cubelets Workshop

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of March, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cubelets robots! We will discuss the dos and don'ts of the equipment and how to successfully operate them individually.

Spring Into Action in the MakerSpace: Cubelets Workshop

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of March, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cubelets robots! We will discuss the dos and don'ts of the equipment and how to successfully operate them individually.

Innovators

The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, March 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, March 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. 

Spring Into Action in the MakerSpace: Cubelets Workshop

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of March, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cubelets robots! We will discuss the dos and don'ts of the equipment and how to successfully operate them individually.

Spring Into Action in the MakerSpace: Cubelets Workshop

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MakerSpace at Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

During the third week of March, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cubelets robots! We will discuss the dos and don'ts of the equipment and how to successfully operate them individually.

Craft Community March

Craft Community: Springtime Floral Box

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Garyville Branch
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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Create Your Own Rainbow Fish | Celebrating March into Literacy Month

All Day 3/16–3/19
Ages 0-5
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

March is the month of March into Literacy! Let your little one create their own rainbow fish while learning about the original Rainbow Fish book!

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 Friday, March 20, for a day of staff training.

Training like this helps us serve you even better. Thanks for your understanding! 

All Branches Closed for Good Friday

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 Friday, April 3 for Good Friday.

Pipe Cleaner Constellations | Celebrate Global Astronomy Month!

4:30pm–5:00pm
Ages 0-5
Garyville Branch
Library Branch: Garyville Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Did you know that Global Astronomy Month is April? Kids can make constellations using pipe cleaners and star beads to represent our existing constellations!

Pipe Cleaner Constellations | Celebrate Global Astronomy Month!

4:30pm–5:00pm
Ages 0-5
Edgard Branch
Library Branch: Edgard Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Did you know that Global Astronomy Month is April? Kids can make constellations using pipe cleaners and star beads to represent our existing constellations!

Pipe Cleaner Constellations | Celebrate Global Astronomy Month!

4:30pm–5:00pm
Ages 0-5
LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Did you know that Global Astronomy Month is April? Kids can make constellations using pipe cleaners and star beads to represent our existing constellations!

Pipe Cleaner Constellations | Celebrate Global Astronomy Month!

4:30pm–5:00pm
Ages 0-5
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Did you know that Global Astronomy Month is April? Kids can make constellations using pipe cleaners and star beads to represent our existing constellations!

Smiling Sun Paper Craft

All Day 4/13–4/18
Ages 0-5
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!

National Library Week Time Capsule for Kids

All Day 4/20–4/25
Ages 6-11
All Branches
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Activity Tables
Event Details:

We invite you to add your favorite things to our time capsule during National Library Week, April 19-25, by using prompts to place in the “capsule.” Select prompts of the things you’d like to add, such as your favorite book, library photos, a lett

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.

All Branches Closed for Juneteenth

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 Friday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Saturday, June 20. 

All Branches Closed for Fourth of July

All Day 7/3–7/4
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 for the Independence Day holiday July 3 and July 4, 2026. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Monday, July 6. 

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 Friday, March 20 for a day of staff development. Training like this helps us serve our community even better.