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New Year, New Ways to Create: Sawgrass Sublimation Printer Workshop

Thursday, January 29, 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 fourth week of January, stop by the Leroy D.

New Year, New Ways to Create: Sawgrass Sublimation Printer Workshop

Thursday, January 29, 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 fourth week of January, stop by the Leroy D.

India Quiett

Author Visit with India Quiett: Empowering Nurses & Healthcare Professionals

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Multipurpose Room at LaPlace Branch
Library Branch: LaPlace Branch
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Meet local author and entrepreneur India Quiett as she leads a discussion on her latest book, "Nurse Life, Blessed Life."

Puzzle Swap

All Month Long: Puzzle Swap

All Day 2/1
Reserve Branch
Library Branch: Reserve Branch
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Grab & Geauxs, Other
Event Details:

Are you into jigsaw puzzles and looking for fresh challenges? Visit our Puzzle Swap table in the lobby of the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to trade gently-used puzzles. 

Mardi Gras in the MakerSpace: Cricut Maker 3 Workshop

Monday, February 2, 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 first week of February, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cricut Maker 3.

Mardi Gras in the MakerSpace: Cricut Maker 3 Workshop

Monday, February 2, 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 first week of February, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cricut Maker 3.

Mardi Gras in the MakerSpace: Cricut Maker 3 Workshop

Tuesday, February 3, 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 first week of February, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cricut Maker 3.

Mardi Gras in the MakerSpace: Cricut Maker 3 Workshop

Tuesday, February 3, 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 first week of February, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn how to use the Cricut Maker 3.

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Virtual Author Talk with Vanessa Riley: Swashbuckling Heroines & High Seas Adventures

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

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/106687

Virtual Author Talk with Dr. Lindsey Stewart: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/107264

Reserve Branch Closed

All Day
Reserve Branch
Closing
Branches:
Reserve Branch
Description:

The Reserve Branch of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed all day on Saturday, February 14, due to the Krewe of Tohwahpahsah Mardi Gras parade route.

All Branches closed for Mardi Gras holiday

02/16/2026 @ 9:00am–02/17/2026 @ 8:00pm
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, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17 for the Mardi Gras holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Wednesday, February 18. 

Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Curator Tom Crouch: The Incredible History Behind the World's Largest Museum

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Register to watch live or watch the replay: https://libraryc.org/stjohnlib/10784

Virtual Author Talk with Michael Perry: Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. 

Virtual Author Talk with Jenn Lueke: How to Make Healthy Living Effortless and Fun

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

In her new cookbook Don’t Think About Dinner, Jenn Lueke offers a framework to save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. 

Virtual Author Talk with Sleep Expert Michelle Carr: Unlock the Hidden Power of Dreams

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Learn how to harness your dreams to improve your sleep and health with dream engineer Dr. Michelle Carr. In Nightmare Obscura, Dr. Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body.

Virtual Author Talk with Kate Quinn: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic

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

You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a 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 development. Training like this helps us serve our community even better.

Virtual Author Talk with Shoshana Walter: America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

Virtual Author Talk with Children's Author Kate Messner: Explore Secret Worlds in the Earth, Sea, and Sky

6:00pm–7:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Author Talk Series
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Program Type: Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for an enchanting and educational discussion with bestselling author Kate Messner as we delve into her Over and Under series, best suited for a K-3rd grade audience. 

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.

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.