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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Commons at the Wag Center - Multipurpose Room
Let your imagination soar as you take a journey filled with unicorns, dragons, narwhals, monsters, and endless joy!

Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales
Join us for a look at the long, tangled history of Russia and Ukraine to see how the stage was set for today’s conflict. Registration required.

Wed, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Let your imagination soar as you take a journey filled with unicorns, dragons, narwhals, monsters, and endless joy!

Thu, May 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Join author Jack Caldwell for a discussion and book signing on his Jane Austen-inspired novels. Registration required.

Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales
Hear stories of hope and recovery from addictions. Registration is required.

Sat, May 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Learn ways to manage anxiety from a licensed counselor. Registration required.

Sat, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Learn about and see live axolotls, the mascot of our Amigos Time. Aprende y observa axolotes en vivo, la mascota de nuestro Tiempo de Amigos

Tue, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales
Join us for a look at the long, tangled history of Russia and Ukraine to see how the stage was set for today’s conflict. Registration required.

Tue, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, "Yellowface".
Register

Wed, May 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Grab a controller, and let’s play!

Thu, May 23, All day
Virtual
Conservation means taking care of our planet and using natural resources wisely, to make sure there’s enough for everyone – including animals and plants.

Thu, May 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, May 23, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Sat, May 25, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2,Meeting Room 1
Purr-haps you’d like to help some four-legged friends socialize before they’re adopted?

Tue, May 28, All day
Donaldsonville
Snip, glue, and fold to create a decorative pocket bookmark.

Tue, May 28, All day
Galvez
Snip, glue, and fold to create a decorative pocket bookmark.

Tue, May 28, All day
Dutchtown
Snip, glue, and fold to create a decorative pocket bookmark.

Tue, May 28, All day
Gonzales
Snip, glue, and fold to create a decorative pocket bookmark.

Tue, May 28, All day
Study Commons at the Wag Center
Snip, glue, and fold to create a decorative pocket bookmark.

Tue, May 28, 9:00am - 11:45am
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Tue, May 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Squish, mash, and roll your way into fun with playdough!

Tue, May 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Want to hang out with some otter-ly adorable furry friends? Float on over the library to see these cute critters on the cam!

Tue, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales
Join us for a look at the long, tangled history of Russia and Ukraine to see how the stage was set for today’s conflict. Registration required.

Wed, May 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Everyone loves the sound and feel of popping bubble wrap, so why not add paint to create art while you pop?

Wed, May 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Gonzales
Sign up for our Summer Reading Program, Read Renew Repeat, and make magic with every page you turn!

Thu, May 30, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Study Commons at the Wag Center - Multipurpose Room
Sign up for our Summer Reading Program, Read Renew Repeat, and make magic with every page you turn!

Thu, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Squish, mash, and roll your way into fun with playdough!

Thu, May 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, May 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Design a 3D piece of art using bottle caps!

Fri, May 31, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez
Sign up for our Summer Reading Program, Read Renew Repeat, and make magic with every page you turn!

Fri, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Study Commons at the Wag Center - Multipurpose Room
Squish, mash, and roll your way into fun with playdough!

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Virtual
Conservation means taking care of our planet and using natural resources wisely, to make sure there’s enough for everyone – including animals and plants.

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Donaldsonville
Extra! Extra! Recycle and repurpose it!

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Dutchtown
Extra! Extra! Recycle and repurpose it!

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Galvez
Extra! Extra! Recycle and repurpose it!

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Gonzales
Extra! Extra! Recycle and repurpose it!

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Study Commons at the Wag Center
Extra! Extra! Recycle and repurpose it!

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Donaldsonville
Spread a little sunshine this summer and grow a sunflower! Available while supplies last.

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Dutchtown
Spread a little sunshine this summer and grow a sunflower! Available while supplies last.

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Gonzales
Spread a little sunshine this summer and grow a sunflower! Available while supplies last.

Sat, Jun 01, All day
Galvez
Spread a little sunshine this summer and grow a sunflower! Available while supplies last.

Sat, Jun 01, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Dutchtown
Sign up for our Summer Reading Program, Read Renew Repeat, and make magic with every page you turn!

Sat, Jun 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Squish, mash, and roll your way into fun with playdough!

Mon, Jun 03, All day
Donaldsonville
Recycle some newspapers and transform them into adorable koala portraits.

Mon, Jun 03, All day
Dutchtown
Recycle some newspapers and transform them into adorable koala portraits.

Mon, Jun 03, All day
Galvez
Recycle some newspapers and transform them into adorable koala portraits.

Mon, Jun 03, All day
Gonzales
Recycle some newspapers and transform them into adorable koala portraits.

Mon, Jun 03, All day
Study Commons at the Wag Center
Recycle some newspapers and transform them into adorable koala portraits.

Mon, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Learning about solar power can be delicious fun – it will leave you wanting s’more!

Mon, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Want to hang out with some otter-ly adorable furry friends? Float on over the library to see these cute critters on the cam!

Mon, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
You’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum curator, as he introduces historical figures across eras who have made sense of this mysterious planet.
Register

Mon, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Commons at the Wag Center - Multipurpose Room
Learning about solar power can be delicious fun – it will leave you wanting s’more!

Tue, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
One, two, three. It’s time for baby and me!

Tue, Jun 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Learning about solar power can be delicious fun – it will leave you wanting s’more!

Tue, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Learning about solar power can be delicious fun – it will leave you wanting s’more!

Tue, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales
Join us for a look at the long, tangled history of Russia and Ukraine to see how the stage was set for today’s conflict. Registration required.

Wed, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Donaldsonville
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is where summer sizzles with fun.

Wed, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is where summer sizzles with fun.

Wed, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is where summer sizzles with fun.

Wed, Jun 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Galvez
Fly away with Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and Captain Hook when the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Youth Ballet presents Adventures in Neverland.

Wed, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Commons at the Wag Center - Multipurpose Room
It’s an evening of artistic experimentation, laughter, and chaos as you try to win the title of Worstest Artist.

Wed, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Gonzales
Fly away with Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and Captain Hook when the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Youth Ballet presents Adventures in Neverland.

Thu, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
One, two, three. It’s time for baby and me!

Thu, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Want to hang out with some otter-ly adorable furry friends? Float on over the library to see these cute critters on the cam!

Fri, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Mezzy Mezz loves to read, play, and have fun with friends in this interactive puppet show.

Fri, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Commons at the Wag Center - Multipurpose Room
Mezzy Mezz loves to read, play, and have fun with friends in this interactive puppet show.

Fri, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Join us for a lesser-known Studio Ghibli anime production, Tales from Earthsea (PG-13) and enjoy with some of your favorite Japanese snacks!

Sat, Jun 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Children's Area
Mezzy Mezz loves to read, play, and have fun with friends in this interactive puppet show.

Sat, Jun 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Study Commons at the Wag Center - Multipurpose Room
Want to hang out with some otter-ly adorable furry friends? Float on over the library to see these cute critters on the cam!

Sat, Jun 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Teen Book Club meets on the second Saturday of every month—registration is required.

Sat, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Be part of the “action” in this collaborative workshop.

Mon, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales - Magazine Area
Doug Berky’s “No Show” is a memorable mix of music, clowning, improv, and circus arts.

Mon, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Everyone loves the sound and feel of popping bubble wrap, so why not add paint to create art while you pop?

Mon, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Doug Berky’s “No Show” is a memorable mix of music, clowning, improv, and circus arts.

Mon, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Commons at the Wag Center - Multipurpose Room
Design a 3D piece of art using bottle caps!

Mon, Jun 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
It’s an evening of artistic experimentation, laughter, and chaos as you try to win the title of Worstest Artist.

Tue, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
One, two, three. It’s time for baby and me!

Tue, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Children's Area
Doug Berky’s “No Show” is a memorable mix of music, clowning, improv, and circus arts.

Tue, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Commons at the Wag Center - Multipurpose Room
Doug Berky’s “No Show” is a memorable mix of music, clowning, improv, and circus arts.

Tue, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
It’s an evening of artistic experimentation, laughter, and chaos as you try to win the title of Worstest Artist.

Tue, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales
Join us for a look at the long, tangled history of Russia and Ukraine to see how the stage was set for today’s conflict. Registration required.

Wed, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Donaldsonville
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.

Wed, Jun 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is where summer sizzles with fun.

Wed, Jun 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is where summer sizzles with fun.

Wed, Jun 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is where summer sizzles with fun.

Thu, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
One, two, three. It’s time for baby and me!

Thu, Jun 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Slip on your softest and snuggliest pajamas to join us for stories and songs.

Thu, Jun 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Galvez - Activity Room
Slip on your softest and snuggliest pajamas to join us for stories and songs.

Thu, Jun 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Freida McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, including her mega-bestselling hit "The Housemaid" series.
Register

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