Home - Ascension Parish Library

Tue, Mar 17, 10:00am - 10:30am

Gonzales - Activity Room

Sharing books, songs, and playing together not only enhances literacy skills but also fosters strong bonds between caregivers and their little ones.

Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 10:30am

Donaldsonville

Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 10:30am

Dutchtown - Activity Room

Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 10:30am

Gonzales - Activity Room

Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 10:30am

Galvez - Activity Room

Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Dutchtown - Activity Room

Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Galvez - Activity Room

Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Healthy Eating on a Budget - with Healthy Ascension

Wed, Mar 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Gonzales - Activity Room

Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Gonzales

Healthy eating should not be a luxury. Learn how to build balanced meals and make informed choices, all while staying within a budget. Registration required.

Chomp, Stomp, and Build! - ChompSaw and MakeDo Tools

Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 11:00am

Donaldsonville - Meeting Room

Grab a ChompSaw and MakeDo tools and build your own cardboard dinosaur! Registration required.

Mindful Chair Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers - with Jada Kerek

Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Dutchtown - Activity Room

Sharing books, songs, and playing together not only enhances literacy skills but also fosters strong bonds between caregivers and their little ones.

Thu, Mar 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gonzales - Meeting Room 3

Have you been touched by a cancer diagnosis? Join mindful chair yoga sessions and improve your overall well-being. Registration is required.

Healthy Eating on a Budget - with Healthy Ascension

Thu, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Donaldsonville

Healthy eating should not be a luxury. Learn how to build balanced meals and make informed choices, all while staying within a budget. Registration required.

ACT Practice Test - Computer-Based

Thu, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Dutchtown - Activity Room

Pajama Storytime: Unicorns! Join us for magical Wear your PJs, bring your sparkle, and join us for magical stories, songs, and fun about unicorns and imagination.

ACT Test Prep Workshop

Thu, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Galvez - Meeting Room 2

Learn how to use our digital education tools and resources for high school and post-secondary preparation. Registration required.

Amigos Time - Dr. Seuss

Thu, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Gonzales - Activity Room

Join us for a fun, bilingual storytime featuring There’s a Wocket in my Pocket! by Dr. Seuss.

Let’s Go on a Safari

Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 11:30am

Donaldsonville - Children's Area,Meeting Room

Let’s explore patterns, footprints, and habitats, and go on a hunt for animals!

Writer’s Genre Workshop

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Galvez - Meeting Room 2

Don’t write alone! Connect with fellow creatives and hone your skills. Registration required.

Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Galvez - Meeting Room 2

Practice taking a computer-based ACT. Registration is required, and space is limited.

Mon, Mar 23, 9:00am - 11:45am

Gonzales - Computer Classroom

Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis - with Shoshana Walter and Barbara Kingsolver

Tue, Mar 24, 10:00am - 10:30am

Gonzales - Activity Room

Sharing books, songs, and playing together not only enhances literacy skills but also fosters strong bonds between caregivers and their little ones.

Tue, Mar 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Join 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... more

Join 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".

Register

Aquaponic Gardening for Beginners - with Kenneth Rust

Tue, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Galvez

Explore the world of aquaculture and discover why it is becoming increasingly essential to modern farming practices. Registration required.

Sidewalk Astronomy - with Don Weinell

Tue, Mar 24, 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Gonzales Branch Parking Lot

Examine the night sky with the help of local astronomers!

Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Dutchtown - Activity Room

Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Galvez - Activity Room

Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Donaldsonville

Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Gonzales - Activity Room

Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 11:30am

Galvez - Activity Room

Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 11:30am

Gonzales - Activity Room

Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 11:30am

Dutchtown - Activity Room

Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Mindful Chair Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers - with Jada Kerek

Thu, Mar 26, 10:00am - 10:30am

Dutchtown - Activity Room

Sharing books, songs, and playing together not only enhances literacy skills but also fosters strong bonds between caregivers and their little ones.

Thu, Mar 26, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gonzales - Meeting Room 3

Have you been touched by a cancer diagnosis? Join mindful chair yoga sessions and improve your overall well-being. Registration is required.

Thu, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 4:45pm

Gonzales - Computer Classroom

Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Anime Café

Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Galvez - Meeting Room 2

Chill with Japanese snacks, make a Sailor Moon craft, and watch an episode or two together. A low-key hangout for teens who love magic, friendship, and fun.

Babysitter's Club Bash

Sat, Mar 28, 10:00am - 11:00am

Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB

Stoneybrook comes to life! Be part of the Babysitter’s Club. Little Sisters encouraged, too!

Egg-cellent Candy Counting Game - Self-directed

Tue, Mar 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Galvez - Activity Room

A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Wed, Apr 01, All day

All Branches

Test your mathematical skills! Guess how many pastel candies are in the jar for a chance to win a sweet prize.

Spring Into Reading - Beanstack Challenge

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Virtual

Spring into making reading a daily habit!

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Dutchtown

It’s time to vote for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2025-2026 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Gonzales

Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2025 -2026 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Donaldsonville

Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2025 -2026 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Gonzales

It’s time to vote for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2025-2026 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Galvez

It’s time to vote for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2025-2026 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Dutchtown

It’s time to vote for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2025-2026 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Donaldsonville

It’s time to vote for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2025-2026 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Galvez

It’s time to vote for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2025-2026 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

Mindful Chair Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers - with Jada Kerek

Thu, Apr 02, 10:00am - 11:00am

Dutchtown - Activity Room

A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, Apr 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gonzales - Meeting Room 3

Have you been touched by a cancer diagnosis? Join mindful chair yoga sessions and improve your overall well-being. Registration is required.

On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts - with Valerie Neal

Thu, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Take a journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, an emerita curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and an expert on human spaceflight.

Register

APL Book Clubs - Donaldsonville

Thu, Apr 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Donaldsonville

APL’s Book Club is a great place to discover new reads and enjoy thoughtful, easygoing conversations with fellow readers. Registration required.

APL Book Clubs - Gonzales

Thu, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Gonzales - Meeting Room 3

Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

APL Book Clubs - Dutchtown

Thu, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB

Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

APL Book Clubs - Galvez

Thu, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Galvez - Meeting Room 2

Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Egg-stra Special Frames

Sat, Apr 04, 9:30am - 11:30am

Dutchtown

It’s time to make an egg-stra creative frame! Registration Required.

This event is full

How to Mend Clothing - Packet Pickup

Mon, Apr 06, All day

All Branches

Give your favorite clothes a second life with fun and creative mending techniques.

K-pop Party!

Mon, Apr 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Galvez - Meeting Room 2

It’s games, glam, and a surprise K-pop hero you won’t want to miss!

Garden Inspiration - Exhibit and Presentation

Tue, Apr 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Galvez - Activity Room

A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Wed, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Gonzales

Don’t miss the Gonzales Garden Club’s annual floral exhibit and presentation.

Mindful Chair Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers - with Jada Kerek

Thu, Apr 09, 10:00am - 11:00am

Dutchtown - Activity Room

A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, Apr 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gonzales - Meeting Room 3

Have you been touched by a cancer diagnosis? Join mindful chair yoga sessions and improve your overall well-being. Registration is required.

Thu, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Gonzales - Activity Room

Snuggle up for stories and songs featuring chameleons, lizards, and snakes.

Thu, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Galvez - Activity Room

Snuggle up for stories and songs featuring chameleons, lizards, and snakes.

Ascension Free Shred Day - with AARP Fraud Watch Network

Fri, Apr 10, 2:00pm - 4:45pm

Gonzales - Computer Classroom

Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Sat, Apr 11, 9:00am - 11:00am

Gonzales

Safely shred your sensitive documents.

Soft Start Saturdays - Yoga for Tweens

Sat, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am

Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB

Relax and reset with Soft Start Saturdays. Registration required.

Teen Book Club

Sat, Apr 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Galvez - Meeting Room 2

Teen Book Club meets on the second Saturday of every month—registration is required.

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft - with Brad Taylor

Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 11:00am

Galvez - Activity Room

A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Tue, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, "Shadow Strike", book 20 of the bestselling "Pike Logan" series.

Register

Teen Advisory Board

Tue, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Gonzales - Meeting Room 1

Want to eat food, play games, craft, and talk books, movies, and music? Teen Advisory Board is for you!

Louisiana Landscape Plants - with Dr. Allen Owings

Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Donaldsonville - Children's Area

Snuggle up for stories and songs featuring chameleons, lizards, and snakes.

Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Dutchtown

Learn which plants will make your landscape pop this spring. Registration required.

Egg-cellent Candy Counting Game - Self-directed

Wed, Apr 15, All day

All Branches

Test your mathematical skills! Guess how many pastel candies are in the jar for a chance to win a sweet prize.

Wed, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 7:45pm

Gonzales

Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Mindful Chair Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers - with Jada Kerek

Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Dutchtown - Activity Room

A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, Apr 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gonzales - Meeting Room 3

Have you been touched by a cancer diagnosis? Join mindful chair yoga sessions and improve your overall well-being. Registration is required.

Spring Into Creativity - Custom Acrylic Bookmarks

Thu, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Donaldsonville - Cutting Machine,Meeting Room

Welcome in a new chapter by creating spring-themed bookmarks using the library’s Makerspace. Registration required.

Amigos Time - I Love My Body!

Thu, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Gonzales - Activity Room

In this bilingual program, we’re celebrating body positivity as we read From Head to Toe by Eric Carle, sing songs, move our bodies, and make a butterfly magnet.