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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Wed, Feb 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Donaldsonville
Singing repetitious songs, clapping and dancing to rhythms, and hearing new and familiar words read aloud all entice your little one to find their voice and join in!

Wed, Feb 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Singing repetitious songs, clapping and dancing to rhythms, and hearing new and familiar words read aloud all entice your little one to find their voice and join in!

Wed, Feb 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Singing repetitious songs, clapping and dancing to rhythms, and hearing new and familiar words read aloud all entice your little one to find their voice and join in!

Wed, Feb 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Singing repetitious songs, clapping and dancing to rhythms, and hearing new and familiar words read aloud all entice your little one to find their voice and join in!

Wed, Feb 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is a fantastic setting to learn about books, songs, and rhymes in a playful atmosphere.

Wed, Feb 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is a fantastic setting to learn about books, songs, and rhymes in a playful atmosphere.

Wed, Feb 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is a fantastic setting to learn about books, songs, and rhymes in a playful atmosphere.

Wed, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Explore art, stories, and self-expression in a creative journey inspired by artist and author Faith Ringgold. Registration required.

Thu, Feb 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, Feb 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.

Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
Do-nut miss out on learning simple sewing by making donut stuffies.

Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Snuggle up for Pajama Storytime! Enjoy sweet stories and songs about friendship and family. Wear your PJs and bring a favorite stuffed friend!

Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Celebrate Carnival with ¡VAMOS! Let’s Go! by Raúl the Third and make bright, festive masks. Celebraremos Carnaval con ¡VAMOS! Let’s Go! de Raúl the Third y festivas mascaras.

Sat, Feb 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Dutchtown
Local musician Justin Garner highlights the voices, stories, and creative contributions of Black artists.

Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Pick out new books, hear about upcoming releases, and help choose what’s added to the library’s collection.

Mon, Feb 23, 9:00am - 11:45am
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Mon, Feb 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
A creative event for preschoolers, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Registration required.

Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales Branch - Parking Lot
Take a cosmic peek above!

Tue, Feb 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, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Explore the remarkable history of the Smithsonian Institution as it evolved to meet the nation's changing needs.
Register

Tue, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales
Discover the history and legacy of Congo Square, a renowned landmark in New Orleans.

Wed, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Donaldsonville
Singing repetitious songs, clapping and dancing to rhythms, and hearing new and familiar words read aloud all entice your little one to find their voice and join in!

Wed, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Singing repetitious songs, clapping and dancing to rhythms, and hearing new and familiar words read aloud all entice your little one to find their voice and join in!

Wed, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Singing repetitious songs, clapping and dancing to rhythms, and hearing new and familiar words read aloud all entice your little one to find their voice and join in!

Wed, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Singing repetitious songs, clapping and dancing to rhythms, and hearing new and familiar words read aloud all entice your little one to find their voice and join in!

Wed, Feb 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gonzales
Mark your calendar for a new small business workshop, Launch and Thrive: Building and Financing Your Business. Registration required.

Wed, Feb 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is a fantastic setting to learn about books, songs, and rhymes in a playful atmosphere.

Wed, Feb 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is a fantastic setting to learn about books, songs, and rhymes in a playful atmosphere.

Wed, Feb 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime is a fantastic setting to learn about books, songs, and rhymes in a playful atmosphere.

Thu, Feb 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, Feb 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, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Thu, Feb 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Explore art, stories, and self-expression in a creative journey inspired by artist and author Faith Ringgold. Registration required.

Sat, Feb 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon! Catch the fun at our Pokémon Party.

Sun, Mar 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.

Sun, Mar 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.

Sun, Mar 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.

Sun, Mar 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.

Sun, Mar 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.

Sun, Mar 01, All day
Dutchtown
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.

Sun, Mar 01, All day
Galvez
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.

Sun, Mar 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.

Mon, Mar 02, All day
All Branches
Treat yourself with this relaxing body scrub.

Tue, Mar 03, 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 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Donaldsonville
Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us in conversation with New York Times bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry.
Register

Thu, Mar 05, 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 05, 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 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Recipe developer and social media star Jenn Lueke chats about her new cookbook, "Don’t Think About Dinner".
Register

Thu, Mar 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Donaldsonville
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Thu, Mar 05, 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.

Thu, Mar 05, 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.

Thu, Mar 05, 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.

Sat, Mar 07, 9:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales
Help your daughter feel informed about the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty. Registration required.

Sat, Mar 07, 9:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales
Help your daughter feel informed about the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty. Registration required.

Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Grab a ChompSaw and MakeDo tools and build your own cardboard dinosaur! Registration required.

Tue, Mar 10, 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 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Grab a ChompSaw and MakeDo tools and build your own cardboard dinosaur! Registration required.

Tue, Mar 10, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Gonzales - Computer Classroom
Learn how to use our digital education tools and resources for high school and post-secondary preparation. Registration required.

Tue, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Want to eat food, play games, craft, and talk about books, movies, and music? Teen Advisory Board is for you!

Tue, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Donaldsonville - Children's Area
Wear your PJs, bring your sparkle, and join us for magical stories, songs, and fun about unicorns and imagination.

Tue, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales
Let’s talk about the hidden heroes behind every bloom. Registration required.

Wed, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Donaldsonville
Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Encourage your little one to find their voice as we sing, clap, dance, and read!

Wed, Mar 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Preschool Storytime provides an exciting and playful atmosphere for learning books, songs, and rhymes.

Wed, Mar 11, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Thu, Mar 12, 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 12, 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 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dutchtown
What if you lived in a world without color—and then one day, you could see it?

Thu, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
Enjoy an evening of musical talent, community spirit, and the joy of song.

Thu, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Acclaimed author Kate Quinn talks about her latest fantastical work, "The Astral Library", which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?
Register

Thu, Mar 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Galvez - Activity Room
Wear your PJs, bring your sparkle, and join us for magical stories, songs, and fun about unicorns and imagination.

Thu, Mar 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Wear your PJs, bring your sparkle, and join us for magical stories, songs, and fun about unicorns and imagination.

Fri, Mar 13, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Gonzales - Computer Classroom
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Relax and reset with Soft Start Saturdays. Registration required.

Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Grab a ChompSaw and MakeDo tools and build your own cardboard dinosaur! Registration required.

Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
See opposites in action. Experiment with magnets and make slime that moves during this STEM event. Registration required.

Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Teen Book Club meets on the second Saturday of every month—registration is required.

Sun, Mar 15, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Gonzales - Computer Classroom
Practice taking a computer-based ACT. Registration is required, and space is limited.

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
Galvez - 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, 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.

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.

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, 10:00am - 11:00am
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
Grab a ChompSaw and MakeDo tools and build your own cardboard dinosaur! Registration required.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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