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UPCOMING EVENTS
Bright Star Touring Theatre
Fri, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown
See modern retellings of some childhood classics.
Bright Star Touring Theatre
Fri, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Galvez
See modern retellings of some childhood classics.
Summer Weaving
Sat, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez
We’re weaving a llamazing adventure this summer. Alpaca my bags!
Career Day: Jobs Off the Stage - with The New Orleans Opera Association (NOOA)
Sat, Jun 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Gonzales
Go behind the scenes and learn what it takes to bring an opera to life.
Rescheduled
Recipes and Stories from Sicilian New Orleans - Author Visit and Food Demonstration
Sat, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
New date Saturday, July 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Galvez
Learn about the food and rich culture of New Orleans and its Italian influences. Registration required.
Shiny Travel Magnets - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jun 05, All day
Donaldsonville
Travel to your local library to pick up a packet to make your own map themed magnet craft!
Shiny Travel Magnets - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jun 05, All day
Dutchtown
Travel to your local library to pick up a packet to make your own map themed magnet craft!
Shiny Travel Magnets - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jun 05, All day
Galvez
Travel to your local library to pick up a packet to make your own map themed magnet craft!
Shiny Travel Magnets - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jun 05, All day
Gonzales
Travel to your local library to pick up a packet to make your own map themed magnet craft!
Dutch Windmill PPU
Mon, Jun 05, All day
Donaldsonville
It’s sticker fun, but this packet is a two-for-one! Available while supplies last.
Dutch Windmill PPU
Mon, Jun 05, All day
Dutchtown
It’s sticker fun, but this packet is a two-for-one! Available while supplies last.
Dutch Windmill PPU
Mon, Jun 05, All day
Galvez
It’s sticker fun, but this packet is a two-for-one! Available while supplies last.
Dutch Windmill PPU
Mon, Jun 05, All day
Gonzales
It’s sticker fun, but this packet is a two-for-one! Available while supplies last.
Snakes of Louisiana - with Louisiana Snake ID
Mon, Jun 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown
Slither over and learn about snakes in Louisiana and why they are important to the natural ecosystem.
Land, Air, and Water
Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez
Fuel up, and get ready to go, go, go!
Pack Your Bags
Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown
Want to take a trip? Pick a place and pack your bags!
Babytime
Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
It may be hot outside, but the cool place to be is at Babytime!
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:25am
Donaldsonville
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 07, 11:00am - 11:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 07, 11:00am - 11:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 07, 11:00am - 11:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Coppélia - Presented by Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Youth Ballet
Thu, Jun 08, 9:30am - 10:30am
Galvez
We’re welcoming the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Youth Ballet back to perform!
Babytime
Thu, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
It may be hot outside, but the cool place to be is at Babytime!
Coppélia - Presented by Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Youth Ballet
Thu, Jun 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Gonzales
We’re welcoming the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Youth Ballet back to perform!
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005) - Film Screening
Thu, Jun 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dutchtown
Put out your thumb and come on in; the galaxy awaits!
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Jun 08, 6:30pm - 7:05pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Get comfy in your summertime pajamas and enjoy the library’s nighttime routine for bedtime.
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Jun 08, 6:30pm - 7:05pm
Galvez - Activity Room
Get comfy in your summertime pajamas and enjoy the library’s nighttime routine for bedtime.
Encanto
Fri, Jun 09, All day
Donaldsonville
Sing along with the amazing Madrigals in the hills of Columbia – but remember, don’t talk about Bruno.
Bingo Day For Adults - Dutchtown
Fri, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dutchtown
Bingo Day for adults is happening at the Ascension Parish Library. Come play bingo and win neat prizes.
My Neighbor Totoro - Afternoon Anime
Fri, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Galvez
Enjoy this classic anime movie with some of your favorite Japanese snacks!
Penguin Fun
Sat, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown
Waddle we do to put pen-grins on little faces?
Land, Air, and Water
Sat, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales
Fuel up, and get ready to go, go, go!
Watercolor Painting for Adults - with Becca Hillburn
Sat, Jun 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gonzales
Explore the aspects of watercolor with a floral art piece.
Teen Book Club
Sat, Jun 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez
Teen Book Club meets on the second Saturday of every month. Registration required.
Chinese Calligraphy - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jun 12, All day
Donaldsonville
Learn to create beautiful writing, known as Chinese calligraphy. Available while supplies last.
Chinese Calligraphy - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jun 12, All day
Dutchtown
Learn to create beautiful writing, known as Chinese calligraphy. Available while supplies last.
Chinese Calligraphy - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jun 12, All day
Galvez
Learn to create beautiful writing, known as Chinese calligraphy. Available while supplies last.
Chinese Calligraphy - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jun 12, All day
Gonzales
Learn to create beautiful writing, known as Chinese calligraphy. Available while supplies last.
Encanto
Mon, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Galvez
Sing along with the amazing Madrigals in the hills of Columbia – but remember, don’t talk about Bruno.
Marketplace Health Insurance - Enrollment Event
Tue, Jun 13, 9:30am - 11:30am
Gonzales
See if you qualify for Medicaid or insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Babytime
Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
It may be hot outside, but the cool place to be is at Babytime!
Guatemalan Worry Dolls
Tue, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Galvez
These tiny hand-crafted dolls might get you a good night’s sleep.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 10:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 10:25am
Donaldsonville
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 10:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 11:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 11:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 11:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Babytime
Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
It may be hot outside, but the cool place to be is at Babytime!
Celebrate Pollinator Week - LSU Agricultural Center, Ascension 4-H, and Ascension Master
Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez
The buzz around town is that it’s Pollinator Week!
Bilingual Storytime
Thu, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 6:35pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
¡Hola! Hello! Welcome to storytime in Spanish and English.
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Jun 15, 6:30pm - 7:05pm
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Get comfy in your summertime pajamas and enjoy the library’s nighttime routine for bedtime.
Marketplace Health Insurance - Enrollment Event
Fri, Jun 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
Donaldsonville
See if you qualify for Medicaid or insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
My Neighbor Totoro - Afternoon Anime
Fri, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dutchtown
Enjoy this classic anime movie with some of your favorite Japanese snacks!
Encanto
Fri, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Gonzales
Sing along with the amazing Madrigals in the hills of Columbia – but remember, don’t talk about Bruno.
Bingo Day For Adults - Galvez
Sat, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez
Bingo Day for adults is happening at the Ascension Parish Library. Come play bingo and win neat prizes.
Mindfulness and Diversity Through Indian Classical Dance - Virtual Visit with Oindrila Bhar
Sat, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales
Learn classical Indian Odissi dance, which relates movement to traditional Hindu stories, mythologies, and poems.
Babytime
Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
It may be hot outside, but the cool place to be is at Babytime!
Music and the Underground Railroad - with Reggie Harris
Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown
Join folk singer-songwriter and storyteller Reggie Harris as he spreads his message of joy, unity, tolerance, and peace through music.
Music and the Underground Railroad - with Reggie Harris
Tue, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Galvez
Join folk singer-songwriter and storyteller Reggie Harris as he spreads his message of joy, unity, tolerance, and peace through music.
In the Cabinet of Curiosities - A Discussion of Porcelain on the World Stage
Tue, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dutchtown
The unique history of porcelain traverses the globe and spans nearly eleven centuries!
Scots and Irish in Louisiana - In Story and Song
Tue, Jun 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales
Hear how Celtic cultures and histories have shaped our world.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 10:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 10:25am
Donaldsonville
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Music and the Underground Railroad - with Reggie Harris
Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hickley M. Waguespack (WAG) Center and Park
Join folk singer-songwriter and storyteller Reggie Harris as he spreads his message of joy, unity, tolerance, and peace through music.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 10:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 21, 11:00am - 11:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 21, 11:00am - 11:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 21, 11:00am - 11:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Music and the Underground Railroad - with Reggie Harris
Wed, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Gonzales
Join folk singer-songwriter and storyteller Reggie Harris as he spreads his message of joy, unity, tolerance, and peace through music.
Penguin Fun
Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales
Waddle we do to put pen-grins on little faces?
Babytime
Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
It may be hot outside, but the cool place to be is at Babytime!
Bilingual Storytime
Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:35am
Galvez - Activity Room
¡Hola! Hello! Welcome to storytime in Spanish and English.
Sunshine Wreath
Fri, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown
The golden rays of a sunflower are the harbinger of summer in the northern hemisphere. Bring some of that sunshine inside with a DIY Sunshine Wreath. Registration required.
My Neighbor Totoro - Afternoon Anime
Fri, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gonzales
Enjoy this classic anime movie with some of your favorite Japanese snacks!
Have Book, Will Travel - Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge
Sat, Jun 24, All day
Dutchtown
Travel along with us this summer!
Have Book, Will Travel - Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge
Sat, Jun 24, All day
Galvez
Travel along with us this summer!
Have Book, Will Travel - Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge
Sat, Jun 24, All day
Gonzales
Travel along with us this summer!
Have Book, Will Travel - Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge
Sat, Jun 24, All day
Donaldsonville
Travel along with us this summer!
Encanto
Sat, Jun 24, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Dutchtown
Sing along with the amazing Madrigals in the hills of Columbia – but remember, don’t talk about Bruno.
Guatemalan Worry Dolls
Sat, Jun 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales
These tiny hand-crafted dolls might get you a good night’s sleep.
Watercolor Painting for Adults - with Becca Hillburn
Sat, Jun 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gonzales
Explore the aspects of watercolor with a floral art piece.
Koinobori Kites - Packet Pick Up
Mon, Jun 26, All day
Donaldsonville
Create a Koinobori kite like the ones that fly in Japan.
Koinobori Kites - Packet Pick Up
Mon, Jun 26, All day
Dutchtown
Create a Koinobori kite like the ones that fly in Japan.
Koinobori Kites - Packet Pick Up
Mon, Jun 26, All day
Galvez
Create a Koinobori kite like the ones that fly in Japan.
Koinobori Kites - Packet Pick Up
Mon, Jun 26, All day
Gonzales
Create a Koinobori kite like the ones that fly in Japan.
Bingo Day For Adults - Gonzales
Mon, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales
Bingo Day for adults is happening at the Ascension Parish Library. Come play bingo and win neat prizes.
Babytime
Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
It may be hot outside, but the cool place to be is at Babytime!
Guatemalan Worry Dolls
Tue, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dutchtown
These tiny hand-crafted dolls might get you a good night’s sleep.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:25am
Donaldsonville
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jun 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 28, 11:00am - 11:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 28, 11:00am - 11:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 28, 11:00am - 11:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Babytime
Thu, Jun 29, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
It may be hot outside, but the cool place to be is at Babytime!
Places to Go
Thu, Jun 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales
Oh, the places you can explore.
Travel to Ancient Egypt
Sat, Jul 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales
Build pyramids, dig, and write in hieroglyphs!
Recipes and Stories from Sicilian New Orleans - Author Visit and Food Demonstration
Sat, Jul 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Galvez
Learn about the food and rich culture of New Orleans and its Italian influences. Registration required.
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