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UPCOMING EVENTS
Bilingual Storytime
Thu, Nov 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
¿Cómo están? How are you? Welcome to storytime in Spanish and English.
Power of Women in Science Fiction - with Naomi Alderman
Thu, Nov 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Hear from bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world.
Register
Owl Diaries Friends
Thu, Nov 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Flap over to create your version of Eva the Owl or her friends (based on the series Owl Diaries).
LYRC
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Donaldsonville
Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders! We need your help to select the 2023-2024 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.
LYRC
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Dutchtown
Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders! We need your help to select the 2023-2024 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner
LYRC
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Galvez
Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders! We need your help to select the 2023-2024 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.
LYRC
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Gonzales
Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders! We need your help to select the 2023-2024 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.
LTRC
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Donaldsonville
High Schoolers! We need you to help to pick the 2023 -2024 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.
LTRC
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Dutchtown
High Schoolers! We need you to help to pick the 2023 -2024 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.
LTRC
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Galvez
High Schoolers! We need you to help to pick the 2023 -2024 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.
LTRC
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Gonzales
High Schoolers! We need you to help to pick the 2023 -2024 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.
Decorate the Kids’ Tree
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Donaldsonville
The tree is up! Now we need your help decorating.
Decorate the Kids’ Tree
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Dutchtown
The tree is up! Now we need your help decorating.
Decorate the Kids’ Tree
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Galvez
The tree is up! Now we need your help decorating.
Decorate the Kids’ Tree
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Gonzales
The tree is up! Now we need your help decorating.
Reading Wrap-Up - Beanstack Reading Challenge
Fri, Dec 01, All day
Virtual
Let’s wrap up the year with one last challenge!
Register
Marketplace Health Insurance - Enrollment Event
Fri, Dec 01, 9:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales
Learn if you qualify for Medicaid or insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Elf & Me Cookies
Sat, Dec 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Decorate some sweet treats! One for you and a few miniature cookies for your elf.
Bells Jubilate - Bell Choir Performance
Sat, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Galvez
Ring in the season with this handbell performance.
DIY Book Ornaments - Packet Pickup
Mon, Dec 04, All day
Gonzales
Commemorate all your reading this year and display your favorite books. While supplies last!
DIY Book Ornaments - Packet Pickup
Mon, Dec 04, All day
Galvez
Commemorate all your reading this year and display your favorite books. While supplies last!
DIY Book Ornaments - Packet Pickup
Mon, Dec 04, All day
Dutchtown
Commemorate all your reading this year and display your favorite books. While supplies last!
DIY Book Ornaments - Packet Pickup
Mon, Dec 04, All day
Donaldsonville
Commemorate all your reading this year and display your favorite books. While supplies last!
DIY Cookies for Santa Plate
Mon, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Take a break from the holiday hustle and join us on National Cookie Day for a craft that is far from cookie-cutter. Registration required.
Let’s Talk World Building with YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar - Author Victoria Aveyard
Tue, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Hear from bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world.
Register
Cookie Swap - WAG Center - Study Commons
Thu, Dec 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Wag Center Donaldsonville - Study Commons
It’s time for one of our favorite traditions - the annual Cookie Swap! Registration required.
APL Book Club - Donaldsonville
Thu, Dec 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Donaldsonville
Join APL’s Book Club and explore the literary world. Registration required.
APL Book Club - Gonzales
Thu, Dec 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Join APL’s Book Club and explore the literary world. Registration required.
APL Book Club - Dutchtown
Thu, Dec 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Join APL’s Book Club and explore the literary world. Registration required.
APL Book Club - Galvez
Thu, Dec 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Join APL’s Book Club and explore the literary world. Registration required.
Teen Book Club
Sat, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Teen Book Club meets on the second Saturday of every month. Registration required.
Tea & Crafts - Festive Holiday Wreaths
Tue, Dec 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez
Deck your door with this festive holiday wreath. Registration required.
Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education - An Author Talk with Stephanie Land
Tue, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Hear from bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world.
Register
Carols in the Garden - with Erin Perdue
Tue, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales
Listen, sing, and mingle at the library’s annual caroling. There may even be a special guest for all good (or naughty) children!
One-on-One Beginner Computer Help
Wed, Dec 13, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.
SNAP Enrollment Assistance
Thu, Dec 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Gonzales
See if you qualify to receive SNAP benefits.
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Dec 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Put on your coziest pajamas and snuggle up as we get you ready for bedtime.
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Dec 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Galvez - Activity Room
Put on your coziest pajamas and snuggle up as we get you ready for bedtime.
Reading Wrap-Up - Beanstack Reading Challenge
Fri, Dec 15, All day
Virtual
Let’s wrap up the year with one last challenge!
Register
Dulcimer and Drums - Lady Chops (Elizabeth Vidos) and Amanda Roberts
Fri, Dec 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales - Magazine Area
Celebrate music this season with Lady Chops and Amanda Roberts.
Winter Wellness Workshop - with Heather Ellingson
Fri, Dec 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Make self-care a priority this season. Join us for an interactive wellness workshop. Registration required.
Dulcimer and Drums - Lady Chops (Elizabeth Vidos) and Amanda Roberts
Fri, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dutchtown - Children's Area
Celebrate music this season with Lady Chops and Amanda Roberts.
Winter Bingo
Sat, Dec 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
B-I-N-G-Snow! The temperatures are falling, and the numbers are calling!
Lego Day
Sat, Dec 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Activity Room
If you can imagine it, you can build it!
Sidewalk Astronomy - Don Weinell
Mon, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales Library - Parking Lot
Let’s see what we can find when we gaze at the stars.
SNAP Enrollment Assistance
Wed, Dec 20, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Gonzales
See if you qualify to receive SNAP benefits.
Bilingual Storytime
Thu, Dec 21, 6:00pm - 6:35pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
¿Cómo están? How are you? Welcome to storytime in Spanish and English.
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Dec 21, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Put on your coziest pajamas and snuggle up as we get you ready for bedtime.
Dulcimer and Drums - Lady Chops (Elizabeth Vidos) and Amanda Roberts
Thu, Dec 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Celebrate music this season with Lady Chops and Amanda Roberts.
Dulcimer and Drums - Lady Chops (Elizabeth Vidos) and Amanda Roberts
Fri, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
WAG Center
Celebrate music this season with Lady Chops and Amanda Roberts.
Bilingual Storytime
Thu, Dec 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
¿Cómo están? How are you? Welcome to storytime in Spanish and English.
One-on-One Beginner Computer Help
Thu, Dec 28, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.
Reading Wrap-Up - Beanstack Reading Challenge
Fri, Dec 29, All day
Virtual
Let’s wrap up the year with one last challenge!
Register
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