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UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
Register
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.
Corkboard Map - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jul 03, All day
Donaldsonville
Track your adventures with this DIY mod podge map. Available while supplies last.
Corkboard Map - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jul 03, All day
Dutchtown
Track your adventures with this DIY mod podge map. Available while supplies last.
Corkboard Map - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jul 03, All day
Galvez
Track your adventures with this DIY mod podge map. Available while supplies last.
Corkboard Map - Packet Pickup
Mon, Jul 03, All day
Gonzales
Track your adventures with this DIY mod podge map. Available while supplies last.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:25am
Donaldsonville
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jul 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Galvez - Activity Room
Scamper on over for summer Toddler Storytime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 05, 11:00am - 11:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 05, 11:00am - 11:25am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 05, 11:00am - 11:25am
Galvez - Activity Room
Summer is sizzling at Preschool Schooltime.
Travel to Ancient Egypt
Thu, Jul 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez
Build pyramids, dig, and write in hieroglyphs!
Babytime
Thu, Jul 06, 10:00am - 10:25am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
It may be hot outside, but the cool place to be is at Babytime!
APL Book Club - Donaldsonville
Thu, Jul 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Donaldsonville
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.
Midsummer Mardi Gras - Design a Parade
Thu, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Gonzales
Beads, babies, and floats, oh my!
Have Movie, Will Travel - Summer Film Series
Thu, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gonzales
APL’s Summer Film Series is back! This year our weekly screenings and discussions are destination themed.
APL Book Club - Gonzales
Thu, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.
APL Book Club - Galvez
Thu, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Galvez
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.
APL Book Club - Dutchtown
Thu, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dutchtown
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.
Let’s Get Together and Sing - with Johnette Downing
Fri, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez
Take a toe-tapping, two-stepping trek around the globe.
Black Panther
Fri, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Gonzales
Wakanda Forever! Examine the beauty and heartache of storytelling in Black Panther (PG-13).
Let’s Get Together and Sing - with Johnette Downing
Fri, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hickley M. Waguespack (WAG) Center and Park
Take a toe-tapping, two-stepping trek around the globe.
Let’s Get Together and Sing - with Johnette Downing
Sat, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown
Take a toe-tapping, two-stepping trek around the globe.
Teen Book Club
Sat, Jul 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez
Teen Book Club meets on the second Saturday of every month. Registration required.
Let’s Get Together and Sing - with Johnette Downing
Sat, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Gonzales
Take a toe-tapping, two-stepping trek around the globe.
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