Songs, play, and books bring smiles and laughter to baby’s face!

Holiday scams are everywhere. Get educated about the most common ones and how to prevent them.

Make a statement while keeping your phone in the palm of your hand!

Explora el mundo de las formas y los panes planos destacando el libro Las Tortillas Son Redondas. Explore the world of shapes and flatbreads, highlighting the book Round Is a Tortilla.

It’s fall, y’all! In addition to your playful pajamas, you may need a robe for our storytime gathering.

The library wants your help covering its sidewalks with beautiful chalk art.

Ready to fly South for the winter? Watch the Mallard family’s adventures as they journey to Jamaica while doing a fun fall family craft.

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

Kickstart your creativity in the library’s new makerspace when you learn to use all the new tools. Registration required.

Kickstart your creativity in the library’s new makerspace when you learn to use all the new tools. Registration required.

It’s an important year to vote – for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

It’s an important year to vote – for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

It’s an important year to vote – for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

It’s an important year to vote – for your favorite books! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winners.

Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

It’s the time of year when we need your help decorating our trees!

It’s the time of year when we need your help decorating our trees!

It’s the time of year when we need your help decorating our trees!

It’s the time of year when we need your help decorating our trees!

Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help selecting the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help selecting the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help selecting the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help selecting the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

High Schoolers! Help pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

High Schoolers! Help pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

High Schoolers! Help pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

High Schoolers! Help pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Relax and enjoy the end of the year when you Cozy Up with a Good Book!

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

Bring the magical scent of Christmas home with Balsam Fir Scented Sachets!

Bring the magical scent of Christmas home with Balsam Fir Scented Sachets!

Bring the magical scent of Christmas home with Balsam Fir Scented Sachets!

Bring the magical scent of Christmas home with Balsam Fir Scented Sachets!

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

Kickstart your creativity in the library’s new makerspace when you learn to use all the new tools. Registration required.

It’s a chill holiday hangout! Registration required.

Kickstart your creativity in the library’s new makerspace when you learn to use all the new tools. Registration required.

Join us for a dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post.

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

Sweeten your holiday season at the library’s annual cookie swap. Registration required.

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

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

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

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

Use your fingerprints to create a new ornament for the tree!

Create and play when you step into this winter wonderland. Registration required.

Ring in the season with this handbell performance.

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

Someone wants to steal Christmas! It’s up to us to change his heart!

The Teen Advisory Board will celebrate the season with the annual Carols program.

Time for merry mingling at the library’s annual caroling!

Slip on your softest and snuggliest pajamas to join us for stories and songs.

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of "The Last Thing He Told Me," Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book "The Night We Lost Him."

Unwrap the secrets of gift wrapping with flair! Sign up and discover how to turn ordinary household items into extraordinarily decorated presents. Registration required.

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

Look up and see what’s happening in the night sky!

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

Enjoy tea while making Christmas-scented decoupage jars. Registration is required.

Kickstart your creativity in the library’s new makerspace when you learn to use all the new tools. Registration required.

Kickstart your creativity in the library’s new makerspace when you learn to use all the new tools. Registration required.

Slip on your softest and snuggliest pajamas to join us for stories and songs.

Slip on your softest and snuggliest pajamas to join us for stories and songs.

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

Experience the music of Mariachi Espartanos played by the East Ascension Specialty Band!

Try basic jewelry-making and create a beaded snowflake.

Try basic jewelry-making and create a beaded snowflake.

Try basic jewelry-making and create a beaded snowflake.

Try basic jewelry-making and create a beaded snowflake.

Help your son understand the physical and emotional changes he will experience as he goes through puberty in this workshop by Our Lady of the Lake Ascension. Registration required.

Santa! We know him!

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

It’s the time of year when we need your help decorating our trees!

It’s the time of year when we need your help decorating our trees!

It’s the time of year when we need your help decorating our trees!

It’s the time of year when we need your help decorating our trees!

Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help selecting the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help selecting the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help selecting the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Hey, Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help selecting the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

High Schoolers! Help pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

High Schoolers! Help pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

High Schoolers! Help pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

High Schoolers! Help pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Relax and enjoy the end of the year when you Cozy Up with a Good Book!

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

The Gingerbread Men are on the loose at the library! Join us for a fun Gingerbread Men Scavenger Hunt this December.

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

Kickstart your creativity in the library’s new makerspace when you learn to use all the new tools. Registration required.

Kickstart your creativity in the library’s new makerspace when you learn to use all the new tools. Registration required.

Lady Chops (Elizabeth Vidos) and Madam Dulcimer (Amanda Roberts) are back to play joyful music of the holidays.

Let your creativity flow at this new monthly event, where you’ll chat, craft, and connect with other art lovers!

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

Lady Chops (Elizabeth Vidos) and Madam Dulcimer (Amanda Roberts) are back to play joyful music of the holidays.

Roll over and create some candy sushi!

¡Celebra con nosotros y descubre los tamales en un evento sensorial para niños! Celebrate with us and explore tamales at a sensory event for kids!

Slip on your softest and snuggliest pajamas to join us for stories and songs.

Holiday madness have you going to pieces? Reassemble your cheer with puzzles and treats! Registration required.

Join the Louisiana State Animal Response Team Ralph’s Responders Kids program for a special holiday program and meet Finn, a Border Collie!

Lady Chops (Elizabeth Vidos) and Madam Dulcimer (Amanda Roberts) are back to play joyful music of the holidays.

Join the Louisiana State Animal Response Team Ralph’s Responders Kids program for a special holiday program and meet Finn, a Border Collie!