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This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group.

Video Game Club

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Tooke Meeting Room at Tooke Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of video games! You can try something new, or show off your skills at a game you know well.Just Dance party!

Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch
Room: Tooke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of video games! You can try something new, or show off your skills at a game you know well.

Just Dance party!

This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group.

Homeschool Connections

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benton Branch Meeting Room at Benton Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games, Food, Health & Sciences, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Event Details:

The Benton staff will facilitate an academically-themed, hands-on hour of activities for area homeschooled students. Come enjoy the fun with other students learning, creating, and ...

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Food, Health & Sciences, STEAM
Event Details:

The Benton staff will facilitate an academically-themed, hands-on hour of activities for area homeschooled students.

This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group.

CHILL OUT DAY - FREE KONA ICE

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Aulds Branch at Aulds Library Branch
Program Type:
Community Engagement & Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch
Room: Aulds Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach
This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.

Tween Tuesday

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Kids Activities Room at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Tween (Middle School)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Kids Activities Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group.

Crochet Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Benton Branch at Benton Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Whether a beginner or an expert, you're welcome to join our Crochet Club. If you're looking to try a new hobby or just hang out with friends while making cool creations, this might...

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Whether a beginner or an expert, you're welcome to join our Crochet Club. If you're looking to try a new hobby or just hang out with friends while making cool creations, this might just be the club for you!

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.

Chess Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Or would you like to brush up on your chess skills? All players are welcome no matter the skill level. Come to learn or come to play! For mo...

Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Or would you like to brush up on your chess skills? All players are welcome no matter the skill level. Come to learn or come to play! For more information, call the library at (318) 746-1693!

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.

Master Gardeners at the Library

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Large Meeting Room at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Food, Health & Sciences
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn gardening practices from the trained volunteers of the Louisiana Master Gardener Program, offered by the LSU AgCenter

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Food, Health & Sciences
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Learn gardening practices from the trained volunteers of the Louisiana Master Gardener Program, offered by the LSU AgCenter

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bring your little ones along for an interactive session of stories, songs, movement, rhymes, activities, or crafts!Family Story Time is held on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each mo...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your little ones along for an interactive session of stories, songs, movement, rhymes, activities, or crafts!

Family Story Time is held on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.

East 80 Walking Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Community Engagement & Outreach, Personal Improvement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Walk with us at Tall Timber's Park and get some exercise and fresh air. This is the perfect time for meeting new people and socializing. You can get your morning started bright and...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach, Personal Improvement
Event Details:

Walk with us at Tall Timber's Park and get some exercise and fresh air. This is the perfect time for meeting new people and socializing. You can get your morning started bright and early.

This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group.

Women's Wisdom Hour

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Plain Dealing Meeting Room at Plain Dealing Library Branch
Program Type:
Personal Improvement
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Personal Improvement
This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.

Wiggle Wednesdays

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Central Kids Activities Room at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ready to get the wiggles out? Join us for Wiggle Wednesdays for this high energy storytime where we will dance, sing, and read a fun book. 

Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Kids Activities Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ready to get the wiggles out? Join us for Wiggle Wednesdays for this high energy storytime where we will dance, sing, and read a fun book. 

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.

Discovery Play

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School)
Event Details:

Visit the library every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 P.M. inside the East 80 Meeting room, for our Discovery Play program!Caregivers, if you can’t make it to our Family Storytimes...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Visit the library every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 P.M. inside the East 80 Meeting room, for our Discovery Play program!

This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group.

Adult Book Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Benton Branch at Benton Library Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Calling all adults to join us at the Benton Branch!  Join us as we explore and discuss various books and different genres.  Everyone reads a book of their choice and shar...

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Calling all adults to join us at the Benton Branch!  Join us as we explore and discuss various books and different genres.  Everyone reads a book of their choice and shares their thoughts and input!  We would be happy for you to sto

This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group.

LEGOⓇ Club, ages 6 -13

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Aulds Library Meeting Room at Aulds Library Branch
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School)
Event Details:

4:00 - 4:45PMLEGOⓇ Club, ages 6 -13New challenge every meeting!*Children under the age of 10, must have a parent or guardian,16 years or older stay in the building while their...

Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch
Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

4:00 - 4:45PM

LEGOⓇ Club, ages 6 -13

New challenge every meeting!

*Children under the age of 10, must have a parent or guardian,16 years or older stay in the building while their children are enjoying Club time.

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.

Stories with Sam and Friends

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Kids at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Reading with Animals, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Read to a therapy dog! We have trained therapy dogs available who are ready to hear some stories. 

Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Kids
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Reading with Animals, Storytime
Event Details:

Read to a therapy dog! We have trained therapy dogs available who are ready to hear some stories. 

This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group.

Kindergarten Readiness, ages 3, 4, & 5

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Aulds Library Meeting Room at Aulds Library Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

KINDERGARTEN READINESSThis program is designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5.  A child may join the program after their 3rd birthday.  A child transitions out of the prog...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch
Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

KINDERGARTEN READINESS

This program is designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5.  A child may join the program after their 3rd birthday.  A child transitions out of the program after their 6th birthday.

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.

Sit and Fit

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Personal Improvement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Sign up for Sit and Fit, a chair exercise that is low impact and low mobility, but helps to keep you active!Sit and Fit meets on the first Tuesday and third Thursday of each month....

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Personal Improvement
Event Details:

Sign up for Sit and Fit, a chair exercise that is low impact and low mobility, but helps to keep you active!

Sit and Fit meets on the first Tuesday and third Thursday of each month. For adults only.

Registration is required. 

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.

Egg Hunt at Tall Timbers Park

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Community Engagement & Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Bring the family out to the Easter Egg Hunt at the Tall Timbers Park down Hwy 80 to hunt for over 400 eggs!We will have activities and snowcones available!

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach
Event Details:

Bring the family out to the Easter Egg Hunt at the Tall Timbers Park down Hwy 80 to hunt for over 400 eggs!

We will have activities and snowcones available!

This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group.

Old Tyme Music Jam

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Benton Branch Meeting Room at Benton Library Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Old time guitar jam

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Old time guitar jam

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.

Central Paint Night

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Makerspace at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us at Central to create art. Beginners and pros alike are welcome! All materials will be supplied and refreshments will be served.This popular program usually has a waitlist! ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Makerspace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us at Central to create art. Beginners and pros alike are welcome! All materials will be supplied and refreshments will be served.

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.
This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group.
This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group.
This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.
This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group.
This event is in the "History Center" group.
This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group.
This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group.

Good Friday

All Day
Central Library Complex, Aulds Library Branch, Benton Library Branch, East 80 Library Branch, Haughton Library Branch, History Center, Plain Dealing Library Branch, Tooke Library Branch

All libraries closed.

Closing
Branches:
Central Library Complex, Aulds Library Branch, Benton Library Branch, East 80 Library Branch, Haughton Library Branch, History Center, Plain Dealing Library Branch, Tooke Library Branch
Description:

All libraries closed.

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.

Coffee and Community

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East 80 Conference Room at East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Visit the library for a cup of warm coffee, relax while coloring, or complete a puzzle.Fellowship with other adults in the community!For adults only.

Cancelled
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement
Event Details:

Visit the library for a cup of warm coffee, relax while coloring, or complete a puzzle.

Fellowship with other adults in the community!

For adults only.

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.

Family Fun Friday

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Large Meeting Room at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

An afternoon of crafting fun! 

Cancelled
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

An afternoon of crafting fun! 

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.
This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group.
This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group.
This event is in the "History Center" group.

Library Closed - Easter Holidays

All Day
Central Library Complex, Benton Library Branch, Haughton Library Branch, History Center
Closing
Branches:
Central Library Complex, Benton Library Branch, Haughton Library Branch, History Center