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Featured Events

Summer Reading Kickoff @ East Bank Spring Market

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Community Engagement

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Welcome in the Spring Season here with Fresh & Vibrant Vendors, Food Trucks, Family Fun, and Summer Reading! For the 2025 East Bank Spring Market, the Bossier Arts Council has ...

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Library Branch: Community Engagement
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Welcome in the Spring Season here with Fresh & Vibrant Vendors, Food Trucks, Family Fun, and Summer Reading!

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Trivia

11:00am - 12:00pm
Haughton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement

Creative Friday

11:00am - 4:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games
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Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!

No-Sew Pillows

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Tooke Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch
Room: Tooke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
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All materials will be provided.

Morse Code Bracelets

10:30am - 1:30pm
Haughton Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Event Details:

On May 24 1844 Samuel Morse sent the first telegraph message using the code he invented. Come and create your own morse message bracelet and learn more about morse code.

Bingo

10:30am - 12:00pm
Tooke Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch
Room: Tooke Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Come out enjoy the game of bingo with friends and family. Bingo is a fun way to get to meet people you have never seen and win prizes. Bingo will be free program to participate.

Crochet Club

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Benton Library Branch
All Ages
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!

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plain Dealing Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading
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Come out and enjoy plenty of Entertainment, Games and Pizza.

Discovery Play

1:30pm - 3:30pm
East 80 Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
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Visit the library every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 P.M. inside the East 80 Meeting room, for our Discovery Play program!

Risk

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tooke Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
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:

The program will feature the board game risk. Where the patrons attending will have to battle each other for control over the 42 territories on the game map. 

Ages 10-17

Crochet Angels

10:00am - 11:00am
Haughton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

We crochet every Friday at 10am.  Whatever level you find yourself on - we would love for you to join us!  

Summer Kick Off Block Party

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Haughton Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games

Family Fun Friday

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library Complex
Children
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
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An afternoon of crafting fun! 

STEAM Pufferfish Balloons

10:30am - 1:30pm
Haughton Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Come and make a pufferfish balloon and then watch it inflate using simple ingredients.

Color Our World: Name that Tune Drawing

All Day
East 80 Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading
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Diamond Art Painting

11:00am - 12:00pm
Haughton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us and create a diamond masterpiece. 

Kids Bingo

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Haughton Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading

Crochet Club

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Benton Library Branch
All Ages
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!

Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library Complex
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
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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!

Discovery Play

1:30pm - 3:30pm
East 80 Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School)
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!

Tween D&D

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Benton Library Branch
Tween (Middle School)
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
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Calling all tweens!!! Do you like fantasy and adventure? Come play Dungeons & Dragons with your friends at the library!  

Crochet Angels

10:00am - 11:00am
Haughton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading
Event Details:

We crochet every Friday at 10am.  Whatever level you find yourself on - we would love for you to join us!  

Coffee and Community

10:30am - 11:30am
East 80 Library Branch
Adult
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.

Splash Day

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Benton Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Food, Health & Sciences, Summer Reading
Event Details:

HOORAY FOR SPLASH DAY!!! 

💦 Storytime with local author, Adam MacDaniels!

💦 Emergency & Fire Safety!

💦 Lawn & Water Activities!

💦 Games!

💦 Yummy Treats!

Anime and Manga

4:00pm - 5:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Movies & Film
Event Details:

Teens can watch new Anime shows and movies, talk about their favorite shows and Manga series, and show off their Cosplay! You don't need to register. Snacks will be provided. 

Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.