Name: Summer Reading Kickoff @ East Bank Spring Market
Start: 2025-05-17T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-17T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Summer Reading Kickoff @ East Bank Spring Market

Early Closure - Haughton Branch

Our Haughton Branch will be closing at 5 PM today for Staff Training.

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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

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

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All Day	This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. Closing East 80 Branch Closed for Roofing Project 06/01/2018 @ 9:00am - 01/31/2019 @ 8:00pm This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. Closing 06/01/2018 @ 9:00am - 01/31/2019 @ 8:00pm Branches: East 80 Library Branch Description: EAST 80 BRANCH CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:
	This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Express Yourself: Coloring Contest for Adults 07/09/2018 @ 9:00am - 08/03/2018 @ 9:00am Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Do you remember the feeling of pride that came from coloring a picture for your parent or guardian and having them display it on the refrigerator? We do! Come in to Bossier Central Library and color one of our sheets, or bring your own!
	This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Bossier Parish 175th Coloring Contest 07/16/2018 @ 9:00am - 08/19/2018 @ 9:00am Central Library Complex This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach Event Details: Join the Bossier Parish 175th Coloring Contest Brought to you from the: Bossier Parish Library Historical Center and the Bossier Press Tribune
9 am			This event is in the "History Center" group. Head Start Training 9:00am - 3:00pm History Center All Ages This event is in the "History Center" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: History Center Room: History Center Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach Event Details: HEAD START TRAINING	This event is in the "History Center" group. Head Start Training 9:00am - 4:00pm History Center All Ages This event is in the "History Center" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: History Center Room: History Center Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach Event Details: HEAD START TRAINING
10 am		This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. BINGO! Haughton Branch 10:00am - 11:00am Haughton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Fun free bingo games for small prizes This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. Wild West: The Mystery of the Golden Piano 10:00am - 11:00am East 80 Library Branch This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch Room: East 80 Meeting Room Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading Event Details:	This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. SRP - ages 0-5 yrs. 10:00am - 11:00am Aulds Library Branch This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Come and learn about rabbits, feed them, and enjoy some cuddle-time! Parents and guardians must stay with their children during this program. The program doors close 5 minutes after the start time. This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Wild West: The Mystery of the Golden Piano 10:00am - 11:00am Benton Library Branch This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading Event Details:	This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. SRP-Family Garden 10:00am - 11:00am Aulds Library Branch All Ages This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Participate in the nuturing and growing of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Enjoy a fun craft project after the garden work. This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Wild West: The Mystery of the Golden Piano 10:00am - 11:00am Haughton Library Branch All Ages This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading Event Details: This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Gale Course: Computer Skills for the Workplace 10:00am - 11:30am Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Gale Course: Computer Skills for the Workplace is an online course that will teach you about several software programs you need for today's workplace. The class AND the staff member facilitator will be going through the class together.		This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Baby Lap Time 10:00am - 10:45am Benton Library Branch This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Baby Lap Time is an interactive story time geared towards children 0-2 years old. Guardians MUST stay in the program room. Program doors close at 10:10am. The story time is approximately 45 minutes. This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Happy hour games 10:00am - 11:00am Haughton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Coffee, snacks, card games, chess, & board games This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Gale Course: Computer Skills for the Workplace 10:00am - 11:30am Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Gale Course: Computer Skills for the Workplace is an online course that will teach you about several software programs you need for today's workplace. The class AND the staff member facilitator will be going through the class together.	This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Gale Course: Computer Skills for the Workplace 10:00am - 11:30am Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Gale Course: Computer Skills for the Workplace is an online course that will teach you about several software programs you need for today's workplace. The class AND the staff member facilitator will be going through the class together. This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Saturday Story Time 10:30am - 11:15am Benton Library Branch This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Saturday Story Time is an interactive story time geared toward children 0-5 years old. Guardians MUST stay in the program room. Program doors close at 10:40am. The story time is approximately 45 minutes.
11 am			This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Preschool Storytime - Haughton Branch 11:00am - 12:00pm Haughton Library Branch This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Event Details: Stories, songs, and crafts for the preschoolers Usually lasts about 25 minutes with playtime afterwards This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Bingo 11:30am - 12:30pm Tooke Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch Room: Tooke Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games		This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Teen SRP - Rip the Runway 11:00am - 12:00pm Haughton Library Branch Teen (High School) This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Age Group: Teen (High School) Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Weekly meetings - Thursdays at 11:00 Toilet paper fashion show Read and attend the weekly program for prizes This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Wild West: The Mystery of the Golden Piano 11:00am - 12:00pm Central Library Complex Children This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Children Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading Event Details: This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Central Computer Lab: One-on-One Appointments 11:00am - 1:00pm Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Every Thursday, the Computer Lab Assistants at Bossier Central Library will be available between the hours of 11:00AM and 1:00pm to hold 30 minute one-on-one sessions (APPOINTMENT ONLY). This event is in the "History Center" group. Summer Reading Program Party 11:30am - 4:30pm History Center Children This event is in the "History Center" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: History Center Room: History Center Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Summer Reading Program Pizza Party	This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Preschool Story Time 11:00am - 11:45am Benton Library Branch This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Preschool Story Time is an interactive story time geared towards children 3 -5 years old. Guardians MUST stay in the program room. Program doors close at 11:10am. The story time is approximately 45 minutes. This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Chicken foot domino 11:00am - 12:00pm Tooke Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch Room: Tooke Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Come and enjoy socializing with others.	This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Saturday Story Time 11:00am - 12:00pm Central Library Complex Children This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Saturday Story Time Come sing, dance and listen to stories at 11am every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. 11am in the Kids Zone for children age 0-12. Click below for a printable link.
12 pm					This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. SRP "DISNEY MUSIC TRIVIA" 12:15pm - 1:15pm Tooke Library Branch Teen (High School) This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch Room: Tooke Meeting Room Age Group: Teen (High School) Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
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2 pm			This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Wild West: The Mystery of the Golden Piano 2:00pm - 3:00pm Plain Dealing Library Branch This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch Room: Plain Dealing Meeting Room Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading Event Details: This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Teen Summer Reading Program! 2:30pm - 3:30pm Central Library Complex Teen (High School) This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Teen (High School) Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Movies & Film, STEAM, Summer Reading Event Details: Details coming soon!	This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Wild West: The Mystery of the Golden Piano 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tooke Library Branch Children This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch Age Group: Children Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading Event Details:		This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Central Computer Lab: One-on-One Drop-ins 2:30pm - 5:30pm Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Each Friday the computer lab assistants will be available between the hours of 2:30 and 5:30 PM for 30 minute sessions to help patrons with their mobile devices and Bossier Parish Library databases.
3 pm				This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. SRP-Teen, Movie Time 3:00pm - 5:00pm Aulds Library Branch Teen (High School) This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room Age Group: Teen (High School) Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: MOVIE TIME, come and enjoy the original 1978 movie, Grease, rated PG. Refreshments will be served.	This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Wild West: The Mystery of the Golden Piano 3:00pm - 4:00pm Central Library Complex Children This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Children Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading Event Details: This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. SUMMER READING: HIP. HOP. LOCK: MUSICAL ESCAPE ROOM 3:00pm - 4:30pm Plain Dealing Library Branch Teen (High School) This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch Room: Plain Dealing Meeting Room Age Group: Teen (High School) Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: TEENS COME EXPLORE OUR MUSICAL THEME ESCAPE ROOM FEATURING THE 90'S & 2000'S. PRIZES AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.	This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Kids Bingo 3:00pm - 4:00pm Haughton Library Branch This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Fun free bingo games for small prizes
4 pm			This event is in the "History Center" group. Playing For Keeps (Teen Financial Literacy) 4:00pm - 5:00pm History Center Teen (High School) This event is in the "History Center" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: History Center Room: History Center Meeting Room Age Group: Teen (High School) Program Type: , Personal Improvement Event Details: Playing For Keeps (Teen Financial Literacy)
5 pm		This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Bingo Night 5:30pm - 7:00pm Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Feeling lucky? Come join us for a fun night of bingo! Prizes will be given away. Refreshments will be provided. Click here for a printable flyer.	This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Word II - Intermediate 5:30pm - 7:30pm Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: You learned the basics for Microsoft Office Word , now let's build upon those in the Word II - Intermediate class. Spots are limited so registration is required. Register here online, call us, or drop by the computer lab.		This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Gale Course: Computer Skills for the Workplace 5:30pm - 7:00pm Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Gale Course: Computer Skills for the Workplace is an oline course that will teach you about several software programs you need in today's workplace. The class and the staff member facilitator will be going through t
6 pm			This event is in the "History Center" group. R & R Reading Series: "Women in the Civil Rights Movement" 6:00pm - 7:30pm History Center All Ages This event is in the "History Center" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: History Center Room: History Center Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach, History & Genealogy Event Details: R&R Reading Series: "Women in the Civil Rights Movement" Presented By: Rose Harris When: July 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th Where: Bossier Parish Library Historical Center Time: 6:00pm - 7:30p,		This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Open Mic Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Central Library Complex Adult This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Culture Event Details: Come hang out and enjoy an artsy evening with us and our featured artists for the month, local musician Cory Cross and local author Jerrick Thomas! Seating is limited. Light refreshments will be served. This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. SRP - Family Wrap-up Party 6:00pm - 7:30pm Aulds Library Branch All Ages This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: 50's style Sock Hop, with live DJ. Put on your poodle skirts, rolled-up jeans, white t-shirts, and dancing shoes and get ready to rock & roll! (theme attire is optional) All ages welcome. The drawings for the Aulds bran

Early Closure - Haughton Branch

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Join the Bossier Parish 175th Coloring Contest

Brought to you from the:

Bossier Parish Library Historical Center

and the

Bossier Press Tribune

HEAD START TRAINING

HEAD START TRAINING

Summer Reading Program Pizza Party

Saturday Story Time

Playing For Keeps (Teen Financial Literacy)

R&R Reading Series: "Women in the Civil Rights Movement"

Presented By: Rose Harris

When: July 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th

Where: Bossier Parish Library Historical Center

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30p,