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

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Summer Reading Kickoff @ East Bank Spring Market

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

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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:
9 am		This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Closing Library Closed 9:00am - 6:00pm This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Closing 9:00am - 6:00pm Branches: Plain Dealing Library Branch Description: All branches of Bossier Parish Libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Closing Library Closed 9:00am - 6:00pm This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Closing 9:00am - 6:00pm Branches: Tooke Library Branch Description: All branches of Bossier Parish Libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Closing Library Closed 9:00am - 8:00pm This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Closing 9:00am - 8:00pm Branches: Aulds Library Branch Description: All branches of Bossier Parish Libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Closing Library Closed 9:00am - 8:00pm This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Closing 9:00am - 8:00pm Branches: Benton Library Branch Description: All branches of Bossier Parish Libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Closing Library Closed 9:00am - 8:00pm This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Closing 9:00am - 8:00pm Branches: Central Library Complex Description: All branches of Bossier Parish Libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Closing Library Closed 9:00am - 8:00pm This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Closing 9:00am - 8:00pm Branches: Haughton Library Branch Description: All branches of Bossier Parish Libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This event is in the "History Center" group. Closing Library Closed 9:00am - 8:00pm This event is in the "History Center" group. Closing 9:00am - 8:00pm Branches: History Center Description: All branches of Bossier Parish Libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
10 am			This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Preschool Story Time (ages 0-5 years) 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: Storytime Event Details: Enjoy a story read aloud, sing songs, and make a craft or do an activity! Parent or guardian is required to stay with their children during this program. Program door closes at 10:05 am.	This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Once Upon A Time 10:00am - 10:30am Tooke Library Branch 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 Program Type: Storytime This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Preschool Field Trip 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: Storytime Event Details: This event is a school field trip to the library. It is closed to the general public.		This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Baby Laptime 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 Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Baby Laptime is a story time enhanced by music, movement, crafts, and other activities. It is geared towards children 0-2 years old. Guardians MUST stay in the program room. The story time is approximately 45 minutes. This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Trivia through the decades 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: Test your knowledge in trivia through the decades	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 geared towards children 0-5 years old. Age-appropriate book selections are enhanced by music, movement, crafts, and other activities. Guardians are required to stay in the program room.
11 am			This event is in the "History Center" group. Preschool Storytime 11:00am - 12:00pm History Center 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 Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join the Children's Department for a more traditional storytime, full of reading, songs, and a craft. All books read count towards your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten log! 3-5 This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Blood Drive with LifeShare Blood Center 11:00am - 2:00pm 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: Community Engagement & Outreach, Food, Health & Sciences Event Details: 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. Preschool Storytime 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 Event Details: Stories, songs and crafts This event is in the "History Center" group. Wiggle Wednesday's - Children's Storytime 11:00am - 12:00pm History Center 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 Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join the Children's Department for a non-traditional storytime, full of music and movement! Children can joy stay and play activities while caregivers get acquainted. Where?		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 geared towards children 3-5 years old. Age-appropriate book selections are enhanced by music, movement, crafts, and other activities. Guardians are not required to stay in the program room.
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1 pm			This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. COOKING/FOOD PREP WITH A TO Z WORLDWIDE 1:00pm - 2:00pm Plain Dealing Library Branch Adult 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 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Food, Health & Sciences Event Details: COME AND LEARN HOW TO BE A TOP CHEF!				This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Book Club "Teen Choice" 1:00pm - 2:00pm 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: Book Club
2 pm							This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. ETIQUETTE AND MANNERS 2:00pm - 3:00pm Plain Dealing Library Branch Tween (Middle 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 Age Group: Tween (Middle School) Program Type: Personal Improvement Event Details: TEACHING PROPER GUIDELINES FOR ETIQUETTE AND BEING MANNERABLE.
3 pm			This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Gamers Lounge 3:00pm - 6:00pm 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: Crafts, DIY, & Games
4 pm				This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. LEGO Club (ages 6-12) 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: STEAM Event Details: Please come and be a part of this super club! Use your creativity to build creations with LEGOS! This is an excellant opportunity to learn teamwork skills. Program door closes at 4:05 pm	This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group. Little Bookworms "January Joker" 4:30pm - 5:30pm Tooke Library Branch 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 Program Type: Book Club This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Little Bookworms "January Joker" 4:30pm - 5:30pm 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: Book Club
5 pm					This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Language Practice Series: Spanish 5:00pm - 6:00pm 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 Room: Central Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Personal Improvement Event Details: Join us for an opportunity to learn and grow your language of choice! Learning a new language can be pretty tough without someone to practice with. This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Lyons Pride Coffee Demonstration 5:00pm - 6:00pm 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, Food, Health & Sciences Event Details: Join us for an educational and fun demonstration by Peter Lyons of Lyon's Pride Coffee! If you love learning about the science behind brewing or if you simply love the taste of cofee, this demo is for you!
6 pm	This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Chess Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Central Library Complex Teen (High School), Adult Closed Required This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Room: Central Conference Room Age Group: Teen (High School), Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Required Seats Remaining: 16 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!		This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Microsoft Word I 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: Computers & Technology Event Details: Microsoft Word for Beginners	This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Game Masters Series 6:00pm - 7:00pm Central Library Complex All Ages 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: All Ages Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Step One: Come to the library. Step Two: Play a board game. Step Three: Have fun! Join us for an hour of fun and challenging board games. Click here for a printable flyer.	This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Microsoft Word II 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: Computers & Technology Event Details: Intermediate Microsoft Word program This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Microsoft Word II 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: Computers & Technology Event Details: Intermediate Microsoft Word program

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Join the Children's Department for a more traditional storytime, full of reading, songs, and a craft.

All books read count towards your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten log!

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Join the Children's Department for a non-traditional storytime, full of music and movement!

Children can joy stay and play activities while caregivers get acquainted.

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