During the fourth week of October, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn about the Epilog Laser Engraver. On Thursday at 5 PM, we will use the laser engraver to engrave Halloween designs on real pies. Bring your own sweet potato pie or pumpkin pie!

Thank you to LSU AgCenter for teaching us how to make spooky Halloween snacks with healthy ingredients!

This interactive workshop models how purposeful read‑alouds support listening comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary development, and meaningful discussion. This program is hosted in partnership with Louisiana Reads!

St. John the Baptist Parish Library is hiring Library Assistants! Library Assistants provide front-line service to the public and contribute to efficient daily operations of the Library. For more information or to download a job application, please visit stjohnlib.com/work-with-us/

Seats are still open for Spooky Cute Plushie Mounts, a DIY craft program for teens! Register here: stjohnlib.librarycalendar.co…

Begin your journey into the Spanish language spoken in Latin America with Spanish for Beginners Wednesday evenings at the LaPlace Branch and Intermediate Spanish Thursday evenings at the Reserve Branch! Registration is recommended: stjohnlib.librarycalendar.co…

Join us for a spellbinding virtual talk with acclaimed Métis author Cherie Dimaline as we explore her haunting YA novel Funeral Songs for Dying Girls on October 22nd at 6 PM via digital live-stream. Register: libraryc.org/stjohnlib/21012… #CherieDimaline #FuneralSongsforDyingGirls

We had a smokin' good time at the Andouille Festival this past weekend with Power Rangers Mission Training and Tech Taste with the MakerSpace! We enjoyed seeing smiling faces in the kid's tent and look forward to more great community events.

Bring your own room temperature pumpkin or sweet potato pie to the MakerSpace next Thursday, October 29, to etch a spooky Halloween design with the Epilog Laser Engraver!

During the third week of October, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn about the American Button Machine button makers. Learn how and where to place the pieces needed to make a successful button!

Join relationship expert Mark Groves as we discuss his groundbreaking book, Liberated Love: How to Release Codependency, Reduce Conflict, and Create Extraordinary Relationships on October 27 at 1 PM via digital live-stream. Register: libraryc.org/stjohnlib/21150… #LiberatedLove

There are open seats for this Thursday's Craft Community in Reserve! Register here to make your own Halloween or Fall fascinator: stjohnlib.librarycalendar.co…

Storytime introduces the love of reading to early learners. Each session includes stories, rhymes, finger-plays, and sing-alongs that engage children in discovering the world around them. The Reserve Branch also offers a special storytime session for wiggly, adventurous toddlers!

Do you speak some French but want some practice to improve? Always wanted to learn French and want to do it in a fun way? Are you fluent in French and want to share and speak with others? We'd love to see you at our "French Table." Next Meeting: October 20th at 5:30 PM

Tomorrow in LaPlace: Come to the library to make Halloween snacks with us! We’ll provide some healthy ingredients such as fruit and show you how to make them into Halloween-themed snacks with a sweet twist that young and old can enjoy.

During the third week of October, come to the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library MakerSpace to learn about the American Button Machine button makers. Learn how and where to place the pieces needed to make a successful button!

Break-In Bags are locked canvas pouches filled with small prizes. In order to “break in,” kids must solve a series of numerical puzzles. Each puzzle has a numerical answer, and together those numbers form the combination to the lock. Unlock the bag to keep the prizes!

Teen Advisory Board meets next Tuesday, and registration is open for two upcoming teen programs, Five Nights and Freddy's After Hours Movie Night and Spooky Cute DIY Plushie Mounts! Register here: Movie Night - stjohnlib.librarycalendar.co… Plushie Mounts - stjohnlib.librarycalendar.co…

Join us for a spellbinding virtual talk with acclaimed Métis author Cherie Dimaline as we explore her haunting YA novel Funeral Songs for Dying Girls on October 22nd at 6 PM via digital live-stream. Register: libraryc.org/stjohnlib/21012… #CherieDimaline #FuneralSongsforDyingGirls

Registration is open for Dining with Diabetes, a comprehensive four-part educational series designed to support adults who are at risk for type 2 diabetes, living with prediabetes, or currently managing diabetes. Register here: stjohnlib.librarycalendar.co…