📚 Build-A-Fort Storytime! 🏕️All Ages Welcome Get ready for the coziest storytime ever! Join us as we build blanket forts and snuggle in for some great stories. We’ll:• Start off with a fun storytime recommended for babies to 5 years old• Build fun forts together• Play with friends! Bring your imagination—we’ll bring the stories! All […]

Create a project while learning basic art techniques with Artist, Cindy Wiley. Best for ages 10 and up. Supplies will be provided. Please register online!

Join us for a fun and educational presentation on Louisiana wildlife with special guest Ms. Tanya Sturman from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. She will bring baby alligators! Families are welcome. No registration is required.

🦖☕ Tea-Rex Tea Party Storytime! 📚All Ages Welcome Stomp, sip, and storytime! Join us for a dino-mite tea party where dinosaurs meet dainty fun. We’ll enjoy:• Roar-some dinosaur stories• A fun and friendly “tea” party• A chance to dress up in your favorite dino or tea party attire! Bring your imagination and get ready for […]

🍴 Kids Cooking Challenge! 🍦Recommended Ages 8 & Up Calling all young chefs! Come put your cooking skills to the test in this hands-on class where you’ll learn: • How to measure ingredients like a pro• How to make delicious waffles• How to create your own homemade ice cream• And top it all off with […]

Join Professor Universe in his greatest adventure yet as he embarks on a mission to save the entire planet with a little help from the carbon cycle. From meeting a high-altitude mountain, to plunging deep into the mantle of the earth, kids will learn how carbon moves between plants and animals, the ground, and the […]

Join Professor Universe in his greatest adventure yet as he embarks on a mission to save the entire planet with a little help from the carbon cycle. From meeting a high-altitude mountain, to plunging deep into the mantle of the earth, kids will learn how carbon moves between plants and animals, the ground, and the […]

Join us for a Dinosaur-Themed Children’s Storytime. We will read dino books, have dino crafts, and special dino guests. Dress up welcome. We kindly ask that they be non-scary costumes for little ones.

Learn basic coding with Finch Robots and have fun while building stem skills sponsored by Capital Area Stem. All ages are welcome.  Our younger friends may need assistance from their caregiver. Supplies are limited please register online.

🧸 Stuffed Animal Hospital 🩺Pretend Play After Storytime! Oh no—your stuffed animal needs a check-up! Bring your favorite plush friend or dinosaur and join us for a fun, hands-on pretend play experience after storytime. We’ll:• Give stuffed animals a “check-up”• Bandage and care for our furry friends• Use our imaginations to play doctor and nurse […]

Join us for a fun fairytale princess storytime. We will have a story, sing-along, and time for photos and autographs. Participants are welcome to come dressed as their favorite fairytale character.

Children will build a BBQ Pit. This event is hosted by Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, and the kits are donated by The Home Depot. All ages welcome. Our younger friends will need help from a parent or caregiver. Participants are encouraged to bring a Phillips screwdriver and a hammer if available. A limited number of […]

🦖 Get ready for a ROAR-some Dinosaur Storytime! 📚✨ Join us for a prehistoric adventure filled with fun dinosaur stories and silly songs that will have everyone stomping along. After storytime, stick around for even more fun with playtime, coloring sheets, and face painting!

Learn about Dinosaurs with a special guest. Travel back in time with the LSU Museum of Natural Science to explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs and fossils. Discover how fossils are formed, how scientists find them, and what they teach us about prehistoric life on Earth. Great for dinosaur fans of all ages! No registration […]

Thursday, July 23rd - 1:00 pm - MAIN BRANCH Join us for some S'mores and science! Participants will make a solar oven to learn about radiant and thermal energy with special guests from the Louisiana State Energy Office. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Younger participants will need help from their caregiver. Space is limited. […]

Uncle Geebo will entertain with amazing illusions featuring live animals! No registration is required.

Uncle Geebo will entertain with amazing illusions featuring live animals! No registration is required.

Join us for sensory playtime at the library—where little ones can touch, listen, smell, and explore through hands-on activities designed to spark their senses and imagination! Recommended for children aged 3-5 years old.

✏️📚 Get ready for a Back-to-School Storytime! 🍎✨ Join us as we celebrate the start of a brand-new school year with fun, engaging stories and silly songs that will have everyone smiling. Stay after storytime for playtime with friends and keep the fun going! It’s the perfect way to get excited for school, see friends, […]

Wednesday, July 29th, 10:00 a.m. - Main Branch Students aged 10-15 years old are invited to a hands-on robotics program using Lego Spike Prime. This Lego system was designed to help students develop the abstract and critical thinking skills they need to solve complex problems. This program is presented by Bayou State STARBASE. Space is […]

🐦 Birdhouse Painting Fun! 🎨All Ages Welcome Get creative and bring your birdhouse to life! Join us for a relaxing, hands-on craft where you’ll decorate your very own birdhouse using colorful acrylic paint markers. Design it bright, bold, or totally unique—your imagination is the limit! All ages are welcome!Registration is required—please sign up online to […]