KIDS Creative Family Storytime - Holiday Edition

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and get creative in this special holiday storytime! This fun-filled storytime for kids ages 0-5 and their grownups brings stories to life with lively books, catchy rhymes, and songs you’ll want to sing all day. Each week features a new them......More

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and get creative in this special holiday storytime! This fun-filled storytime for kids ages 0-5 and their grownups brings stories to life with lively books, catchy rhymes, and songs you’ll want to sing all day. Each week features a new theme! After the stories, we’ll dive into a hands-on craft that lets your little one’s imagination shine. Come for the fun and leave with a masterpiece! Holiday Dates & Themes 12/5- Snow 12/12- Christmas Stories 12/19- Santa Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

Christmas Recipe Swap

Come swap your favorite Christmas themed recipe! 

KIDS StoryWalk® Outside

Join us for a twist on Storytime! A Storywalk® is a reading experience for families that places an illustrated children’s book, taken apart and displayed page by page, outside the library. The pages include activity prompts to encourage movement and discovery. Dates a......More

Join us for a twist on Storytime! A Storywalk® is a reading experience for families that places an illustrated children’s book, taken apart and displayed page by page, outside the library. The pages include activity prompts to encourage movement and discovery. Dates and Books 9/04- We Walk Through the Forest 9/25- Cornbread and Poppy at the Museum 10/9- Barnacle is Bored 10/23- Pug and Pig Trick or Treat 11/13- I Will Surprise My Friend 12/11- There Was an Cold Lady that Swallowed Some Snow In the case of inclement weather, this event could be canceled, so please check our website or call the branch for updates. Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Creative Family Storytime - Christmas Edition

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and get creative in this special holiday storytime! This fun-filled storytime for kids ages 0-5 and their grownups brings stories to life with lively books, catchy rhymes, and songs you’ll want to sing all day. Each week features a new them......More

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and get creative in this special holiday storytime! This fun-filled storytime for kids ages 0-5 and their grownups brings stories to life with lively books, catchy rhymes, and songs you’ll want to sing all day. Each week features a new theme! After the stories, we’ll dive into a hands-on craft that lets your little one’s imagination shine. Come for the fun and leave with a masterpiece! Holiday Dates & Themes 12/5- Snow 12/12- Christmas Stories 12/19- Santa Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS CLUB Ages 6-12: Weaving with Looms

Kids ages 6 to 12 - let’s loom large and get weaving!  Join us for a thread-tastic time as you learn to weave on a wooden loom. It’s going to be knot your average crafting session - full of loom-inous creativity and woven wonders! Don’t miss the chance to tie it all t......More

Kids ages 6 to 12 - let’s loom large and get weaving!  Join us for a thread-tastic time as you learn to weave on a wooden loom. It’s going to be knot your average crafting session - full of loom-inous creativity and woven wonders! Don’t miss the chance to tie it all together and spin your imagination into something amazing! NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

Diamond Art - Create a Christmas Ornament

Create a diamond art ornament with fellow crafters at the Abita Branch!   For this special holiday class all supplies will be provided.

Lit Wit's Book Club

Lit Wit is a book club that meets every third Wednesday of the month from 10:30 to 11:30. Please take a look at our book list for the year below: January 15th – Death of a Spy by M.C. Beaton February 19th – Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris March 19th – Kindred......More

Lit Wit is a book club that meets every third Wednesday of the month from 10:30 to 11:30. Please take a look at our book list for the year below: January 15th – Death of a Spy by M.C. Beaton February 19th – Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris March 19th – Kindred Spirits by Sarah Strohmeyer April 16th - Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier May 21st – Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles June 18th – Homecoming by Kate Morton July 16th – Letting in Air & Light by Tersa Tumminello Brader August 20th – Women by Kristin Hannah September 17th – Housemaid by Freida McFadden October 15th – Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict November 19th – Heiress by Rachel Hawkins December 17th – First Comes Love by Emily Giffin

KIDS Creative Family Storytime - Santa Edition

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and get creative in this special holiday storytime! This fun-filled storytime for kids ages 0-5 and their grownups brings stories to life with lively books, catchy rhymes, and songs you’ll want to sing all day. Each week features a new them......More

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and get creative in this special holiday storytime! This fun-filled storytime for kids ages 0-5 and their grownups brings stories to life with lively books, catchy rhymes, and songs you’ll want to sing all day. Each week features a new theme! After the stories, we’ll dive into a hands-on craft that lets your little one’s imagination shine. Come for the fun and leave with a masterpiece! Holiday Dates & Themes 12/5- Snow 12/12- Christmas Stories 12/19- Santa Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Santa Claus at the Library

Santa Claus is coming to the Library! We will have fun holiday crafts, activities, a treat, and a visit with Santa! If you would like to take pictures, please bring your own camera. No Registration is required. Candy canes, cookies, juice, and chocolate milk will be s......More

Santa Claus is coming to the Library! We will have fun holiday crafts, activities, a treat, and a visit with Santa! If you would like to take pictures, please bring your own camera. No Registration is required. Candy canes, cookies, juice, and chocolate milk will be served. Please inform the librarian of any food allergies at least one week in advance. We are happy to make accommodations for you. Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Holiday Make It Party - Family Drop-In Program

Get ready to wrap up the season in style! Drop in to sleigh some last-minute gift-making, jazz up your own wrapping paper and gift bags, and soak in the yule-tide vibes. It's going to be a craft-tacular time full of merry making and creative cheer! Come for the crafts,......More

Get ready to wrap up the season in style! Drop in to sleigh some last-minute gift-making, jazz up your own wrapping paper and gift bags, and soak in the yule-tide vibes. It's going to be a craft-tacular time full of merry making and creative cheer! Come for the crafts, stay for the fa-la-la-la-fun! Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

Paper Quilling

Follow along with Liz as she guides you through making a beautiful paper quilling project. This event is free and open to the public.  All supplies are provided. Seating is reserved for adults.