East Baton Rouge Parish Library
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Thursday May 2 All Day
Nacho's Nacho Toss Game
After reading Nacho's Nachos by Sandra Nickel, we'll make our own "nacho toss game" to take home and play! Happy Cinco de Mayo! For ages 4 - 11. While supplies last. Sorry, no groups.
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Thursday May 2 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Thursday May 2 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Crafting for a Cause
Join us to learn a new skill and connect with other adults at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library at 1 p.m. every Thursday for a chance to create something beautiful and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. All Skill levels are welcome. Donations of yarn, supplies or ......More
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Thursday May 2 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Small Business Walk-In Clinic
Come meet our Business Librarians to discuss “all things business” at the Main Library at Goodwood every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. Whether your business is still a dream, just starting out, or well-established, let us help you optimize its potential. No appointment r......More
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Friday May 3 All Day
Nacho's Nacho Toss Game
After reading Nacho's Nachos by Sandra Nickel, we'll make our own "nacho toss game" to take home and play! Happy Cinco de Mayo! For ages 4 - 11. While supplies last. Sorry, no groups.
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Friday May 3 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
STEM Program- Blendies!
Children will listen to Mouse Paint by Ellen Walsh and then explore symmetry and balance with a reconfigurable spinning top! With foam pieces and markers, children will design their very own top. Registration is required and supplies are limited. Ages 4 to 11. ...More
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Saturday May 4 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Don't Forget Mom's Special Day!
After reading, The Mother’s Day Mice by Eve Bunting, children will create the most perfect long stemmed Mother’s Day Rose. Registration is required and supplies are limited. Ages 7 to 11.
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Saturday May 4 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Kids Orchestra: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
Kids Orchestra focuses on percussion instruments at the library today, as we listen to Pharrell Williams' joyous song "Happy." We'll also enjoy Amanda Pratt's book Happy, based on the song. As always, children will meet professional musicians, dance, sing, and do a mult......More
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Saturday May 4 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Teen Sewing : Japanese Knot Bags
Learn some beginner sewing techniques as we make a Japanese Knot Bag with our MakerSpace sewing machine.
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Saturday May 4 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Mother's Day Flowers
Happy Mother's Day! We will be reading How to Raise a Mom by Jean Reagan. After the story, the children will make a foam flower bouquet that they can gift to someone special. Ages 5-11. Registration is required.
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Sunday May 5 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Louisiana Short Stories
East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library is hosting a book signing Feb. 11 from 2-4 p.m. for Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s just released Louisiana Short Stories: An Anthology from America’s Most Storied State. The book was the culmination of ACGBR’s fall Creative A......More
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Sunday May 5 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Group Tai Chi Class
Join us for hour-long Tai Chi sessions and meet friends through group practice. Together with the Tai Chi Club, we will explore the Yin and Yang of Mind-Body and find the way of nature in Tai Chi. At the end of the series you will pick up a full Tai Chi routine to pract......More
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Monday May 6 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
SENSORY SENSITIVITY TIME AT THE LIBRARY
For our sensory sensitive patrons, we are offering a special time on the first Monday of the month. Patrons are invited to come to the Children’s Room without fear of sensory overload. Any unnecessary light or sound elements will be turned off from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. ......More
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Monday May 6 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Sensory Sensitivity Time at the Library!
For our sensory sensitive patrons, any unnecessary light or sound elements will be turned off in the Children’s Room. From the Children’s Service Desk, patrons can pick up noise-blocking headphones, sunglasses, and various fidget items to use while in the library. ......More
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Monday May 6 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Read Photos
Celebrate Children's Book Week with us by having your picture taken with a favorite book. You will have your name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free book. No registration is required.
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Monday May 6 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
20 Somethings Grab and Geaux: DIY Mushroom Earrings
Looking for a fun, new accessory? Drop by the Zachary Branch and pick up a Grab and Geaux kit! Each kit will have the supplies to create a cute pair of mushroom earrings out of polymer clay. While supplies last. For ages 18 to 30-ish.
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Monday May 6 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Monday May 6 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Coloring & Puzzle Time
Join us in the Meeting Room to help color our Castle Fort to get it ready for the Children's Room in the summer! We'll get started with a reading of the book The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight by Elli Woollard, as you color together with crayons and markers. We'll als......More
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Monday May 6 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
RCB Walking Club
Do you work downtown? Do you sit at a desk all day? Stretch your legs and join us on the 4th floor for a low-impact cardio workout! Most weeks we follow along with trainer Leslie Sansone's "boosted walking" program for a gentle, brisk, four-mile walk. No registration ne......More
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Monday May 6 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
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Monday May 6 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
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Tuesday May 7 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Read Photos
Celebrate Children's Book Week with us by having your picture taken with a favorite book. You will have your name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free book. No registration is required.
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Tuesday May 7 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Board Games At Eden Park
Teens are invited to come and enjoy Board Games and Puzzles here at Eden Park Tuesday May 7th at 3:00 PM.
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Tuesday May 7 3:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Red Stick Farmers Market
Tuesday Afternoon Market Resumes The Red Stick Farmers Market is reviving its seasonal, Tuesday market at the EBR Main Library with its popular afternoon hours and a fresh atmosphere. The Red Stick Farmers Market will host a group of farmers and food artisan......More
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Tuesday May 7 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Let's Knit Together!
Are you an enthusiastic knitter? Or would you like to learn? Join us Tuesdays at the Zachary Library. Just bring knitting needles and yarn!* *Size 6, 7, or 8 needles, and a smooth worsted weight (#4) yarn in a color you like. For more information call 225-658-1......More
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Wednesday May 8 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Read Photos
Celebrate Children's Book Week with us by having your picture taken with a favorite book. You will have your name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free book. No registration is required.
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Color Me Calm
Join us for a relaxing time as we color!
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Wednesday May 8 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Seagull Story/Craft
Laugh along with the adventures and misadventures of Little Captain Jack, by Alicia Acosta, then make a paper plate seagull. Ages 2-5
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Wednesday May 8 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Read Photo/National Children's Book Week
Have your photo made while reading your favorite book to Pickles, the alligator. Those who have photos made can enter into a drawing for a free mystery book to celebrate National Children’s Book Week. Ages 0 to 11.
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Wednesday May 8 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cherry Blossom Bookmark
Come create a personalized bookmark with a painted cherry blossom tree!
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Wednesday May 8 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 8 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Hand-Quilting
Join the Central Quilters in 2024 for their 12th year! When life gives you scraps, make a quilt!
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Author Talk with Nina Simon
For registration and more information click here You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Nigh......More
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Thursday May 9 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Read Photos
Celebrate Children's Book Week with us by having your picture taken with a favorite book. You will have your name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free book. No registration is required.
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Thursday May 9 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Crafting for a Cause
Join us to learn a new skill and connect with other adults at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library at 1 p.m. every Thursday for a chance to create something beautiful and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. All Skill levels are welcome. Donations of yarn, supplies or ......More
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Thursday May 9 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
READ Photos
Help us celebrate Children’s Book Week! Stop by the Children’s Room anytime between 2:00 and 5:00 and have your picture taken with your favorite book! Children will be able to pose in front of our “READ” wall with their favorite book or story. Color photos will be pr......More
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Thursday May 9 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Thursday May 9 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Small Business Walk-In Clinic
Come meet our Business Librarians to discuss “all things business” at the Main Library at Goodwood every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. Whether your business is still a dream, just starting out, or well-established, let us help you optimize its potential. No appointment r......More
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Thursday May 9 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Mother's Day Roses
Happy Mother's Day to all our wonderful patrons! We will be reading Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and after, we will make roses and cards to give to our moms and mother figures. For ages 6 - 11. While supplies last. Sorry, no groups.
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Thursday May 9 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
DIY Stress Ball and Coloring Sheets
Summer is almost here! But first, finals! Feeling stressed? Come to the Zachary Branch and make a rice-stuffed stress ball. We'll also have coloring sheets and color pencils on hand to help you relax. For grades 6-12 or ages 12-17.
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Friday May 10 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Read Photos
Celebrate Children's Book Week with us by having your picture taken with a favorite book. You will have your name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free book. No registration is required.
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Friday May 10 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
READ Photos
In celebration of Children's Book Week, children can get their photos taken while holding a favorite book in front of a special display in our Children's Room. Participants can enter a drawing for a chance to win a new book! For children ages 11 & under.
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Saturday May 11 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Read Photos
Celebrate Children's Book Week with us by having your picture taken with a favorite book. You will have your name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free book. No registration is required.
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Saturday May 11 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
READ Photos
In celebration of Children's Book Week, children can get their photos taken while holding a favorite book in front of a special display in our Children's Room. Participants can enter a drawing for a chance to win a new book! For children ages 11 & under.
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Mom is the Best! Storycraft
Join us to celebrate Mother's Day by reading Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? by Eric Carle, then make your very own Felt Flower Bouquet to take home with you! While Supplies Last. For ages 5-11. Please call 225-231-3260 for more information.
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
LSU Press Presents: Robert Morgan and Fallen Angel: A Life of Edgar Allan Poe
LSU Press Presents: Robert Morgan and Fallen Angel: A Life of Edgar Allan Poe Virtual watch party followed by live, in-person discussion.
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Saturday May 11 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Bath Bombs
Come to Jones Creek Library to learn how to make your own fizzy bath bombs from scratch!
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Saturday May 11 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Mother's Day Bouquet
Join us anytime between 2:30 PM & 4:30 PM to listen to the book Curious George: Mother's Day Surprise by C. A. Krones. You can also make a Spring Bouquet craft, as supplies last. For children ages 4-11.
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Sunday May 12 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Read Photos
Celebrate Children's Book Week with us by having your picture taken with a favorite book. You will have your name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free book. No registration is required.
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Sunday May 12 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Group Tai Chi Class
Join us for hour-long Tai Chi sessions and meet friends through group practice. Together with the Tai Chi Club, we will explore the Yin and Yang of Mind-Body and find the way of nature in Tai Chi. At the end of the series you will pick up a full Tai Chi routine to pract......More