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This page will let the community know of upcoming events that will occur at all branches of the St. John the Baptist Parish Library System.

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This week, children's greenhouse grab & geaux kits will be available at the Frazee-Harris Memorial Library in Garyville, while supplies last. This take-home kit helps kids see everything that normally happens in soil when you plant a seed!

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Join LSU AgCenter for a Summer Garden Seminar with hands-on kitchen demonstrations and helpful handouts. Discover the ease of growing herbs alongside your ornamentals and how you can utilize them for hydration! Register: https://t.co/VTxQeeIjMF

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Discover the enduring impact of sugar cane with Louisiana’s River Parishes Tourist Commission and the St. John the Parish Parish Sugar Queen Pageant. Plus, enjoy a hands-on sugar scrub activity!

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Grow at the Library with garden-themed kids' programs this week!

🐝Discover pollinators with LSU AgCenter, enjoy a honey taste test.

🌼Create flower sensory soup plus a paper flower garden to take home!

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Join us in decorating toploaders to make your favorite card into your favorite accessory! Please bring your own cards: Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, trading cards, Kpop photocards, or even photos of your favorite fictional (or real) character!

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Join the Library staff for beginner tech classes. Get answers to your questions and learn the basics of using a computer, connecting to Wi-Fi, online safety, and how to outsmart your smart phone.

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Happy Juneteenth from St. John the Baptist Parish Library!

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865. On this day, Union soldiers finally arrived in Galveston to announce that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people were free.

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All branches of St. John the Baptist Parish Library will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. We will reopen at normal operating hours on Saturday, June 20th.

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This week's special story time sessions with be themed around "Shrek" and feature performers from this year's summer musical at St. John Theatre. Come down to the swamp today in Reserve, Wednesday in LaPlace, and Thursday in Garyville.

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Ages 60+: Help shape the future of library programs and services for our senior community! Our group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month to share ideas, provide feedback, and help make our library programs more welcoming and useful for older adults.

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Storytime introduces the love of reading to early learners. This is a perfect time for young children and their parents or caretakers to interact in a comfortable setting. Join us weekly at the LaPlace, Reserve, and Garyville branches!

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Okra is a popular vegetable in Louisiana, whether fried, pickled, in gumbo... But do you know how its history is intertwined with that of our state? Just looking for free snacks? Join an interactive presentation all about this quintessentially Louisiana vegetable!

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Meet the Ice Queen and her friends from Arendelle during this special theatre story time with River Parish Community Theatre in celebration of their summer production, "Frozen: The Musical."
All are invited to this free community event, and registration is not required.

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Discover the enduring impact of sugar cane with Louisiana’s River Parishes Tourist Commission and the St. John the Parish Parish Sugar Queen Pageant. Plus, enjoy a hands-on sugar scrub activity!

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Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about "The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook," which celebrates simple, seasonal cooking, on Tuesday, June 23rd at 1 PM via digital live-stream.
Register: https://t.co/s6Ez3sxjxz

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Join us in conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life on June 18 at 1 PM via digital live-stream.
Register: https://t.co/xbFz1Ae80G
#tedpage #goodgrandpa

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This evening in Garyville:

During the "Roots & Heritage" week of our Summer Reading Program, we're taking a closer look at some of the folk tales that have taken root in our region with licensed tour guide Theron Oubre and Louisiana's River Parishes Tourist Commission.

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Next week in Reserve: Get ready for some "reel" fish-themed fun by making your own fish tank craft and learning to cast a line in a game of backyard bass!

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This week: Children will enjoy having their grown up trace an outline of their body to form the shape of their family tree. Use crayons and dot markers to draw family members and add leaves to your tree! Kids will also listen to a story about families.

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This evening at the Reserve Branch!

Come join the library's Teen Advisory Board Innovators as we finally decide which series reign supreme! From the Shonen battles to Slice of Life heart warming moments, help us rank your favorite anime