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Make & Take Crafts are designed for kids in grades Pre-K-1st, but all ages are welcome to attend. Parental assistance may be required for some crafts.

Floating Submarines - Create a yellow submarine that actually

floats! This easy craft will offer endless bath time fun.

May 31 9 AM & 6:30 PM Gonzales June 6 2 PM Donaldsonville June 16 9 AM & 3:30 PM Galvez June 23 9 AM & 3:30 PM Dutchtown

Father’s Day - Show your dad that he’s the best in the world.

Make a fun “Dad” keychain & keepsake card.

June 6 6 PM Galvez June 8 6 PM Donaldsonville June 13 6 PM Gonzales June 15 6 PM Dutchtown

4th of July - Turtle ornaments, decked out in red, white, and blue,

are a fun way to show your love for the U.S.A.

June 26 9 AM & 3:30 PM Galvez June 27 9 AM & 6:30 PM Gonzales June 30 9 AM & 3:30 PM Dutchtown July 3 2 PM Donaldsonville

Registration is required (with the exception of Pajama Storytime) and begins on May 22.

Babytime - For babies and their parents. Thursdays June 8 - July 27 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Toddler Storytime - For toddlers walking through age 2.

Wednesdays June 7 - July 26 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime - For children ages 3-5. Children must

have celebrated their 3rd birthday by June 1.

Wednesdays June 7 - July 26 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime - Stories read in both English and Spanish for

all ages.

Thursdays June 8 & 22 11 AM Gonzales July 6 & 20

Pajama Storytime - Attend in your pajamas! For ages 7 and

under and their families.

Thursday June 8 & July 13 6:30 PM Gonzales & Galvez Tuesday June 13 & July 11 6:30 PM Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

Huff & Puff Science - Explore science concepts through the

story of the Three Little Pigs. Which house will you be able to blow down?

July 3 9 AM Galvez July 7 9 AM Dutchtown July 11 9 AM Donaldsonville July 14 2 PM Gonzales

Space Exploration - 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1! It’s time

to blast off into space! Find out how and why planets circle around the sun and make your own model of the solar system.

July 18 10:30 AM Donaldsonville July 21 10:30 AM Dutchtown July 25 2 PM Galvez July 31 2 PM Gonzales

Harry Potter Interactive Movie Night - Watch Harry Potter

and the Sorcerer’s Stone at the library and bring the film to life with an assortment of fun props. Don’t expect to sit quietly through this film! Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

July 20 6:30 PM Gonzales

End of Summer Construction Zone Party - We’ll provide the

hard hats; all you need is your imagination to enjoy loads of fun!

July 24 2 PM Galvez July 26 10:30 AM Donaldsonville July 27 6 PM Dutchtown July 28 2 PM Gonzales

littleBits - Create machines with easy and swappable circuit

boards. Explore circuitry safely and unleash your inner engineer.

May 25 2 PM Galvez June 1 10:30 AM Gonzales June 8 6 PM Dutchtown June 16 2 PM Donaldsonville

Mad Science - Explore the science behind some amazing

experiments and make groovy lava lamps.

May 31 9 AM Donaldsonville June 12 9 AM Galvez June 16 2 PM Dutchtown June 26 6 PM Gonzales

Tissue Painted Canvas - Create your own work of art using only a canvas, tissue paper, and water.

June 13 10:30 AM Gonzales June 15 2 PM Galvez June 20 6 PM Dutchtown June 23 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Cacti Rock! - Make your own little desert to take home with

rocks painted to look like cacti. They’re just as pretty, but not nearly as painful as the real thing.

June 14 2 PM Donaldsonville June 19 10:30 AM Dutchtown June 22 2 PM Galvez June 30 4 PM Gonzales

Salt Dough Construction - Make your own salt dough and

build something amazing!

June 19 2 PM Donaldsonville June 22 6 PM Gonzales June 28 2 PM Dutchtown June 30 10:30 AM Galvez

3-D Straw Sculpture Art - Twist neon straws into funky

fusions with washi tape to create your own original artwork.

June 19 2 PM Galvez June 26 9 AM Dutchtown July 10 6 PM Gonzales July 14 9 AM Donaldsonville

Tween Spa Day - Come pamper yourself at the library. Make a cotton candy lip scrub and paint your nails.

May 25 2 PM Dutchtown May 30 6 PM Gonzales June 7 2 PM Donaldsonville June 21 2 PM Galvez

Unicorn World for Tweens - Celebrate the most magical and

mystical mythological creature at this glittery fun party.

May 30 4 PM Donaldsonville June 2 4 PM Galvez June 6 6 PM Gonzales June 12 4 PM Dutchtown

Zen Gardens for Tweens - Find your inner serenity. Groom

your own mini Zen garden from sand and stone.

May 31 2 PM Dutchtown June 2 4 PM Gonzales June 28 2 PM Donaldsonville July 5 2 PM Galvez

Seed Bombs for Tweens - Seed bombs are small bits of dirt,

clay, and flower seeds that can be tossed into your yard. With a little sun and rain, they’ll grow into lovely flower patches.

June 7 2 PM Galvez June 16 2 PM Gonzales June 21 2 PM Donaldsonville June 29 6 PM Dutchtown

* Mr. Pennygaf’s Cirkus Sideshow Spectacle - This

comedic show features novelty juggling, feats of daring, and sideshow stunts. See bottles balanced on wooden spoons! Experience a classic plate spinning frenzy! Witness a real live sword swallower!

June 1 10:30 AM Donaldsonville 2 PM Gonzales June 2 10:30 AM Galvez 2 PM Dutchtown

* Hey Now Hooping - Jennette Ginsburg uses hula-hoops

in a blend of circus style performances, storytelling, and interactive hula-hoop play to build stronger, happier, healthier communities.

June 5 10:30 AM Gonzales

2 PM Donaldsonville June 6 10:30 AM Dutchtown

Stars & Stripes Wreaths with Nan Riffe - These fun and

festive wreaths are great for decorating. With different fabrics to choose from, they’ll also express your individuality.

June 13 10 AM Galvez June 20 10 AM Dutchtown

* Kuniko Yamamoto - Explore Japanese culture like

never before. Through her use of traditional Japanese music, handcrafted masks, stylized movement, and touch of magic, she brings both modern and traditional Japanese folktales to life.

June 26 10:30 AM Donaldsonville 2 PM Gonzales June 27 10:30 AM Galvez 2 PM Dutchtown * This program is supported in part by a Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Louisiana State Arts Council.

Fantastic Fairy-Gnome Houses - Create your very own

fantastic Fairy-Gnome house and its own snail companion.

May 25 6 PM Gonzales June 2 2 PM Donaldsonville June 13 9 AM Dutchtown July 10 9 AM Galvez

Build a Birdhouse - Construct your own birdhouse out of

fun foam, then decorate it however you like.

May 30 6 PM Dutchtown June 30 10:30 AM Donaldsonville July 7 10:30 AM Galvez July 17 2 PM Gonzales

Brown Bear, Brown Bear 50th Anniversary Party - Enjoy a colorful celebration of Bear’s birthday with fun and games for all.

June 5 2 PM Dutchtown June 14 2 PM Galvez June 19 6 PM Gonzales July 17 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Oregon Trail - Experience pioneer life as you hunt for

dinner, ford a river, and more. Costumes are not required but are welcome. No real hunting will occur during this program.

June 12 10:30 AM Gonzales June 15 2 PM Donaldsonville June 20 2 PM Galvez June 22 6 PM Dutchtown

Harry Potter Party - Celebrate the 20th anniversary of

HP! Get sorted into your house, attend a few classes, and cheer for your house as you compete in a Quidditch tournament!

June 20 2 PM Donaldsonville June 23 10:30 AM Galvez June 27 10:30 AM Dutchtown June 29 6 PM Gonzales

Bingo - Beach themed picture bingo for Pre-K-1st graders

will be held at 9:30 AM. Traditional bingo for 2nd-5th graders will be held at 11:30 AM. All ages are welcome for picture bingo at 6:30 PM. Everyone is guaranteed to win at least one prize.

July 3 9:30 & 11:30 AM Gonzales & 6:30 PM July 7 9:30 & 11:30 AM Donaldsonville July 11 9:30 & 11:30 AM Dutchtown July 14 9:30 & 11:30 AM Galvez

Ascension Parish LibrarY

June 2017

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littleBits 10:30 AM Gonzales

Mr. Pennygaf’s Cirkus Sideshow Spectacle 10:30 AM Donaldsonville 2 PM Gonzales

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Mr. Pennygaf’s Cirkus Sideshow Spectacle 10:30 AM Galvez 2 PM Dutchtown

Fantastic Fairy-Gnome Houses 2 PM Donaldsonville

Zen Gardens for Tweens 4 PM Gonzales

Unicorn World for Tweens 4 PM Galvez

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Hey Now Hooping 10:30 AM Gonzales 2 PM Donaldsonville

Brown Bear, Brown Bear 50th Anniversary Party 2 PM Dutchtown

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Hey Now Hooping 10:30 AM Dutchtown

Floating Submarines Make & Take 2 PM Donaldsonville

Father’s Day Make & Take 6 PM Galvez

Unicorn World for Tweens 6 PM Gonzales

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Tween Spa Day 2 PM Donaldsonville

Seed Bombs for Tweens 2 PM Galvez

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime 11 AM Gonzales

Father’s Day Make & Take 6 PM Donaldsonville

littleBits 6 PM Dutchtown

Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Gonzales & Galvez

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Mad Science 9 AM Galvez

Oregon Trail 10:30 AM Gonzales

Unicorn World for Tweens 4 PM Dutchtown

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Fantastic Fairy-Gnome Houses 9 AM Dutchtown

Stars & Stripes Wreaths with Nan Riffe 10 AM Galvez

Tissue Painted Canvas 10:30 AM Gonzales

Father’s Day Make & Take 6 PM Gonzales

Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Cacti Rock! 2 PM Donaldsonville

Brown Bear, Brown Bear 50th Anniversary Party 2 PM Galvez

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Oregon Trail 2 PM Donaldsonville

Tissue Painted Canvas 2 PM Galvez

Father’s Day Make & Take 6 PM Dutchtown

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Floating Submarines Make & Take 9 AM & 3:30 PM Galvez

Mad Science 2 PM Dutchtown

littleBits 2 PM Donaldsonville

Seed Bombs for Tweens 2 PM Gonzales

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Cacti Rock! 10:30 AM Dutchtown

3-D Straw Sculpture Art 2 PM Galvez

Salt Dough Construction 2 PM Donaldsonville

Brown Bear, Brown Bear 50th Anniversary Party 6 PM Gonzales

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Stars & Stripes Wreaths with Nan Riffe 10 AM Dutchtown

Harry Potter Party 2 PM Donaldsonville

Oregon Trail 2 PM Galvez

Tissue Painted Canvas 6 PM Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Seed Bombs for Tweens 2 PM Donaldsonville

Tween Spa Day 2 PM Galvez

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime 11 AM Gonzales

Cacti Rock! 2 PM Galvez

Salt Dough Construction 6 PM Gonzales

Oregon Trail 6 PM Dutchtown

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Floating Submarines Make & Take 9 AM & 3:30 PM Dutchtown

Harry Potter Party 10:30 AM Galvez

Tissue Painted Canvas 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

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3-D Straw Sculpture Art 9 AM Dutchtown

4th of July Make & Take 9 AM & 3:30 PM Galvez

Kuniko Yamamoto 10:30 AM Donaldsonville 2 PM Gonzales

Mad Science 6 PM Gonzales

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4th of July Make & Take 9 AM & 6:30 PM Gonzales

Kuniko Yamamoto 10:30 AM Galvez 2 PM Dutchtown

Harry Potter Party 10:30 AM Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Salt Dough Construction 2 PM Dutchtown

Zen Gardens for Tweens 2 PM Donaldsonville

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Harry Potter Party 6 PM Gonzales

Seed Bombs for Tweens 6 PM Dutchtown

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4th of July Make & Take 9 AM & 3:30 PM Dutchtown

Build a Birdhouse 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Salt Dough Construction 10:30 AM Galvez

Cacti Rock! 4 PM Gonzales

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2017 Summer Reading Program begins today!

littleBits 2 PM Galvez

Tween Spa Day 2 PM Dutchtown

Fantastic Fairy-Gnome Houses 6 PM Gonzales

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Unicorn World for Tweens 4 PM Donaldsonville

Build a Birdhouse 6 PM Dutchtown

Tween Spa Day 6 PM Gonzales

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Mad Science 9 AM Donaldsonville

Floating Submarines Make & Take 9 AM & 6:30 PM Gonzales

Zen Gardens for Tweens 2 PM Dutchtown

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LIBRARY CLOSED

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

May 2017

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Huff & Puff Science 9 AM Galvez

Bingo 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, & 6:30 PM Gonzales

4th of July Make & Take 2 PM Donaldsonville

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LIBRARY CLOSED

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Zen Gardens for Tweens 2 PM Galvez

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime 11 AM Gonzales

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Huff & Puff Science 9 AM Dutchtown

Bingo 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM Donaldsonville

Build a Birdhouse 10:30 AM Galvez

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Fantastic Fairy-Gnome Houses 9 AM Galvez

3-D Straw Sculpture Art 6 PM Gonzales

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Huff & Puff Science 9 AM Donaldsonville

Bingo 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM Dutchtown

Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

13

Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Gonzales & Galvez

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3-D Straw Sculpture Art 9 AM Donaldsonville

Bingo 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM Galvez

Huff & Puff Science 2 PM Gonzales

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear 50th Anniversary Party 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Build a Birdhouse 2 PM Gonzales

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Space Exploration 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime 11 AM Gonzales

Harry Potter Interactive Movie Night 6:30 PM Gonzales

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Space Exploration 10:30 AM Dutchtown

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End of Summer Construction Zone Party 2 PM Galvez

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Space Exploration 2 PM Galvez

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

End of Summer Construction Zone Party 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

End of Summer Construction Zone Party 6 PM Dutchtown

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End of Summer Construction Zone Party 2 PM Gonzales

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Space Exploration 2 PM Gonzales

Last day of our 2017 Summer Reading Program!

July 2017

2017

SUMMER

READING

PROGRAM