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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sat, Mar 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
What would you look like as an anime character? Find out when you create your self-portrait. Registration required. Space is limited.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Galvez
Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Galvez
Transform old book pages by selectively blacking out words to leave behind a poem.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Dutchtown
Transform old book pages by selectively blacking out words to leave behind a poem.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Gonzales
Transform old book pages by selectively blacking out words to leave behind a poem.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Donaldsonville
Transform old book pages by selectively blacking out words to leave behind a poem.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Gonzales
Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Dutchtown
Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Donaldsonville
Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Gonzales
Voting let’s your voice be heard! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Galvez
Voting let’s your voice be heard! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Dutchtown
Voting let’s your voice be heard! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Donaldsonville
Voting let’s your voice be heard! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
It's a morning to remember at Baby Prom! Join us for music, dancing, and fun for your little ones!

Wed, Apr 02, 9:00am - 10:00am
Gonzales
Don’t miss the Gonzales Garden Club’s annual floral exhibit and presentation.

Wed, Apr 02, 9:00am - 10:00am
Gonzales
Don’t miss the Gonzales Garden Club’s annual floral exhibit and presentation.

Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? If so, this course is for you. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name.
Register

Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
It's a morning to remember at Baby Prom! Join us for music, dancing, and fun for your little ones!

Thu, Apr 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Gonzales
Have you been touched by a cancer diagnosis? Join mindful chair yoga sessions and improve your overall well-being. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Apr 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Donaldsonville
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Thu, Apr 03, 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Gonzales Branch - Parking Lot
It’s a cosmic night at the library and our last gathering until the fall.

Fri, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
Show off your local team spirit and learn more about the equipment in our Makerspaces!

Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales
Help your daughter understand the physical and emotional changes she will experience during puberty. Registration is required.

Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Galvez
In celebration of National Poetry Month, we are excited to welcome Dr. Jack B. Bedell, poet and professor who will read from his published poetry collections.

Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Hop into spring with bunny and chick egg art!

Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Get Drawn to the Library and let your imagination run wild with a fun drawing workshop for kids.

Mon, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Commons - Multipurpose Room
Get Drawn to the Library and let your imagination run wild with a fun drawing workshop for kids.

Mon, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Gonzales - Magazine Area
Get ready to JAM with the East Ascension Jazz Legionnaires Band!

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Get Drawn to the Library and let your imagination run wild with a fun drawing workshop for kids.

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming guides us through the secret world of trees.
Register

Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales
The Teen Advisory Board will celebrate National Library Week’s Drawn to the Library theme by assisting with illustrator Chuck Galey’s workshop.

Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Get Drawn to the Library and let your imagination run wild with a fun drawing workshop for kids.

Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Donaldsonville
Get ready to welcome the vibrant colors of spring! Registration required.

Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
Slip into your cuddliest pajamas and join us for a memorable evening of stories and activities that embrace the rainy weather.

Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Dutchtown
Discover the beauty of shade gardening and transform your shaded spaces into lush, vibrant garden havens! Registration required.

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? If so, this course is for you. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, Apr 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Gonzales
Have you been touched by a cancer diagnosis? Join mindful chair yoga sessions and improve your overall well-being. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Galvez - Activity Room
Slip into your cuddliest pajamas and join us for a memorable evening of stories and activities that embrace the rainy weather.

Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Slip into your cuddliest pajamas and join us for a memorable evening of stories and activities that embrace the rainy weather.

Fri, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Sat, Apr 12, All day
Donaldsonville
Voting let’s your voice be heard! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Sat, Apr 12, All day
Galvez
Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Sat, Apr 12, All day
Dutchtown
Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Sat, Apr 12, All day
Gonzales
Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Sat, Apr 12, All day
Donaldsonville
Vote to let your opinion be known about your favorite books! High Schoolers, we need you to help to pick the 2024 -2025 Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Sat, Apr 12, All day
Dutchtown
Voting let’s your voice be heard! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Sat, Apr 12, All day
Galvez
Voting let’s your voice be heard! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Sat, Apr 12, All day
Gonzales
Voting let’s your voice be heard! Kindergarteners through 8th graders, we need your help to select the 2024-2025 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award winner.

Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Let’s celebrate Anime Day and watch Spy x Family Code: White while enjoying our favorite Japanese snacks.

Sat, Apr 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Teen Book Club meets on the second Saturday of every month—registration is required.

Tue, Apr 15, All day
Galvez
Transform old book pages by selectively blacking out words to leave behind a poem.

Tue, Apr 15, All day
Dutchtown
Transform old book pages by selectively blacking out words to leave behind a poem.

Tue, Apr 15, All day
Donaldsonville
Transform old book pages by selectively blacking out words to leave behind a poem.

Tue, Apr 15, All day
Gonzales
Transform old book pages by selectively blacking out words to leave behind a poem.

Tue, Apr 15, All day
Study Commons
Transform old book pages by selectively blacking out words to leave behind a poem.

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Tue, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile / Pop-up Library
Beep beep! We'll have fiction, nonfiction, board games, and more available for all ages!

Tue, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Get ready to JAM with the East Ascension Jazz Legionnaires Band!

Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Learn ways to recognize when you are stressed and how to react with positive coping skills. Registration and permission slip are required.

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? If so, this course is for you. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, Apr 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Gonzales
Have you been touched by a cancer diagnosis? Join mindful chair yoga sessions and improve your overall well-being. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Get ready to JAM with the East Ascension Jazz Legionnaires Band!

Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales - Activity Room
Celebrate Earth Day with fun activities while learning simple ways to care for our planet! ¡Celebra el Día de la Tierra con actividades mientras aprendes formas de cuidar nuestro planeta!

Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Slip into your cuddliest pajamas and join us for a memorable evening of stories and activities that embrace the rainy weather.

Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gonzales
Mark the 250th anniversary of the historic battles of Lexington and Concord, the first major military engagement of the American Revolution.

Sat, Apr 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Connect with fellow writers and get insight from experienced authors. Registration required.

Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Explore jobs, careers, and educational opportunities with organizations from Ascension Parish and surrounding communities.

Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? If so, this course is for you. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Dutchtown
Learn some key steps to starting a small business. Registration required.
Register

Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Let’s create some art that pops off the page! Registration is required.

Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, Apr 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Gonzales
Have you been touched by a cancer diagnosis? Join mindful chair yoga sessions and improve your overall well-being. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz.
Register

Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Unravel twists, uncover evidence, and solve a magical murder mystery before more chaos strikes! Registration required.

Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Donaldsonville
Ever wonder how much that old vase, watch, or coin collection you inherited is worth? Here’s your chance to find out. Registration required.

Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Decorate cardboard “cakes” to create sweet works of art.

Sat, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dutchtown - Children's Area
Hear tales of the South from a Louisiana storyteller!

Mon, Apr 28, 9:00am - 11:45pm
Gonzales
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Mon, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
You’ve seen their incredible works of art on display this month. Now, meet the outstanding artists of the Ascension Parish Talented Art Program.

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