All Ascension Parish Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
All Ascension Parish Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Take a toe-tapping, two-stepping trek around the globe.
Musician and author Johnette Downing will lead children in a sing-along with familiar and new tunes. This feel-good summer fête includes hand-clapping from “Anna Banana,” Cajun two-stepping with “Bon Jour Mes Amis,” call-and-response in “Wonderful Friends,” and the square dance reel “Brass Wagon.” The program also features Johnette’s book Petit Pierre and the Floating Marsh, a story about friends who get together to build a community.
Called the Musical Ambassador to Children and the Pied Piper of Louisiana Music Traditions, Johnette is a multi-award-winning singer, musician, composer, author, and poet from New Orleans. Her books and CDs will be available for purchase and signing.
AGE GROUP: | Tweens (ages 9-11) | PreK (ages 3-5) | Elementary (ages 6-8) |
EVENT TYPE: | Authors & Performers |
Our Gonzales location was built in 1980 under the direction of Earline Decoteau, Director and serves as our Main Library location. It was expanded & renovated in 1996, 1998, and 2011, under the direction of Angelle Deshautelles, Director.
