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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Sip tea and make a beautifully framed heart picture. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gonzales
Learn to recognize scams and protect yourself from becoming a victim.

Thu, May 08, 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 is required.
Registration is now closed

Thu, May 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
This fun DIY jewelry-making workshop offers an afternoon of color and creativity. Registration is required.
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Gonzales - Computer Classroom
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Express your love for Mom or that special mom figure by creating a colorful flower.

Sat, May 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Teen Book Club meets on the second Saturday of every month—registration is required.

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Tue, May 13, 11:00am - 9:00pm
Rotolo's Pizzeria - 17530 Airline Hwy, Prairieville, LA 70769
Mention Friends of the Ascension Public Library at Rotolo's Pizzeria in Prairieville on May 13, 2025, from 11am to 9pm, and 20% of your order will support the library!

Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 1
Want to eat food, play games, craft, and talk books, movies, and music? Teen Advisory Board is for you!

Wed, May 14, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Gonzales - Computer Classroom
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Grab your popcorn and a friend and get ready for a propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead.
Register

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

Thu, May 15, 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 is required.

Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Donaldsonville
Power on a computer and learn some basics. Registration required.

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
You can design your own dance party when you try out drag and drop coding. Registration required. Spots are limited. A parent or guardian must accompany children under 10.

Sat, May 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
Pick out new books, hear about upcoming releases, and work together to choose what to add to the library’s collection.

Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Tue, May 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
It’s an evening of creativity at LEGO Night!

Wed, May 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Gonzales
When cancer touches your life, know that you are not alone. Connect with others in this support group. Registration required.

Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join the conversation with lifestyle writer, author, and editor Rachelle Bergstein for an intimate and inspiring look at Judy Blume’s remarkable life story, work, and cultural impact.
Register

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

Thu, May 22, 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 is required.

Thu, May 22, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Gonzales - Computer Classroom
Improve your computer skills with one-on-one help. Registration required.

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Confused by credit scores? We’ve got you covered! Join us for a financial literacy workshop. Registration required.

Fri, May 23, All day
Gonzales
Put on your thinking caps to solve these puzzles as a family!

Fri, May 23, All day
Virtual
Power up your reading game and unlock new adventures!

Fri, May 23, All day
Galvez
Put on your thinking caps to solve these puzzles as a family!

Fri, May 23, All day
Dutchtown
Put on your thinking caps to solve these puzzles as a family!

Fri, May 23, All day
Donaldsonville
Put on your thinking caps to solve these puzzles as a family!

Fri, May 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
It’s summertime! Time to rock the block and sign up for summer reading!!

Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gonzales - Meeting Room 3
It’s summertime! Time to rock the block and sign up for summer reading!

Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
It’s summertime! Time to rock the block and sign up for summer reading!

Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
A time for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to play and socialize with others.

Thu, May 29, 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 is required.

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Commons - Multipurpose Room
It’s summertime! Time to rock the block and sign up for summer reading!

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
It’s summertime! Time to rock the block and sign up for summer reading!

Sun, Jun 01, All day
Virtual
Power up your reading game and unlock new adventures!

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Study Commons
Create and play your own tennis game.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Donaldsonville
Create and play your own tennis game.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Dutchtown
Create and play your own tennis game.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Galvez
Create and play your own tennis game.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Gonzales
Create and play your own tennis game.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Donaldsonville
Search for colorful pictures of candy houses hidden in the library and receive a prize.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Dutchtown
Search for colorful pictures of candy houses hidden in the library and receive a prize.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Galvez
Search for colorful pictures of candy houses hidden in the library and receive a prize.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Gonzales
Search for colorful pictures of candy houses hidden in the library and receive a prize.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Study Commons
Search for colorful pictures of candy houses hidden in the library and receive a prize.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Donaldsonville
Give your home a warm, inviting glow when you transform a candle holder into custom-lit décor.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Dutchtown
Give your home a warm, inviting glow when you transform a candle holder into custom-lit décor.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Gonzales
Give your home a warm, inviting glow when you transform a candle holder into custom-lit décor.

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Galvez
Give your home a warm, inviting glow when you transform a candle holder into custom-lit décor.

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
A creative and musical experience just for little ones!

Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Take ordinary flip flops and turn them into stunning wall art!

Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
It’s a supersized afternoon of fun!

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
A great way to bond, build early literacy skills, and meet other caregivers!

Tue, Jun 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Two loveable sisters dance through Candyland to find tasty treats for Queen Frostine.

Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dutchtown - Meeting Room AB
Get ready for a Minecraft-inspired adventure!

Tue, Jun 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Gonzales - Magazine Area
Two loveable sisters dance through Candyland to find tasty treats for Queen Frostine.

Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Donaldsonville - Meeting Room
Learn fun and engaging line dances.

Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
While the summer sun is out, visit our lively and interactive program designed just for toddlers!

Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
While the summer sun is out, visit our lively and interactive program designed just for toddlers!

Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
While the summer sun is out, visit our lively and interactive program designed just for toddlers!

Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Donaldsonville
While the summer sun is out, visit our lively and interactive program designed just for toddlers!

Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Donaldsonville
Read, sing, talk, write, and play together at Preschool Storytime!

Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
Read, sing, talk, write, and play together at Preschool Storytime!

Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Gonzales - Activity Room
Read, sing, talk, write, and play together at Preschool Storytime!

Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Galvez - Activity Room
Read, sing, talk, write, and play together at Preschool Storytime!

Wed, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of species of our fragile planet with Smithsonian scientists.
Register

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dutchtown - Activity Room
A great way to bond, build early literacy skills, and meet other caregivers!

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Study Commons - Multipurpose Room
Let’s take a journey through Australian culture with the Didgeridoo Down Under show!

Thu, Jun 05, 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 is required.

Thu, Jun 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Donaldsonville
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Gonzales - Magazine Area
Let’s take a journey through Australian culture with the Didgeridoo Down Under show!

Thu, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Galvez
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Thu, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dutchtown
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Thu, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gonzales
Join APL’s Book Club to explore the literary world and participate in quality conversations. Registration required.

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dutchtown - Children's Area
Let’s take a journey through Australian culture with the Didgeridoo Down Under show!

Fri, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Galvez - Meeting Room 2
Let’s take a journey through Australian culture with the Didgeridoo Down Under show!

Sat, Jun 07, 9:00am - 10:30am
Gonzales
Help your daughter understand the physical and emotional changes she will experience during puberty. Registration is required.

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