KIDS CLUB: Stained Glass Art

Kids ages 8 to 12 will pane-stakingly explore the vibrant world of stained glass, then design their own glow-rious masterpiece. It’s a clear-cut case of imagination, color, and glass-tastic fun that’s sure to reflect their unique style! SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRAT......More

Kids ages 8 to 12 will pane-stakingly explore the vibrant world of stained glass, then design their own glow-rious masterpiece. It’s a clear-cut case of imagination, color, and glass-tastic fun that’s sure to reflect their unique style! SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Family Storytime

Storytime Adventures Await! Calling all kids (ages 0–5) and their grownups to get ready for story-filled fun packed with books, rhymes, and toe-tapping tunes! Bring your giggles, your wiggles, and yes, siblings are welcome to tag a-long on the fun too! Every session is......More

Storytime Adventures Await! Calling all kids (ages 0–5) and their grownups to get ready for story-filled fun packed with books, rhymes, and toe-tapping tunes! Bring your giggles, your wiggles, and yes, siblings are welcome to tag a-long on the fun too! Every session is a new adventure where imaginations run wild and stories come to life. Dates & Themes 6/06- Swimming 6/13- Beach 6/20- Picnic 6/27- Ocean 7/04- CLOSED 7/11- Gardening Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS StoryWalk®-Outside

Get ready to walk, wiggle, and read your way through a StoryWalk®, where books take a stroll. Each page of a picture book is displayed along a walking path outside the library, turning reading time into a tale-tastic adventure! Along the way, enjoy playful prompts that......More

Get ready to walk, wiggle, and read your way through a StoryWalk®, where books take a stroll. Each page of a picture book is displayed along a walking path outside the library, turning reading time into a tale-tastic adventure! Along the way, enjoy playful prompts that get your body moving and your imagination grooving. It’s the storytime that literally moves you! Dates and Books 6/06- "Fire Truck vs Dragon" 6/13- "We're Going on a Treasure Hunt" 6/20- "A Seed Grows" 6/27- "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" 7/04- "I Don't Want to Be a Frog" 7/11- "The Day the Crayons Quit" In the case of inclement weather, this event could be canceled, so please check our website or call the branch for updates. Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library. 

KIDS Sculpture Art Afternoon- Family Drop-In Program

Families, get ready to shape up for hands-on fun at our Sculpture Art Afternoon! We'll be clay-fully crafting pottery, making totally paw-some animal figures, twisting shiny tinfoil into dazzling designs, and paper-ing the place with abstract art! It’s going to be a ni......More

Families, get ready to shape up for hands-on fun at our Sculpture Art Afternoon! We'll be clay-fully crafting pottery, making totally paw-some animal figures, twisting shiny tinfoil into dazzling designs, and paper-ing the place with abstract art! It’s going to be a night full of creativity, giggles, and masterpieces in the making. Don't miss this chance to let your imagination take shape! Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

Craft Time: Mosaics

Staff will guide you through creating your own mosaic! All supplies are provided. This event is free and open to the public. All seating is reserved for adults.

Lit Wit's Book Club

Lit Wit is a book club that meets every third Wednesday of the month from 10:30 to 11:30. Please take a look at our book list for the year below: January 15th – Death of a Spy by M.C. Beaton February 19th – Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris March 19th – Kindred......More

Lit Wit is a book club that meets every third Wednesday of the month from 10:30 to 11:30. Please take a look at our book list for the year below: January 15th – Death of a Spy by M.C. Beaton February 19th – Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris March 19th – Kindred Spirits by Sarah Strohmeyer April 16th - Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier May 21st – Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles June 18th – Homecoming by Kate Morton July 16th – Letting in Air & Light by Tersa Tumminello Brader August 20th – Women by Kristin Hannah September 17th – Housemaid by Freida McFadden October 15th – Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict November 19th – Heiress by Rachel Hawkins December 17th – First Comes Love by Emily Giffin

Gel Printing

Learn how to make your own decorative patterns through the art of printmaking. In this class we will be utilizing a technique known as "crayon-resist" to make gel prints you can display or cut up to create gift tags.

BYO Diamond Art

Bring your own Diamond Art Project to work on with fellow crafters at the Abita Branch!