TEEN Creative Writing Workshop #1 - MADISONVILLE

Workshop #1 Color Our World with Your Words: Write What You (Don’t) Know Writers are often advised to “write what you know.” Local author Joy E. Rancatore will lead an exploration of what we know and what we don’t know we know. Attendees may be surprised at how broad ......More

Workshop #1 Color Our World with Your Words: Write What You (Don’t) Know Writers are often advised to “write what you know.” Local author Joy E. Rancatore will lead an exploration of what we know and what we don’t know we know. Attendees may be surprised at how broad their writing canvas is! This is just 1 of 6 different themed Creative Writing Workshops.  Sign up for one or all! LIMIT: 12 teens ages 13 - 17.  Online Registration Required.

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 ......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 6/3 - Theater 6/10 - Shapes 6/17 - Food 6/24 - Singing 7/1 - Music 7/8 - Dance Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Art Time

Get ready to read it, dream it, and make it! After storytime, let your imagination run wild as you create your very own masterpiece inspired by the theme of the week. It’s a 30-minute maker adventure perfect for budding artists ages 3 to 7 and their grownups, because......More

Get ready to read it, dream it, and make it! After storytime, let your imagination run wild as you create your very own masterpiece inspired by the theme of the week. It’s a 30-minute maker adventure perfect for budding artists ages 3 to 7 and their grownups, because every great story deserves a splash of color and a little glitter! Themes and Art Projects 6/3 - Theater  Make your own microphone 6/10 - Shapes   Make a Shape Buddy 6/17 - Food    Watermelon Surprise 6/24 - Singing   Make your own Accordion 7/1 - Music  Make your own maracas  7/8 - Dance   Make your own colorful dancer Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Modern Art Afternoon - Family Drop-In Program

Get ready to paint outside the lines with a modern art adventure! Families are invited to get abstract with Picasso, dance with the lines of Keith Haring, paint in purr-fect color like Laurel Burch, create swirls with Kandinsky, and think inside the grid with Mondrian.......More

Get ready to paint outside the lines with a modern art adventure! Families are invited to get abstract with Picasso, dance with the lines of Keith Haring, paint in purr-fect color like Laurel Burch, create swirls with Kandinsky, and think inside the grid with Mondrian. It’s going to be an art-rageous time full of color, creativity, and masterpieces in the making! Family Drop-In Dates 7/1 - Beading Art Afternoon 7/8 - Collage Art Afternoon  Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Play Date for Ages 0-36 Months

Come wiggle, giggle, and grow! Join us for hands-on, interactive play in a cozy early literacy space made just for babies, toddlers (ages 0–36 months), and their favorite grownups.It’s a play-full way to build early learning skills—one giggle at a time! Children age ......More

Come wiggle, giggle, and grow! Join us for hands-on, interactive play in a cozy early literacy space made just for babies, toddlers (ages 0–36 months), and their favorite grownups.It’s a play-full way to build early learning skills—one giggle at a time! Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

Teen School of Rock - MADISONVILLE

No auditions required - You’re in the Band! The School of Rock will have attendees learn how to jam to a song. LIMIT: 15 teens ages 13-17, only please.

KIDS CLUB: Velvet Art

Kids ages 8 to 12 will take a groovy trip back to the velvet painting craze of the late 20th century as they create their own touchably awesome masterpieces. It’s a feel-good art adventure where texture meets retro flair! SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRE......More

Kids ages 8 to 12 will take a groovy trip back to the velvet painting craze of the late 20th century as they create their own touchably awesome masterpieces. It’s a feel-good art adventure where texture meets retro flair! SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Upcoming Dates 6/30- Mosquito Abatement 7/2- Tile Mosaics 7/9- Marble Run Design Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

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.

KIDS Special Guest: We Dig

Join us for an earth-shattering adventure where we’ll explore rocks, gemstones, and fossils—it’s gonna be a gem of a time! After we unearth all the cool facts, each child will get their very own geode to crack open and discover the treasures inside. Who knows what gem ......More

Join us for an earth-shattering adventure where we’ll explore rocks, gemstones, and fossils—it’s gonna be a gem of a time! After we unearth all the cool facts, each child will get their very own geode to crack open and discover the treasures inside. Who knows what gem you’ll find? It’s sure to be rock-solid fun! Special Guest Dates 7/3- Nature on the Geaux 7/10- U.S. Fish & Wildlife  Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

Friday Night at the Library - Teen Hangout - MADISONVILLE

Bring a friend and hang out at the Madisonville Branch after hours!  We will have stations set up all over the library with teen-friendly crafts, gaming, movies, and more. Pizza will be served. EVENT WILL START PROMPTLY AT 7PM.  DOORS WILL OPEN AT 6:45 AND WILL CLOSE......More

Bring a friend and hang out at the Madisonville Branch after hours!  We will have stations set up all over the library with teen-friendly crafts, gaming, movies, and more. Pizza will be served. EVENT WILL START PROMPTLY AT 7PM.  DOORS WILL OPEN AT 6:45 AND WILL CLOSE AT 7:10. NO LATECOMERS PLEASE LIMIT: 30 teens ages 13 - 17, only. Online Registration is required. 

KIDS StoryWalk®-Inside

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 inside 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 inside 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- "Have You Seen My Duckling?" 6/14- "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" 6/20- "Curiosity Shop" 6/28- "Barnyard Dance" Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library. 

History of Jackson Barracks and the Louisiana National Guard Museum

A GENEALOGICAL PROGRAM SPONSORED BY  THE ST. TAMMANY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (STGS)  AND THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY   Hybrid Meeting: Program will be offered in-person at  the St. Tammany Parish Library’s Madisonville Branch in Madisonville, LA  and as a virtual broa......More

A GENEALOGICAL PROGRAM SPONSORED BY  THE ST. TAMMANY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (STGS)  AND THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY   Hybrid Meeting: Program will be offered in-person at  the St. Tammany Parish Library’s Madisonville Branch in Madisonville, LA  and as a virtual broadcast for those at home  Louisiana has two National Guard Museums – one in Pineville, Louisiana and the other at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans. This program will focus largely on the development of Jackson Barracks Military Museum and Archives, including the exhibits and collections that are of particular interest to genealogists. The speaker, Beverly Boyko, will also discuss the history of Jackson Barracks: the reason for its construction and location, its design and architecture, and its relevance to the military history of New Orleans. Beverly A. Boyko graduated with a degree in anthropology, with a specialty in archeology, and began her professional career as a field archeologist and laboratory director for private consulting firms. In 1994, she began work with the U.S. Army, where she directed artifact analysis and cemetery surveys. After obtaining an additional degree in museum studies, Beverly served as Registrar for the Rochester Museum and Science Center. She returned to the Army in 2003 with a position with the Virginia National Guard, where she curated both archeological and historical collections, and began master’s studies in library and information science to broaden her archival skills. Beverly came to Jackson Barracks initially as Archivist and Collections Manager for the Louisiana National Guard in order to assist in the post-Katrina recovery of the museum at Jackson Barracks. She is currently serving as Director of both the Jackson Barracks Military Museum and Archives and the Louisiana Maneuvers Museum in Pineville. DATE: Saturday, June 28, 2025 TIME: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Central Time TWO LIVE VIEWING OPTIONS: IN-PERSON AND REMOTE BROADCAST In-Person Attendance: Madisonville Branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library ADDRESS: 1123 Main St., Madisonville At Home Viewing: St. Tammany Parish Library (STPL) Live Broadcast via Zoom Everybody on the Waitlist will receive the Zoom link for the program.

TEEN Creative Writing Workshop #5 - MADISONVILLE

Workshop #5 - Color Our World with Your Words: Adding Perspective to Your Writing Writers hold the power of perspective within their pens. Local author Joy E. Rancatore will ready writers with the tools necessary to determine what perspectives—theirs and their charact......More

Workshop #5 - Color Our World with Your Words: Adding Perspective to Your Writing Writers hold the power of perspective within their pens. Local author Joy E. Rancatore will ready writers with the tools necessary to determine what perspectives—theirs and their characters’—to paint into their stories and how to do so. This is just 1 of 6 different themed Creative Writing Workshops.  Sign up for one or all! LIMIT: 12 teens ages 13 - 17.  Online Registration Required.

KIDS CLUB: Mosquito Abatement

Werewolves, zombies… and mosquitoes? Yep, the full moon can be blamed for many strange occurrences both real and imagined. Scientists have never actually seen a real-life zombie or werewolf, but they do know mosquitoes exist and that a full moon can increase mosquito a......More

Werewolves, zombies… and mosquitoes? Yep, the full moon can be blamed for many strange occurrences both real and imagined. Scientists have never actually seen a real-life zombie or werewolf, but they do know mosquitoes exist and that a full moon can increase mosquito activity 500 percent! Join the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement Team as they swoop in with creepy-cool facts, hands-on experiments, and bug-sized science that’s to bite for! Don't worry this event is werewolf and zombie free! SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Upcoming Dates 7/2 - Tile Mosaic 7/9 - Marble Run Design 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 ......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 6/3 - Theater 6/10 - Shapes 6/17 - Food 6/24 - Singing 7/1 - Music 7/8 - Dance Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Art Time

Get ready to read it, dream it, and make it! After storytime, let your imagination run wild as you create your very own masterpiece inspired by the theme of the week. It’s a 30-minute maker adventure perfect for budding artists ages 3 to 7 and their grownups, because......More

Get ready to read it, dream it, and make it! After storytime, let your imagination run wild as you create your very own masterpiece inspired by the theme of the week. It’s a 30-minute maker adventure perfect for budding artists ages 3 to 7 and their grownups, because every great story deserves a splash of color and a little glitter! Themes and Art Projects 6/3 - Theater  Make your own microphone 6/10 - Shapes   Make a Shape Buddy 6/17 - Food    Watermelon Surprise 6/24 - Singing   Make your own Accordion 7/1 - Music  Make your own maracas  7/8 - Dance   Make your own colorful dancer Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Beading Art Afternoon- Family Drop-In Program

Join us for a bead-azzling afternoon of family fun! From stringing sparkly bracelets to building brilliant bead sculptures, there’s something for everyone. Don't miss out, it’s going to be a beading blast! Family Drop-In Dates 7/8- Collage Art Afternoon Children a......More

Join us for a bead-azzling afternoon of family fun! From stringing sparkly bracelets to building brilliant bead sculptures, there’s something for everyone. Don't miss out, it’s going to be a beading blast! Family Drop-In Dates 7/8- Collage Art Afternoon Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.