Japanese Art & Calligraphy

Join us for a slideshow about the history of Japanese art and calligraphy.  All ages are welcome.

TEEN Creative Writing Workshop #2 - MANDEVILLE

Workshop #2 Color Our World with Your Words: Write YOU As students of literature, writers face a unique challenge: creating with authenticity and originality instead of parroting author heroes. In this workshop with local author Joy E. Rancatore, attendees will learn ......More

Workshop #2 Color Our World with Your Words: Write YOU As students of literature, writers face a unique challenge: creating with authenticity and originality instead of parroting author heroes. In this workshop with local author Joy E. Rancatore, attendees will learn what makes their writing personal … a written self-portrait. 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 - Ocean 6/10 - Painting 6/17 - Dance 6/24 - Shapes 7/1 - Colors 7/8 - Crayons 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 6/03- "Swallow the Leader" 6/10- "I Spy" 6/17- "The Day the Crayons Quit" 6/24- "Bear Came Along" 7/01- "Fire Truck vs. Dragon" 7/08- "Hidden Wonders" 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. 

Scrabble

Play Scrabble at the Mandeville Branch on the fourth Tuesday of every month!

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 - Ocean 6/10 - Painting 6/17 - Dance 6/24 - Shapes 7/1 - Colors 7/8 - Crayons Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

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 7/1- Nature on the Geaux 7/8 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife 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.

KIDS CLUB: Bean Art Mosaics

It's bean a long time coming... Kids ages 8 to 12 will go full mosaic mode using every shape, size, and color of bean you can imagine! Get ready to create un-bean-lievable masterpieces that are as fun to make as they are to see. SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS ......More

It's bean a long time coming... Kids ages 8 to 12 will go full mosaic mode using every shape, size, and color of bean you can imagine! Get ready to create un-bean-lievable masterpieces that are as fun to make as they are to see. SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Upcoming Dates 7/2 - Yarn Painting 7/7 - Mosquito Abatement 7/9 - Printmaking Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

KIDS Collage Art Night - Family Drop-In Program

Cut loose with us for a tear-rific evening of collage fun! Families are invited to piece together creativity as we dive into shape collages, torn paper masterpieces, and picture-perfect creations. It’s sure to be a cut-and-paste party you won't want to miss! Family D......More

Cut loose with us for a tear-rific evening of collage fun! Families are invited to piece together creativity as we dive into shape collages, torn paper masterpieces, and picture-perfect creations. It’s sure to be a cut-and-paste party you won't want to miss! Family Drop-In Dates 7/3 - Family Journal Night 7/10 - Mosaics Art Night  Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

TEEN Art in Nature - MANDEVILLE

Learn how nature influences art in this interactive art workshop with Fan Fave Ranger Becky Larkins from the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. LIMIT: 12 teens ages 13 - 1......More

Learn how nature influences art in this interactive art workshop with Fan Fave Ranger Becky Larkins from the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. LIMIT: 12 teens ages 13 - 17. Online Registration Required