Livingston Parish Library

Congrats to these weekly drawing winners! 🎁

These teens won gift cards to Cavalier House Books... just for reading! 📚

Here's how it works:

✅ Sign up for the Summer Reading Program on Beanstack.

✅ Log at least 60 minutes of reading.

✅ Every 60 minutes = 1 entry (up to 3 entries per week)

✅ One winner from among the entries will be chosen every week for all of Summer Reading. Parents will be contacted to pick up their teen’s gift card.

✅ This is open to ages 13–18.

To learn more about Summer Reading, visit this link 👉 https://bit.ly/4beK0oT.

WACKADOO! Who’s ready to meet everyone’s favorite pups?🐾😃

Join us next week for an exciting Blue and Orange Pups Paw-ty, brought to you by the Petite Princess Company! Young readers can stomp, roar, and play through dino-themed games and activities inspired by the playful spirit of the beloved animated series. Plus, you'll get to hear a fun story or two! 📚

Here’s the schedule 📅👇

🐶 Albany-Springfield Branch: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30

🐶 South Branch: 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30

🐶 Denham Springs-Walker Branch: 10 a.m. on July 1

🐶 Denham Springs-Walker Branch: 2 p.m. on July 1

🐶 Watson Branch: 10 a.m. on July 2

🐶 Main Branch: 2 p.m. on July 2

You won't want to miss this one! 🐶✨

We made it all the way to Hawaii! 🏄‍🏖🌴

Shoutout to this patron who sent us this picture 📸 of her library tote bag being put to great use on a trip to Poipu Beach! That's what FINISHING the adult Challenge looks like! 🌊📚

Want to earn yours? Complete the challenge and you could score this tote bag PLUS other cool prizes 🎁. You’ll also be put into the drawing for our end-of-summer prizes!

Stop by any Livingston Parish Library branch to sign up and get started, or sign up online by visiting www.mylpl.info.

We’ve had an AMAZING couple of days with the Crescent Circus, and we know you have too! ✨🎩🪄

The good news: The Crescent Circus will be with us for ONE MORE DAY! 😃 Here’s the schedule for our final two shows TODAY 📅👇

☑ Watson Branch: 10 AM

☑ Main Branch: 2 PM

Make plans to join us and discover joy, wonder, and entertainment!

America's 250th birthday is just around the corner, and we’ve got the perfect way for your young readers to celebrate! 🇺🇸 🎉 📚

Check out this special collection of picture books honoring . From sea to shining sea, these beautifully illustrated books are perfect for little readers and big dreamers alike. 📖 ✨

Stop by the library to check them out today! ❤️ 🤍 💙

📣 REMINDER: This Saturday, the Library invites you to explore the little-known story of British West Florida — “America’s 14th Colony” — and its unique role in the Revolutionary era.

This special presentation will be led by renowned historian Dr. Samuel Hyde, who will discuss why many residents of this region remained loyal to the British Crown and why the 14th Colony has largely been forgotten in the broader historical record. 📜 📚

Here’s what to know for this presentation 👇

🕥 10-11 a.m.
📅 Saturday, June 27
📍 Denham Springs-Walker Branch

This event is free and open to adults in the community. Refreshments will be provided.

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🐠✨ Go with the glow! These young patrons made their own anglerfish in this fun watercolor craft! 🎨 📸

There is one chance for our Watercolor Anglerfish workshop ⬇

🐟 Watson Branch: 10:30 AM on Friday, June 26

This workshop is for ages 3-8, and registration IS NOT required.

🍎📚 Storytime with Mighty Moms 🍎📚

Starting this week, the Library is partnering with Mighty Moms for a special storytime! Children ages 0-13 are invited to hear a fun story 📖, do a creative craft 🎨, and take home a Full Tummy Bag, which contains kid-friendly, non-perishable food items!

Here are the details for our first Mighty Moms storytime 👇

📅 Friday, June 26
🕙 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Main Branch (Livingston)

This special storytime will take place every Friday through the end of July! ✅Note: Children must be present to receive a bag.

We can't wait to share stories, creativity, and community with you and your family. See you there!

What a bloomin' great time! 🌸🔑 Our Fossil Flower Keychain program was a huge success, and we had so much fun watching beautiful flowers get transformed into one-of-a-kind keepsakes!

Participants walked away with stunning, color-preserved flower keychains they made themselves — and we couldn't be more proud of how they turned out. A big thank you to everyone who joined us! 💐

Missed out on this workshop? Stay tuned — more creative programs are on the way this summer! Follow our page so you don't miss a thing! 🌿✨

📣 REMINDER: This week, you’re invited to discover joy, wonder, and pure entertainment when The Crescent Circus comes to town June 23-25! ✨🪄Come watch Nathan and Morgan as they perform interactive magic, juggling arts, hula hooping, and balancing stunts.

Here’s the schedule 📅

🎩 Albany-Springfield: 10 a.m. on June 23

🎩 South: 2 p.m. on June 23

🎩 Denham Springs-Walker: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. on June 24

🎩 Watson: 10 a.m. on June 25

🎩 Main (Livingston): 2 p.m. on June 25

This event is for all ages!