History Center-New Operating Hours

The History Center will have new hours beginning, December 15, 2025.
Their hours will be Monday-Friday 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM.
Saturday services will be scheduled by appointment. 
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Lou Smith Book Signing

2:00pm–4:00pm
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Book signing with presentation 

Anime and Manga

4:00pm–5:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Movies & Film
Event Details:

Come watch new show and movies, participate in artistic  activies. Meet on the 3rd Friday each month at 4 - 5 P.M.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Central Library Complex, Aulds Library Branch, Benton Library Branch, East 80 Library Branch, Haughton Library Branch, History Center, Plain Dealing Library Branch, Tooke Library Branch
Description:

All Bossier Parish Libraries will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
East 80 Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your little ones along for an interactive session of stories, songs, movement, rhymes, activities, or crafts!

Family Story Time is held on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10AM

Women's Wisdom Hour

11:00am–12:00pm
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach, Personal Improvement

Discovery Play

1:00pm–4:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement, STEAM
Event Details:

DISCOVERY PLAY

Every Wednesday from 1 PM - 4 PM

Age Group: Children

LEGOⓇ Club, ages 6 -11

4:00pm–4:45pm
Aulds Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch
Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

4:00 - 4:45PM

LEGOⓇ Club, ages 6 -11*

*Children under the age of 13, must have a parent or guardian, 16 years or older stay in the building while their children are enjoying the program.

 

Kindergarten Readiness Storytime, ages 3, 4, & 5

10:00am–11:00am
Aulds Library Branch
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch
Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

KINDERGARTEN READINESS STORYTIME

This program is designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5.  A child may join the program after their 3rd birthday.  A child transitions out of the program after their 6th birthday.

Crochet Angels

10:00am–11:00am
Haughton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

We crochet every Friday at 10am.  Whatever level you find yourself on - we would love for you to join us!  

Creative Friday

10:00am–4:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement, STEAM
Event Details:

4th Friday / 10 AM - 4 PM

Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Books and Brews

2:00pm–3:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come and join in to discuss your book with tea or coffee and relax.

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

3:30pm–4:45pm
Aulds Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch
Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

Calling all crocheters, knitters, weavers, and anyone else who works with yarn.  Join us for yarning and chatting!

Bring your supplies and work on an existing project or start a new one.

Bilingual Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
East 80 Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement, Storytime
Event Details:

4th Wednesday / @ 10 AM - 11 AM

Age Group: Children

Discovery Play

1:00pm–4:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement, STEAM
Event Details:

DISCOVERY PLAY

Every Wednesday from 1 PM - 4 PM

Age Group: Children

Kindergarten Readiness Storytime, ages 3, 4, & 5

10:00am–11:00am
Aulds Library Branch
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch
Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

KINDERGARTEN READINESS STORYTIME

This program is designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5.  A child may join the program after their 3rd birthday.  A child transitions out of the program after their 6th birthday.

Crochet Angels

10:00am–11:00am
Haughton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

We crochet every Friday at 10am.  Whatever level you find yourself on - we would love for you to join us!  

Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Discovery Play

1:00pm–4:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement, STEAM
Event Details:

DISCOVERY PLAY

Every Wednesday from 1 PM - 4 PM

Age Group: Children

Crochet Angels

10:00am–11:00am
Haughton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

We crochet every Friday at 10am.  Whatever level you find yourself on - we would love for you to join us!  

Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Anime and Manga

4:00pm–5:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Movies & Film
Event Details:

Watch new shows and movies, participate in artistic activities. Every 1st and 3rd Friday each month. 4-5 P.M.

Reading with Lucy

11:00am–12:00pm
Haughton Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Personal Improvement, Reading with Animals
Event Details:

Lucy is a registered therapy dog that children can come and read to with no judgment. She is at our library every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00.