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Haunted Graveyard

All Day10/1 - 10/31
All Ages
Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:
Get in the Halloween spirit with our haunted library featuring music, crafts, activities, and other spooktastic adventures! ...

Assistant Manager Training

8:00am - 10:00am
Library Staff
Library Branch: History Center
Room: History Center Meeting Room
Age Group: Library Staff
Program Type: Staff Only

Good Books book club

10:00am - 11:30am
18 and above
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Age Group: 18 and above
Program Type: Book Club

Toddler Time

11:00am - 12:00pm
0-5 years old
Library Branch: History Center
Room: History Center Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-5 years old
Program Type: StoryTime
Event Details:
Calling all toddlers (2-3 year olds)! Join us for an hour of stories, songs, and play time.  ...

Fall Fest Meeting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Staff
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Conference Room
Age Group: Library Staff
Program Type: Staff Only

Pages in the Park (Tall Timbers Park Hwy 80)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement, StoryTime
Event Details:
Join us for Pages in the Park, a family storytime that will take place in the Tall Timbers Park located on Hwy 80 in Haughton, LA, not far from the library. They will take place on the first and third Thursday of each month, at 3:30 PM. ...

Spooky Stories Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Kids Zone
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, StoryTime
Event Details:
Join us for scary stories, spooky songs, gruesome games, and creepy crafts....if you dare! All ages welcome.  Click here for a printable flyer. ...

Bellevue Movie Club

5:30pm - 7:30pm
18 and above
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: 18 and above
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies & Film
Event Details:
Adults 18+ are invited to join the East 80 Library's Bellevue Movie Club! Suggestions are always welcome! ...

Haunted Bossier History

6:00pm - 7:00pm
9-12 years old, 13-17 years old, 18 and above
Registration
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: 9-12 years old, 13-17 years old, 18 and above
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Bossier Parish Libraries History Center staff visit the Haughton Branch library to present some of the haunted history of our parish and explain the origins of some spooky traditions. ...

Preservation Perils: Avoiding Archival Nightmares

6:00pm - 7:00pm
18 and above
Registration
Library Branch: History Center
Room: History Center Meeting Room
Age Group: 18 and above
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Do you have collections of old family photos, documents, and clothing? Join History Center curator, Randall Palmer, as he discusses some of the preservation "nightmares" that can endanger these archival items. Learn some simple steps that you can tak...

Rage About the Page! Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
18 and above
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Conference Room
Age Group: 18 and above
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Join the library's coolest club for book lovers of all kinds! It's all the rage! It's October and time to celebrate all things macabre! Horror is on the menu this month. Read your favorite scary story (to tell in the dark) and bring it to the book cl...

Delayed Opening - East 80 Branch

9:00am - 10:30am
Branches:
East 80 Library Branch
Description:
Our East 80 Branch will be delayed in opening today for staff training.  All other locations will maintain regular operation hours.  Thank you for your patience as we train to serve you better! ...

Baby and Me Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
0-2 years old
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Age Group: 0-2 years old
Program Type: StoryTime
Event Details:
A fun time for babies to interact with stories, songs and movement...

Baby Laptime

10:00am - 10:45am
0-2 years old
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-2 years old
Program Type: StoryTime
Event Details:
Baby Laptime is a story time enhanced by music, movement, crafts, and other activities. It is geared towards children 0-2 years old.  Guardians MUST stay in the program room.The story time is approximately 45 minutes.A completed registration for...

Preschool Story Time

11:00am - 11:45am
3-5 years old
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years old
Program Type: StoryTime
Event Details:
Preschool Story Time is geared towards children 3-5 years old.  Age-appropriate book selections are enhanced by music, movement, crafts, and other activities. Guardians are not required to stay in the program room.The story time is approximately...

café de Benton

9:00am - 10:30am
18 and above
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: 18 and above
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach

Saturday Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
0-12 years old
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-12 years old
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM, StoryTime
Event Details:
A storytime for a variety of ages. ...

Family Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Kids Zone
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: StoryTime

Saturday matinee - Aladdin

1:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies & Film
Event Details:
Popcorn and drinks ...

SENSORY TIME: DIY SENSORY BALLS

2:00pm - 3:00pm
9-12 years old
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Age Group: 9-12 years old
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Event Details:
TWEENS & TEENS CAN HAVE FUN CREATING THEIR OWN SENSORY BALLS FROM POLYMER BEADS AND BALLOONS....

TEEN SCENE

2:00pm - 3:00pm
13-17 years old
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 13-17 years old
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Movies & Film

Spirits of Caddo - Paranormal Investigation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
13-17 years old, 18 and above
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Age Group: 13-17 years old, 18 and above
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:
A local paranormal investigation group will come and discuss findings in the local area. ...

Preschool Field Trip

10:00am - 11:00am
0-5 years old
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-5 years old
Program Type: StoryTime
Event Details:
This event is a school field trip to the library.It is closed to the general public....

COME & GO Kids Crafternoon

2:00pm - 4:00pm
3-5 years old, 6-12 years old
Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch
Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years old, 6-12 years old
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:
COME & GO craft/activity time for ages 3-12 years, 2:00-4:00pm.  A Library Staff member will host this event. Parent or guardian is required to stay and assist during this craft/activity time with their children 5 yrs. and younger.  ...

Café de Benton

9:00am - 10:00am
18 and above
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: 18 and above
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach

Cafe Connect

9:00am - 11:30am
All Ages
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach

1 on 1 101

10:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Registration
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Personal Improvement, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
All patrons are welcome to sign up for computer, or device, one on ones. The staff guided 30 minute sessions are intended to aid in basic knowledge of commonly used devices, software, or internet use. Appointments are available for 10 AM, 10:30 AM, 1...