Name: Summer Reading Kickoff @ East Bank Spring Market
Start: 2025-05-17T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-17T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Summer Reading Kickoff @ East Bank Spring Market

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Summer Reading Kickoff @ East Bank Spring Market

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm

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Welcome in the Spring Season here with Fresh & Vibrant Vendors, Food Trucks, Family Fun, and Summer Reading! For the 2025 East Bank Spring Market, the Bossier Arts Council has ...

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Library Branch: Community Engagement

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading

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Welcome in the Spring Season here with Fresh & Vibrant Vendors, Food Trucks, Family Fun, and Summer Reading!

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All Day						This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. All ages Game Day All Day Benton Library Branch All Ages This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Room: Benton Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Let's have some friendly competitive fun playing games!! Board games, digital games, gaming devices, educational games, and more!! Join the Benton gang and have a blast. We will meet every 3rd Saturday of the month!! C'mon!!
9 am				This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Closing DELAYED OPENING - AULDS BRANCH 9:00am - 11:00am This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Closing 9:00am - 11:00am Branches: Aulds Library Branch Description: Our Aulds Branch will be delayed in opening for emergency preparedness training. Aulds will open at 11am. All other locations will maintain regular operation hours.
10 am	This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. BINGO 10:00am - 11:00am Haughton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Fun, free bingo games for small prizes	This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Chair Exercise 10:00am - 10:45am Plain Dealing Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch Room: Plain Dealing Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Food, Health & Sciences Event Details: Join us for our Chair Exercise program Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am for adults. No registration is required. This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Chair Dancing Fitness 10:00am - 11:00am Haughton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Personal Improvement Event Details: Seated, low impact exercising and yoga every Tuesday at 10am This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Kindergarten Readiness, ages 3,4, & 5 10:00am - 11:00am Aulds Library Branch Children Closed Required This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch Room: Aulds Library Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: KINDERGARTEN READINESS This new program is designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5. A child must be age 3 by Oct. 31, 2022 This event is in the "History Center" group. World War II's Day - Coffee Chat 10:30am - 11:30am History Center Adult This event is in the "History Center" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: History Center Room: History Center Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: History & Genealogy Event Details: Come join us for “java and sidearms” (coffee and the fixings) on the second Tuesday of every month. Learn or discuss something new about the Second World War in a friendly and informal environment.		This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Chair Exercise 10:00am - 10:45am Plain Dealing Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch Room: Plain Dealing Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Food, Health & Sciences Event Details: Join us for our Chair Exercise program Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am for adults. No registration is required. This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. "Good Books" Book Club 10:00am - 11:00am Haughton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club	This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Crochet Angels 10:00am - 11:00am Haughton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Come work on various crochet projects as we learn together! If you want to learn as a beginner - we will be glad to help you. This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Lil' Literacy Learners Storytime 10:00am - 11:00am Benton Library Branch Children This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Welcome to Lil' Literacy Learners Storytime! This storytime is geared for preschool aged children. We will introduce life skills, social skills, sensory and motor, phonics techniques and more.	This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Adult Book Club Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm Benton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Calling all adults to join us at the BPL Benton branch! Every 3rd Saturday 10a-12noon. If you missed the book club Wednesday evening,perhaps Saturday is a better option. Join us as we explore and discuss various books and different genres. This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Walkers, Wigglers and Crawlers Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am Haughton Library Branch Children This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: A fun new Saturday storytime with books, songs, movement and puppets! We will do this every 3rd Saturday.
11 am		This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Get Crafty! 11:00am - 12:00pm Central Library Complex Adult Closed Required This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Room: Central Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Get your craft on with projects for novices and experts alike! All materials provided along with in-person instruction. September we are making fall themed encouragement jars. This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Cancelled Don't Be Scammed! 11:00am - 12:30pm Plain Dealing Library Branch Adult Required This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch Room: Plain Dealing Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Event Details: Do you want to learn how to avoid scams? If so, join us for this informational session on various scams, especially those that target our senior citizens. A representative from the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office will be here to share This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Elegant Crafts 11:30am - 12:30pm Haughton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games	This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Cancelled Painter Wednesday 11:00am - 12:00pm Plain Dealing Library Branch Children Required This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch Room: Plain Dealing Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM, Storytime Event Details: Join us for a Fall themed story time! We will have stories, songs, movement, and painting! This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Preschool Storytime 11:00am - 12:00pm Haughton Library Branch Children This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Stories, songs and crafts	This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Design with a Librarian: Dye Swirl and Floral Resin Coasters 11:00am - 12:00pm Plain Dealing Library Branch Adult Closed Required This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch Room: Plain Dealing Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Join us for another program in our Design with a Librarian series. We will make dye swirl and floral designed coasters made from the organic substance, Resin. This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. SIT & FIT with Ms. Sandra! 11:00am - 12:00pm East 80 Library Branch Adult This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Food, Health & Sciences, Personal Improvement, STEAM, Summer Reading Event Details: Adults 18+ are invited to be a part of a fun interactive group fitness experience that incorporates a variety of low impact movement.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Adults Bingo 1:00pm - 2:00pm Benton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: All adults are welcome to join us at BPL Benton Branch for BINGO! Come socialize and play for your chance to win prizes! Check our website calendar and join our BPL Benton Branch FB page for so many more activities going on all year round.		This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. Reservation Ed Gayle's Olde Tyme Jam 1:00pm - 3:00pm This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. 1:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch Room: East 80 Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting Music jam		This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. Anime and Manga Club 1:00pm - 2:30pm East 80 Library Branch Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School) This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch Room: East 80 Meeting Room Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School) Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies & Film Event Details: Come and watch new anime shows and movies from Japan Talk about your favorite shows and manga series Snacks and drinks will be provided! Club meetings will take place every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the mont
2 pm		This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Painting With Friends 2:00pm - 5:00pm Benton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Culture Event Details: Join "Painting with Friends" as we paint and craft together!!! Join us here!				This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Elegant Crafts 2:00pm - 3:00pm Haughton Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Saturday craft time! All supplies provided. This project is geared toward adults.
3 pm	This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. LSU AgCenter: Youth Nutriton Lessons 3:30pm - 4:30pm Plain Dealing Library Branch Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School) Closed Required This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch Room: Plain Dealing Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School) Program Type: Food, Health & Sciences, Personal Improvement Required Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: LSU AgCenter will present FREE lessons on MyPlate, the different food groups, food safety, handwashing, smart snacking, and physical activity.		This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Jackbox Games 3:30pm - 4:30pm Haughton Library Branch All Ages This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Computers & Technology, Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Games on your tablet or smartphone in the library
4 pm			This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Reading Time with Therapy Dogs 4:00pm - 5:00pm Aulds Library Branch All Ages This event is in the "Aulds Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Aulds Library Branch Room: Aulds Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Mrs. Sandy and friends therapy dogs are eager for children to come and read to them. Children under the age of 10, must have a parent or guardian, 16 years or older stay with them during the program. This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Dungeons & Dragons Tween & Teen Edition 4:30pm - 6:00pm Central Library Complex Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School) This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Complex Room: Central Conference Room Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School) Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: Join us for monster of the week. Beginners and experts are welcome.	This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Creative Minds 4:30pm - 5:30pm Haughton Library Branch Children, Tween (Middle School) This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch Room: Haughton Branch Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School) Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games Event Details: All supplies provided for crafts	This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Line Dancing! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Plain Dealing Library Branch Adult This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch Age Group: Adult Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach Event Details: Join us for some line dancing fun! We will have a volunteer show you how to line dance. Adults only
5 pm
6 pm	This event is in the "History Center" group. R & R with History - Other Powers: the Age of Suffrage, Spiritualism, and the Scandalous Victoria Woodhull 6:00pm - 7:00pm History Center Teen (High School), Adult Closed Required This event is in the "History Center" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: History Center Room: History Center Meeting Room Age Group: Teen (High School), Adult Program Type: Book Club, History & Genealogy Required Seats Remaining: 17	This event is in the "History Center" group. Trailblazer Meeting 6:00pm - 7:30pm History Center Adult This event is in the "History Center" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: History Center Room: History Center Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach, Food, Health & Sciences Event Details: Trailblazer RC&D is a locally sponsored and directed organization that provides assistance to improve the quality of life in local communities.		This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Tweens Book club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Benton Library Branch Tween (Middle School) This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benton Library Branch Room: Benton Branch Age Group: Tween (Middle School) Program Type: Book Club, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Movies & Film Event Details: Calling all TWEENS to join Miss Chelsea in Tween's Book Club at the BPL Benton branch. Be ready for fun book discussions, book ideas/suggestions, Jeopardy, Trivia games and so many more possibilities.

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