* Sciencetellers present Mystery of the Wild West - Journey to the Wild West, where a legendary bank-robbing outlaw is back in town, about to strike again! Help us explore the fascinating science behind chemical reactions, acids and bases, combustion, air pressure, inertia and more.

June 7 10:30 AM Donaldsonville 2 PM Galvez June 8 10:30 AM Dutchtown 2 PM Gonzales

* Bubble Trouble - Jeff Boyer takes bubbles to the max in his

one-man bubble extravaganza. Mixing comedy, music, and interactive bubble-magic, Jeff engages and delights audiences of all ages.

June 21 10:30 AM Donaldsonville 2 PM Galvez June 22 10:30 AM Dutchtown 2 PM Gonzales

* Kabuki Dancers - Terrance Morgan and Badd Chad combine

hip hop culture with positive life messages in a one-of-a-kind breakdancing performance that is both electrifying and mesmerizing.

June 25 10:30 AM Galvez 2 PM Donaldsonville June 26 10:30 AM Dutchtown 2 PM Gonzales * This program is supported in part by a Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Louisiana State Arts Council.

Registration is required (with the exception of Pajama Storytime) and begins on May 28.

Babytime - For babies and their parents. Thursdays June 7 - July 26 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Toddler Storytime - For toddlers walking through age 2.

Wednesdays June 6 - July 25 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime - For children ages 3-5.

Children must have celebrated their 3rd birthday by June 1.

Wednesdays June 6 - July 25 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime - Stories read in both English and Spanish

for all ages.

Thursdays June 7 & 21 11 AM Gonzales July 5 & 19

Pajama Storytime - Attend in your pajamas! For ages 7 and

under and their families.

Tuesday June 12 & July 10 6:30 PM Donaldsonville & Dutchtown Thursday June 14 & July 12 6:30 PM Gonzales & Galvez

Popcorn Shaker Make & Take Craft - Make your own maraca

out of a water bottle and popcorn kernels, then decorate it with ribbons and stickers. Parental assistance may be required.

May 29 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM Dutchtown May 31 3:30 PM Gonzales June 5 3:30 PM Donaldsonville June 15 3:30 PM Galvez

Jingle Sticks Make & Take Craft - We’ll use wooden dowels,

colorful chenille stems, and jingle bells to create super simple and fun musical instruments. Parental assistance may be required.

June 5 3:30 PM Dutchtown June 12 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM Gonzales June 15 3:30 PM Donaldsonville June 19 3:30 PM Galvez

Night Out with Dad - Come in your PJ’s and bring your

Dad along. Enjoy a story, an indoor snowball fight, and making a fort by flashlight to play board games in. Registration required.

June 6 6 PM Dutchtown June 11 6 PM Galvez June 15 6 PM Gonzales June 21 6 PM Donaldsonville

4th of July Make & Take Craft - Make an adorable

pom-pom bald eagle to celebrate the 4th of July! Parental assistance may be required.

June 28 3:30 PM Galvez June 29 3:30 PM Donaldsonville July 2 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM Gonzales July 3 3:30 PM Dutchtown

Bingo - Picture bingo for Pre-K-1st graders will be at

9:30 AM. Traditional bingo for 2nd-5th graders will be at 10:30 AM. Traditional bingo for all ages will be at 6:30 PM. Everyone is guaranteed to win at least one fun prize!

July 3 9:30 & 10:30 AM Donaldsonville July 6 9:30 & 10:30 AM Gonzales July 10 9:30 & 10:30 AM Galvez & 6:30 PM July 13 9:30 & 10:30 AM Dutchtown

Musical Mayhem - Listen to your favorite movie music,

and play along on a variety of instruments.

July 20 2:30 PM Galvez July 24 6:30 PM Dutchtown July 27 10:30 AM Donaldsonville July 31 2:30 PM Gonzales

Dino Dig - Dig in the sand, find a fossil, make a dinosaur

etching, and create your own dinosaur out of clay.

May 29 6:30 PM Galvez June 4 10:30 AM Gonzales June 19 3:30 PM Dutchtown July 5 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Old School Fun - Create a thaumatrope! It’s an optical

illusion toy that makes two pictures look like one. Afterwards, it’s game time with the Tissue Dance!

May 30 10:30 AM Gonzales June 1 3:30 PM Dutchtown June 22 10:30 AM Donaldsonville July 17 6:30 PM Galvez

Under the Sea - Celebrate The Little Mermaid with fun

activities like a dolphin ring toss, mermaid limbo, and more.

June 14 6:30 PM Dutchtown June 28 10:30 AM Donaldsonville July 6 10:30 AM Galvez July 26 3:30 PM Gonzales

Book Tasting - Come to the APL Book Café for a “taste” of

all kinds of new books about foods.

June 15 10:30 AM Gonzales June 26 6:30 PM Dutchtown June 29 3:30 PM Galvez July 6 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Rock Play - Stack them, count them, sort them, make a

path, design a funny face, tell a story—there’s lots of ways to play with rocks.

June 25 10:30 AM Dutchtown July 3 6:30 PM Galvez July 9 3:30 PM Donaldsonville July 17 10:30 AM Gonzales

Rocking with Sound - See how sound moves, play some

instruments, and even make two instruments.

July 2 3:30 PM Galvez July 10 10:30 AM Gonzales July 13 10:30 AM Donaldsonville July 17 6:30 PM Dutchtown

Registration begins on Thursday, May 24. You can register at any APL location or online

at https://myAPL.beanstack.org

• After registering, you will receive a summer reading log, activity log, calendar, button,

and a pencil.

• After 250 minutes of reading, you will receive completion prizes: a bookmark,

certificate, and a tote bag.

• After 500 minutes of reading, you will receive bonus prizes: a free bowling pass to

Premier Lanes, a free meal at Chipotle, and a free Summer Film pass to Malco Theatres.

• For each additional 250 minutes of reading, you will receive a chance to win the

weekly Summer Reading Program t-shirt giveaway.

• Completing Bedtime Math problems, participating in Family Fun activities, and

attending library programs also earns you chances to win the weekly Summer

Reading Program t-shirt giveaway.

• All participation must be logged before Tuesday, July 31, to be redeemed for prizes.

Participation may be logged on a print form and returned to the library or online.

Campfire Fun & Games - Sing around the “campfire,”

identify animal tracks, make crafts, and play nature-related games—all inside the library!

July 3 10:30 AM Gonzales July 12 10:30 AM Galvez July 18 3:30 PM Donaldsonville July 26 6:30 PM Dutchtown

Mad Science - With a few basic supplies, see how easy it is to

build a ramp walker and an egg carton helicopter.

May 30 3:30 PM Galvez June 26 6:30 PM Gonzales June 28 3:30 PM Dutchtown July 20 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Bucket Drums - We’ve got the buckets and sticks; you bring

the energy. Be prepared! It’s going to get loud.

June 14 3:30 PM Donaldsonville June 18 10:30 AM Gonzales June 22 10:30 AM Galvez June 29 3:30 PM Dutchtown

Domino Rocks - Integrate a little math and fun into your summer by learning to play classic dominoes.

June 18 3:30 PM Donaldsonville July 9 10:30 AM Gonzales July 11 3:30 PM Galvez July 19 6:30 PM Dutchtown

Rock, Paper, Scissors - Come listen to a hilarious story, then

play in our rock, paper, scissors tournament.

June 20 3:30 PM Donaldsonville July 18 3:30 PM Dutchtown July 24 10:30 AM Gonzales July 26 6:30 PM Galvez

Striped Trees - Use strips of different colored tissue paper

and a tree-looking twig to create your own Striped Tree.

July 2 10:30 AM Dutchtown July 11 3:30 PM Donaldsonville July 13 10:30 AM Galvez July 23 6:30 PM Gonzales

Optical Illusions with Nan Riffe - You know her as “The

Bookmark Lady.” In this program, things aren’t always how they appear!

July 10 10:30 AM Dutchtown July 17 10:30 AM Galvez

Tween Spa Day - Relax and find your zen at the library. Draw zentangles on river stones and paint your nails.

May 25 3:30 PM Donaldsonville June 1 10:30 AM Galvez June 5 3:30 PM Gonzales June 15 3:30 PM Dutchtown

No-Sew Totes for Tweens - No sewing required! Turn a

t-shirt into a tote, and decorate it.

May 29 3:30 PM Donaldsonville May 31 10:30 AM Dutchtown June 6 3:30 PM Galvez June 11 3:30 PM Gonzales

Guitar Hero for Tweens - Whether you’re an expert or

never played before, rock out and show us what you’ve got.

May 30 10:30 AM Dutchtown June 4 3:30 PM Donaldsonville June 13 3:30 PM Galvez July 20 3:30 PM Gonzales

Makey Makey for Tweens - This new technology will let you

use everyday items to create a computer keyboard.

June 4 3:30 PM Dutchtown June 13 3:30 PM Donaldsonville June 21 10:30 AM Galvez June 25 3:30 PM Gonzales

Nerf Wars for Tweens - Out-wit and out-last. Put your

physical and mental skills to the test. Nerf guns and ammo will be provided for use during the program.

June 14 10:30 AM Galvez June 20 3:30 PM Dutchtown June 26 3:30 PM Donaldsonville July 13 3:30 PM Gonzales

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Tween Spa Day 10:30 AM Galvez

Old School Fun 3:30 PM Dutchtown

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Dino Dig 10:30 AM Gonzales

Guitar Hero for Tweens 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Makey Makey for Tweens 3:30 PM Dutchtown

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Popcorn Shaker Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Jingle Sticks Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM Dutchtown

Tween Spa Day 3:30 PM Gonzales

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

No-Sew Totes for Tweens 3:30 PM Galvez

Night Out with Dad 6 PM Dutchtown

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime 11 AM Gonzales

Sciencetellers 10:30 AM Donaldsonville 2 PM Galvez

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Sciencetellers 10:30 AM Dutchtown 2 PM Gonzales

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No-Sew Totes for Tweens 3:30 PM Gonzales

Night Out with Dad 6 PM Galvez

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Jingle Sticks Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM Gonzales

Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Guitar Hero for Tweens 3:30 PM Galvez

Makey Makey for Tweens 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Nerf Wars for Tweens 10:30 AM Galvez

Bucket Drums 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Under the Sea 6:30 PM Dutchtown

Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Gonzales & Galvez

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Book Tasting 10:30 AM Gonzales

Popcorn Shaker Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM Galvez

Jingle Sticks Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Tween Spa Day 3:30 PM Dutchtown

Night Out with Dad 6 PM Gonzales

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Bucket Drums 10:30 AM Gonzales

Domino Rocks 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

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Jingle Sticks Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM Galvez

Dino Dig 3:30 PM Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Rock, Paper, Scissors 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Nerf Wars for Tweens 3:30 PM Dutchtown

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Makey Makey for Tweens 10:30 AM Galvez

Bubble Trouble 10:30 AM Donaldsonville 2 PM Galvez

Bilingual Storytime 11 AM Gonzales

Night Out with Dad 6 PM Donaldsonville

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Bubble Trouble 10:30 AM Dutchtown 2 PM Gonzales

Old School Fun 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Bucket Drums 10:30 AM Galvez

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Kabuki Dancers 10:30 AM Galvez 2 PM Donaldsonville

Rock Play 10:30 AM Dutchtown

Makey Makey for Tweens 3:30 PM Gonzales

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Kabuki Dancers 10:30 AM Dutchtown 2 PM Gonzales

Nerf Wars for Tweens 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Mad Science 6:30 PM Gonzales

Book Tasting 6:30 PM Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Under the Sea 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

4th of July Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM Galvez

Mad Science 3:30 PM Dutchtown

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4th of July Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Bucket Drums 3:30 PM Dutchtown

Book Tasting 3:30 PM Galvez

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2018 Summer Reading Program begins today!

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Tween Spa Day 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

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No-Sew Totes for Tweens 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Popcorn Shaker Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM Dutchtown

Dino Dig 6:30 PM Galvez

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Old School Fun 10:30 AM Gonzales

Guitar Hero for Tweens 10:30 AM Dutchtown

Mad Science 3:30 PM Galvez

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No-Sew Totes for Tweens 10:30 AM Dutchtown

Popcorn Shaker Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM Gonzales

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LIBRARY CLOSED

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

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Striped Trees 10:30 AM Dutchtown

Rocking with Sound 3:30 PM Galvez

4th of July Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM Gonzales

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Bingo 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Campfire Fun & Games 10:30 AM Gonzales

4th of July Make & Take Craft 3:30 PM Dutchtown

Rock Play 6:30 PM Galvez

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LIBRARY CLOSED

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime 11 AM Gonzales

Dino Dig 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

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Bingo 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM Gonzales

Under the Sea 10:30 AM Galvez

Book Tasting 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

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Domino Rocks 10:30 AM Gonzales

Rock Play 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

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Bingo 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, & 6:30 PM Galvez

Rocking with Sound 10:30 AM Gonzales

Optical Illusions with Nan Riffe 10:30 AM Dutchtown

Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Donaldsonville & Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Domino Rocks 3:30 PM Galvez

Striped Trees 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Campfire Fun & Games 10:30 AM Galvez

Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Gonzales & Galvez

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Bingo 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM Dutchtown

Rocking with Sound 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

Striped Trees 10:30 AM Galvez

Nerf Wars for Tweens 3:30 PM Gonzales

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Rock Play 10:30 AM Gonzales

Optical Illusions with Nan Riffe 10:30 AM Galvez

Old School Fun 6:30 PM Galvez

Rocking with Sound 6:30 PM Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

Campfire Fun & Games 3:30 PM Donaldsonville

Rock, Paper, Scissors 3:30 PM Dutchtown

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Bilingual Storytime 11 AM Gonzales

Domino Rocks 6:30 PM Dutchtown

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Musical Mayhem 2:30 PM Galvez

Guitar Hero for Tweens 3:30 PM Gonzales

Mad Science 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

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Striped Trees 6:30 PM Gonzales

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Rock, Paper, Scissors 10:30 AM Gonzales

Musical Mayhem 6:30 PM Dutchtown

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Toddler Storytime 10 AM All Locations

Preschool Storytime 11 AM Gonzales, Galvez, & Dutchtown

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Babytime 10 AM Gonzales & Dutchtown

Under the Sea 3:30 PM Gonzales

Campfire Fun & Games 6:30 PM Dutchtown

Rock, Paper, Scissors 6:30 PM Galvez

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Musical Mayhem 10:30 AM Donaldsonville

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Musical Mayhem 2:30 PM Gonzales

Last day of our 2018 Summer Reading Program!