Summer Reading Program 2023

All Together Now at Shreve Memorial Library

Register for the 2023 Summer reading program here. During the Summer Reading program, we have tons of special performances this year. See the schedule below.

Walter B. Jacobs Memoriał Naturę Park

In this program, children will learn some interesting facts about native animals of Louisiana and will meet a live Eastern Screech Owl, a Western Hog Nose Snake, and a Three-Toed Box Turtle.

North Caddo Branch: Tuesday, June 6th @ 10:30am
Blanchard Branch: Wednesday, June 7th @ 3pm
Belcher Branch: Tuesday, June 13th @ 2pm
Wallette Branch: Thursday, June 15th @ 10am
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Thursday, June 22nd @ 2:30pm
Oil City Branch: Tuesday, July 11th @ 2pm
Rodessa Branch: Wednesday, July 12th @ 2pm
North Shreveport Branch: Tuesday, July 18th @ 10:30am
Means Branch: Friday, July 21st @ 2pm
Gilliam Branch: Tuesday, July 25th @ 1pm
Hosston Branch: Wednesday, July 26th @ 3pm

Steve’s Snaketuary

Steve's Snaketuary will be here to help you get rid of your fear of snakes, by educating you on the importance of snakes and showing how fascinating and magnificent they can be. This program aims to eliminate fear, and you will love meeting their live snake ambassadors.

David Raines Branch: June 5th @ 10am
Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch: June 1st @ 2pm
Atkins Branch: July 7th @ 10am
Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: June 9th @ 3pm
Mooretown Branch: June 10th @ 12pm
North Shreveport Branch: June 16th @ 10am
West Shreveport Branch: July 3rd @ 4:30pm
Blanchard Branch: July 19th @ 3pm
Higginbotham-Bryson Branch: July 14th @ 10am
Broadmoor Branch: July 8th @ 4pm

Michael Futreal Music

Michael Futreal of the trio Twang Darkly will perform and speak on his musical influences and instruments in "Appalachian Music of Future Days and Distant Past.

Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Monday, June 12th @ 3pm
North Caddo Branch: Wednesday, June 14th @ 11:30am
Blanchard Branch: Thursday, June 15th @ 1pm
Belcher Branch: Thursday, June 15th @ 4pm
Means Branch: Friday, June 16th @ 2:30pm

Buddy Flett

Local music legend, Buddy Flett, will play, sing and reminisce about his music and career in this series of performances at various SML Branches.

North Shreveport Branch: Monday, June 12th @ 12pm
West Shreveport Branch: Thursday, June 22nd @ 1pm
Broadmoor Branch: Friday, June 23rd @ 12pm
Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Monday, July 10th @ 12pm
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Friday, July 14th @ 12pm

Design and Create Stickers with Cricut

Teens will design and create their own sticker designs using Cricut.

Atkins Branch: Thursday, June 1st @ 3pm
North Shreveport Branch: Monday, June 5th @ 4pm
Wallette Branch: Monday, June 12th @ 4pm
Broadmoor Branch: Tuesday, June 13th @ 4:30pm
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Wednesday, June 14th @ 3pm
North Caddo Branch: Tuesday, June 20th @ 2pm
Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch: Tuesday, June 27th @ 4:30pm
Hosston Branch: Wednesday, June 28th @ 1pm
Belcher Branch: Friday, June 30th @ 2pm

No Cook Salsas

Mix it all together now! Adults are invited to learn how to make no cook salsas with retired head chef Jacquelyn Caskey.

Broadmoor Branch: Monday, June 5th @ 5:30pm
Oil City Branch: Tuesday, June 13th @ 2pm
Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch:Thursday, June 15th @ 12:30pm
Wallette Branch: Monday, June 26th @ 11am
North Shreveport Branch: Thursday, June 29th @ 10am

Ladychops: Drum Roll Please

Ladychops "Drum Roll Please" is energetic, interactive and fun for all ages as she incorporates over 15 different instruments including buckets, body percussion and the Cajun rub-board.

Wallette Branch: Monday, July 3rd @ 10am
North Shreveport Branch: Monday, July 3rd @ 4pm
North Caddo Branch: Friday, July 7th @ 10:30am
Means Branch: Friday, July 7th @ 2pm
Atkins Branch: Saturday, July 8th @ 10am
David Raines Branch: Saturday, July 8th @ 2pm
Mooretown Branch: Saturday, July 29th @ 12pm
Broadmoor Branch: Saturday, July 29th @ 3pm

Adult Friendship Bracelets With Christena Francis

Jewelry maker, Christena Francis, will teach adults how to create custom beaded friendship bracelets and celebrate being ‘All Together Now.'

North Caddo Branch: Thursday, June 8th @ 10am
Blanchard Branch: Friday, June 9th @ 1pm
Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Monday, June 12th @ 11am
West Shreveport Branch: Tuesday, June 13th @ 11am
Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch: Thursday, June 29th @ 12:30pm
Atkins Branch: Tuesday, July 11th @ 10am
North Shreveport Branch: Thursday, July 13th @ 10am
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Friday, July 14th @ 3pm
Mooretown Branch: Saturday, July 15th @ 1pm
David Raines Branch: Monday, July 17th @ 11am

Cricut Custom Tote Bag

Adults will design and create a custom tote bag using the Cricut Maker.

Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Monday, June 5th @ 11am
Mooretown Branch: Wednesday, June 7th @ 5pm
North Shreveport Branch: Thursday, June 8th @ 10am
Wallette Branch: Friday, June 9th @ 11am
Atkins Branch: Monday, June 12th @ 10am
North Caddo Branch: Thursday, June 15th @ 10am
Hosston Branch: Friday, June 16th @ 2pm
West Shreveport Branch: Wednesday, June 21 @ 12:30PM
Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch: Thursday, June 22nd @ 12:30pm
David Raines Branch: Thursday, June 29th @ 2pm

DAT Does the Trick

Join us for a fun magic show with DAT does the Trick. Dat is back with new magic tricks and balloon animals!

Wallette Branch: Thursday, June 8th @ 10am
Mooringsport Branch: Thursday, June 8th @ 1pm
Means Branch: Friday, June 9th @ 2pm
Gilliam Branch: Tuesday, June 13th @ 1pm
Hosston Branch: Wednesday, June 14th @ 3pm
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Thursday, June 15th @ 2:30pm
Higginbotham Bryson Branch: Friday, June 16th @ 10am
Oil City Branch: Tuesday, June 20th @ 2pm
West Shreveport Branch: Tuesday, June 27th @ 2pm
Broadmoor Branch: Wednesday, June 28th @ 4pm

Wire Art With Jay Marks

Join us for a fun teen and tween program as artist Jay Marks (Little Wire Bird) teaches about wire sculpture!

North Caddo Branch: Monday, June 5th @ 4pm
Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Tuesday, June 6th @ 4:30pm
North Shreveport Branch: Wednesday, June 7th @ 4:30pm
Broadmoor Branch: Tuesday, June 20th @ 4:30pm
Atkins Branch: Wednesday, June 21st @ 2pm
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Friday, June 23rd @ 3:30pm
Wallette Branch: Wednesday, June 28th @ 2pm
David Raines Branch: Monday, July 10th @ 4:30pm

Haiku: Craft, Community, and Common Ground

Adults are invited to a Haiku: Craft, Community and Common Ground, a Haiku Workshop with June Dows. June Dows has published over 100 Haiku in 25 publications. She is the South Region Coordinator of the Haiku Society of America. Each participant will receive their own poetry journal.

Broadmoor Branch: Saturday, June 10th @ 12:30pm
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Friday, June 16th @ 4:30pm
North Shreveport Branch: Saturday, June 24th @ 11am
Belcher-Wyche Branch: Friday, July 14th @ 3pm
Atkins Branch: Friday, July 21st @ 3pm

Frank and Tammy's Magic Puppet Show

Frank and Tammy have been making children laugh for over 25 years. Join them for a family-friendly magic and puppet show!

North Shreveport Branch: Tuesday, June 20th @ 10:30am
Belcher-Wyche Branch: Tuesday, June 20th @ 4pm
Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch: Wednesday, June 21st @ 10am
Rodessa Branch: Wednesday, June 21st @ 2pm
David Raines Branch: Thursday, June 22nd @ 10am
Oil City Branch: Thursday, June 22nd @ 2pm
North Caddo Branch: Friday, June 23rd @ 10:30am
Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Friday, June 23rd @ 3pm

SAY W.H.A.T (Working Hard All Together) Now!

This interactive program features a live Saxophonist, Drums, Step-Dancing, & Street Dance. It will showcase the importance and positive impact of coming together to work hard to accomplish goals.

West Shreveport Branch: Monday, June 5th @ 4:30pm
North Shreveport Branch: Tuesday, June 6th @ 10:30am
West Shreveport Branch: Tuesday, June 6th @ 2pm
Mooretown Branch: Tuesday, June 6th @ 4:30pm
Atkins Branch: Wednesday, June 7th @ 10am
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Wednesday, June 7th @ 2pm
Broadmoor Branch: Wednesday, June 7th @ 4:30pm

Art with Eric Francis

Teens are invited to a painting workshop "All Together Now" with local artist, Eric Francis.

Broadmoor Branch: Tuesday, June 6th @ 4:30pm
Atkins Branch: Wednesday, June 7th @ 3pm
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Friday, June 9th @ 3:30pm
David Raines Branch: Monday, June 12th @ 4:30pm
Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch: Tuesday, June 13th @ 4:30pm
Mooretown Branch: Thursday, June 15th @ 3pm
West Shreveport Branch: Tuesday, June 20th @ 4:30pm
North Shreveport Branch: Wednesday, June 21st @ 4:30pm
Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Tuesday, July 25th @ 4:30pm

Louisiana Painting with Karen LaBeau

Local artist, Karen LaBeau, will teach adults how to paint Louisiana themed art-work.

Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Wednesday, June 14th @ 3pm
Belcher-Wyche Branch: Friday, June 16th @ 2pm
Mooretown Branch: Wednesday, June 21st @ 5pm
Mooringsport Branch: Friday, June 23rd @ 1pm
West Shreveport Branch: Tuesday, June 27th @ 11am
Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Friday, July 14th @ 11am
Wallette Branch: Monday, July 17th @ 11am
Broadmoor Branch: Tuesday, July 18th @ 5:30pm
North Caddo Branch: Friday, July 28th @ 10am

Upcycled Art Sculptures With Sanctuary Glass Studio

Teens are invited to create upcycled art sculptures with Sanctuary Glass Studio. Learn how to make a masterpiece using upcycled art supplies.

West Shreveport Branch: Wednesday, June 7th @ 2pm
Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch: Thursday, June 8th @ 2pm
Mooretown Branch: Friday, June 9th @ 3:30pm
Wallette Branch: Wednesday, June 14th @ 10am
David Raines Branch: Wednesday, June 21st @ 4pm
Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Thursday, June 29th @ 3pm

Alan Dyson Music

Alan Dyson is an American singer/songwriter and multidisciplinary artist. Presenting "Together / Not Together" - original songs written with esteemed and ignoble collaborators.

Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch: Friday, June 2nd @ 4pm
Wallette Branch: Saturday, June 3rd @ 4pm
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch: Friday, June 9th @ 4pm
Atkins Branch: Saturday, June 10th @ 4pm
West Shreveport Branch: Friday, June 16th @ 4pm
North Shreveport Branch: Saturday, June 24th @ 4pm
David Raines Branch: Friday, July 14th @ 4pm
North Caddo Branch: Friday, July 21st @ 4pm
Broadmoor Branch: Saturday, July 22nd @ 4pm
Mooretown Branch: Saturday, July 29th @ 4pm