Calendar

Library Closed

January 18, 2020, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ West Shreveport

Library Closed

January 19, 2020, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ West Shreveport

Library Closed

January 20, 2020, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM @ West Shreveport

Music & Movement

January 21, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Story Room

Story time for toddlers with a focus on movement, music, rhythm and rhyme.

Storytime! Five Little Snowflakes!

January 21, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ North Shreveport Meeting Room

Babies and toddlers will celebrate winter with stories, songs, and a snowflake craft.

WINNIE the POOH Drop-In StoryTime/MovieTime

January 21, 2020, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Belcher-Wyche

Kid Cafe

January 21, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Kid Cafe is our after school feeding program where children and teens are welcome to come in and have an after school snack thanks to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is open to ages 17 and younger.

Game Day

January 21, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Game Day is open to all ages! We play video, card, and board games as well as several other fun things

Kids Cafe

January 21, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ West Shreveport Meeting Room

Please join us at our after school feeding program sponsored by Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Children and teens are welcome to come in to enjoy an after school snack and do some fun activities! This program is open to youth ages 17 and younger.

Pajama Storytime: Chinese New Year Celebration! The Year of the Rat

January 21, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Hamilton / South Caddo Small Meeting Room

Children can come in their pajamas and/or bring their favorite stuffed animal, if they would like. Enjoy songs, short videos, stories, poems, crafts, and sometimes STEAM activities for developing Science and Math Literacy. It's a good way to end your day!

Penguin Art Project

January 22, 2020, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Hosston

Children and Teens are invited to come in to show off their art skills to make their own Penguin Masterpiece.

Snow Magic Story-time

January 22, 2020, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Hollywood / Union Avenue Meeting Room

Join us as we learn about the magic of snowflakes. There will be reading, singing, dancing. Ages 2-4

Mother Goose Storytime/Playtime: Animals in the Snow

January 22, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Hamilton / South Caddo Small Meeting Room

Parents and caregivers, bring your children ages 0-3 years for adventures in learning! We offer Mother Goose Rhymes, stories, process art with lots of movement and activity.

Preschool Story Time: Appreciate a Dragon

January 22, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Story Room

Preschool story time is geared for 3 - 5 year olds. Age-appropriate book selections are enhanced by music, movement, crafts and other activities. Today we will be celebrating Appreciate a Dragon Day with stories and a fun craft.

Gamer Wednesday

January 22, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Area

Children & Teens are invited to play multi-player board and card games. Play games we have in the library, or feel free to bring your own.

Kid Cafe

January 22, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Kid Cafe is our after school feeding program where children and teens are welcome to come in and have an after school snack thanks to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is open to ages 17 and younger.

Bricks!

January 22, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Cedar Grove / Line Avenue Meeting Room

Kids will free build with Legos, K-nex and other building blocks.

PreK Storytime

January 23, 2020, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ David Raines Meeting Room

Bring your child (ages 2-5) out to enjoy a fun, interactive read aloud!

Shreveport Opera Xpress presents "Eat Right & Move!"

January 23, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Hamilton / South Caddo Large Meeting Room

Join SOX for an opera experience for children all about the benefits of physical fitness, positive self-esteem, and a healthy active lifestyle!

Baby Bounce: A Lapsit Story Time

January 23, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Story Room

This is story time especially for babies and their caregivers featuring songs, rhymes, bounces and stories. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months old. Older siblings are welcome to join and are encouraged to bring their own “baby” stuffed animal.

WINNIE the POOH Drop-In StoryTime/MovieTime

January 23, 2020, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Belcher-Wyche

Kid Cafe

January 23, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Kid Cafe is our after school feeding program where children and teens are welcome to come in and have an after school snack thanks to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is open to ages 17 and younger.

Imagineers: Coding

January 23, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Join us as we learn the basics of coding! For ages 5 and older

Make & Go: Build a Desert Biome

January 23, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ North Shreveport Meeting Room

Children will learn about the five major types of biomes and build their own desert biome to take home. Ages 6+.

Pokemon Trainer Club

January 23, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Broadmoor > Broadmoor Youth Services Story Room

This program is a free play and open Pokemon Trading Card Game event focused on trading, battling, and discussion. Occasional tournament events will be held. Patrons can bring their own cards or use one of the library's decks.

Kids Cafe

January 23, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ West Shreveport Meeting Room

Please join us at our after school feeding program sponsored by Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Children and teens are welcome to come in to enjoy an after school snack and do some fun activities! This program is open to youth ages 17 and younger.

Magic Carpet Storytime

January 24, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Main Library Eaves Room

We talk, sing, read, write, and play at this preschool storytime! Join the fun at the Main Library every Friday at 10:00 AM.

WINNIE the POOH Drop-In StoryTime/MovieTime

January 24, 2020, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Belcher-Wyche

Builder Club

January 24, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Area

Families and children will build using LEGO and Duplo blocks. Individuals will have the choice to either build along our weekly theme or build something from their own imagination.

Kid Cafe

January 24, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Kid Cafe is our after school feeding program where children and teens are welcome to come in and have an after school snack thanks to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is open to ages 17 and younger.

Unplugged: Chinese New Year Dragon Whirligig Craft

January 25, 2020, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ North Shreveport

Children will celebrate Chinese New Year by creating a paper plate dragon whirligig. All supplies are provided. Bring your children by the library between 10:00am-2:00pm to create this craft.

Saturday Story Time

January 25, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Story Room

Saturday story time is geared for families who work during the week. Join us as we read stories, sing songs and even make a fun craft as you create memories with your little ones.

Super Science Saturday: Build a Balloon - Powered Car

January 25, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Hamilton / South Caddo Small Meeting Room

Family Game Day

January 25, 2020, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Area

Join us in the Youth Services Department for a Family Game Day. Feel free to bring your own game or play one from our selection of board games and card games. This program is perfect for families and children of all ages.

Crafts 4 Kids

January 25, 2020, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Atkins Youth Services Area

Craft 4 Kids is a fun interactive time for children to learn new and exciting themed crafts. Children will create a paper roll snowman during this program.

Kid Cafe

January 27, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Kid Cafe is our after school feeding program where children and teens are welcome to come in and have an after school snack thanks to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is open to ages 17 and younger.

Brick Builders

January 27, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ West Shreveport Youth Services Area

Come in, relax, and start building at our weekly Brick Builders Club! Open to all children ages 2 to 11 in the Youth Services Center. Duplo blocks will be available for children under 4 years old. All LEGOs will be provided, just bring your imagination!

Lego Day Competition

January 27, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Hosston

Children are invited to come in and celebrate Lego Day with a Lego day Competition. Who can create the most awesome Lego skills?

Make & Go: Build a Desert Biome

January 27, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Atkins Meeting Room

Children will learn about the five major types of biomes and build their own desert biome to take home.

Mixed Mind Monday: Math Counts

January 27, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Hollywood / Union Avenue Meeting Room

Help build your math skills. Join us for Mixed Mind Monday. Math Counts! Ages 5-10

Monday Movie Mania

January 27, 2020, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ West Shreveport Meeting Room

Join us in our large meeting room for a movie and popcorn we will be showing A Dog's Purpose starting @ 4:30 pm!

Kid's Library League LEGO Night

January 27, 2020, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ North Shreveport Meeting Room

Why LEGOs? LEGOs invite creative play, develop fine motor skills, engage problem solving and finally allow children to produce something they can be proud of. Bring your children ages K-5th grade each Monday night from 5:00pm-6:00pm to create with LEGOs. All created pieces are displayed for a week. Join the fun!

National LEGO Day!

January 28, 2020, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ North Shreveport Meeting Room

Children of all ages are invited to participate in a giant branch LEGO build! Come by anytime from 9am - 6pm and add to the LEGO creation at North Shreve! Bring only your imagination! All other supplies provided.

Lego Fun Day!

January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Hamilton / South Caddo Large Meeting Room

Children ages 3-5 are invited to attend our fun Lego Day. Join us as will build Lego creations of all shapes.

Music & Movement

January 28, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Story Room

Story time for toddlers with a focus on movement, music, rhythm and rhyme.

Storytime! Penguin, Penguin!

January 28, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ North Shreveport Meeting Room

Babies and toddlers will learn about penguins with stories, songs, and finger puppet play!

National Lego Day Drop-in

January 28, 2020, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM @ Gilliam

Celebrate National Lego Day with us by dropping in and trying a few Lego Challenge Card builds!

National LEGO Day

January 28, 2020, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Belcher-Wyche

Drop-in and celebrate LEGO Day. Use LEGOs and your imagination to build your own creations. What will you build?

WINNIE the POOH Drop-In StoryTime/MovieTime

January 28, 2020, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Belcher-Wyche

Builder Club: National Lego Day

January 28, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Area

Children and Teens are invited to celebrate National Lego Day with us as we use our imaginations to build wonderful Lego creations. Don't want to use your imagination? Would you rather test your Lego skills? Then try completing our challenge cards to see if you are a master builder.

Kid Cafe

January 28, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Kid Cafe is our after school feeding program where children and teens are welcome to come in and have an after school snack thanks to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is open to ages 17 and younger.

Building with Legos at Atkins

January 28, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Atkins Meeting Room

Let’s Build! Children are invited to join us for Lego play and building. Ages 5-10

Everything is Awesome Lego Day

January 28, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Cedar Grove / Line Avenue Meeting Room

Come and build with us on Lego Day. Kids will free build while using Legos. For more information call 868-3890.

LEGO Day

January 28, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Come explore a world of LEGOs! We will have different building challenges and be showing The LEGO Movie!

LEGO Day

January 28, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Wallette Meeting Room

Children will have a set timer to use LEGOs to build from the challenge cards.

It's National LEGO Day!

January 28, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Hollywood / Union Avenue Meeting Room

It's National LEGO Day! Youth are invited to join us for LEGO Day. Can you build a library? Of course you can! Use your imagination to build and create! Ages 5-10

Kids Cafe

January 28, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ West Shreveport Meeting Room

Please join us at our after school feeding program sponsored by Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Children and teens are welcome to come in to enjoy an after school snack and do some fun activities! This program is open to youth ages 17 and younger.

National Lego Day

January 28, 2020, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM @ West Shreveport Meeting Room

Children and teens are invited to celebrate LEGO day by using their imagination to complete different LEGO challenges! What will you build?

Pajama Storytime: Let's Celebrate January Authors' & Illustrators' Birthdays

January 28, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Hamilton / South Caddo Small Meeting Room

Children can come in their pajamas and/or bring their favorite stuffed animal, if they would like. Enjoy songs, short videos, stories, poems, crafts, and sometimes STEAM activities for developing Science and Math Literacy. It's a good way to end your day!

Preschool Story Time: Sick & Get Well Soon

January 29, 2020, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Hollywood / Union Avenue Meeting Room

Come and join us as we share stories on not feeling well during preschool Story-time. There will be reading, singing, dancing. Ages 2-4

Time to Sleep Storytime

January 29, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Atkins Meeting Room

The children will engage in several movement activities along with storytime.

Winter Tree Painting

January 29, 2020, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Hosston

Children and Teens are invited to come in anytime during the day to paint a winter tree with Cotton Balls and Cloths pins.

Mother Goose Storytime/Playtime: Snowmen

January 29, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Hamilton / South Caddo Small Meeting Room

Parents and caregivers, bring your children ages 0-3 years for adventures in learning! We offer Mother Goose Rhymes, stories, process art with lots of movement and activity.

Preschool Story Time with Gymboree

January 29, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Broadmoor Meeting Room

This will be an active story time program hosted by Gymboree. Activities include stories, music, bubbles, action rhymes and parachute.

Miss Ladybug's Story Time

January 29, 2020, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ West Shreveport Youth Services Area

Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts. No sign up required and day-cares are welcomed! See you at the library!

Peapods: Winter Animals

January 29, 2020, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Come learn about winter animals! We will read storytime books, sing songs, and have bubble time! For children 4 and Under.

Gamer Wednesday

January 29, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Area

Children & Teens are invited to play multi-player board and card games. Play games we have in the library, or feel free to bring your own.

Kid Cafe

January 29, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Kid Cafe is our after school feeding program where children and teens are welcome to come in and have an after school snack thanks to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is open to ages 17 and younger.

Storytime

January 30, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Cedar Grove / Line Avenue Meeting Room

Storytime is for kids ages 3-5. Storytime will consist of stories, songs, and other activities.

PreK Storytime

January 30, 2020, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ David Raines Meeting Room

Bring your child (ages 2-5) out to enjoy a fun, interactive read aloud!

Preschool Storytime: Icy, Icy, Ice Cream!

January 30, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Hamilton / South Caddo Large Meeting Room

Baby Bounce: A Lapsit Story Time

January 30, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Story Room

This is story time especially for babies and their caregivers featuring songs, rhymes, bounces and stories. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months old. Older siblings are welcome to join and are encouraged to bring their own “baby” stuffed animal.

WINNIE the POOH Drop-In StoryTime/MovieTime

January 30, 2020, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Belcher-Wyche

Kid Cafe

January 30, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Kid Cafe is our after school feeding program where children and teens are welcome to come in and have an after school snack thanks to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is open to ages 17 and younger.

Imagineers: Coding

January 30, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Join us as we learn the basics of coding! For ages 5 and older

Pokemon Trainer Club

January 30, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Broadmoor > Broadmoor Youth Services Story Room

This program is a free play and open Pokemon Trading Card Game event focused on trading, battling, and discussion. Occasional tournament events will be held. Patrons can bring their own cards or use one of the library's decks.

Kids Cafe

January 30, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ West Shreveport > West Shreveport Meeting Room

Please join us at our after school feeding program sponsored by Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Children and teens are welcome to come in to enjoy an after school snack and do some fun activities! This program is open to youth ages 17 and younger.

Make & Go Build a Desert Biome

January 30, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ West Shreveport Meeting Room

Children will learn about the five major types of biomes and build their own desert biome to take home.

Magic Carpet Storytime

January 31, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Main Library Eaves Room

We talk, sing, read, write, and play at this preschool storytime! Join the fun at the Main Library every Friday at 10:00 AM.

WINNIE the POOH Drop-In StoryTime/MovieTime

January 31, 2020, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Belcher-Wyche

Builder Club

January 31, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Broadmoor Youth Services Area

Families and children will build using LEGO and Duplo blocks. Individuals will have the choice to either build along our weekly theme or build something from their own imagination.

Kid Cafe

January 31, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Caddo Meeting Room

Kid Cafe is our after school feeding program where children and teens are welcome to come in and have an after school snack thanks to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is open to ages 17 and younger.