Upcoming events.
Homemaker Swap
Bring 10 or more homemade items and swap with others who also brought some special pieces.
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Crochet Project Group
Join us as we work on our WIPs (Works in progress) together. Bring a project and craft with us. This is a great time to get help on a crochet project you may be stuck on!
Father's Day Craft Event
Join us as we make crafty sail boats with notes for our dads for Father’s Day.
Beading Workshop
We supply the beads and strings, you bring the ideas and insp. Come craft with us!
Creative/Bible Journaling
This class will teach you all of the basics of how to create a journal that is uniquely you and designed for your purposes. We do have all the supplies you would need to get started on this fun, healthy project.
Johnette Downing. Summer Reading Program Event
Join us for this free and fun summer reading program event! 10 am at Jena and again at 2pm at Olla.
Rubiks Cube Competition
We will be hosting a 3x3 Rubik’s Cube Competition with no entry fee. All that is required, is that you are able to solve a 3x3 Rubik’s Cube. You are allowed to bring your own cube, and we will also have spare cubes provided. Competitors will be timed and ranked by speed. There will be a prize giveaway of a new speed cube for the fastest solver. To sign up either text +1 (318) 316-3254 or call the LaSalle Parish library +1 (318) 992-5675. Include the competitors name and email in order to receive an information packet before the event.
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
SRP - Drum Life
This is a brand-new performer to our Library. Come ready for fun! This will be an interactive musical experience for the whole family. Drums and beats and lots of laughs. Hope to see you here.
Free Sew Workshop
Bring your sewing machine and any sewing project and work on it with us. We will have a station for you with a table near an outlet and we do have many shared supplies on hand for you to use if you wish. An ironing board, iron, cutting mat and rotary cutters will be on hand as well as many other supplies you may use while you are here. If you need some help getting started or need inspo we have you covered! Hope you join us!
Photography 101 with Samuel
This is great opportunity to learn how to take some amazing pictures. Please call to register for this class.
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Crochet 101
This is a formal crochet class that will get you started on the right path to be confident in this fun and popular craft. This is a multi part course so please plan to attend as many as possible. All supplies included.
SRP- Louisiana Snake ID
Join us for this exciting Summer Reading Program Event. Louisiana Snake Id will wow us with their snake knowledge and everyone will be invited to hold or touch a snake after their show (if desired). Don't miss this one! It's great! Also, Olla branch will host them at 2pm if you wish attend then.
Get it Done Project Group
At this craft workshop anything goes. Bring a craft or art project you are working to get done and work on it with us. I will likely bring crochet and look forward to seeing what you are working on!
Crochet Project Group
Join us as we work on our WIPs (Works in progress) together. Bring a project and craft with us. This is a great time to get help on a crochet project you may be stuck on!
Bling out a Book
We will be using diamond dots and glue to upscale a book to a next level work of art. Please bring a book of your choice to use for the art project (our friends of the library book sale has options if desired). All additional supplies included.
SRP - Geebo
This is a brand-new performer to our Library. Come ready for fun! This will be a magic show of sorts and should be so much fun. Join us!
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Crochet 101 part 2
This is a formal crochet class that will get you started on the right path to be confident in this fun and popular craft. This is a multi part course so please plan to attend as many as possible. All supplies included.
SRP- Debra Jo
This is a local favorite and regular to our summer reading program line up. Come ready for fun! This will be a magic show of sorts and should be so much fun. Join us!
SRP - OLLA Water Safety Talk and Craft
This event will only be for our Olla location and will be informative and fun. The army corp of engineers will talk to us about water safety and our staff will lead students in a fun water themed craft. Join us!
Iphone Skills - Samuel
Join us for an informational class on iPhone skills and support. Samuel will be teaching this. Please call us to register for this event!
Creative/Bible Journaling
This class will teach you all of the basics of how to create a journal that is uniquely you and designed for your purposes. We do have all the supplies you would need to get started on this fun, healthy project.
Crochet 101 part 3
This is a formal crochet class that will get you started on the right path to be confident in this fun and popular craft. This is a multi part course so please plan to attend as many as possible. All supplies included.
SRP- Dino Experience
This is one of our most popular summer reading programs! Dont miss this fun event! Free for all and a second round at Olla will be at 2 pm if you miss it!
Harvey Rabbit
Join us as we kick of our summer reading program with the always popular Harvey Rabbit.
Planning Meeting for Homeschool book club 26-27
Bring 10 or more homemade items and swap with others who also brought some special pieces.
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Level Up Your Crochet Game - Advanced class
This class will give you more detailed instructions on perfecting amigurumis, what other types of crochet projects are possible (beyond blankets and plushies), and advice on how to best use your skill in the community. This is an advanced class for those with solid crochet understanding or those who have attended all of the 3 crochet classes offered here at the library. Free and open to all.
Bookish Flower Display Craft
This craft is so much fun and beginner friendly. We will be transforming a book into a gorgeous flower display for your home or office. All supplies included. Free class.
Get it Done Project Group
At this craft workshop anything goes. Bring a craft or art project you are working to get done and work on it with us. I will likely bring crochet and look forward to seeing what you are working on!
Free Sew Workshop
Bring your sewing machine and any sewing project and work on it with us. We will have a station for you with a table near an outlet and we do have many shared supplies on hand for you to use if you wish. An ironing board, iron, cutting mat and rotary cutters will be on hand as well as many other supplies you may use while you are here. If you need some help getting started or need inspo we have you covered! Hope you join us!
Intro to Canva
This class will give you some basic information on how to sign up for and get started using the amazing free online resource. We will cover the ways to make the most of the free edition and talk a bit about what the pro (paid) version offers. This is a free class. You are welcome to bring a laptop if you wish to follow along on your own device (recommended).
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Let's Resin! Intro craft event
This is a fun new craft that has lots of creative explorative potential. We will be creating some keychains and learning all you can do with resin.
Painting Workshop
Join us and paint something fun. We will have supplies on hand and some mini projects for you to choose from, but you are welcome to bring your own canvas, bird house or nick nac to paint with us. Free and open to all.
Crochet Project Group
Join us as we work on our WIPs (Works in progress) together. Bring a project and craft with us. This is a great time to get help on a crochet project you may be stuck on!
Creative/Bible Journaling
This class will teach you all of the basics of how to create a journal that is uniquely you and designed for your purposes. We do have all the supplies you would need to get started on this fun, healthy project.
Get it Done Project Group
At this craft workshop anything goes. Bring a craft or art project you are working to get done and work on it with us. I will likely bring crochet and look forward to seeing what you are working on!
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Digeridoo. Summer Reading Program Event
Join us for this free and fun summer reading program event! 10 am at Jena and again at 2pm at Olla.
Get it Done Project Group
At this craft workshop anything goes. Bring a craft or art project you are working to get done and work on it with us. I will likely bring crochet and look forward to seeing what you are working on!
Junior Gardening with the Masters. Summer Reading Program Event
Join us for this free and fun summer reading program event! 10 am at Jena and again at 2pm at Olla.
Free Sew Workshop
Bring your sewing machine and any sewing project and work on it with us. We will have a station for you with a table near an outlet and we do have many shared supplies on hand for you to use if you wish. An ironing board, iron, cutting mat and rotary cutters will be on hand as well as many other supplies you may use while you are here. If you need some help getting started or need inspo we have you covered! Hope you join us!
Jim The Spoon Man. Summer Reading Program Event
Join us for this free and fun summer reading program event! 10 am at Jena and again at 2pm at Olla.
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Crochet Project Group
Join us as we work on our WIPs (Works in progress) together. Bring a project and craft with us. This is a great time to get help on a crochet project you may be stuck on!
Birdhouse Painting
Join us and paint a cute little house for your neighborhood birds to visit. All supplies included.
Creative/Bible Journaling
This class will teach you all of the basics of how to create a journal that is uniquely you and designed for your purposes. We do have all the supplies you would need to get started on this fun, healthy project.
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Get it Done Project Group
At this craft workshop anything goes. Bring a craft or art project you are working to get done and work on it with us. I will likely bring crochet and look forward to seeing what you are working on!
Beading Workshop
We supply the beads and strings, you bring the ideas and insp. Come craft with us!
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Crochet Project Group
Join us as we work on our WIPs (Works in progress) together. Bring a project and craft with us. This is a great time to get help on a crochet project you may be stuck on!
Literary Ladies of LaSalle Book Club
This is a lady’s book club that will select a book each month to read together and discuss. If you wish to participate please ask a staff member and we can let you know that book we are reading this month!
Cajun Chef Cooking Class and Book Signing
This is one you will not want to miss! A local celebrity chef will be cooking for us and you can leave with a signed copy of her recent book!
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Olla Children's Craft--Garbage Gobbler
To celebrate Earth Day we will be crafting a garbage gobbler that students can take with them around their local neighborhood or park and clean up trash! Free event all supplies included.
Get it Done Project Group
At this craft workshop anything goes. Bring a craft or art project you are working to get done and work on it with us. I will likely bring crochet and look forward to seeing what you are working on!
Olla Children's Craft -- Sleeping Chick
This event will be so much fun! will we send participants home with a fabric egg (made by our Jena library craft crew) and we will craft a sleeping chick to go inside the egg to nest. All supplies included and free.
Homeschool book club
This is a monthly discussion group for homeschooled children. This week we will be discussing books containing myths/legends/fab/es and picking our books for next month’s topic (which is open to any that we have covered already or any that we have not—basically a free read month).
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
Crochet Project Group
Join us as we work on our WIPs (Works in progress) together. Bring a project and craft with us. This is a great time to get help on a crochet project you may be stuck on!
Literary Ladies of LaSalle Book Club
This is a lady’s book club that will select a book each month to read together and discuss. If you wish to participate please ask a staff member and we can let you know that book we are reading this month!
Get it Done Project Group
At this craft workshop anything goes. Bring a craft or art project you are working to get done and work on it with us. I will likely bring crochet and look forward to seeing what you are working on!
Healing Hands Grief Support Group
Meet with a support provider and others seeking support.
@Olla - Children's Craft -St Patty Day Craft
This workshop will walk children through creating a simple St Patty day themed craft.
Easter Egg Pouch Craft -- Sewing required
This class will teach you how to create a custom fabric Easter egg with a pocket. This class does require you bring a sewing machine but the fabric, iron, and cutting supplies will be provided. If you do not have a sewing machine but wish to attend please contact the library to reserve access to one of our machines (low quality).