🇺🇸❤️ One flag. One nation. A monument everyone can experience.

This July, Rapides Parish Library proudly welcomes three Bronze Braille American Flags to our community.

⭐ Raised stars and stripes
📖 The Pledge of Allegiance in Braille
🎖️ A tribute to ...blind and visually impaired veterans
🤝 A symbol of accessibility and inclusion

📍 Martin Library
📅 July 16 | 10 AM

📍 Libuse Branch
📅 July 17 | 2 PM

📍 Westside Regional Library
📅 July 20 | 6 PM

Join us as we celebrate America's story and honor those who helped write it.

#America250 #RapidesParishLibrary #HonorOurVeterans #AccessibilityForAll 🇺🇸

🍓🌶️ Preserve the flavors of summer! 🌶️🍓

Join us at McDonald Branch for a hands-on Canning with LSU AgCenter workshop and learn how to safely preserve fresh produce while making your own delicious jar of pepper jelly to take home! 🫙✨

🍓 Learn safe canning ...techniques
🌶️ Make homemade pepper jelly
👩‍🍳 Perfect for beginners and experienced home cooks
🫙 Take home something tasty!

📍 McDonald Branch
📅 Friday, July 31
⏰ 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

👥 Ages 16+

📅 Registration opens July 17!

⚠️ Space is limited.

🔗 https://rpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=350979

📞 Contact 318-748-4848 for more information.

Come learn, create, and take home a delicious new skill! 🍓🫙💚

#RapidesParishLibrary #McDonaldBranch #LSUAgCenter #CanningWorkshop #PepperJelly #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #Homesteading #KitchenSkills 🍓🌶️🫙✨

📚🌞 It's not too late to join the fun! 🌞📚

There's still time to sign up for the Rapides Parish Library Summer Reading Program and start earning prizes! 🎉

Getting started is as easy as:

1️⃣ Register
2️⃣ Read
3️⃣ Earn prizes!
...
📍 Stop by any of our nine library locations to sign up, or simply scan the QR code in this post to register through Beanstack.

📱 You can also sign up anytime at:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365

The more you read, the more you earn—so don't miss your chance to be part of this summer's reading adventure. There's still plenty of time to grow your reading and collect prizes along the way!

#RapidesParishLibrary #SummerReading2026 #PlantASeedRead #Beanstack #ReadAndEarn #LibraryFun #FamilyReading 🌱📖✨

🌊❄️ Today is the day, Hineston & Westside! 🐻‍❄️

Ocean Adventures is riding the waves your way for an unforgettable Arctic adventure!

📍 Today's Stops

🐻‍❄️ Hineston Branch
🕙 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

🐻‍❄️ Westside ...Regional Library
🕕 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Come meet adorable polar bear cubs, see a life-sized polar bear model, check out real polar bear skulls, and discover the amazing animals that call the Arctic home!

It's fun. It's educational. And it's one of the coolest Summer Reading experiences of the year! 🌊💙

Can't make today's programs? Visit www.rpl.org to see the full Ocean Adventures tour schedule and find a show near you.

#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #OceanAdventures #FamilyFun #PolarBears 🌊🐻‍❄️✨

🌊🐻‍❄️ Hineston & Westside... today's the day! 🐻‍❄️❄️

Ocean Adventures is headed your way! Join marine biologists Wayne and Karen Brown for an incredible Arctic adventure where you'll:

❄️ Meet adorable polar bear cubs
🐻‍❄️ See... a life-sized, 10-foot-long polar bear model
🦴 Check out real polar bear skulls
🌊 Explore the Arctic Ocean ecosystem

📍 Today's Stops

🐻‍❄️ Hineston Branch
🕙 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

🐻‍❄️ Westside Regional Library
🕕 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Can't make today's programs? No worries! Ocean Adventures is traveling across Rapides Parish all week long.

📅 See the full tour schedule at www.rpl.org and find a show near you!

Don't miss one of the COOLEST Summer Reading adventures of the year! 💙🧊

#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #OceanAdventures #PolarBears #ArcticAdventure #FamilyFun 🌊🐻‍❄️✨

🐻‍❄️🌊 Missed your chance to stand next to a life-sized polar bear? 🌊🐻‍❄️

No worries! Ocean Adventures is making its way across Rapides Parish all week long!

📍 Tomorrow's Stops

❄️ Hineston Branch
🕙 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

...❄️ Westside Regional Library
🕕 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Come explore the Arctic, meet adorable polar bear cubs, see a life-sized polar bear model, check out real polar bear skulls, and discover amazing Arctic wildlife with marine biologists Wayne and Karen Brown!

📅 Visit www.rpl.org to see the full tour schedule and find a show near you.

The Arctic adventure isn't over yet—we'll see you tomorrow! 💙🐻‍❄️

#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #OceanAdventures #FamilyFun #PolarBears 🌊❄️✨

🌊🐻‍❄️ What a way to kick off Ocean Adventures! 🐻‍❄️🌊

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Boyce Branch this morning for an incredible Arctic adventure with marine biologists Wayne and Karen Brown! We had so much fun exploring the frozen north with all of you. ...💙

Missed the first show? No worries—the adventure is just getting started!

🌊 Next stop:
📍 Libuse Branch
🕕 Tonight | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

And the fun continues all week!

❄️ Tuesday
📍 Hineston Branch | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
📍 Westside Regional Library | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

❄️ Wednesday
📍 Robertson Branch | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
📍 Martin Library | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

❄️ Thursday
📍 McDonald Branch | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
📍 Martin Luther King Jr. Branch | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

❄️ Friday
📍 Main Library | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
📍 Lecompte Town Hall | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

🐻‍❄️ Stand next to a life-sized polar bear.
🦴 See real polar bear skulls.
🌊 Explore the Arctic like never before!

📅 Visit www.rpl.org for the full schedule and find the show nearest you.

We can't wait to see you at the next stop! 🌊❄️💙

#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #OceanAdventures #FamilyFun #PolarBears 🌊🐻‍❄️✨