🦜🌻 SUMMER READING STARTED OFF WILD AT BOYCE! 🌻🦜

Yesterday, Alfred Boyce Wettermark Library kicked off “Plant a Seed, Read” Summer Reading with zoo animals, crafts, books, and SO much fun! 🌱📚✨

Families explored nature, met amazing animals, got creative, and ...planted the first seeds of a summer full of adventure! 🐢🎨🦁

🌼 Crafts
📖 Reading fun
🦜 Zoo adventures
💚 Smiles everywhere

And guess what? This is just the beginning! ☀️✨

#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading #BoyceBranch #LibraryFun #FamilyFun #ZooFun #RapidesParishLibrary 🌱🦁

📚✨ Discover JSTOR with Rapides Parish Library! ✨📚

🔎 Trusted. Scholarly. FREE with your Rapides Parish Library card!

Need reliable information for school, research, lesson planning, or personal learning? JSTOR gives you access to thousands of academic journals, books, ...magazines, and historical documents—all in one place!

Think of JSTOR as Google for school-quality information… except everything is expert-reviewed, trustworthy, and ready to help you dive deeper into the topics you care about. 💡📖

📚 Explore history, science, art, literature, and more
🧠 Access high-quality academic resources
📄 Find trusted information for papers and projects
🕰️ Discover archives and older materials you can’t easily find elsewhere
🚫 No paywalls. No questionable websites. Just reliable information.

Perfect for:
🎓 Students
👩‍🏫 Educators
📖 Lifelong learners
🔍 Curious minds

⚠️ JSTOR is available for IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY and must be accessed inside a Rapides Parish Library branch.

📍 Find the JSTOR link on our website:
🌐 www.rpl.org
➡️ Collections & Services
➡️ In Branch Services

✨ Empower your research. Expand your knowledge. It’s all here—thanks to your Rapides Parish Library! ✨

#RapidesParishLibrary #JSTOR #ResearchTools #LibraryResources #LifelongLearning #StudentSuccess 📚✨

🎶🌱 MOVE, GROOVE & GROW THIS SUMMER! 🌱🎶

Terrance Morgan and friends are bringing the energy to Rapides Parish Library for one unforgettable week of music, dancing, storytelling, and dinosaur-sized fun! 🦖🎤💃✨

Get ready for:
🎶 Live music
🕺 ...Interactive dance
🌍 Cultural fun & storytelling
🌱 A high-energy adventure for ALL ages!

📅 JUNE 8–12 ENTERTAINMENT TOUR 📅

🌻 MONDAY, JUNE 8
📍 Boyce Branch • 10AM
📍 Libuse Branch • 6PM

🌻 TUESDAY, JUNE 9
📍 Hineston Branch • 10AM
📍 Westside Regional Library • 6PM

🌻 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
📍 Robertson Branch • 10AM
📍 Martin Library • 2PM

🌻 THURSDAY, JUNE 11
📍 McDonald Branch • 10AM
📍 King Branch • 6PM

🌻 FRIDAY, JUNE 12
📍 Main Library • 10AM
📍 Johnson Branch • 2PM

🌼 Don’t miss this blooming fun during “Plant a Seed, Read” Summer Reading! 🌼

#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading #RapidesParishLibrary #FamilyFun #LibraryPrograms #KidsActivities #CommunityFun #LibraryLife #SummerFun 🎶🌱

🌱🍎 FREE Summer Meals + Summer Fun at Rapides Parish Library! 🍎🌱

This summer, grow your mind AND your appetite with Rapides Parish Library’s “Plant a Seed, Read” Summer Reading Program! ☀️📚✨

School-age kids and teens can enjoy FREE meals all summer long ...through the Summer Food Service Program while also exploring fun activities at the library! 🌻

📖 Summer Reading
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🖍️ Coloring & Activity Books
🌱 Fun activities all summer long

📅 June 1 – July 31

🌼 JOHNSON BRANCH
🕑 Monday–Friday • 2PM–4PM

🌼 MCDONALD BRANCH
🍳 Breakfast • 9AM–10AM
🥪 Lunch • 12PM–2PM

🌼 ROBERTSON BRANCH
🥪 Lunch • 10AM–12PM

🌼 MARTIN BRANCH
🍳 Breakfast • 10AM–12PM
🥪 Lunch • 1PM–3PM

Meals must be eaten at the library during serving times.

🌱 Come plant the seeds for a summer full of reading, creativity, meals, and fun! 💚✨

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading #RapidesParishLibrary #SummerMeals #LibraryFun #FamilyFun #KidsActivities #CommunitySupport #SummerFun #LibraryLife 🌱🍎

🔬⚙️ Summer Camp: STEM in Action! ⚙️🔬

📍 Main Library
📅 July 13 – July 17
⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (daily)

Get ready to think big, build bigger, and explore the world of STEM! 👀🚀

This hands-on camp is packed with fun, creativity, and ...discovery:

📦 Design and build cardboard creations
🧪 Experiment with science and chemistry
🧴 Make your own cleaning and skincare products
💡 Solve challenges and bring your ideas to life

It’s all about learning by doing—and having a blast while you’re at it! 🤯✨

👥 Open to ages 12–17

⚠️ Space is limited—registration required
👉 https://rpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=341149

📞 Contact 318-445-2411 for more information

#MainLibrary #STEMCamp #SummerCamp #HandsOnLearning #CreativeTeens #LibraryPrograms 🔬✨

🌱📚 Summer Reading Is On Its Way! 📚🌱

Get ready to Plant a Seed, Read with Rapides Parish Library this summer! ☀️✨

Summer Reading begins June 1 and runs through July 31, filled with books, prizes, programs, entertainment, and fun for all ages! 🌻📖

...Track your reading, grow your imagination, and let your love of learning bloom all summer long. 🌱💚