🌮🔬 STEM + cooking = an awesome Day 4! 🔬🌮
Today's campers learned that STEM goes far beyond science labs!
A huge thank you to LSU AgCenter and Nutrition & Community Health for teaching our teens:
🔪 Knife skills
🍅 Fresh salsa making
🥣 ...How to help prepare taco soup
🌮 How to make their own taco seasoning
It was a fun day filled with cooking, teamwork, and learning new life skills!
Thank you to our amazing community partners for making today's STEM adventure possible! 💙
#RapidesParishLibrary #MainLibrary #STEMCamp #LSUAgCenter #NutritionAndCommunityHealth #CookingSTEM #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 🌮🔬✨
✨🎩 Wednesday, July 22 = Double the Magic next week! 🎩✨
Catch David LeBoeuf at:
📍 Robertson Branch
🕙 10:00 AM
✨ Then...
📍 Martin Library
🕑 2:00 PM
🪄 Amazing illusions
😂 Big laughs
🙋 Audience ...participation
✨ Family fun
We'll see you Wednesday, July 22 next week!
📅 Full schedule: www.rpl.org
#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #DavidLeBoeuf #MagicShow 🎩✨
🎩✨ Wednesday is filled with magic next week on July 22! ✨🎩
The magic keeps rolling as Owlbert and David LeBoeuf visit two more library locations on Wednesday!
📍 Robertson Branch
🕙 10:00 AM
✨ Then catch another show at...
📍 Martin ...Library
🕑 2:00 PM
Prepare for jaw-dropping illusions, hilarious comedy, audience participation, and plenty of magical surprises!
✨ You won't believe your eyes.
😂 You'll laugh from beginning to end.
🎩 You'll wonder how David does it!
Bring the family and join us for another unforgettable Summer Reading adventure!
📅 Visit www.rpl.org for the complete schedule.
#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #DavidLeBoeuf #MagicMan #RobertsonBranch #MartinLibrary 🎩✨
🇺🇸⭐ Today was a special day at the Martin Library. ⭐🇺🇸
We were honored to unveil the Bronze Braille American Flag, a beautiful tribute recognizing the courage and sacrifice of blind and visually impaired veterans.
Featuring raised stars and stripes and the Pledge ...of Allegiance in Braille, this monument serves as a lasting reminder of the service and advocacy of the veterans who helped shape opportunities for generations to come.
Presented as part of America's 250th Anniversary, today's dedication was a meaningful opportunity to honor those who have given so much in service to our country.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the many partners who helped make this project possible.
🇺🇸 Honoring service.
⭐ Celebrating resilience.
💙 Remembering their legacy.
#RapidesParishLibrary #MartinLibrary #Americas250 #BrailleAmericanFlag #BlindedVeterans #HonorOurVeterans #LouisianaHistory 🇺🇸✨
🇺🇸✨ Today, Rapides Parish Library proudly unveiled the Bronze Braille American Flag at the Martin Library. ✨🇺🇸
It was an honor to welcome community members, veterans, and guests for this meaningful dedication ceremony celebrating the courage and sacrifices of blind and ...visually impaired veterans.
The Bronze Braille American Flag features raised stars and stripes with the Pledge of Allegiance presented in Braille, creating a powerful and accessible tribute to those who have served our country.
Today's dedication honors the World War II veterans who founded the Blinded Veterans Association and all veterans who lost their sight during or following military service.
Presented as part of the 250th Anniversary of the United States (1776–2026), this monument stands as a lasting reminder of service, resilience, and the enduring pursuit of opportunity for blind veterans.
We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who attended today's ceremony and to our partners whose support made this dedication possible, including the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the State of Louisiana, and the Louisiana/Mississippi Blinded Veterans Association Regional Group, Inc.
Thank you for helping us honor those who have sacrificed so much for our nation.
#RapidesParishLibrary #Americas250 #MartinLibrary #BrailleAmericanFlag #HonorOurVeterans #BlindedVeterans #Community 🇺🇸⭐
🧚🌱✨ Once upon a summer...
Our library littles at the Hineston Branch planted magical story seeds during the first weeks of our Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Program! 📖💚
With a little imagination and help from some very busy fairies, those tiny seeds grew all ...summer long... 🌼✨
Today was harvest day! 🌸 Our young authors took home the stories they planted, proving that the best stories begin with just one little seed of imagination.
What a magical way to wrap up an unforgettable summer! 🧚📚💚
#RapidesParishLibrary #HinestonBranch #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading #LibraryMagic #StorySeeds #YoungAuthors #ReadGrowImagine #LibrariesOfInstagram
🧚📚 A Summer of Stories Comes Full Circle! 📚🧚
One of the sweetest parts of this year's Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Program has been watching imagination grow right alongside our readers! 🌱✨
At our Hineston Branch, library littles began the summer by ...writing simple stories and planting magical story seeds. Throughout the summer, those seeds "grew" with a little help from some very busy fairies. 🧚🌼
Now, after weeks of magical growing, the stories have fully bloomed! 🌸
Today our young storytellers harvested their creations and took home the stories they planted at the beginning of summer—a fun reminder that every great story starts with a tiny idea and a little imagination. 📖💚
Thank you to everyone who helped make this magical activity such a memorable part of Summer Reading. We love seeing creativity bloom at Rapides Parish Library! 🌿✨
#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading #LibraryMagic #StorySeeds #ImaginationStartsHere #GrowingReaders
📸🐶 Smile... the Mystery Machine is waiting! 🚐✨
Creative Con is bringing the photo fun this year!
📸 Strike a pose in our themed photo area
🎭 Show off your cosplay
✨ Find fun photo opportunities throughout the event
💚 Make unforgettable memories ...with your crew!
📍 Westside Regional Library
📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Your camera roll is about to get a whole lot groovier! 📷🐾
#RapidesParishLibrary #CreativeCon #PhotoBooth #ScoobyDoo #ComicCon #Cosplay #WestsideRegionalLibrary #GeekCulture #LibraryEvents 📸🐾✨
📸✨ Lights, camera... MYSTERY! ✨📸
One of the best parts of Creative Con is capturing the memories, and this year we've got a totally groovy themed photo area ready for you!
Step into our Scooby-Doo-inspired scene and strike a pose with fun backdrops perfect for ...selfies, group shots, cosplay showcases, and unforgettable family moments.
📸 Visit our themed photo area
🎭 Show off your amazing cosplay
✨ Snap pics in a fun, immersive setting
💚 Make memories you'll want to share!
📍 Westside Regional Library
📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Whether you're visiting with friends, family, or your entire Mystery Machine crew, don't forget to snap plenty of photos along the way! 📷🐾
#RapidesParishLibrary #CreativeCon #PhotoArea #ScoobyDoo #ComicCon #Cosplay #WestsideRegionalLibrary #LibraryEvents #FamilyFun 📸✨🎭
