Iberia Parish Library Youth Services
Youth services include children and teenagers, from birth to 17 as well as their parents and caregivers. The library offers a variety of programs and resources available to the youth of Iberia Parish and surrounding communities. All library branches have children’s areas where parents/caregivers and children can play, read, and grow.
Children’s Services
Check out some of the services and resources available to our younger patrons and their parents/caregivers:
- Circulating items geared toward children of all ages, including picture books, early reader books, chapter books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs, and more!
- Accelerated Reader Books for School – Each book on our shelf is stamped with an Accelerated Reader point base for your convenience.
- Need assistance in determining the AR level of a specific book? Speak with a staff member or visit AR Bookfinder.
- Events & Activities – Children’s movies, meet and greets, storytimes, crafts, and more are available year-round at all branch locations. Check the library’s Calendar of Events and social media accounts to stay up-to-date on upcoming programs.
- AWE Learning Computers – These learning computer stations have over 64 new educational games! They can be found at our St. Peter, Parkview, and Main Branches.
- Reading Challenges: Read to earn awesome prizes available to all ages!
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (Ages 0 – 6)
- Summer Reading Challenge (All Ages)
Branch Storytime Schedules:
- Main Library | 10 AM every Thursday
- Thurs, January 8, 15, 22, 29
- Thurs, February 5, 12, 19, 26
- St. Peter Branch | No storytime will be held in January and February
- Parkview Branch | 3:30 PM 2nd Tuesday each month
- Tues, January 13
- Tues, February 10
- Jeanerette Branch | 3:30 PM 3rd Thursday each month
- Thurs, January 15
- Thurs, February 19
- Lydia Branch | 3:30 PM 2nd Tuesday each month
- Tues, January 13
- Tues, February 10
- Loreauville Branch | 3:30 PM 2nd Wednesday each month
- Wed, January 14
- Wed, February 11
- Coteau Branch | No storytime will be held in January and February
Teen Services
Check out some of the services and resources available to our teenage patrons and their parents/caregivers:
- Circulating items geared toward tweens and teens, including middle-grade books, young adult books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs, and more!
- Accelerated Reader Books for School – Each book on our shelf is stamped with an Accelerated Reader point base for your convenience.
- Events & Activities – Crafts, social events, and more are available year-round at all branch locations. Check the library’s Calendar of Events and social media accounts to stay up-to-date on upcoming programs.
- FREE computer use, Internet access, and study spaces at every library
- Reading Challenges: Read to earn awesome prizes available to all ages!
- Summer Reading Challenge (All Ages)
Online Services
- Ask a Librarian – Text “AskIPL” to 66746 (message and data rates do apply) to ask a librarian any reference questions.
- Interlibrary Loans – Can’t find the book that you need? Ask for an interlibrary loan, and you may be able to receive the item from another branch or library system!
- Online eResources geared toward children and teens –
- Learning Express: Practice tests for common standardized testing, including the ACT, SAT, PRAXIS, and more.
- cloudLibrary: Access cloudLibrary online or download the cloudLibrary app to have access to countless eBooks and audiobooks for free with your library card.
- Fiero Code: Learn how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects, great for ages 8 – 18!
- Homework Louisiana: Get a free tutor for all homework questions!
- These resources and more can be found on the library’s eResource page!