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 September – October Storytime Schedules:
- Main Library | 10 AM every Thursday
- Thurs, March 7, 14, 21, 28
- Thurs, April 4, 11, 18, 25
- St. Peter Branch | Third Wednesday of each month at 4 PM
- Wed, March 20
- Wed, April 17
- Parkview Branch | Second Tuesday of each month at 10 AM
- Tues, March 12
- Tues, April 9
- Jeanerette Branch | One Saturday each month at 11 AM
- Sat, March 23
- Sat, April 20
- Lydia Branch | Second Tuesday of each month at 10 AM
- Tues, March 12
- Tues, April 9
- Loreauville Branch | Second Wednesday of each month at 4 PM
- Wed, March 13
- Wed, April 10
- Coteau Branch | Third Thursday of each month at 4 PM
- Thurs, March 21
- Thurs, April 18
Wild Reads
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 – Teen movie nights, 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)
From Page to Screen
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!