Youth Home Page

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.

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. Be sure to 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 are stocked with over 64 new educational games! They can be found at our St. Peter, Parkview, and Main Branches.
• SMART Board – Educational and interactive, the SMART board can be found in the Children’s Department of the Main Branch.
• Take & Make Craft Bags – Pick up a take & make craft bag so you can have the fun of crafting at home! The bags come with most supplies needed and an instruction sheet.
• Reading Challenges: Read to earn awesome prizes, available to all ages!
  • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • Summer Reading Challenge

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. Be sure to 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
• Take & Make Craft Bags – Pick up a take & make craft bag so you can have the fun of crafting at home! The bags come with most supplies needed and an instruction sheet.
• Reading Challenges: Read to earn awesome prizes, available to all ages!
  • Summer Reading Challenge