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. 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.
• SMART Board – Educational and interactive, the SMART board can be found in the Children’s Department of the Main Branch.
• Reading Challenges: Read to earn awesome prizes available to all ages!
  • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • Summer Reading Challenge

Branch September & October Storytime Schedules:

• Main Library | 10 AM every Thursday
  • Thurs, Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
  • Thurs, Oct 6, 13, 20
• St. Peter Branch | 3rd Wednesday at 4 PM
  • Wed, Sept 21
  • Wed, Oct 19
• Parkview Branch | 2nd Tuesday at 10 AM
  • Tues, Sept 13
  • Tues, Oct 11
• Jeanerette Branch | 2nd Saturday at 11 AM
  • Sat, Sept 10
  • Sat, Oct 8
• Lydia Branch | 2nd Tuesday at 10 AM
  • Tues, Sept 13
  • Tues, Oct 11
• Loreauville Branch | 2nd Wednesday at 10 AM
  • Wed, Sept 14
  • Wed, Oct 12
• Coteau Branch | 3rd Thursday at 4 PM
  • Thurs, Sept 15
  • Thurs, Oct 20

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