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 November & December Storytime Schedules:

• Main Library | 10 AM every Thursday
  • Thurs, Nov 3, 10, 17
  • Thurs, Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• St. Peter Branch | 3rd Wednesday at 4 PM
  • Wed, Nov 16
  • Wed, Dec 21
• Parkview Branch | 2nd Tuesday at 10 AM
  • Tues, Nov 8
  • Tues, Dec 13
• Jeanerette Branch | 2nd Saturday at 11 AM
  • Sat, Nov 12
  • Sat, Dec 10
• Lydia Branch | 2nd Tuesday at 10 AM
  • Tues, Nov 8
  • Tues, Dec 13
• Loreauville Branch | 2nd Wednesday at 4 PM
  • Wed, Nov 9
  • Wed, Dec 14
• Coteau Branch | 3rd Thursday at 4 PM
  • Thurs, Nov 17
  • Thurs, Dec 15

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