Livingston Parish Library

10/23/2026

☕📚 Books & Brews is back next week!

Grab your current read and join the Livingston Parish Library’s Readers Club Book Club at CC’s Coffee House in Denham Springs for an evening of good coffee and great conversation!

📅 Tuesday, October 27
🕕 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 CC’s Coffee, 2200 S. Range Avenue, Denham Springs

Books & Brews is a “Bring-Your-Own-Book” club, so everyone is welcome, whether you’re in Readers Club or just love talking books. Each month we chat about a book that fits the Readers Club Monthly Challenge theme. Didn’t read one? Come anyway and tell us what you’re reading. Your pick might become someone else’s next favorite!

10/22/2026

🌿♻️ Keep Louisiana Beautiful! 🌿♻️

Join Ms. Lynda Gardiner, Litter Abatement Director with the Livingston Parish Government, for a fun and informative 30-minute session about litter, recycling, and how we can all help take care of our community. 🌎🌳

There will be 2️⃣sessions on Saturday, October 24, both at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch. Here's when 👇⏰

✅ First Session: 1-1:30 PM

✅ Second Session: 3-3:30 PM

Bring your young environmentalists (ages 6-12) and learn how small actions can make a big difference for Louisiana!

10/22/2026

Read all about our genealogical databases here!

Every family has a story. 📖

Celebrate Family History Month by exploring the Livingston Parish Library’s genealogy resources, including census records, military documents, family histories, photographs, maps and specialized African American heritage collections.

Visit your local branch or use your library card to begin uncovering the people, places and stories that shaped your family.

More details below. ⬇️

10/22/2026

👻 to last year’s Haunted Library! 🎃

We loved seeing everyone’s costumes, and we can’t wait to see what you come up with for this year's Haunted Library! So dig out your best costume and join us for a night of spooky fun!

Here are the details 👇

📅 Saturday, October 31
⏰ 6-8 PM
📍 Main Branch in Livingston
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome!

Come trick-or-treating and enjoy Halloween fun for the whole family!

10/21/2026

🀄 What a night! 🀄

Our American Mah Jongg for Beginners game night at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch was once again a hit! 🙌 This has become one of our more popular events this year, and we’re keeping the fun rolling in November at the South Branch. 🎲

Here are the details for the next American Mah Jongg for Beginners game night 👇

📅 Tuesday, November 17
⏰ 5:30-7:30 PM
📍 South Branch

This is for ages 18+, and registration is required. Note: Registration for this event opens November 3.

10/21/2026

👻 Does your young reader love ghostly mysteries, magical monsters, or hilarious tales that give them the shivers? 🎃 We’ve rounded up some fun Halloween books that are perfect for the spookiest time of the year. 🦇

Read the full list at this link ➡ https://www.mylpl.info/about-us/latest-news/ghosts-monsters-and-mysteries-halloween-books-for-kids/. Then stop by the library or place a hold to bring a few home before Halloween. 📚🕯️

10/21/2026

🌳 Happy Family History Month! 🌳

Ever wonder where your family came from? 🤔 Through the Livingston Parish Library, you can discover the answers! We offer multiple genealogy databases to help you trace your family tree, uncover forgotten stories, and connect with your history.

🔎 Ancestry (Library Edition)
🎖️ Fold3
📜 African American Heritage by ProQuest
🗺️ HeritageQuest

Stop by your local branch or log in from home with your library card number to start uncovering your story!

10/20/2026

📚🎉 800 BOOKS! 🎉📚

Please join us in celebrating this young patron who just reached 800 books in our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge! That’s 800 stories shared, 800 cozy read-aloud moments, and 800 steps toward a lifelong love of reading. 📖❤️

You are SO close to the finish line, and we can’t wait to cheer you on when you reach 1,000! 🏆🎉

Want to join the fun? Stop by your local library or visit this link for all the information 🔗👉 https://bit.ly/4czznOc. It’s never too early to begin!

10/20/2026

⚖️ FREE legal help is coming to the Main Branch next week! ⚖️

Have a legal question but not sure where to turn? 🤔 Join us for "Lawyers in Libraries," a statewide program made up of a partnership between the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.

Here's the schedule 👇

📅 Monday, October 26 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📅 Friday, October 30 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Both events will take place at the Main Branch (20390 Iowa Street, Livingston, LA 70754)

Get answers to your questions about:
✅ Bankruptcy
✅ Civil lawsuits
✅ Collection matters
✅ Custody & divorce
✅ Evictions, foreclosures & housing
✅ FEMA/disaster benefits
✅ Food stamps, Medicaid, Social Security & SSI/SSDI
✅ Successions, wills & taxes

This event is for ages 18+, and registration is required by visiting https://mylpl.libcal.com/.

Please note: this clinic does not handle criminal matters.

Learn more at www.LouisianaLawyersinLibraries.org.

10/19/2026

📚 October is stacked with new reads! 🍂

Craving a chilling thriller as the nights get longer? A sweeping fantasy romance? Or a quiet story to enjoy with a cup of tea? This month’s new arrivals have something for every kind of reader! 📖

Big names are coming back with brand-new releases, including Sarah J. Maas, Stephen King, Barbara Kingsolver, Bonnie Garmus, and Louise Penny, and fresh voices are making their debuts too. ✨

Check out the full list at this link 🔗👉 https://www.mylpl.info/about-us/latest-news/your-reading-list-starts-here-check-out-these-must-read-books-arriving-in-october/. Then place a hold or stop by the library to grab your next favorite. ☕ 📚