At Ascension Parish Library, we're more than just books - we offer free resources, services, and programs for all ages. Read, Learn, & Create with us! #myAPL
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WE'RE OPEN!! Our Donaldsonville Library is back with a fresh new look and features like a Makerspace and recording studio. Rediscover the library, and don't forget to join us for the Rededication Ceremony on Saturday, September 7 at 10:00am! 📷
How's Your Sunflower Growing? 🌻
📏 Share your photos with a ruler for measuring and tag us @myAPLibrary on social media.
We’re on the lookout for the tallest sunflower and the one with the largest surface diameter. Make sure to get your photos in by Wed., July 31, to qualify!
We're excited to share that APL has been honored with a national award from the @ALALibrary’s PR Xchange for our “Be a PAL” postcard! 🏆 This achievement highlights our efforts to engage with local businesses and promote literacy. 🌟
Learn more: myAPL.org/library-news
We are proud to announce the graduation of its first student, Dquincy Muse, from Excel Adult High School. Congratulations, Dquincy! 🎓🎉
APL is one of four libraries in Louisiana that offers this program presented by @galecengage.
Read more: bit.ly/3VV1RYW
APL received a generous $5,000 donation from Nutrien! This gift will provide three scholarships and a laptop for our Excel Adult High School program and expand our Seed Library to the library in Donaldsonville.
Read about the partnership here: myAPL.org/library-news
On this 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, we invite you to read the words Gonzales resident Robert Havard shared with us about his father’s experience during WWII and D-Day.
Visit bit.ly/D-DayBible to check out the incredible story of Louie Havard. #DDay#myAPL
Check out this list of time travel and time loop books that’ll make you wish you had a time machine from our blog, Shelf Analysis! aplshelfanalysis.com/2023/07…
If you're a Barbie fan, you won't want to miss out on this new soundtrack from the Barbie movie. 🤩hoopla.app.link/barbie/album… Comment your favorite song from the new album below! 🎵
Have an up-close encounter and learn how to protect some exotic animals and their habitats with Barn Hill Preserve at the Galvez library on Monday, July 24 at 10:00am and at the Gonzales library on Thursday, July 27 at 10:00am! Learn more: bit.ly/3DkbCal#myAPL
Join us as we continue our Have Book, Will Travel Summer Film Series with Schultze Gets the Blues (2003) on July 20 at 6:00pm in Gonzales. Doors open at 5:45pm. Designed for adult audiences and is not intended for family entertainment. myAPL.org/event/8544548#myAPL
The National Weather service has placed our area under a heat advisory warning from 12:00pm-7:00pm. Today's Bookmobile stop scheduled for Sorrento Community Park at 3:30pm has been canceled as a result. We apologize for the inconvenience - Stay cool out there! #myAPL
Join the Friends of the Library at their annual meeting tomorrow, July 19 at 6pm in Gonzales to begin or renew your membership, discuss what's in store for the upcoming year, and more! Visit their Facebook page and event for more information: fb.me/e/2C5VMnNtJ#myAPL
The National Weather service has placed our area under a heat advisory warning from 12:00pm-7:00pm. Today's Bookmobile stop scheduled for St. Amant Park at 3:30pm has been canceled as a result. We apologize for the inconvenience - Stay cool out there! #myAPL
Check out our Outreach team this week during Bookmobile stops across the parish 📚🚐💨
Visit our website for the most up-to-date schedules: bit.ly/BookmobileAPL
Only two weeks left until our How Does Your Sunflower Grow contest closes! Share your progress photos with us by tagging the library using @myAPLibrary on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Use a ruler to measure how long & wide your flower has grown! Due July 31 to qualify #myAPL