Public Calendar

April is National Poetry Month! We are kicking it off with Poetry & Painting. Join us at For the Love of Alexandria for an evening of painting and sharing poetry. This is going to be a fun event, so grab a friend or two and sign up today!

What’s your damage, Heather? This cult favorite film-turned musical is a candy-coated comedy with a dark edge. Join us at ASH April 3-6 for this musical exploration of the darker side of high school and the heroes who can rise above the gossip and bullying. Don’t miss the nationally recognized talent at Alexandria Senior High

Four Old Broads on the High Seas By Leslie Kimbell April 3-13   ALL ABOARD for another round of laughter!  The sassy seniors you loved in “Four Old Broads” are back—this time, they’re hitting the high seas for a cruise full of chaos, comedy, and a little intrigue! Beatrice is determined to have her pick

Express yourself with words! Take part in our poetry contest through the month of April and win a prize! Join us on the 1st of April for a preliminary gathering for information on the contest as well as tips on how to get started. We will talk about the rules, guidelines, and ways to gather

Join us for the Dr. Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit on April 1 at 11:30 AM in Granberry Conference Center on the campus of Louisiana Christian University. We are excited to welcome Christy Wright, a leading business coach, speaker, and best-selling author, as our keynote speaker. Christy will share powerful insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and

Libraries are the HEART of our community! There is so much to LOVE about our Libraries and so much to celebrate all month! Important dates to note this month: National Library Week: April 6th-April 12th National Library Workers Day: April 8th National Library Outreach Day: April 9th National Bookmobile Day: April 10th National Librarian Day:

In keeping with George Rodrigue’s life’s work documenting and preserving Cajun cultural traditions, the museum will engage Jourdan Thibodeaux and his trio to play a concert in Cajun French at the museum during its River is the Road exhibition. Jourdan Thibodeaux is a musician and cultural figure working tirelessly to preserve Cajun French language and

Participants will be inspired by some of the dreamy landscapes of George Rodrigue and learn to paint their own happy place.  Registration at https://themuseum.org

The Cenla Authors’ Club is open to authors and writers of all levels and genres, and anyone interested in learning more about the book-writing process, even if you haven’t written your first word (yet!). This month’s speaker is Paul Schexnayder. Paul, a nationally-known children’s book author, will share his remarkable tips on how to produce

This library program is designed to introduce participants (ages 10 to 14) to the world of game development through Scratch, an intuitive block-based programming platform. The focus of the program will be to create a simple but fun Pong game, where participants will design and code the game’s mechanics, from controlling paddles to detecting ball

Join us for an exciting STEAM project where we will use the Black and Decker Constructor Off Roader Engineering Kit to teach kids to build and learn! As they follow step-by-step instructions, children will develop problem-solving, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills. Once assembled, the off-roader comes to life, tackling rough terrain for endless interactive