Once again it is time to close out the summer reading program at the St. John the Baptist Parish Library.
During June and July, 250 children and teens read or listened to almost 3,500 books, magazines or audio books. They attended 141 craft and story programs; attended performances by magician Glen Ghirardi, artist Mike Artell, storyteller Frank Levy, enjoyed puppet shows by Calliope Puppets and had the chance to meet Quinn Johnson. There have been games of bingo, musical chairs, board games, Wii programs and Let’s Move with Beyonce. They have used their imaginations to become pirates, princesses and superheroes. The children have made dinosaurs, murals and foil art to share with their families and friends. The Reserve library also hosted an Underground Art Exhibit.
After reading 20 books the children’s names were placed in a drawing for prizes. Two small “I Spy” Reading quilts were donated by Children’s Librarian Margaret Carlson, these were won by Madelyn Gilbert and Roland Morgan. Other prizes ranged from gift cards to sports equipment, craft kits and backpacks, toys and games. Gift cards were donated by Roy Quezaire, Eula Young, Randal Gaines, Russell Jack, Jr., and Whitney Joseph. The prize winners for each branch are as follows.
LaPlace
Dulce Barrera, Rosie Bourgeois, Abagail Cambre, Adele Cooper, Gabi Connor, Kayden Cannon, Laila Cook, Albert Decardi, Jocelynn Druin, Marley Foster, Madelyn Gilbert, Jasmine Hall, George Louper, Emma Meneses,  Kayden McGee, Kassidy Mitchell, Roland Morgan, Zakeya Peters, Cora Terry, LaChristia Turley.
Reserve
Roman Andro, Jalaun Gardner, Jasmine Lacy, Ashley Marshall, Roman Mealey, Rondell Mealey, De’Andre Perrilloux, J’Lyne Vickers
Garyville
Bethany Alboudoor, Jayden Bourgeois, Alaysia Chatman, Gage Descant, Jermaine Mangle, Alana Weston
Edgard
Skylar Edwards, Payton Haley, Kadelyn Holliday, Keydren Holliday, Kennedi Miller, Tayden Poche’, Santana Trepagnier, Khailin Williams, Kori Williams
Children ages 12 and under agreed to read at least 10 books to earn their “Dig into Reading” certificate and teens 13–17 were required to read at least 3 books to earn the “Beneath the Surface” certificate.
The following is a list of all those earning a certificate listed alphabetically by branch.
LaPlace
Alexis Anderson, Amaire Anderson, Zahara Anderson, Sean Baltazar, Dakota Baker, Kimberly Ball,  Dulce Barrera, Marcial Barrera,Jr., Caleb Booth,  Michaela Booth,  Emma Bourgeois, Rosie Bourgeois, Da’Navia Burks,  Renee Bryant,  Jason Bryant,  Abagail Cambre, Sarah Cambre, Cheyenne Campbell, Clifton Campbell IV, Kayden Cannon, Kyle Cannon, Angelica Carter, Judah Coleman, Mary Grace Connor, Gabi Connor, Laila Cook, Adison Cooper, Adalyn Cooper, Adele Cooper, Ella Cooper, Michaela Cooper, Barry Cummins, Albert Decardi, Makenzie Delatte, Tristin Delatte, Caylee Drexel, Jocelynn Druin, Nicholas Ellis, Riley Ellis, Jose Folgar, Gabrielle Foster, Marley Foster, Maya Foster, Taylor Gary, Luke Gilbert, Madelyn Gilbert, Giovanna Godchaux, Emile Graugnard III,  Allison Guidry, Lee Guidry, Dylahn Hall, Jasmine Hall,  Freedom Hamann, Nola Hamann, Jordan Harrell, Kayla Harrell, Jacob Hernandez, Hailey Hilbun, Christopher Holmes, Kingston Jackson, Kayon Johnson, Makiah Johnson, RaMiyah Johnson, Mya Joseph, Rheanna Jouty, Javalyn LeBlanc, Jacob Laugand, Saige Loupe, Felicity Louper, George Louper, Sky Martin, Kayden McGee, Megan Mcmillon, Emma Meneses, Sofia Meneses, Connor Milioto, Collin Milioto, Lola Millet, Kassidy Mitchell, Daniel Molina , Natan Molina, Amelia Mouton, Joseph Morales, Xitaly Morales, Da’nai Morgan, Demi Morgan, Devin Morgan, Roland Morgan,  Riley Noah, Jonah Ory, Rylie Panepinto, Robyn Pearce, Mackenzie Pennebaker, Sofia Perez, Nyla Perrilloux, Billy Peters III,  Zakeya Peters, Darreyan Phillips, Cohen Raney, Myracle Revon, Kiera Robinson, Kortez Robinson, Alysia Romius, Caleb Roper, Djimon Scott, Layla Simoneaux, Katelyn Slack, Najaiah Slack, Tiger Slack, Kayla Smith, Dakota St. Pierre, Julian St. Pierre, Nolan Strebl, Caron Taplette,  Cora Terry, Timothy Thibodaux, Ly’kem Thomas, Arielle Tillery, Karen Trichell, Lauren Trichell, Kelly Trissel, Timothy Trissel, Christian Turley, LaChristia Turley, Elizabeth Upshaw, Victoria Upshaw, Blake Weber, Lauren Weber, James Westbrook, Jr., Semaj Westbrook, Alexis Williams, Kasia William, Troyonne Williams
Reserve
Roman  Andro, Leroy Bell, David Blake, Jyrielle Brackens, Jyrione Brackens, Janiyah Brown, Keyion Brown, Brianne Cashio, Jenna Chauvin, Kairah Cook, Immanuel Cooper, Codi Duncan, Noah Duncan, Amy Easley, Ryan Easley, Alyse Ford, Caden Ford, Cheyenne Ford, Daniel Ford, Jalaum Gardner, Jalyce Gardner, Gregory Gathers, Brhaylin Backsdale-Houston, Kaleb Houston, Kobie Houston, DeKyra Jackson, Maya Jackson, D’Zykra James, Chance Jimmerson, Muntrail Jones, Aaron Joseph, Amani Joseph, Jasmine Lacy, Kamarin Lacy, Letroy Lockett, Ashley Marshall, Tyler Mayfield, Madison McKinnis, Nehemiah McKinnis, Roman Mealey, Romi Mealey, Rondell Mealey, Skylar Mealey, Lee Meyers, Chesney Parker, De’Andre Perrilloux, Kayla Peters, Clark Remondet, Logan Remondet, Camryn Robinson, Taylor Robinson, Kenley Simon, Joseph Smith, Ethan Staine, De’Nijah Taylor, J’Lyne Vickers, Ta’Ron Washington
Garyville
Bethany Alboudoor, Abagail Altazan, Dillion Altazan, Erik Altazan, Lauryn Baloney, Jayden Bourgeois, Jude Boynton, Logan Boynton, Micah Brown, Kaliah Cage, Zirian Carter, Alashia Chatman, Will Chatman, William Chatman, Emmani Cook, Gage Descant, Justin Duhe, Lailah Duhe, Regina Fallen, Zyrien Farlough, Issiah Francis, Nia Green, Kyndal Griffin, Jordan Hayes, Jalessia Johnson, Jayla Johnson, Majay Johnson, Manijah Johnson, Zyion Johnson,  Ava Klibert, Logan Klibert, Jermaine Mangle, Parys  Mason, Madison Noel, Garrison O’Neal, Zahara Poche, Dalton St. Pierre, Davis St. Pierre, Jalayih Sterling, Ja’Kya Stirgus,  Ja’Kyra Stirgus, Gabrielle Stoker, Akyja Tuircuit, Emily Vicknair, Gvin Vicknair, Colden West, Rustin West, Alana Weston, Kennesha White, Kenneth White
Edgard
Qaiden Allen, Jaci Donald, Co’Lynn Duhe, Skylar Edwards, Alaycia Fiffie, Gavin Fiffie, Markell Francois, Malik Gaudet, La’Chea Grows, Payton Haley, Jhase Hilaire, Kadelyn Holliday, Keydren Holliday, Miya Kelley, Kennedi Miller, Adonijah Mills, Jaedon Pierre, Jeremiah Pierre, Tayden Poche’, Braylon Roussell, Candace Roussell, Ja’Rae Roussell, Jaralynn Roussell, Shamar Roussell, Marcald Simon, Jr., Dajaenell Scott, Dajontell Scott, Santana Trepagnier, Kaci Williams, Khailin Williams, Kori Williams