Summer break is officially here as area schools have ended for the 2024-2025 school year. That means parents in New Iberia are searching for summer camps, fun events and activities, and other entertaining things to do while the kids are home over the next couple of months. I am excited to announce the Iberia Parish Library Summer Workshops are back for 2025 for both kids and adults.
Not sure what the summer workshops are? Well, please allow me to introduce them to you! I had only first heard of these amazing workshops in 2019 and my then 13-year-old twins were excited to participate in practically each one.
In addition to the regular, free, weekly library programs, these workshops fill in the gaps over the summertime break for the children in New Iberia with fun-filled events, crafts, exciting projects, activities and so much more! I mean, how cool is it to be in the library after hours and have a nerf gun war in between the stacks of books?
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The 2025 Iberia Parish Library Summer Workshops theme for the kids this year is LEVEL UP with Summer Workshops at your Iberia Parish Library. Events will include activities like cooking classes, painting workshops, fun crafts and other activities like a Clue themed murder-mystery event. These workshops will take place around all branches of the Iberia Parish Library with some possibly held offsite or after normal library hours.
Adults 18+ will also have the chance to experience the fun with the Iberia Parish Library this summer as well with activities through the Game On! Adult Summer Workshops. Participants will enjoy an Escape Room activity and a Mocktail Masterclass. You can preview the adult workshops here and decide which one you'd like to attend.
How Do I Sign Up for a Workshop?
Guidelines for both the children's and adult summer workshops will be the same. There will be no registrations accepted by phone. Parents must submit advanced registration via the Iberia Parish Library website or in-person at any Iberia Parish Library branch. And let me tell you, they fill up FAST! I remember sitting at my computer, literally as if I was about to run a marathon as registrations opened up so I could get both of my kiddos signed up for the workshops they wanted to attend.
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The workshops range in age from preschoolers to teenagers and offer youth in Iberia Parish plenty of opportunities to mingle with other kids, meet up with friends, or meet some new ones! Again, all registrations must be done via their online registration system r in-person only at your local branch.
Workshops and events are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Take a look at the 2025 Summer Workshop Guide to preview the activities that your child may be interested in. You can also stop by one of the local branches to pick up a printed guide with all the info on each workshop for this upcoming summer and details on how to register. Remember, all workshops are on a first-come, first-served basis, so we have the open dates for each week's registration listed below!
Registration for the workshops begins the Monday prior to the week of the scheduled event. Pencil it in on the calendar, set a reminder on your phone, or add it to your Google calendar so you won't forget!
2025 Iberia Parish Library Youth Summer Workshops Registration Dates and Event Dates |
The registration schedule for the 2025 Iberia Parish Library Summer Workshops for children are follows:
- Week 1 Workshops (June 3 - June 6) registration opens Tues, May 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- Week 2 Workshops (June 9 - June 13) registration opens Mon, June 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- Week 3 Workshops (June 16 - June 20) registration opens Mon, June 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- Week 4 Workshops (June 23 - June 27) registration opens Mon, June 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- Week 5 Workshops (June 30 - July 3) registration opens Mon, June 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- Week 6 Workshops (July 7 - July 11) registration opens Mon, June 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- Week 7 Workshops (July 14 - July 18) registration opens Mon, July 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- Week 8 Workshops (July 21 - July 23) registration opens Mon, July 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
2025 Iberia Parish Library Adult Summer Workshops Registration Dates and Event Dates |
All adult workshops are for ages 18 and older. The events for the adult 2025 Iberia Parish Library Summer Workshops for adults are follows:
- Week 1 Workshops: Summer Wreath
- Week 2 Workshops: Fabric Mosaic
- Week 3 Workshops: Clue-Themed Murder Mystery
- Week 4 Workshops: Jewelry Making
- Week 5 Workshops: Down the Rabbit Hole: Escape Room
- Week 6 Workshops: Mocktail Masterclass
- Week 7: Polymer Clay Coasters and Circle Weaving
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Remember, you must register for these events prior to the workshop date which is normally a week or so before the actual event. If the events are full, you may have the opportunity to be put on a waitlist, but that does not guarantee a spot.
Some workshops have will have multiple sessions. Parents are asked to register their child for only one session of multiple workshops scheduled in order to allow the opportunity for all children to experience the fun. Children must meet all requirements for the workshops and all information requested must be submitted. Registrations with missing or partial information will not be accepted. The age of your child is based on their age as of the date of the workshop.
If for some reason your child can not attend the workshop once they have been registered, the Iberia Parish Library is asking parents to please call the library to cancel their registration so that others on the waitlist can attend. If you have any questions, contact the Public Relations Department at the Iberia Parish Library at 337-364-7024, ext. 6 after Monday, May 26, 2025 for more information.
