10 To Try is a challenge that asks you to complete a combination of reading books and library activities. Mix and match books and activities to reach 10 total!
This is an ongoing challenge to keep track of your reading, encourage you to try new genres, and explore new library resources and services!
Earn badges all year and once you've completed 10 books or activities--you'll win a brag tag!
Adults
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. SchwabThe Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Teen
Truthwitch by Susan DennardThe Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Children
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’EngleEva Evergreen: Semi-Magical Witch by Julie Abe
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Adults
The Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Teen
The Cheerleaders by Kara ThomasTruly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Children
The Rembrandt Conspiracy by Deron HicksSpace Case by Stuart Gibbs
Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert, is a Detective Genius by Morag Hood
Chapter Two is Missing! By Josh Lieb
Adults
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones (Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019)Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesymn Ward (Winner of the National Book Award 2017)
Teen
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola YoonDig by A.S. King
Children
Moon Over Manifest by Clare VanderpoolAmal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
Adults
The Glass Castle by Jeanette WallsEducated by Tara Westover
Teen
Run by John Lewis and Andrew AydinThe Greatest: Muhammad Ali
Children
Ugly by Robert HogeReaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician by Katherine Johnson
The Streak by Barb Rosenstock
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality by Jonah Winter
The book is always better, but try a film adaptation to earn this badge! We have DVDs for children, teens, and adults available for check out from all 6 library locations, or you can stream on Hoopla.
Attend any of our library programs to earn this badge! View the calendar here .
Try creating a dish using a recipe from a cookbook! The SCPL has cookbooks for every style of cuisine in our collection. Find your next great recipe here.
The St. Charles Parish Library Planetarium located at the West Regional Library is one of the only planetariums in the United States associated with a public library. Our planetarium helps to increase the public's understanding of science and our universe through interactive presentations on a 360 degree, digital surround-sound, 20-foot dome theater. Read more about the planetarium..
Read your favorite magazines on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Read online or download magazines for offline reading.
Watch a video about one of the library’s online resources on Niche Academy. Most videos are less than 3 minutes in length!
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is the sharing of books, articles, and other library materials among libraries in different areas. If the St Charles Parish Library does not own an item you wish to borrow, you can request the item through LoanShark, Louisiana's statewide interlibrary loan system. Learn more here.
Search our catalog, place holds, manage your account, learn about upcoming events, get library hours and directions-- all from your device. With our digital library card, you can also connect one or multiple library cards to easily manage the whole family. Learn more about our app and download it:
Download from the Google Play Store
Download from the Apple App Store
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Visit the German Coast Farmers Market in the parking lot of the East Regional Library every Saturday! Stop by from 8 am - 12 pm to shop from local vendors and visit the library, too! We are open from 9 am - 5 pm on Saturdays. Check out all of the ways SCPL collaborates with the community and contact us if you want to discuss how we can work with your group or organization.