Kitten Yoga

10:00am–11:00am
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Stretch, relax, and enjoy a fun yoga session surrounded by playful, adoptable kittens! Cats and kittens from Jefferson SPCA will be on-site to meet, play, and maybe even find their forever homes. 

Beginner Spanish Classes

10:30am–11:30am
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class will teach beginner Spanish to both kids and their parents! At least one parent is required to join but please only register the kiddo.

Hula Hooping for Everyone

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Get ready for an action-packed experience with our interactive hula hoop event! The fun kicks off with a dazzling hula hoop performance that will leave you inspired.

Tai Chi & Chai Tea

11:00am–12:00pm
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us on Thursdays @ 11 AM for Tai Chi & Chai Tea. 

Yoga by the Books

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This gentle yoga class is given by Registered Yoga Teacher Peter Spera every Wednesday & Thursday at the Gretna Library. Spera has 20 years of experience in yoga. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes.

Open Stitch

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A social group and open time for fiber arts enthusiasts. Come visit and sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or work on any other craft in our A/V Conference Room. (EBR Makerspace program)

Old Metairie Bridge Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Bridge Club in the Old Metairie Meeting Room!  Beginners welcome!

Glow in the Art Fest

2:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Get ready to experience a mesmerizing world of glowing art creations - an event that will light up your imagination!

 

Learn to Play American Mah-jong

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Everybody
Library: Wagner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Mah-jong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is played by four players.

Fitness Goals

4:30pm–5:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Your local librarians are working on their fitness. Come join! We will be working out together using our collection of Zumba, Pilates, and Dance Cardio DVDs. All ages welcome!

Hula Hooping for Grown Ups

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Think you can't? Yes you can!  In this beginner level class, participants will learn a variety of hula hooping moves.  Hooping is a low impact cardio exercise that improves balance, core strength, and calms the mind.

Starting Stitches: Open Stitch

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring a project you're working on, sewing, quilting, embroidery, crochet, or any type of creative needlework, and socialize with others with similar interests.

Author Event! Larry Bagneris, Bobby Fieseler and Frank Perez

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Larry Bagneris, Robert Fieseler, and Frank Perez, authors of new books on queer life and identity, will discuss them at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.