The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with YMCA New Orleans, offers an intermediate English as a Second Language class.

This event includes stories and activities for children newborn to 4 years old. 

Book: Ten Apples Up On Top by Dr. Seuss

Craft: Apple Sun Catcher

 The iPhone Seminar covers everything you need to know about Texting, including how attach documents, photos, and more. Bring your iPhone to this 2 hour Seminar in a hands- on environment.

Join us and the Clear Head Adult Day Care for a craft or art project each week! Caretaker must be present. 

The “Read and Sing Storytime” includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers. 

Book: Grandpa and Me by Karen Katz

Craft: Grandparent’s Day Magnet Craft

This event includes stories and activities for children 3 to 7 years old.

Book: Rita & Ralph’s Rotten Day by Carmen Agra Deedy

Craft: Friendship bracelet

Stories, songs, and activities for toddlers ages 0-3! Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information. 

Join us for books, songs, and play! Our program starts with stories and songs before our weekly activity. This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

Instruction and support for adults to improve their skills in: 1) literacy or reading at any level; 2) basic math and writing; 3) preparation for HiSet /GED; 4) job readiness. Free of charge and open to the public.

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.

Adults interested in poetry, music, and writing are invited to share and discuss poems and songs by either their favorite artists or their own original creative work in a group setting.

This month’s book is Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok. Tea/Coffee served at 2pm. Discussion at 2:30pm. Please bring your own mug!

This event includes stories and activities for children up to 11 years old. 

Book:  Superhero School by Aaron Reynolds
Craft:  Wearable Superhero Buttons

This event includes stories for children ages 3 to 9 years old. This event is held in the Children's area.

Project: Finish projects and work on skills. Bring your own project to work on or work on one of ours. Teenagers and Adults, yarn and hooks provided or bring your own.

Stop by after school and make something cool! Either learn to crochet and make your own blankets or clothes or learn to create collage art. All supplies will be provided. 

This event is for players, experienced and new, to join adventures across different continents, fighting different villains, saving town’s people and slaying some dragons!

Supplies provided, or bring your own 100% cotton fabric. Various sizes of large scraps or fat quarters are good sizes for this project.

For more information, please call 504-838-4375.

Two food/cocktail demonstrations at the Jefferson Parish Library – one on each bank of the river – will celebrate the end of summer – Tennessee Williams Key Lime Pie and Jammy Juleps.

Monthly meeting of the East Jefferson Italian American Society.

The New Neighbor Project will offer a series of in-person English as a Second Language classes. English as a second or foreign language is a language education program for people learning English.

Kenneth Hoffman, executive director of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, will discuss Jewish genealogy and other related topics at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.