Training event for staff
Staff Meeting
Come and join us Thursday mornings at 10:00am for Pre-School Storytime in the Meeting Room. Have fun in an interactive learning environment practicing early literacy skills. Designed for children 18 months to 7 years old.
Book:
Northstar Digital Learning is aimed at helping adults acquire the technology skills they desire in a low-pressure setting. This class explores the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.
Playtime at the library! Informal play and social time for children 0-5 years. Toys will be provided.
Promenade in the Park
Low impact walking session. The session will begin with a tai chi warm-up in the meeting room. Please check with your physician before beginning movement activities.
Ages: Adults; children with supervision
A new class every week as well as space to work on your own projects. Working on a beading or jewelry project? Crocheting or knitting something cool?
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.
Join us for Bridge Club in the Old Metairie Meeting Room! Beginners welcome!
Northstar Digital Learning is aimed at helping adults acquire the technology skills they desire in a low-pressure setting. This class takes what you learned in Part 1 and digs a little deeper.
This event includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 3 to 11 years old.)
Book: Rumpelstiltskin by Paul Zelinsky (Illustrator)
Craft: Royal Crown
Fitness Goals
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!
Are you a big fan of anime and manga? We'll watch anime episodes and movies, discuss our favorite series, and much more!
Enjoy some snacks and earn some volunteer hours as you help us come up with cool new events for our library!
Annual Owners' Meeting
Constitutional Discussion and Civic involvement to advocate for a constitutionally limited government
Bring a project you're working on, sewing, quilting, embroidery, crochet, or any type of creative needlework, and socialize with others with similar interests.
Tom Meyer, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, a volunteer financial professional who is a regional speaker with the Association of Financial Educators, will lead a series of free financial education workshops for library patrons.
First Time Home Buyers Seminar
Gwen Kelley, a librarian at the East Bank Regional Library, will conduct a shortened series of genealogy classes at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.