Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival

The Lafitte Library will be closed on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, for the Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival.

Grab & Go Craft: Handprint Hummingbird

All Day
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the River Ridge Library and pick up a Grab & Go Craft to take and make! Available until supplies run out. No registration is necessary. These crafts are for children ages 4 to 9 years old.

Craft: Handprint Hummingbird

JPL Adult Fiction Writer's Group

9:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The purpose of the group is to encourage local writers to create works of fiction  - novels, novellas. short stories, flash fiction, etc. Writers submit manuscripts to be critiqued by other group members.

Saturday Craft

10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for arts and crafts at the library! First come, first served. Entry into craft closes at 10:15 a.m.

Art Explorations with Paintedwitlove's Brittani Landry

10:00am - 11:00am
Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Let the Good Times Roll" at the library! Paintedwitlove's Brittani Landry is a Jazz & Heritage Community Partnership Grant recipient, and she’s agreed to give art classes for kids for Jefferson Parish Library! Ages 9 to 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendee MUST Give 24 HOUR Cancellation Notice to Allow Others on the Waiting List to Attend.

Teen Craft: Origami

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens (Ages 12-18)
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn to make paper creations with the art of origami.

Zen Meditation

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Introduction to sitting and walking Zen meditation. Please bring a cushion to sit on.

Bollywood Dance Class

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dance with us!  Come and learn a Bollywood Dance routine.  Dance to lively music and learn something new.  Adults only. 

Reservation

Serve Homeschool Outreach New Homeschoolers outreach

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Purpose of Meeting

educating parents on homeschooling and how to register with the state.

Reservation

Clock & Watch meeting

10:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Club meeting with executional information on Horological items

Lego Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Take the challenge and make a cool creation to be displayed in the library until the next meeting! Lego Club meets every other Saturday. This event is for children ages 4 years old and up. 

Story Time With Craft -

10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 6-11
Library: Harahan Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This even includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old). 

Book:  

Craft: 

 

 

Storytime with Craft

10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

Storytime with Craft

10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Library: Gretna Library
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Storytime with Craft

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to a story read by one of our librarians and stay to do a fun craft together! This event is for children ages 3 to 10 years old. 

Book: 
Craft: 

Lego Club

11:30am - 12:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Come and build with us! Meets on Saturdays. Ages 4+; Parental supervision required.

Reservation

Big Brothers Big Sister NOLA Open House

11:30am - 2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To train parents in child safety

Reservation

Your Light Has Come: Empowerment + Support for Chronic Warriors

12:00pm - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Empowerment + Support for Chronic Warriors whereas community leaders and professionals will provide resources and tips to live a fulfilling life with a chronic health diagnosis.

Dewey Doables

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Back Sitting Area
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Reading to Rover

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Presented by the Visiting Pet Program, beginner or reluctant readers read aloud to animal assisted therapy dogs.

New Orleans Secular Humanist Association - Jennifer Herricks, Louisiana Families for Vaccines

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Jennifer Herricks, PhD, founder of the Louisiana Families for Vaccines, will give a talk titled “Are State Leaders Throwing Away Our Shot at a Healthy Louisiana?” at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 17, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W.

Reservation

504 Fibro Warriors Support Group Meeting

2:00pm - 3:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

A supportive community for individuals with fibromyalgia to connect, share experiences, learn about the condition, and explore natural solutions for pain relief and improved well-being.

Adult Lego Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Napoleon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity at our Adult LEGO Club! Join us for a relaxing, hands-on session of building, designing, and connecting with fellow LEGO enthusiasts.

Lego Time

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Family
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Movie Event: Dog Man

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Part dog, part man, all hero. Come join us at Westwego to watch the movie Dog Man (rated PG), based on the bestselling graphic novel series! All ages are welcome! 

Children under the age of 12 require adult supervision.

Saturday Matinee: Goonies

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Everybody
Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for the booming sound and large screen experience of our Saturday Matinee. All are welcome!

Chess Club

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Family, Everybody
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! In this non-competitive environment, for beginners and up, come learn how to play or just play for fun with other enthusiasts.