Grab & Go Craft

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.

 

 

JPL Adult Fiction Writer's Group

9:30am–12:00pm
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.

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.

Lego Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Other
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 Lego Club. 

Reservation

Creole #43 Clock and Watch Club (NAWCC member)

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

Horological (Time Keeping and study of clocks & watches) meeting with demonstrations & educational program

Basic Beginner Chess for Kids

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

Come and have fun! Learn to play chess, a game that is played all over the world and that dates back more than a thousand years to Ancient India.  Learn the basic moves and strategies! No knowledge of chess is needed.

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. 

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.

Reservation

Grant Writing Class

10:30am–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Teach individuals how to write grants for their organizations

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. 

Reservation

CareTherapy. Inc.

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

Caregivers support. Approximately 20-30 will attend.

Reservation

Beit El - Leader Meeting

12:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Educational

Reservation

Greater New Orleans Association for the Deaf

12:30pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

General Meeting

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.

Reservation

NACA Homebuyer's Workshop

1:00pm–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Napoleon Room
Purpose of Meeting

We provide the opportunity for home ownership for low to moderate income families.

Cuentos y Manualidades (Spanish Storytime)

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

¡Todos los niños de hasta 10 años con sus padres son bienvenidos!

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Totalmente en Espanol y gratis.

Sensory Saturday

2:00pm–3:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for engaging programming that is designed for all ages and abilities. Parental supervision required. Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information.

New Orleans Secular Humanist Association

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

NOSHA was formed to provide an opportunity for like-minded people to meet and exchange ideas and to promote awareness of Secular Humanist viewpoints in the community.  The group strives to make the public aware of the importance of separation

Movie & Craft Event: Lilo & Stitch (2025)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everybody
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Event Details:

 

Come join us in watching the 2025 live-action release of

Lilo & Stitch (rated PG). We will also have Hawaiian-themed crafts!

Lego Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family, Everybody
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our new Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10. LEGOs will be provided for you so you don’t need to bring LEGOs from home. Lego Club is first come, first serve; while supplies last.