Intro to Improv

9:30am–11:00am
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Program Type: Performance, Workshop, Other
Event Details:

Ready to laugh, connect, and think on your feet? Join us for a fun and welcoming 4-week beginner improv course.

 

Cars & Coffee at the Library

9:30am–11:30am
Adults
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

The Jefferson Parish Library its hosting its second Cars & Coffee event! Bring your cool car or motorcycle and hang out with other enthusiasts while enjoying some of our exclusive Library Blend Coffee! The rules are as follows:

Reservation

Leader Meeting - BEIT EL

9:30am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

community education

Saturday Morning Writer's Clinic

9:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Writing Group
Event Details:

Local authors and educators Bill Loehfelm and Erica Welter will discuss various issues of interest to writers at the November Saturday Writers’ Clinic - at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W.

Lego Club

10:00am–10:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10! Legos provided for you so you do not need to bring Legos from home. Younger siblings are welcome. Larger Legos provided for younger siblings.

Reservation

Girl Scout Troop 40337 Meeting

10:00am–11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Girl Scout Meeting

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

10:00am–11:00am
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR e

Morning Mah-jong

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

If you are interested in learning the game of Mahjong, but are intimidated by the fast pace of traditional Mahjong clubs, then come join us for a relaxed learning experience.

Lego Club

10:30am–11:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Library: Harahan Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
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 first Saturday of the month. 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.

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 Club: What Counts is That We Don't Betray Each Other: George Orwell Beyond Animal4 and 198Farm

12:30pm–2:00pm
Adults
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This book club will explore some of the other works by George Orwell.

 

Saturday, November 8

 

All Art is Propaganda: Collected Essays, by  George Orwell.

Reservation

Westbank Toastmasters Club (part of Toastmasters International)

2:00pm–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Westbank Toastmasters is a Non-Profit Educational Organization to help individuals improve skills in public speaking, leadership, and communication. This will be our semi-annual Open House meeting.

Reservation

Francois deLery Chapter NSDAR Monthly business meeting

2:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly business meeting of Francois deLery Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

Movie: Sinners (2025) (Rating-R Run time 128 minutes.)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Twin brothers encounter a supernatural evil in 1930's Mississippi.

River Road Poets

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The River Ridge Poets group meets at River Ridge Library on the second Saturday of each month to discuss poetry. 

Saturday Matinee (A Mine Craft Movie)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Family, Everybody
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.

Lakeshore Matinee: Snow White (2025, Rated: PG, 1h 49m)

2:30pm–4:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Fleeing from the Evil Queen, Snow White finds refuge with Dopey, Bashful, Grumpy, Sneezy, Happy, Doc and Sleepy.