ESL Class

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

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

Storytime with Craft for Toddlers - Santa Claus

10:00am–10:30am
Ages 0-5
Library: Harahan Library
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This event includes stories and activities for children newborn to 5 years old. 

Book: The Night before Christmas by Clement C. Moore 

Reservation

CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS- PARENT - CHILD -INTERACTION

10:15am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Purpose of Meeting

To plan a joyful Christmas celebration that brings parents and children together through fun and meaningful activities.

To strengthen family bonds by encouraging positive parent–child interactions during the holiday season.

Read and Sing Storytime:

10:30am–11:00am
Ages 0-5
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

 

Storytime

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

Join us for books, songs, and dancing!  We start with stories and songs and end with an activity. This event is for toddlers and young children ages 0-7. 

BOOK:  How to Catch a Reindeer by Alice Walstead

West Bank Regional Read & Sing

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Read & Sing is a storytime featuring books and songs aimed at babies and toddler ages 0-3. Come read with us at West Bank Regional Library every Wednesday beginning at 11am. Playtime with library toys to follow. 

Yoga by the Books

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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.

Reservation

Terrytown PEIP- Preschool Early Intervention Program

11:00am–12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Community event with our 3 year-olds and their parents. Snuggle up to read. We'll have a story, a craft, and a small snack.

Cancelled

Yoga By the Books

12:15pm–1:15pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This gentle yoga class is led by Peter Spera, a registered yoga instructor with over 20 years of experience.

Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. If you don't have a yoga mat, come anyway! We have spares. 

Crochet & Coffee

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Family, Everybody
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This event is a casual crocheting group for adults. Come work on your crochet projects and enjoy a cup of our Library Blend coffee while you crochet and socialize with other fiber artists.

Fiber Arts

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Back Sitting Area
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Adult Tabletop Roleplaying Games

5:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Napoleon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

Dominos Club

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come play Dominos at River Ridge Library, third Wednesday of the month. Adults only. 

Lancer (The Mech Tabletop RPG)

6:00pm–8:30pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join a group of up to six players for a Lancer campaign led by Game Master Patrick Hitchcock.  The campaign will meet one Wednesday evening a month.  There is no cost, and all materials will be provided.

ESL Class Level II

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Everybody
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

Lakeshore Movie Night: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989, Rated: PG-13,1h 37m.)

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decoratio

SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group at Old Metairie Library

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Old Metairie Library’s SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. 

Girls Night Out - Women's Authors Debut New Books

7:00pm–8:30pm
Everybody
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Eight local authors of children’s books will discuss their books at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.