Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival

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

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Lego Club

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 4 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.

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 4 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.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Community Garden Work Hour

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Gardening
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family

Come garden with your neighbors and librarians as we work on our very first Community Garden! Learn what to grow and how to tend a vegetable and flower garden during this informal work hour. Open to all ages and experience levels. 

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Program Type: Gardening
Event Details:

Come garden with your neighbors and librarians as we work on our very first Community Garden! Learn what to grow and how to tend a vegetable and flower garden during this informal work hour. Open to all ages and experience levels. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Gretna Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

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

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.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Homeschool Hour

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Stay tuned for class subject announcements! Registration opens the preceding month. 

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Event Details:

Stay tuned for class subject announcements! Registration opens the preceding month. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Read and Sing

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Stage Area at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Storytime with Craft for Toddlers

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Harahan Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

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

Book: 

Craft:    

 

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: 

Craft:    

 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Read and Sing Storytime

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

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

Designed for ages 0-2, but open to all children

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. 

Designed for ages 0-2, but open to all children

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Story and Art

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

This event includes stories and art activities for children ages 3 to 9 years old. Supplies are limited. 

 

Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

This event includes stories and art activities for children ages 3 to 9 years old. Supplies are limited. 

 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Storytime with Craft

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area at Harahan Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

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

Book: 

Craft: 

 

Library: Harahan Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Book: 

Craft: 

 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Fitness Goals

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family

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!

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Community Garden Work Hour

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Gardening
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family

Come garden with your neighbors and librarians as we work on our very first Community Garden! Learn what to grow and how to tend a vegetable and flower garden during this informal work hour. Open to all ages and experience levels. 

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Program Type: Gardening
Event Details:

Come garden with your neighbors and librarians as we work on our very first Community Garden! Learn what to grow and how to tend a vegetable and flower garden during this informal work hour. Open to all ages and experience levels. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Grab & Go Craft

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

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Gretna Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

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

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.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Reading to Rover

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Stage Area at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

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

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.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie: Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (Rated: PG Run Time 124 minutes.)

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance continue their star wars with the evil Empire of Darth Vader in the second film to be released in George Lucas's sci-fi series.

Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance continue their star wars with the evil Empire of Darth Vader in the second film to be released in George Lucas's sci-fi series.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Lakeshore Matinee: Mufasa: The Lion King (Rated: PG, 2 HR)

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody

Lost and alone, orphaned cub Mufasa meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destinies.

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:

Lost and alone, orphaned cub Mufasa meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destinies.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Homeschool Hour

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Stay tuned for class subject announcements! Registration opens the preceding month. 

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Event Details:

Stay tuned for class subject announcements! Registration opens the preceding month. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Read and Sing

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Stage Area at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.

Kitchen Kids

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Let your little ones practice basic mixing, measuring, and motor skills while doing learning to make an easy snack and becoming familiar with preparing food!

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Event Details:

Let your little ones practice basic mixing, measuring, and motor skills while doing learning to make an easy snack and becoming familiar with preparing food!

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.

Kitchen Kids

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Let your little ones practice basic mixing, measuring, and motor skills while doing learning to make an easy snack and becoming familiar with preparing food!

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Event Details:

Let your little ones practice basic mixing, measuring, and motor skills while doing learning to make an easy snack and becoming familiar with preparing food!

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Storytime with Craft for Toddlers

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Harahan Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

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

Book: 

Craft:    

 

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: 

Craft:    

 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Read and Sing Storytime

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

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

Designed for ages 0-2, but open to all children

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. 

Designed for ages 0-2, but open to all children