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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West Bank Regional Storytime: Black and White Week!

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Stage Area at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Help us Color Our World by celebrating all the colors of the rainbow this summer as part of the annual Summer Reading Program! This week's color's are: BLACK & WHITE!   

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Help us Color Our World by celebrating all the colors of the rainbow this summer as part of the annual Summer Reading Program! This week's color's are: BLACK & WHITE!   

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Large groups please call the Library for an appointment.

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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Chatty the Mime

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

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, July 22, 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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

After School Kid Zone: Summer Edition

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family

Join us for an afternoon arts and crafts program. All children must have an adult 18+ in the library with them at all times. Snacks will be provided when available.

Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon arts and crafts program. All children must have an adult 18+ in the library with them at all times. Snacks will be provided when available.

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, July 22, 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 - Jazz – Trumpet

Wednesday, July 23, 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: Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie by Kimberly & James Dean

Craft:    Trumpet 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: Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie by Kimberly & James Dean

Craft:    Trumpet Craft 

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

Read and Sing Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 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.

Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Wagner Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Our Children's Storytime introduces the love of books and reading to young children ages 0 to 7 years old. Stories, rhymes, and music are used to encourage children to discover and explore the world around them.

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

Our Children's Storytime introduces the love of books and reading to young children ages 0 to 7 years old. Stories, rhymes, and music are used to encourage children to discover and explore the world around them.

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

Storytime with Craft

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Stage Area at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Join us for books, songs, and play! Our program starts with stories and songs before our weekly activity. This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

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

Join us for books, songs, and play! Our program starts with stories and songs before our weekly activity. This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

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

West Bank Regional Read & Sing

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Stage Area at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

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. 

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. 

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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Chatty the Mime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

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

Story and Art

Wednesday, July 23, 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 0-5" group.

Stay and Play!

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Stage Area at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Playtime at the library! Informal play and social time for children 0-5 years. Toys will be provided.

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

Playtime at the library! Informal play and social time for children 0-5 years. Toys will be provided.

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.

Hula Hooping for Everyone

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody

Get ready for an action-packed experience with our interactive hula hoop event! The fun kicks off with a dazzling hula hoop performance that will leave you inspired.

Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Get ready for an action-packed experience with our interactive hula hoop event! The fun kicks off with a dazzling hula hoop performance that will leave you inspired.

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, July 24, 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.

Evening Storytime & Craft

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Stage Area at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Join us for evening storytime, followed by a craft! Targeted for ages 3-7. 

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

Join us for evening storytime, followed by a craft! Targeted for ages 3-7. 

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, July 25, 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.
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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Chatty the Mime

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area at Lafitte Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

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

Saturday Craft

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

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

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.

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.

Lego Club

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)

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. 

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. 

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

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, July 26, 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, July 26, 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.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.

Afternoon Craft: Rainbows!

All Day
Children's Stage Area at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Help us Color Our World by celebrating all the colors of the rainbow this summer as part of the annual Summer Reading Program! This week's color is: RAINBOWS!   

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help us Color Our World by celebrating all the colors of the rainbow this summer as part of the annual Summer Reading Program! This week's color is: RAINBOWS!   

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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Chatty the Mime

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please call the West Bank Regional Children's Desk to speak with a member of staff at 504-364-3664.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please call the West Bank Regional Children's Desk to speak with a member of staff at 504-364-3664.