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Zen Meditation

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Introduction to sitting and walking Zen meditation. Please bring a cushion to sit on.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Watercolor Classes

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

In this class you will learn basic watercolor skills and complete a painting in one  and a half hour. Step by step instructions will be given. Art supplies are provided or bring your own supplies. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class you will learn basic watercolor skills and complete a painting in one  and a half hour. Step by step instructions will be given. Art supplies are provided or bring your own supplies. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

River Road Poets

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Monday Knitters

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Monday Knitters meets from 1 to 3 p.m. each Monday. Bev Madere, Craft Yarn Council of America Master Knitter, facilitates this group of adult knitters. All level of skills welcomed; basic knitting skills taught to beginners.

Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Monday Knitters meets from 1 to 3 p.m. each Monday. Bev Madere, Craft Yarn Council of America Master Knitter, facilitates this group of adult knitters. All level of skills welcomed; basic knitting skills taught to beginners.

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

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR experience (only one person can register per session). This event is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 years old and up.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR experience (only one person can register per session). This event is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 years old and up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Civic Club Mahjong

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Mahjong game hosted by Old Metairie Civic Club. Open to the public. Please register in advance by calling Denise Oliva at 504-884-9603.

Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Mahjong game hosted by Old Metairie Civic Club. Open to the public. Please register in advance by calling Denise Oliva at 504-884-9603.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah-jong for experienced players

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

This group of experienced gamers plays American mah-jong.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

This group of experienced gamers plays American mah-jong.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Table Read Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Age Group:
Adults

Take part in a table read and share your script ideas! Actors, readers, and writers are invited to submit materials. This event is open to the public and performers, with additional written works welcome. For ages 18+

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Take part in a table read and share your script ideas! Actors, readers, and writers are invited to submit materials. This event is open to the public and performers, with additional written works welcome. For ages 18+

This event is in the "Adults" group

JPL/Crescent City Stamp Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Members of the JPL/Crescent City Stamp Club meet to discuss stamp collecting.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Members of the JPL/Crescent City Stamp Club meet to discuss stamp collecting.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga by the Books

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Yoga By the Books

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens

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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Any Book Club (Adventure)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Senior Citizens

Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's Adventure! Read about any Adventure and come ready to discuss it with the group.

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's Adventure! Read about any Adventure and come ready to discuss it with the group.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hong Kong Mahjong

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Come play Hong Kong Mahjong at River Ridge Library! Free and open to the public. Beginners are welcome. 

We will play in the River Ridge library meeting room. 

Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come play Hong Kong Mahjong at River Ridge Library! Free and open to the public. Beginners are welcome. 

We will play in the River Ridge library meeting room. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lakeshore Movie Night: Until Dawn (2025, Rated: ,1h 43m)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

One year after her sister disappeared, Clover and her friends head to the remote valley where she vanished to search for answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they soon encounter a masked killer who murders them one by one.

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

One year after her sister disappeared, Clover and her friends head to the remote valley where she vanished to search for answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they soon encounter a masked killer who murders them one by one.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga by the Books

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Old Metairie Bridge Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Bridge Club in the Old Metairie Meeting Room!  Beginners welcome!

Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Bridge Club in the Old Metairie Meeting Room!  Beginners welcome!

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Stitch

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

A social group and open time for fiber arts enthusiasts. Come visit and sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or work on any other craft in our Jefferson Room. (EBR Makerspace program)

Register Open
Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A social group and open time for fiber arts enthusiasts. Come visit and sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or work on any other craft in our Jefferson Room. (EBR Makerspace program)

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

Video Game Day

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family

Come join us at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library for two hours full of gaming fun! Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just looking to have a good time, this event is perfect for you.

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come join us at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library for two hours full of gaming fun! Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just looking to have a good time, this event is perfect for you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Maybe Book Club

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Gretna Book Club – The members of the book club meet from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. on the third Friday of each month. The following books will be read and discussed.

 

Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Gretna Book Club – The members of the book club meet from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. on the third Friday of each month. The following books will be read and discussed.

 

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

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

Upcoming
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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Zen Meditation

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Introduction to sitting and walking Zen meditation. Please bring a cushion to sit on.

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.

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Basic Video Editing 🎥

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learning Center at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Want to create simple, polished videos but not sure where to start? Join us for Basic Video Editing with Microsoft Clipchamp!

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Learning Center
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Want to create simple, polished videos but not sure where to start? Join us for Basic Video Editing with Microsoft Clipchamp!

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: (, Rated: , h mins.)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 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

 

For more information, please call 504-838-4375.

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:

 

For more information, please call 504-838-4375.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Belle Terre Library, East Bank Regional Library, Grand Isle Library, Gretna Library, Harahan Library, Lafitte Library, Lakeshore Library, Live Oak Library, North Kenner Library, Old Metairie Library, River Ridge Library, Rosedale Library, Terrytown Library, Wagner Library, West Bank Regional Library, Westwego Library

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Closing
Branches:
Belle Terre Library, East Bank Regional Library, Grand Isle Library, Gretna Library, Harahan Library, Lafitte Library, Lakeshore Library, Live Oak Library, North Kenner Library, Old Metairie Library, River Ridge Library, Rosedale Library, Terrytown Library, Wagner Library, West Bank Regional Library, Westwego Library
Description:

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.