Event List

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Will Be Closed for Independence Day

All Day

Avondale Library, 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 Friday, July 4, 2025, for Independence Day.

Closing

Branches:

Avondale Library, 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 Friday, July 4, 2025, for Independence Day.

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.

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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.

Lego Club

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children's Activity Room at East Bank Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

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.

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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.

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, July 5, 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.

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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

Saturday, July 5, 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.

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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.

Lego Club

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Children's Area at Westwego Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Come and build with us! Meets on Saturdays. Ages 4+; Parental supervision required.

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Library: Westwego Library

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Come and build with us! Meets on Saturdays. Ages 4+; Parental supervision required.

Introduction to 3D Printing

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Learning Center at East Bank Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Technology Class

Age Group:

Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Curious about the transformative world of 3D printing? Join us for a one-hour seminar that delves into the exciting realm of additive manufacturing:

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Registration Required

Waitlist

Library: East Bank Regional Library

Room: Learning Center

Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Curious about the transformative world of 3D printing? Join us for a one-hour seminar that delves into the exciting realm of additive manufacturing:

Afternoon Craft: Purple!

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: PURPLE!

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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: PURPLE!

DIY @ Home Craft Kits for Teens

All Day

Harahan Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens (Ages 12-18)

DIY @ Home Craft Kits for Teens

Each month offers a take home craft kit for Teens 12 and up while supplies last located in the foyer area.

This month's craft is

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Library: Harahan Library

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

DIY @ Home Craft Kits for Teens

Each month offers a take home craft kit for Teens 12 and up while supplies last located in the foyer area.

This month's craft is

Take Home Craft Activity for Kids

All Day

Harahan Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Ages 6-11

Each week a different craft activity is available for kids (ages 6 -11) in the foyer area of Harahan Library while supplies last.

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Library: Harahan Library

Age Group: Ages 6-11

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Each week a different craft activity is available for kids (ages 6 -11) in the foyer area of Harahan Library while supplies last.

Teen Take and Make Craft: Hanging Prism

All Day

Teen Center at West Bank Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Teens (Ages 12-18)

Color Your World with rainbows with this fun craft kit for a hanging prism! Supplies are first-come, first-served. This activity is inteded for ages 12 and up due to potential choking hazards.

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Library: West Bank Regional Library

Room: Teen Center

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Color Your World with rainbows with this fun craft kit for a hanging prism! Supplies are first-come, first-served. This activity is inteded for ages 12 and up due to potential choking hazards.

Three adults interacting with large stacks of books

Creative Connections: Stories and Crafts for Adults

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Adults

Join us for Creative Connections, a welcoming and inclusive program designed for adults with developmental disabilities. Each session features engaging activities that encourage creativity, social interaction, and lifelong learning.

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Library: Belle Terre Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for Creative Connections, a welcoming and inclusive program designed for adults with developmental disabilities. Each session features engaging activities that encourage creativity, social interaction, and lifelong learning.

Monday Knitters

Monday, July 7, 2025 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.

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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.

Introduction to 3D Printing

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Learning Center at East Bank Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Technology Class

Age Group:

Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Curious about the transformative world of 3D printing? Join us for a one-hour seminar that delves into the exciting realm of additive manufacturing:

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Registration Required

Full

Library: East Bank Regional Library

Room: Learning Center

Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Curious about the transformative world of 3D printing? Join us for a one-hour seminar that delves into the exciting realm of additive manufacturing:

Create Space

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room at Terrytown Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everybody

A new crochet tutorial every month as well as space to work on your own projects. Working on a beading or jewelry project? Crocheting or knitting something cool?

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Library: Terrytown Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everybody

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

A new crochet tutorial every month as well as space to work on your own projects. Working on a beading or jewelry project? Crocheting or knitting something cool?

Tween Night: Shrinky Dinks

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Children's Stage Area at East Bank Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Join us for a fun-filled evening designed just for tweens (ages 8-12). This time we're making Shrinky Dinks! Bring your friends, meet new ones, and experience an evening of fun you will not want to miss! Light snacks will be provided.

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Registration Required

Register Open

Library: East Bank Regional Library

Room: Children's Stage Area

Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled evening designed just for tweens (ages 8-12). This time we're making Shrinky Dinks! Bring your friends, meet new ones, and experience an evening of fun you will not want to miss! Light snacks will be provided.

Makerspace Card Club

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Come join us for a fun evening of making cards! It’s a great way to express your feelings and share something special with someone you care about. We’ll meet at the East Bank Regional Library on Monday at 6:30 PM in the A/V Conference Room.

Register Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Register Open

Library: East Bank Regional Library

Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come join us for a fun evening of making cards! It’s a great way to express your feelings and share something special with someone you care about. We’ll meet at the East Bank Regional Library on Monday at 6:30 PM in the A/V Conference Room.

Tuesday Crochet

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Senior Citizens Program

Age Group:

Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

An informal group for all levels of crocheters. We are primarily a crochet group, but knitters are welcome.

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Library: Belle Terre Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Senior Citizens Program

Event Details:

An informal group for all levels of crocheters. We are primarily a crochet group, but knitters are welcome.

Teens Make Craft: Melted Crayon Art

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Teen Center at East Bank Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens (Ages 12-18)

Watch colors blend and swirl as you create stunning melted crayon art! Use a rainbow of crayons to drip, splatter, and shape vibrant designs on canvas.

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Library: East Bank Regional Library

Room: Teen Center

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Watch colors blend and swirl as you create stunning melted crayon art! Use a rainbow of crayons to drip, splatter, and shape vibrant designs on canvas.

After School Kid Zone: Summer Edition

Tuesday, July 8, 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.

This week's theme is WRITING AND STORYTELLING!

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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 week's theme is WRITING AND STORYTELLING!

Arts Afternoon

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room at North Kenner Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family

Come explore your creative side with various art activities. All supplies will be provided.

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Library: North Kenner Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Come explore your creative side with various art activities. All supplies will be provided.

Open Stitchery Fabric Arts Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room at Live Oak Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody

Join us every Tuesday @ 4 PM for instruction in the Fabric Arts. Our club's main focus will include: Crochet, Sewing, Knitting, Quilting, and Cross Stitch.

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Library: Live Oak 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: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday @ 4 PM for instruction in the Fabric Arts. Our club's main focus will include: Crochet, Sewing, Knitting, Quilting, and Cross Stitch.