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Michael Lewis

A Perfect Cup of Tea Book Club - Who is Government? by Michael Lewis

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Tea will be served at 2:00 PM with discussion to follow at 2:30 PM. I hope you will be able to join us. Please bring your own mug!

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

Tea will be served at 2:00 PM with discussion to follow at 2:30 PM. I hope you will be able to join us. Please bring your own mug!

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Storytime with Craft

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Family

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

Library: Westwego Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

Book Club

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Back Sitting Area at Lafitte Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Flyer promoting Book Club, where we will be discussing Meagan Church's novel The

Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Back Sitting Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Flyer promoting Book Club, where we will be discussing Meagan Church's novel The

Ashley Flowers The Missing Half

Old Metairie Mystery Book Club - The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Nicole "Nic" Monroe is in a rut.

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

Nicole "Nic" Monroe is in a rut.

Stack of books topped with steaming cup

Any Book Club (Sci-fi)

Wednesday, February 11, 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 Science Fiction! Read any Science Fiction 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 Science Fiction! Read any Science Fiction and come ready to discuss it with the group.

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Storytime with Craft

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Family

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

Library: Westwego Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

Science Book Club: "The Grand Design", by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss "The Grand Design" by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow. 

 

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

The group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss "The Grand Design" by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow. 

 

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Mardi Gras Holidays

All Day 2/16 - 2/17
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, February 16, 2026, and Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for the Mardi Gras Holidays.

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, February 16, 2026, and Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for the Mardi Gras Holidays.

Maybe Book Club

Friday, February 20, 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.

 

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Storytime with Craft

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Family

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

Library: Westwego Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

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African Diaspora Book Club-The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Live Oak Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Senior Citizens
Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Book Club
This is the cover of the book The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs. The cover shows a woman dressed in red, lounging on a beach, and holding a kitchen knife. This photograph is within the frame of a martini glass. The majority of the cover is red.

Cozy Mystery Book Club: The Retirement Plan

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join Westwego Library's amateur sleuths over a cup of tea as we discuss new and classic whodunits!

We will meet on the last Tuesday of every month from 2-4. Bring your own mug!

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

Join Westwego Library's amateur sleuths over a cup of tea as we discuss new and classic whodunits!

We will meet on the last Tuesday of every month from 2-4. Bring your own mug!

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Cookbook Club

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club event at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library! Bring your favorite dish inspired by our chosen cookbook of the month and share it with fellow foodies.

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

Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club event at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library! Bring your favorite dish inspired by our chosen cookbook of the month and share it with fellow foodies.

Jefferson Highway Book Club

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book: She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena

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

Book: She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena

Great Books Discussion Group - "The Once and Future King" by T.H. White

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

"The Once and Future King" is a collection of fantasy novels by T.H. White about the legend of King Arthur. It is loosely based upon the 1485 work Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Mallory.

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

"The Once and Future King" is a collection of fantasy novels by T.H. White about the legend of King Arthur. It is loosely based upon the 1485 work Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Mallory.

WWII Book Club - A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an engaging bi-monthly book club exploring World War II through diverse lenses! We'll meet every other month (bi-monthly) to discuss four thought-provoking books, each offering a unique perspective on the war.

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

Join us for an engaging bi-monthly book club exploring World War II through diverse lenses! We'll meet every other month (bi-monthly) to discuss four thought-provoking books, each offering a unique perspective on the war.

SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group at Old Metairie Library - The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:15pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Old Metairie Library’s SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month, except for holidays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.

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 meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month, except for holidays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.

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Storytime with Craft

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Family

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

Library: Westwego Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

A Perfect Cup of Tea Book Club - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Tea will be served at 2:00 PM with discussion to follow at 2:30 PM. I hope you will be able to join us. Please bring your own mug!

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

Tea will be served at 2:00 PM with discussion to follow at 2:30 PM. I hope you will be able to join us. Please bring your own mug!

Stack of books topped with steaming cup

Any Book Club (Mystery)

Wednesday, March 4, 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 Mystery! Read any Mystery 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 Mystery! Read any Mystery and come ready to discuss it with the group.

How Did They See That Comin: Speculative Fiction Book Club

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book Club: First meeting will be about Kurt Vonnegut's - Cat's Cradle.

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

Book Club: First meeting will be about Kurt Vonnegut's - Cat's Cradle.

Science Book Club: "Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History", by Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson.

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss "Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History" by Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson. 

 

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

The group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss "Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History" by Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson. 

 

Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly

Old Metairie Mystery Book Club - The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, after taking on a foreclosure case, defense attorney Mickey Haller fights to prove his client’s innocence—but first he must follow a trail of black market evidence to its sinister end.

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

In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, after taking on a foreclosure case, defense attorney Mickey Haller fights to prove his client’s innocence—but first he must follow a trail of black market evidence to its sinister end.

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Cookbook Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club event at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library! Bring your favorite dish inspired by our chosen cookbook of the month and share it with fellow foodies.

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

Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club event at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library! Bring your favorite dish inspired by our chosen cookbook of the month and share it with fellow foodies.