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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Hidden Truths and Enlightened Pirates, Works of David Graeber Book Club

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book: Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia

by David Graeber

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Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Book: Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia

by David Graeber

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Any Book Club (NOLA)

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's books inspired by or written about NOLA--and come ready to discuss it with the group.

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Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's books inspired by or written about NOLA--and come ready to discuss it with the group.

French Literature Discussion Group

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

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Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

The red palace by June Hur

Old Metairie Mystery Book Club - The red palace by June Hur

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month's book is The Red Palace by June Hur. 

While investigating a series of grisly murders, eighteen-year-old palace nurse Hyeon navigates royal and political intrigue and becomes entangled with a young police inspector.

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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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This month's book is The Red Palace by June Hur. 

While investigating a series of grisly murders, eighteen-year-old palace nurse Hyeon navigates royal and political intrigue and becomes entangled with a young police inspector.

It Ends With Us

Jefferson Highway Book Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

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Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Book: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

Great Books Discussion Group

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month's book will be 

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Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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This month's book will be 

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African Diaspora Book Club-Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Live Oak Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West.

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Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West.

SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group at Old Metairie Library

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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 has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. 

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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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The Old Metairie Library’s SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. 

Someone else's shoes by Jojo Moyes

A Perfect Cup of Tea Book Club - Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month’s book is Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes. Tea/Coffee served at 2pm. Discussion at 2:30pm. Please bring your own mug!

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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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This month’s book is Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes. Tea/Coffee served at 2pm. Discussion at 2:30pm. Please bring your own mug!

French Literature Discussion Group

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

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Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

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Any Book Club (Gothic)

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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

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Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's Gothic Fiction--and come ready to discuss it with the group.

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Old Metairie Mystery Book Club The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

"Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974 it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon.

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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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"Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974 it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon.

Eat Pray Love

Jefferson Highway Book Club

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
 

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Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Book: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
 

Great Books Discussion Group

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month's book will be 

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Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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This month's book will be 

SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group at Old Metairie Library

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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 has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. 

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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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The Old Metairie Library’s SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. 

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Labor 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 Monday, September 1, 2025, for the Labor Day Holiday.

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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
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All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025, for the Labor Day Holiday.

The Six

A Perfect Cup of Tea Book Club - The Six by Loren Grush

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month’s book is The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts by Loren Grush.  Tea/Coffee served at 2pm. Discussion at 2:30pm. Please bring your own mug!

 

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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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This month’s book is The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts by Loren Grush.  Tea/Coffee served at 2pm. Discussion at 2:30pm. Please bring your own mug!

 

Book Club

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book Club. Topic TBD.

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Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Book Club. Topic TBD.

French Literature Discussion Group

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

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

The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

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Any Book Club (Psychological Thrillers)

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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

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Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's Psychological Thrillers--and come ready to discuss it with the group.

Old Metairie Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month's book is TBD.

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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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This month's book is TBD.

James

Jefferson Highway Book Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book: James: A Novel by Percival Everett

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Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Book: James: A Novel by Percival Everett

Great Books Discussion Group

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month's book will be 

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

This month's book will be 

SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group at Old Metairie Library

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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 has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. 

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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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The Old Metairie Library’s SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.