Event List

This week we'll read a story about snow and make snowstorms in a jar! 

Diane Schleifstein, the immediate past president of the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library, will lead a series of five classes of mah-jong at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

This group of experienced gamers plays American mah-jong.

Get creative and kick off the year with a cozy, hands-on art session. Participants will design their own perpetual spinning calendar using watercolors while enjoying hot cocoa, tea, or coffee.

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

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

Join us for an informal meeting of Cricut enthusiasts. Have a question, or a technique you'd like to share? Bring your Cricut and enjoy the company of other crafters.

Looking for a fun and engaging way to test your strategy skills?

Training for the men and women who will be preparing taxes for patrons.

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with YMCA New Orleans, offers an intermediate English as a Second Language class.

This event includes stories and activities for children newborn to 5 years old. 

Book:  Three Little Kittens by Jerry Pinkney 

Craft:   Sun Catcher Mitten 

The “Read and Sing Storytime” includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers. 

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.

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 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.

Adult Literacy – YMCA Literary Services will hold adult literacy classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road.

Adults interested in poetry, music, and writing are invited to share and discuss poems and songs by either their favorite artists or their own original creative work in a group setting.

This event is a casual crocheting group for adults. Come work on your crochet projects and enjoy a cup of our Library Blend coffee while you crochet and socialize with other fiber artists.

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!