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Saturday Craft

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Join us for arts and crafts at the library! First come, first served. 

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for arts and crafts at the library! First come, first served. 

Chronic Illness Warriors Support Group

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To provide health literacy education and resources to the community by healthcare professionals and community organizations

West Bank Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To provide health literacy education and resources to the community by healthcare professionals and community organizations

This event is in the "Adults" group

Zen Meditation

Saturday, October 18, 2025 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
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Zen Meditation

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Senior Citizens

Join Peter Spera for a guided meditation by the books. 

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Peter Spera for a guided meditation by the books. 

Open Play- Mahjong

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Games

Love to play Mahjong but don't have a Mahjong set?  Grab a few friends and drop by the library and play awhile. We have Mahjong sets available for use in the library.    No instruction will be offered.  

Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Love to play Mahjong but don't have a Mahjong set?  Grab a few friends and drop by the library and play awhile. We have Mahjong sets available for use in the library.    No instruction will be offered.  

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

Take Home Craft

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Avondale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Fun Take Home Craft for children.  Available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Library: Avondale Library
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Fun Take Home Craft for children.  Available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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

Home Movie Day

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Other
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens

Bring along your film (8mm, Super 8, or 16mm) or tapes (VHS-C) and learn about media preservation and digitization.

Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Special Event, Other
Event Details:

Bring along your film (8mm, Super 8, or 16mm) or tapes (VHS-C) and learn about media preservation and digitization.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group

Basic Beginner Chess for Kids

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Harahan Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Come and have fun! Learn to play chess, a game that is played all over the world and that dates back more than a thousand years to Ancient India.  Learn the basic moves and strategies! No knowledge of chess is needed.

Library: Harahan Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come and have fun! Learn to play chess, a game that is played all over the world and that dates back more than a thousand years to Ancient India.  Learn the basic moves and strategies! No knowledge of chess is needed.

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

Lego Club

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Take the challenge and make a cool creation to be displayed in the library until the next meeting! Lego Club meets every other Saturday. This event is for children ages 4 years old and up. 

Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Take the challenge and make a cool creation to be displayed in the library until the next meeting! Lego Club meets every other Saturday. This event is for children ages 4 years old and up. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

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

Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, October 18, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, October 18, 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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group

Lego Club

Saturday, October 18, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group

Lego Club

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Take the challenge and make a cool creation to be displayed in the library until the next Lego Club. 

Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Take the challenge and make a cool creation to be displayed in the library until the next Lego Club. 

This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group

Dewey Doables

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lafitte Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Library: Lafitte Library
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group

Reading to Rover

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Stage Area at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Presented by the Visiting Pet Program, beginner or reluctant readers read aloud to animal assisted therapy dogs.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Presented by the Visiting Pet Program, beginner or reluctant readers read aloud to animal assisted therapy dogs.

BLK INK Writers Meetup

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Writers Meetup

East Bank Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Writers Meetup

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group

Cuentos y Manualidades (Spanish Storytime)

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

¡Todos los niños de hasta 10 años con sus padres son bienvenidos!

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Totalmente en Espanol y gratis.

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

¡Todos los niños de hasta 10 años con sus padres son bienvenidos!

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Totalmente en Espanol y gratis.

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 "Family" group

Free Play Lego Day!

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Stage Area at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family

Missed Lego Club? Don’t worry! Today is all about letting your imagination soar and building whatever you’d like! Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information.

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Missed Lego Club? Don’t worry! Today is all about letting your imagination soar and building whatever you’d like! Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information.

Painting For Awareness

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Fundraiser for Fibromyalgia Support Group. This event is for supporters who donated to help Fibro Warriors to continue to get the support that is so despratly needed and to continu...

West Bank Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Fundraiser for Fibromyalgia Support Group. This event is for supporters who donated to help Fibro Warriors to continue to get the support that is so despratly needed and to continue to advocate for Fibromyalgia awareness.

This event is in the "Everybody" group

Saturday Matinee

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Live Oak Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everybody

Send requests for matinee titles to loalibrary@jplibrary.net or call us at 5047368475!

 

Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Send requests for matinee titles to loalibrary@jplibrary.net or call us at 5047368475!

 

This event is in the "Everybody" group

Spooktacular Crafternoon

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everybody

Come join us in decorating Halloween planters. All supplies (including succulent!) will be provided.

Children under the age of 12 require adult supervision.

 

Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come join us in decorating Halloween planters. All supplies (including succulent!) will be provided.

Children under the age of 12 require adult supervision.

 

This event is in the "Everybody" group

Legos

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Lafitte Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Everybody

Library: Lafitte Library
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

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

Lego Club

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at North Kenner Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our new Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10. LEGOs will be provided for you so you don’t need to bring LEGOs from home. Lego Club is first come, first served, while supplies last.

 

Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our new Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10. LEGOs will be provided for you so you don’t need to bring LEGOs from home. Lego Club is first come, first served, while supplies last.