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Afternoon Craft!: Build a Bat

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)

Craft projects for kids 3+ while supplies last! Visit the Children's Department. Bringing a large group (10 or more children and adults)? Please call (504) 364-3664 to speak with a librarian regarding reservation spots and attendance limits.

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:

Craft projects for kids 3+ while supplies last! Visit the Children's Department. Bringing a large group (10 or more children and adults)? Please call (504) 364-3664 to speak with a librarian regarding reservation spots and attendance limits.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Science Book Club - "The Curious World of Seahorses" by Till Hein

Sunday, October 19, 2025 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 Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel" by Till Hein.

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 Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel" by Till Hein.

This event is in the "Everybody" group

Music Event! Suzuki Forum

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everybody

Annual Suzuki Forum Concert, in which students perform -some publicly for the first time - on their string instruments.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Annual Suzuki Forum Concert, in which students perform -some publicly for the first time - on their string instruments.

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

Crochet Club

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Senior Citizens Program
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens

Come join us at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library for our fun and relaxing Crochet Club! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, everyone is welcome to come and work on their projects together.

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Senior Citizens Program
Event Details:

Come join us at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library for our fun and relaxing Crochet Club! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, everyone is welcome to come and work on their projects together.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Basic Drawing

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Basic Drawing

Tuesdays 10-11:30 AM 

October 6, 13 , 20 and 27

 

Each class features a different presentation and individual instruction from a professional artist. 

Register Open
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Basic Drawing

Tuesdays 10-11:30 AM 

October 6, 13 , 20 and 27

 

Each class features a different presentation and individual instruction from a professional artist. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Creative Connections: Stories and Crafts for Adults

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
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.

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.

JPHSA

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Social Inclusion Arts & Crafts

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

Social Inclusion Arts & Crafts

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lawyers in Libraries - Samantha Weidner, Attorney

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

The Jefferson Parish Library is participating in the 2025 annual Lawyers in Libraries program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.

Library: River Ridge Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The Jefferson Parish Library is participating in the 2025 annual Lawyers in Libraries program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.

This event is in the "Adults" group

YMCA Adult Literacy

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Movement Monday

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Senior Citizens

Get moving at your library.  This session will focus on learning a line dance.  

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

Get moving at your library.  This session will focus on learning a line dance.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Monday Knitters

Monday, October 20, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lawyers in Libraries - Jonathan Brehm, Attorney

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

The Jefferson Parish Library is participating in the 2025 annual Lawyers in Libraries program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.

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

The Jefferson Parish Library is participating in the 2025 annual Lawyers in Libraries program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Monday Knitters

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Senior Citizens

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.

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Rest of the Story

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Pam Ebel returns with a series of four classes that serve as a continuation of her popular course on writing and marketing the short story.

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

Pam Ebel returns with a series of four classes that serve as a continuation of her popular course on writing and marketing the short story.

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

Homeschool Career Series:

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Welcome back to our Community Homeschool Hour! No reservation required. Classes are geared toward ages 6 and up but our younger friends are welcome to join as well. Class is open until materials run out. 

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Event Details:

Welcome back to our Community Homeschool Hour! No reservation required. Classes are geared toward ages 6 and up but our younger friends are welcome to join as well. Class is open until materials run out. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lawyers in Libraries - Alex Bellow, Attorney

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

The Jefferson Parish Library is participating in the 2025 annual Lawyers in Libraries program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The Jefferson Parish Library is participating in the 2025 annual Lawyers in Libraries program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.

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

Shimmer Ghost Take and Make Craft

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)

Stop by the Teen Center to pick up this Spooky Season craft! Take and make crafts are first-come, first-served and reserved for ages 11 and up. 

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Center to pick up this Spooky Season craft! Take and make crafts are first-come, first-served and reserved for ages 11 and up. 

This event is in the "Everybody" group

Create Space

Monday, October 20, 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?

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?

This event is in the "Family" group

Wetland Walkers

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lafitte Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Family

 

Library: Lafitte Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

 

Brens Joy - Adult Brain Tumor Support Group

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly adult brain tumor support group meeting

Old Metairie Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly adult brain tumor support group meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL Class

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Other
Age Group:
Adults

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with The New Neighbor Project, offers a beginner English as a Second Language class.

Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Other
Event Details:

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with The New Neighbor Project, offers a beginner English as a Second Language class.

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

African Diaspora Book Club-Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Live Oak Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

The story, which is set in British Nigeria, centers on Okonkwo, a traditional influential leader of the fictional Igbo clan Umuofia, who opposes colonialism and early Christianity.

Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The story, which is set in British Nigeria, centers on Okonkwo, a traditional influential leader of the fictional Igbo clan Umuofia, who opposes colonialism and early Christianity.

Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken - Property Insurance Information Session

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Property Insurance Information Session

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

Property Insurance Information Session

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cricut Crafters Club

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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.