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Zen Meditation

Saturday, April 25, 2026 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.

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Morning Mah-jong

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens

If you are interested in learning the game of Mahjong, but are intimidated by the fast pace of traditional Mahjong clubs, then come join us for a relaxed learning experience.

Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

If you are interested in learning the game of Mahjong, but are intimidated by the fast pace of traditional Mahjong clubs, then come join us for a relaxed learning experience.

STEM Saturdays

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Want some STEMulating fun? Come join us for fun games and activities that are sure to challenge your child while having fun. Adult supervision is required for children under the age of 12. This event is for children 6 years old and up.

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Want some STEMulating fun? Come join us for fun games and activities that are sure to challenge your child while having fun. Adult supervision is required for children under the age of 12. This event is for children 6 years old and up.

GNOAD General Meeting

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Purpose of Meeting:

General Meeting

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

General Meeting

Preservation Station

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:30pm
Back Sitting Area at Lafitte Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Flyer promoting Preservation Station sch

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

Flyer promoting Preservation Station sch

Harahan Library - Crafts for Kids: Paint a Ceramic Tea Pot Planter

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Harahan Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join us for Arts & Crafts at the library! Looking to make Mom or Grandma's day extra special? Join us to hand-paint a custom teapot planter—the perfect personalized treasure.

Register Open
Registration Required
Library: Harahan Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Arts & Crafts at the library! Looking to make Mom or Grandma's day extra special? Join us to hand-paint a custom teapot planter—the perfect personalized treasure.

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Westwego Family Storytime

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family

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

Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

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Storytime with Craft

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
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: 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. 

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Whole Branch at 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
Room: Whole Branch
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.

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Lego Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Area at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

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: Family
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.

Louisiana state association Emmanuel v Kelly council

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:30am - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Meeting

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

Monthly Meeting

Movie Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Senior Citizens

If you love watching movies and talking about them, come to Rosedale’s Movie Club. Movies discussed at this meeting are as follows: 

  • Wild
  • The Reader
  • I'm Still Here
  • City of God
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

If you love watching movies and talking about them, come to Rosedale’s Movie Club. Movies discussed at this meeting are as follows: 

  • Wild
  • The Reader
  • I'm Still Here
  • City of God

Financial Fitness: Keys to Your Home 🔑

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Financial Fitness: Keys to Your Home is a monthly homebuyer readiness workshop designed to help individuals and families build the financial foundation needed for sustainable homeo...

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

Financial Fitness: Keys to Your Home is a monthly homebuyer readiness workshop designed to help individuals and families build the financial foundation needed for sustainable homeownership.

The flier advertising the event along with date and times.

National Autism Awareness Month Event

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everybody

Come celebrate National Autism Awareness month at the Westbank Regional Library!  Individuals, families, and community members of all ages are welcome to join us for an inclusive and welcoming afternoon celebrating the autism community.

Register Open
Registration Required
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate National Autism Awareness month at the Westbank Regional Library!  Individuals, families, and community members of all ages are welcome to join us for an inclusive and welcoming afternoon celebrating the autism community.

a photo collage of board games for families to play including apples to apples, cards against humanity family edition, codenames disney edition and feed the woozle

Family Board Games

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Stage Area at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family

Join us for Family Board Games at the library! Ages 5+; Parental supervision required. Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information. Bringing a large group (10 or more children and adults)?

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
Event Details:

Join us for Family Board Games at the library! Ages 5+; Parental supervision required. Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information. Bringing a large group (10 or more children and adults)?

This is a picture of coffee filters that have been painted, folded, attached to pipe cleaners, and placed in a jar to resemble colorful flowers.

Crafternoon: Paper Bouquets

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everybody

Brighten up your day and create handmade flowers from coffee filters!

All supplies will be provided. Children 11 and under require adult supervision.

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

Brighten up your day and create handmade flowers from coffee filters!

All supplies will be provided. Children 11 and under require adult supervision.

Lafitte Library: Lego Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area at Lafitte Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Everybody

A flyer promoting Lafitte Library's Lego Saturdays, a program which enc

Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

A flyer promoting Lafitte Library's Lego Saturdays, a program which enc

FILM

Saturday Matinee

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Live Oak Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everybody

Rotating schedule of family friendly titles EVERY Saturday. Please feel free to send requests to loalibrary@jplibrary.net or call us at 5047368475!


 

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

Rotating schedule of family friendly titles EVERY Saturday. Please feel free to send requests to loalibrary@jplibrary.net or call us at 5047368475!


 

Saturday Matinee (Furry Vengeance)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at North Kenner Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Family, Everybody

furry vengeance

Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

furry vengeance

Chess pieces on a chess board

Chess Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Wagner Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Everybody

Join our Chess Club!  Learn to play chess, a game that is played all over the world. Learn the basic moves and strategies. No knowledge of chess is needed.  Beginners and seasoned pros are welcome.  We meet one Saturday each month.

Library: Wagner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join our Chess Club!  Learn to play chess, a game that is played all over the world. Learn the basic moves and strategies. No knowledge of chess is needed.  Beginners and seasoned pros are welcome.  We meet one Saturday each month.

A colorful movie poster for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run shows SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star standing underwater in front of a glowing futuristic city. Both characters wear oversized goggles and look surprised while holding large binocular-like devices pointed forward. SpongeBob holds a small bag with a snail picture on it, representing Gary. Coral, jellyfish, and underwater plants surround them. At the top, bright yellow text reads “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.”

Lakeshore Matinee: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020, Rated: PG ,1h 23m)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody

When Gary turns up missing, SpongeBob believes that his pet has been stolen. With the help of his pal Patrick, SpongeBob ventures to the Lost City of Atlantic City to rescue his pet.

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

When Gary turns up missing, SpongeBob believes that his pet has been stolen. With the help of his pal Patrick, SpongeBob ventures to the Lost City of Atlantic City to rescue his pet.

STEM Saturday: Volcano Fun!

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody

For a select Saturday of the month, River Ridge Library will offer a STEM related scientific experiment or activity! This will help build STEM skills, and make STEM learning fun and interesting for all. Everyone is welcome.

Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

For a select Saturday of the month, River Ridge Library will offer a STEM related scientific experiment or activity! This will help build STEM skills, and make STEM learning fun and interesting for all. Everyone is welcome.

The image depicts a paper craft made of a jubilent bluebird on a brown nest. The nest is composed of varying shades of brown. The craft sits on marble countertop with a unique sky patterned cloth.

Afternoon Craft!: Blue Bird Craft

All Day
Children's Stage Area at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
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, STEM/STEAM
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.

New Orleans Hibiscus Society

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Everybody

Hibiscus are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "hibiscus", or less widely known as rose mallow. Members of the New Orleans Hibiscus Society gather (almost) monthly.

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

Hibiscus are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "hibiscus", or less widely known as rose mallow. Members of the New Orleans Hibiscus Society gather (almost) monthly.