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Adult Crochet Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Senior Citizens Program
Age Group:
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: 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

Monday Knitters

Monday, May 4, 2026 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 "Ages 6-11" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group

Homeschool Hour

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

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, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
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. 

Speller Book Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Book club meeting

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

Book club meeting

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

Teen Grab & Geaux: Button Bracelets

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Stop by the Teen Center desk and pick up a kit to make a bracelet out of buttons! All supplies provided, first-come, first-served.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Center desk and pick up a kit to make a bracelet out of buttons! All supplies provided, first-come, first-served.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mindfulness with Dr. Jayashree Kamath Rao

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

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

Teen Take and Make Craft: Spring Charm Bracelet

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)

Supplies are first-come, first-serve until they run out for this fun summertime charm bracelet! 

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

Supplies are first-come, first-serve until they run out for this fun summertime charm bracelet! 

This event is in the "Everybody" group

Create Space

Monday, May 4, 2026 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 "Adults" group

Open Stitch Sewing Circle

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults


Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

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


Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

This event is in the "Adults" group

DIY Sewing Group

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

This event is for sewers who would like a space to work on their projects alongside other enthusiasts. Socialize, learn from one another, and improve your skills together in Westwego's meeting room.

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

This event is for sewers who would like a space to work on their projects alongside other enthusiasts. Socialize, learn from one another, and improve your skills together in Westwego's meeting room.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL Class

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Wagner Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

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

Video Game Hour

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Visit River Ridge Library and play some of the latest and exciting video games during Video Game Hour.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Visit River Ridge Library and play some of the latest and exciting video games during Video Game Hour.

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

MakeIt: Adult Cut & Collage

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Senior Citizens

Unleash your inner artist with this simple and engaging art form at East Bank Regional Library's Adult Collage Night.

Register Open
Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist with this simple and engaging art form at East Bank Regional Library's Adult Collage Night.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendee MUST Give 24 HOUR Cancellation Notice to Allow Others on the Waiting List to Attend.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Event! Ernest Ellender

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Ernest Ellender, PhD, will discuss his new book titled This Is How We Heal from Painful Childhoods, at 7 p.m., Monday, May 4, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Ernest Ellender, PhD, will discuss his new book titled This Is How We Heal from Painful Childhoods, at 7 p.m., Monday, May 4, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everybody" group

Music Mondays

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody

It is your time to shine on Music Mondays as you sing and dance to your favorite tunes with us!

 

Karaoke; Live Performances; Open Mics; Musical Bingo and more!

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: Performance
Event Details:

It is your time to shine on Music Mondays as you sing and dance to your favorite tunes with us!

 

Karaoke; Live Performances; Open Mics; Musical Bingo and more!

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

Tuesday Crochet

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Senior Citizens Program
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

An informal group for all levels of crocheters. We are primarily a crochet group, but knitters are welcome.

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

An informal group for all levels of crocheters. We are primarily a crochet group, but knitters are welcome.

GSQA design group

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Quilt design

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

Quilt design

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

Read and Sing

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Stage Area at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers.

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

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers.

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
This event is in the "Everybody" group

Harahan Library - Tuesday Tech Talk - Hands-On How To With Hoopla

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Harahan Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Everybody

 

Unlock Your Library’s Digital Vault: Mastering Hoopla

Library: Harahan Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Everybody
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

 

Unlock Your Library’s Digital Vault: Mastering Hoopla

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

Old Metairie: Storytime - Moms & Tacos

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Stories and activities for children ages infant to 5 years old. 

Today's stories are Mommy hugs by Karen Katz and Let's taco about how great you are by Bob Holt. Craft to follow.

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

Stories and activities for children ages infant to 5 years old. 

Today's stories are Mommy hugs by Karen Katz and Let's taco about how great you are by Bob Holt. Craft to follow.

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups please call the Library for an appointment.

JPHSA Social Inclusion

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

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

Arts & Crafts

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

West Bank Regional Storytime: Circus Sillies

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Stage Area at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

West Bank Regional Library's Storytime takes place every Tuesday at 11am, with a themed craft to follow. Recommended for children ages 3-5. Each week features a themed selection of books, songs, fingerplays, and more! 

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

West Bank Regional Library's Storytime takes place every Tuesday at 11am, with a themed craft to follow. Recommended for children ages 3-5. Each week features a themed selection of books, songs, fingerplays, and more! 

US Daughters of 1812 Chalmette Chapter

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Historical & Genealogical

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

Historical & Genealogical

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

Family Story Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room at North Kenner Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Join us for books, songs, and play! Our program starts with stories and songs before our weekly activity and free play. Designed for all families.

Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for books, songs, and play! Our program starts with stories and songs before our weekly activity and free play. Designed for all families.