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Any Book Club

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an Any Book Club. Read any book in the chosen genre of the month--this month it's Contemporary--and come to the group prepared to share your book with all.  Genres...

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

Join us for an Any Book Club. Read any book in the chosen genre of the month--this month it's Contemporary--and come to the group prepared to share your book with all.

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Lakeshore Movie Night: Jurassic World Dominion (Rated: R, 2h 26 mins.)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once a...

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world.

Camellia Club of New Orleans

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Gardening
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

More than 3,000 named kinds of Camellias exist, in a remarkable range of colors, forms, and sizes. The Camellia Club of New Orleans meets the first Wednesday of each month and pres...

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

More than 3,000 named kinds of Camellias exist, in a remarkable range of colors, forms, and sizes.

Pontchartrain Astronomy Society

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Pontchartrain Astronomy Society was founded in 1959 and currently has a roster of nearly 150 members from South Louisiana and South Mississippi. The society’s members come from...

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

The Pontchartrain Astronomy Society was founded in 1959 and currently has a roster of nearly 150 members from South Louisiana and South Mississippi.

AARP Tax Aid Training

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Napoleon Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Napoleon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other

Yoga by the Books

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 ...

Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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.

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Storytime with Craft

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area at Harahan Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

This event includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old.) Book: Craft:  

Library: Harahan Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This event includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old.) 

Book: 

Craft: 

 

Adult English Class (Beginner Level)

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project will offer a series of in-person beginner English as a Second Language classes.  Class is from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursdays.  Classes are for ...

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

The New Neighbor Project will offer a series of in-person beginner English as a Second Language classes.  Class is from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursdays.  Classes are for adults and focus on beginner English vocabulary and grammar.

Music Event! The Clarinet Quacks

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everybody
Event Details:

The Clarinet Quacks - a musical group consisting solely of clarinet players - performs a post-holiday concert.

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

The Clarinet Quacks - a musical group consisting solely of clarinet players - performs a post-holiday concert.

Zen Meditation

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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.

Saturday Morning Writer's Clinic

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Held the second Saturday of each month, the Saturday Morning Writer's Clinic consists of two sessions - one at 9:30 a.m. and one at 11 a.m. - which feature an author who speaks on ...

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Writing Group
Event Details:

Held the second Saturday of each month, the Saturday Morning Writer's Clinic consists of two sessions - one at 9:30 a.m. and one at 11 a.m. - which feature an author who speaks on some aspect of writing - plot, dialog, chracterization, etc.

Workshop FAFSA

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
Napoleon Room at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Workshop about FAFSA application.

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

Workshop about FAFSA application.

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Lego Club

Saturday, January 11, 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)
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 ...

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. 

Story Time With Craft

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Harahan Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

This even includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old). 

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

This even includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old). 

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Lego Club

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Whole Branch at Lafitte Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Event Details:

Build with Legos and use your imagination!

Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Build with Legos and use your imagination!

ESL Class

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Event Details:

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

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

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

Monday Knitters

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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.

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Harahan Scrabble Club

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Whole Branch at Harahan Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether you’re a competitive player or just happy to play and enjoy a social chat, this club is a great place to get to know others and take part in a good game of Scrabble! The cl...

Library: Harahan Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Whether you’re a competitive player or just happy to play and enjoy a social chat, this club is a great place to get to know others and take part in a good game of Scrabble! The club meets every third Monday.

 

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

Monday, January 13, 2025 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
Event Details:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR experience (only one person can register per session). This event is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 years old and up.At...

Register Open
Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR experience (only one person can register per session). This event is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 years old and up.

French Literature Discussion Group

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are condu...

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

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Storytime with craft - Winter is for Snow by Robert Neubecker

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Stories and activities for children ages 0-7 years old.  A brother and sister help each other learn to appreciate the joys of winter.

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 0-7 years old.

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups please call the Library for an appointment.

Homeschooler Hour

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Activity Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Hands-on activities for homeschoolers! For ages 5 & up, younger siblings are welcome. This month, we'll create holiday cards for senior living facilities, make pinecone gnomes,...

Register Open
Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Hands-on activities for homeschoolers! For ages 5 & up, younger siblings are welcome. This month, we'll create holiday cards for senior living facilities, make pinecone gnomes, and try out holiday playdoh! 

Bingo

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Whole Branch at Grand Isle Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Grand Isle Library for weekly Bingo games! Every Tuesday @ 2:00pm. Have fun and win prizes. Adults only.

Library: Grand Isle Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us at the Grand Isle Library for weekly Bingo games! Every Tuesday @ 2:00pm. Have fun and win prizes. Adults only.

Mah-jong for Fun

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This group is geared for those who want to play (and even learn) the American version of Mah-jong, the traditional tile game established in China about 100 years ago. It meets (alm...

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

This group is geared for those who want to play (and even learn) the American version of Mah-jong, the traditional tile game established in China about 100 years ago. It meets (almost) every Tuesday in the A/V Conference Room.