Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival

The Lafitte Library will be closed on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, for the Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival.

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All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Juneteenth Holiday

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Belle Terre Library, East Bank Regional Library, Grand Isle Library, Gretna Library, Harahan Library, Lafitte Library, Lakeshore Library, Live Oak Library, North Kenner Library, Old Metairie Library, River Ridge Library, Rosedale Library, Terrytown Library, Wagner Library, West Bank Regional Library, Westwego Library

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Friday, June 20, 2025, for the Juneteenth Day Holiday.

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Branches:
Belle Terre Library, East Bank Regional Library, Grand Isle Library, Gretna Library, Harahan Library, Lafitte Library, Lakeshore Library, Live Oak Library, North Kenner Library, Old Metairie Library, River Ridge Library, Rosedale Library, Terrytown Library, Wagner Library, West Bank Regional Library, Westwego Library
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All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Friday, June 20, 2025, for the Juneteenth Day Holiday.

Kids' Craft

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area at Lafitte Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
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Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Paper Popsicles with Googly Eyes

Grab & Go Craft: Paper Popsicles with Googly Eyes

All Day
Children's Area at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Come to the River Ridge Library and pick up a Grab & Go Craft to take and make! Available until supplies run out. No registration is necessary. These crafts are for children ages 4 to 9 years old.

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Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the River Ridge Library and pick up a Grab & Go Craft to take and make! Available until supplies run out. No registration is necessary. These crafts are for children ages 4 to 9 years old.

LEGO Time

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00am - 4:00pm
Children's Area at Lafitte Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Family

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Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games
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Friends of the Jefferson Public Library - Big Book Sale

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Hall at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everybody

Warehouse Sale - Boxes of books for sale. 

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Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Warehouse Sale - Boxes of books for sale. 

Zen Meditation

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
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.

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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.

JPL Adult Fiction Writer's Group

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

The purpose of the group is to encourage local writers to create works of fiction  - novels, novellas. short stories, flash fiction, etc. Writers submit manuscripts to be critiqued by other group members.

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

The purpose of the group is to encourage local writers to create works of fiction  - novels, novellas. short stories, flash fiction, etc. Writers submit manuscripts to be critiqued by other group members.

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ACT Practice Test

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Learning Center at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Register for an ACT Practice Test at the East Bank Regional Library using tools provided by Princeton Review via Tutor.com. Students will take an ACT practice test in an environment that mimics the computerized version of the test. 

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Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Learning Center
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for an ACT Practice Test at the East Bank Regional Library using tools provided by Princeton Review via Tutor.com. Students will take an ACT practice test in an environment that mimics the computerized version of the test. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Homebuyers Workshop

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

We are a non-profit organization that offers help for low to moderate income individuals with affordable homeownership.

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

We are a non-profit organization that offers help for low to moderate income individuals with affordable homeownership.

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Lego Club

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10! Legos provided for you so you do not need to bring Legos from home. Younger siblings are welcome. Larger Legos provided for younger siblings.

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

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10! Legos provided for you so you do not need to bring Legos from home. Younger siblings are welcome. Larger Legos provided for younger siblings.

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Art Explorations with Paintedwitlove's Brittani Landry

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11)

"Let the Good Times Roll" at the library! Paintedwitlove's Brittani Landry is a Jazz & Heritage Community Partnership Grant recipient, and she’s agreed to give art classes for kids for Jefferson Parish Library! Ages 9 to 12.

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Registration Required
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Let the Good Times Roll" at the library! Paintedwitlove's Brittani Landry is a Jazz & Heritage Community Partnership Grant recipient, and she’s agreed to give art classes for kids for Jefferson Parish Library! Ages 9 to 12.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR e

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Register Now
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:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR e

Backgammon

Backgammon and Chess

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at North Kenner Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Everybody

Please join us at North Kenner Library to free- play Backgammon and Chess! All ages. 

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Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Please join us at North Kenner Library to free- play Backgammon and Chess! All ages. 

Greater New Orleans Iris Society

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Purpose of Meeting:

General membership meeting

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

General membership meeting

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Matt's Morning Mah-jong

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
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.

Messy Art Day

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

A day for outdoor, messy, artsy fun!

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Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

A day for outdoor, messy, artsy fun!

Crafts for Kids: Squishmallows Charm Bracelet LIMIT 12 KIDS ages 6 - 11

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Harahan Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join us for Arts & Crafts at the library! This event is for children ages 6-11 only. For more information, please call the Harahan Library at 504-736-8745.  LIMIT 12 KIDS 

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Registration Required
Library: Harahan Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Arts & Crafts at the library! This event is for children ages 6-11 only. For more information, please call the Harahan Library at 504-736-8745.  LIMIT 12 KIDS 

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, June 21, 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.

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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.

Storytime with Craft

Saturday, June 21, 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. 

Book: 
Craft: 

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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. 

Book: 
Craft: 

Winston Helling Jr.

The Magic of Winston Helling Jr.

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Westwego Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody

A fun family friendly magic show with magician Winston Helling Jr.!

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Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

A fun family friendly magic show with magician Winston Helling Jr.!

Chronic Illness Warriors Support Group

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Support Group for Chronic Illness Warriors with Professional Speakers. To empower, increase awareness and support.

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

Support Group for Chronic Illness Warriors with Professional Speakers. To empower, increase awareness and support.

Color Your World Necklace

Teen Take and Make Craft: Color Your World Beaded Necklace

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Center at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)

Stop by the Teen Center to pick up a kit for this colorful beaded necklace! All supplies are first-come, first-served. Due to potential choking hazards, this craft is strictly for ages 11 & up. 

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

Stop by the Teen Center to pick up a kit for this colorful beaded necklace! All supplies are first-come, first-served. Due to potential choking hazards, this craft is strictly for ages 11 & up. 

Movie Club

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Age Group:
Adults

Movie Discussed - TBD

If you love watching movies and talking about them, come to Rosedale’s Movie Club. This Month’s Discussion is to be determined.

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Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Movie Discussed - TBD

If you love watching movies and talking about them, come to Rosedale’s Movie Club. This Month’s Discussion is to be determined.

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Reading to Rover

Saturday, June 21, 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.

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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.