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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World War II Discussion Group

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.

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

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

HiSET

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

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

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

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

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

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

Reading the Black Parade: Pop-Punk as Poetry Series!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Great literature conveys essential truths about the human experience, including the revelation that nobody likes you when you're twenty-three.

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Great literature conveys essential truths about the human experience, including the revelation that nobody likes you when you're twenty-three.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jefferson Genealogy Society

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The mission of the Jefferson Genealogical Society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences,

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

The mission of the Jefferson Genealogical Society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences,

This event is in the "Adults" group.

HiSET

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

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

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

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

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Class (Researching Vital Records)

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Everybody

The term "vital records" most commonly refers to forms such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses, which are essential documents that can be used to link each generation to the next.

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

The term "vital records" most commonly refers to forms such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses, which are essential documents that can be used to link each generation to the next.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

HiSET

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

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

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

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

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LSU Master Gardeners

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The LSU Master Gardeners' meeting always features speakers who provide tips and techniques about gardening in the Deep South. The group is especially focused on native plants.

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

The LSU Master Gardeners' meeting always features speakers who provide tips and techniques about gardening in the Deep South. The group is especially focused on native plants.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pontchartrain Astronomy Society

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

World War II Discussion Group

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.

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

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jefferson Genealogy Society

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The mission of the Jefferson Genealogical Society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences,

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

The mission of the Jefferson Genealogical Society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences,

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Class (Newspapers and Obituaries)

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Everybody

The details and facts included in newspapers and obituaries will bring your ancestors to life. This lecture will show you how to access this valuable information.

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

The details and facts included in newspapers and obituaries will bring your ancestors to life. This lecture will show you how to access this valuable information.

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Class (Researching Cemetery Records)

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Everybody

Cemetery records let you know where your family members were laid to rest--and can connect them together.

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

Cemetery records let you know where your family members were laid to rest--and can connect them together.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pontchartrain Astronomy Society

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

World War II Discussion Group

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.

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

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Veterans Day

All Day
Avondale Library, 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 Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.

Closing
Branches:
Avondale Library, 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
Description:

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jefferson Genealogy Society

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The mission of the Jefferson Genealogical Society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences,

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

The mission of the Jefferson Genealogical Society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences,

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Class (Researching Military Records)

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Everybody

The approach to researching records of enlisted men and women, officers, and for each branch of the military is complex.  Individual records will need to be requested from archives.

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

The approach to researching records of enlisted men and women, officers, and for each branch of the military is complex.  Individual records will need to be requested from archives.

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Class (Researching Immigration Records)

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Everybody

Finding immigration records is the first step in finding where and when your family came to the United States--so that you can research your family history in other countries.

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

Finding immigration records is the first step in finding where and when your family came to the United States--so that you can research your family history in other countries.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will close at 5pm

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Avondale Library, 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 close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.

Closing
Branches:
Avondale Library, 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
Description:

 All Jefferson Parish Libraries will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Avondale Library, 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 Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.

Closing
Branches:
Avondale Library, 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
Description:

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.