Event List

Join us for arts and crafts at the library! First come, first served. 

In this class you will learn basic watercolor skills and complete a painting in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Step by step instructions will be given. Art supplies are provided or bring your own supplies. Registration is required.

Love to play Mahjong but don't have a Mahjong set?  Grab a few friends and drop by the library and play awhile. We have Mahjong sets available for use in the library.    No instruction will be offered. 

Come and have fun! Learn to play chess, a game that is played all over the world and that dates back more than a thousand years to Ancient India.  Learn the basic moves and strategies! No knowledge of chess is needed.

This event includes stories for children ages 3 to 7 years old.

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. 

Bring your kids to learn something new. Dance with us!  Come and learn a Bollywood Dance routine.  Dance to lively music and learn something new. This program is fro kids ages 5-12 years old.

¡Todos los niños de hasta 10 años con sus padres son bienvenidos!

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Totalmente en Espanol y gratis.

John Patrick Lestrade, PhD, professor emeritus in the department of Physics and Astronomy at Mississippi State University, Starkville, will discuss black holes, the Big Bang Theory, dark matter, dark energy, exploding stars, and planets being crea

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our new Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10. LEGOs will be provided for you so you don’t need to bring LEGOs from home. Lego Club is first come, first serve; while supplies last.

The group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss "Dark Matter and the Dinosaur: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe" by Lisa Randall. 

Pianist Richard Dowling and cellist Evan Drachman will perform at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie. 

This event is free of charge and is open to the public.

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

Join us for Creative Connections, a welcoming and inclusive program designed for adults with developmental disabilities. Each session features engaging activities that encourage creativity, social interaction, and lifelong learning.

Adult Literacy – YMCA Literary Services will hold adult literacy classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road.

Get moving at your local library.  This session will focus on Tai Chi.

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. 

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?