Event List

This meeting will cover: Poem: "The Poet," by Bob Kaufman (1958?)

In 1904, Sinclair spent seven weeks gathering information while working incognito in the meatpacking plants of the Union Stock Yards in Chicago for the socialist newspaper Appeal to Reason, which published his novel in serial form in 1905

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

This event includes stories and activities for children newborn to 5 years old. 

Book:  The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins 

Craft:   Rainy Day Umbrella Craft 

Join us and the Clear Head Adult Day Care for a craft or art project each week! Caretaker must be present. 

Join us for books, songs, and play! Our program starts with stories and songs before our weekly activity. Followed by playtime! 

Read & Sing is a storytime featuring books and songs aimed at babies and toddler ages 0-3. Come read with us at West Bank Regional Library every Wednesday beginning at 11am. Playtime with library toys to follow. 

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.

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.

This class will cover the basics of short story writing, memoir writing and creative non-fiction writing. It will be taught and mentored by local writer and educator, Maria Baisier. Everyone has a story. What is yours? 

This event is a casual crocheting group for adults. Come work on your crochet projects and enjoy a cup of our Library Blend coffee while you crochet and socialize with other fiber artists.

Learn how to use DNA testing to unlock one's family heritage.

This event includes stories and art activities for children ages 3 to 9 years old. Supplies are limited. 

New projects every month. Or you can ignore the projects and just watch a movie that we put on the big screen. Or you can ignore both and just talk with your friends. We don't mind. 

"Tai Chi is a mind-body practice that originated in China as a martial art. This ancient exercise offers a range of physical and mental benefits.

Join Westwego for a fun, creative Earth Day craft! We'll be painting recycled tin cans that you can take home to use as upcycled planters.

Limited supplies will be provided.

A U.S. marshal boards a small plane to transfer a government witness to New York. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions start to rise as not everyone on the flight is who they appear to be.

The Old Metairie Library’s SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month, except for holidays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.