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Kitchen Kids

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)

Let your little ones practice basic mixing, measuring, and motor skills while doing learning to make an easy snack and becoming familiar with preparing food!

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

Let your little ones practice basic mixing, measuring, and motor skills while doing learning to make an easy snack and becoming familiar with preparing food!

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

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Come to Teen Tuesdays at Rosedale Library, on Tuesdays from 3:30pm-5:30pm in the meeting room. Relax have a snack, hangout with your friends, play games and make crafts.

Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come to Teen Tuesdays at Rosedale Library, on Tuesdays from 3:30pm-5:30pm in the meeting room. Relax have a snack, hangout with your friends, play games and make crafts.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lafitte Library: Beginner Crochet

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Back Sitting Area at Lafitte Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Flyer promoting Beginner Crochet class every Tuesday from 5:00-7:00PM.

Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Back Sitting Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Flyer promoting Beginner Crochet class every Tuesday from 5:00-7:00PM.

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

Teen Paint & Sip: Broken Records

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Sip on coffee, tea, or cocoa and upcycle some broken records into art! All supplies provided.

Open to teens ages 12-18 and in grades 7th-12th. For more details, contact the East Bank Regional Teen Department at (504) 849-8833. 

Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Sip on coffee, tea, or cocoa and upcycle some broken records into art! All supplies provided.

Open to teens ages 12-18 and in grades 7th-12th. For more details, contact the East Bank Regional Teen Department at (504) 849-8833. 

This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Ukulele Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens

All levels are welcome. The first 15 minutes will review chords and strum patterns. Children are welcome with a participating adult.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

All levels are welcome. The first 15 minutes will review chords and strum patterns. Children are welcome with a participating adult.

This event is in the "Everybody" group

ESL Class (Clase de Ingles)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Age Group:
Everybody

The New Neighbor Project will offer a series of in-person English as a Second Language classes. English as a second or foreign language is a language education program for people learning English.

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project will offer a series of in-person English as a Second Language classes. English as a second or foreign language is a language education program for people learning English.

We Care For Special People General Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Parent input General Meeting for We Care For Special People

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

Parent input General Meeting for We Care For Special People

This event is in the "Adults" group

Reader Down: The Brief Reads, Deep Dives Reading Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This meeting:   Story: "The Gilded Six-Bits," by Zora Neale Hurston (1933)

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

This meeting:   Story: "The Gilded Six-Bits," by Zora Neale Hurston (1933)

This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Books Discussion Group - "The Good Earth" by Pearl Buck

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

"The Good Earth" is a historical fiction novel by Pearl S. Buck published in 1931 that dramatizes family life in an early 20th-century Chinese village in Anhwei.

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

"The Good Earth" is a historical fiction novel by Pearl S. Buck published in 1931 that dramatizes family life in an early 20th-century Chinese village in Anhwei.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

ESL Class

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Family

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: Adults, Family
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Storytime with Craft for Toddlers -

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Harahan Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

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

Book:  

Craft:    

 

 

Library: Harahan Library
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Book:  

Craft:    

 

 

Fiber Friends - Gulf States Quilting

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Sewing

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

Sewing

This event is in the "Adults" group

Arts and Crafts for Adults with Special Needs

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

West Bank Regional Read & Sing

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Stage Area at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

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. 

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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 event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga by the Books

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

This event is in the "Everybody" group

YMCA Adult Literacy

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Everybody

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.

Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

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.

Jefferson Parish Public Defender Office Skills Course

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:30pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Skills training for public defenders

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

Skills training for public defenders

JeffFit Yoga Class (Internal)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Napoleon Room at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Onsite Yoga class for branch staff.

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

Onsite Yoga class for branch staff.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Wellness Wednesday: Exercise

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Senior Citizens

Come and do some gentle exercises at Rosedale Library.  Go at your own pace and get in shape. 1pm to 2pm

Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come and do some gentle exercises at Rosedale Library.  Go at your own pace and get in shape. 1pm to 2pm

This event is in the "Adults" group

Creative Writing Class

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults

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? 

Register Open
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

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? 

JeffFit Onsite Massage Event (Internal Event)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Onsite Massage offered to branch staff.

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

Onsite Massage offered to branch staff.

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

TeenTown

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

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. 

Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dominos Club

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Come play Dominos at River Ridge Library, third Wednesday of the month. Adults only. 

Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come play Dominos at River Ridge Library, third Wednesday of the month. Adults only. 

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

Lancer (The Mech) Tabletop RPG

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Join a group of up to six players for a Lancer campaign led by Game Master Patrick Hitchcock.  The campaign will meet one Wednesday evening a month.  There is no cost, and all materials will be provided.

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join a group of up to six players for a Lancer campaign led by Game Master Patrick Hitchcock.  The campaign will meet one Wednesday evening a month.  There is no cost, and all materials will be provided.