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Election Breakdown

All Day 10/12 - 10/13
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Election
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Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Election
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Election Breakdown

All Day 10/12 - 10/13
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
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Election
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Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Election
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Election Breakdown

All Day 10/12 - 10/13
Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms at East Bank Regional Library
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Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Program Type: Election
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Election Breakdown

All Day 10/12 - 10/13
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
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Election
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Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Election
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Election Breakdown

All Day 10/12 - 10/13
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Election
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Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Program Type: Election
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Election Breakdown

All Day 10/12 - 10/13
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Election
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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Election

Homeschool Hour

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Stay tuned for class subject announcements! Registration opens the preceding month. 

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Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop
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Stay tuned for class subject announcements! Registration opens the preceding month. 

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Create Space

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Terrytown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everybody

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?

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Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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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?

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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 experience (only one person can register per session). This event is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 years old and up.

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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 experience (only one person can register per session). This event is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 years old and up.

French Literature Discussion Group

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

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Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

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Storytime with craft

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Stories and activities for children ages infant to 7 years old.

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Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
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Stories and activities for children ages infant to 7 years old.

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Large groups please call the Library for an appointment.

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Civic Club Mahjong

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Mahjong game hosted by Old Metairie Civic Club. Open to the public. Please register in advance by calling Denise Oliva at 504-884-9603.

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

Mahjong game hosted by Old Metairie Civic Club. Open to the public. Please register in advance by calling Denise Oliva at 504-884-9603.

Open Stitch Sewing Circle

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults


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Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Adult Watercolor Classes

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

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Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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In this class you will learn basic watercolor skills and complete a painting in an hour. Step by step instructions will be given. Art supplies are provided or bring your own supplies. Registration is required.

ESL Class (Clase de Ingles)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 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.

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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.

Table Read Tuesdays

Table Read Tuesdays

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Age Group:
Adults

Take part in a table read and share your script ideas! Actors, readers, and writers are invited to submit materials. This event is open to the public and performers, with additional written works welcome. For ages 18+

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Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Take part in a table read and share your script ideas! Actors, readers, and writers are invited to submit materials. This event is open to the public and performers, with additional written works welcome. For ages 18+

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Advanced Game Night

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Belle Terre Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Leave Connect Four and Monopoly at home. This night is for games like: Azul, Pandemic, Gloomhaven, Scythe, 7 Wonders, Wingspan, Root, Ticket to Ride, The Chameleon, Scrabble, and more. Bring your favorite game to play.

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

Leave Connect Four and Monopoly at home. This night is for games like: Azul, Pandemic, Gloomhaven, Scythe, 7 Wonders, Wingspan, Root, Ticket to Ride, The Chameleon, Scrabble, and more. Bring your favorite game to play.

Epilepsy Awareness of America

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jefferson Room at East Bank Regional Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly board meeting for Epilepsy Awareness of America

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

Monthly board meeting for Epilepsy Awareness of America

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Storytime with Craft for Toddlers

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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:    

 

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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

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a gathering of sewists and crafters for charity.  Bring your own supplies and sewing machine. This isn't a class, but a gathering of people who are interested in creating items to donate to various charities. 

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

Join us for a gathering of sewists and crafters for charity.  Bring your own supplies and sewing machine. This isn't a class, but a gathering of people who are interested in creating items to donate to various charities. 

Arts and Crafts for Adults with Special Needs

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:30am
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. 

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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. 

Women for a Better Louisiana

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly membership meeting

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

Monthly membership meeting

Yoga by the Books

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

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Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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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.

Teen Video Game Club. Yes, Really.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Terrytown Library
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)

Come to the library after school to play some Nintendo Switch games with your friends. Snacks are available for the price of checking out a book!

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Library: Terrytown Library
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Come to the library after school to play some Nintendo Switch games with your friends. Snacks are available for the price of checking out a book!