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Waggaman Mystery Book Club

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Live Oak Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

A serial killer and his copycat are locked in a violent game of cat and mouse. Can DI Anjelica Henley stop them before it’s too late?

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

A serial killer and his copycat are locked in a violent game of cat and mouse. Can DI Anjelica Henley stop them before it’s too late?

This event is in the "Adults" group

A Perfect Cup of Tea Book Club - Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month’s book is Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Tea/Coffee served at 2pm. Discussion at 2:30pm. Please bring your own mug!

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

This month’s book is Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Tea/Coffee served at 2pm. Discussion at 2:30pm. Please bring your own mug!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Club: What Counts is That We Don't Betray Each Other: George Orwell Beyond Animal4 and 198Farm

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This book club will explore books written by George Orwell as well as books written about him.

Saturday, December 6

 

Why Orwell Matters, by Christopher Hitchens, 2002.

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

This book club will explore books written by George Orwell as well as books written about him.

Saturday, December 6

 

Why Orwell Matters, by Christopher Hitchens, 2002.

This event is in the "Adults" group

French Literature Discussion Group

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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. 

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

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Any Book Club (Award Winners)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's Award Winning Books. Be it a Hugo, a Newberry, a Pulitzer, or a Booker: choose your book --and come ready to discuss it with the group.

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's Award Winning Books. Be it a Hugo, a Newberry, a Pulitzer, or a Booker: choose your book --and come ready to discuss it with the group.

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

Cookbook Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club event at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library! Bring your favorite dish inspired by our chosen cookbook of the month and share it with fellow foodies.

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club event at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library! Bring your favorite dish inspired by our chosen cookbook of the month and share it with fellow foodies.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Jefferson Highway Book Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book: The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon

Cancelled
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book: The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon

This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Books Discussion Group

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month's book will be The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.

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

This month's book will be The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.

This event is in the "Adults" group

SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group at Old Metairie Library

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Old Metairie Library’s SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. 

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

The Old Metairie Library’s SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Maybe Book Club

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Gretna Book Club – The members of the book club meet from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. on the third Friday of each month. The following books will be read and discussed:

 

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

Gretna Book Club – The members of the book club meet from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. on the third Friday of each month. The following books will be read and discussed:

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Science Book Club: "The Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife", by Tim Birkhead

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss "The Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife" by Tim Birkhead. 

 

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

The group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss "The Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife" by Tim Birkhead. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Jefferson Highway Book Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book: The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon

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

Book: The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will close at 5pm

Tuesday, December 23, 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, December 23, 2025, in observance of the Christmas 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, December 23, 2025, in observance of the Christmas Holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Christmas Holidays

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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 Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas 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 Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for New Year Holiday

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 Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year Holiday.

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, January 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year Holiday.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Club: What Counts is That We Don't Betray Each Other: George Orwell Beyond Animal4 and 198Farm

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Rosedale Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This book club will explore books written by George Orwell as well as books written about him.

Saturday, January 3

 

Burmese Days , by Orwell, 1934.

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

This book club will explore books written by George Orwell as well as books written about him.

Saturday, January 3

 

Burmese Days , by Orwell, 1934.

This event is in the "Adults" group

A Perfect Cup of Tea Book Club -The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Tea will be served at 2:00 PM with discussion to follow at 2:30 PM. I hope you will be able to join us. Please bring your own mug!

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

Tea will be served at 2:00 PM with discussion to follow at 2:30 PM. I hope you will be able to join us. Please bring your own mug!

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

Any Book Club (Adventure)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at West Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Senior Citizens

Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's Adventure! Read about any Adventure and come ready to discuss it with the group.

Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's Adventure! Read about any Adventure and come ready to discuss it with the group.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Maybe Book Club

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Gretna Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Gretna Book Club – The members of the book club meet from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. on the third Friday of each month. The following books will be read and discussed.

 

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

Gretna Book Club – The members of the book club meet from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. on the third Friday of each month. The following books will be read and discussed.

 

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
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 Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Closing
Branches:
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 Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Old Metairie Mystery Book Club - Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Old Metairie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Sami Kierce, a young college grad backpacking in Spain with friends, wakes up one morning, covered in blood. There's a knife in his hand. Beside him, the body of his girlfriend. Anna. Dead. He doesn't know what happened.

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

Sami Kierce, a young college grad backpacking in Spain with friends, wakes up one morning, covered in blood. There's a knife in his hand. Beside him, the body of his girlfriend. Anna. Dead. He doesn't know what happened.

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

Cookbook Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Lakeshore Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults

Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club event at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library! Bring your favorite dish inspired by our chosen cookbook of the month and share it with fellow foodies.

Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club event at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library! Bring your favorite dish inspired by our chosen cookbook of the month and share it with fellow foodies.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Jefferson Highway Book Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at River Ridge Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book Information Coming Soon...

 

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

Book Information Coming Soon...

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Books Discussion Group - "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor at East Bank Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

"Heart of Darkness" is an 1899 novella by Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad in which the sailor Charles Marlow tells his listeners the story of his assignment as steamer captain for a Belgian company in the African interior.

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

"Heart of Darkness" is an 1899 novella by Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad in which the sailor Charles Marlow tells his listeners the story of his assignment as steamer captain for a Belgian company in the African interior.