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Storytelling with Mama Saba

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Wagner Library
Library: Wagner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Take a fun-filled spin around the world of African and Louisiana folktales, music, and dance with Mama Saba!

Summer Movie for Kids

2:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
North Kenner Library
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Movie matinee for kids and families.

Fitness Goals

4:30pm–5:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Your local librarians are working on their fitness. Come join! We will be working out together using our collection of Zumba, Pilates, and Dance Cardio DVDs. All ages welcome!

Reading to Rabbits

10:00am–11:00am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
Terrytown Library
Cancelled
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills with a rabbit! JSPCA small animal adoption coordinator Hannah will present information about rabbits, followed by the opportunity to read to a rabbit!

Community Garden Work Hour

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family
Program Type: Gardening
Event Details:

Come garden with your neighbors and librarians as we work on our very first Community Garden! Learn what to grow and how to tend a vegetable and flower garden during this informal work hour. Open to all ages and experience levels. 

Frank and Tammy’s Magic Show

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
Westwego Library
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Frank and Tammy have been making children laugh for over 25 years. Join them for a family-friendly magic and puppet show!

Backgammon & Chess

10:00am–11:30am
Family, Everybody
North Kenner Library
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Please join us at North Kenner Library to free- play Backgammon and Chess! All ages. 

Chatty the Mime

2:00pm–3:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

Creative Collage for the Family

2:00pm–4:00pm
Family, Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Unleash your family's creativity in Creative Collage. Forget about your to-do list or your schedule, just come and tear, cut, paste, and glue to make your own masterpiece.

Super Mario Kart Competition

2:00pm–4:00pm
Family, Everybody
River Ridge Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Registration Required
Event Details:

River Ridge Library will be hosting an exciting Mario Kart Competition in our meeting room, on the Nintendo Switch. All participants will receive a prize. There will be a maximum of 16 participants, and two competitions.

Lakeshore Matinee: Dog Man (Rated: PG,1h 34m)

2:30pm–4:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

When a police officer and his faithful police dog get injured in the line of duty, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together -- and Dog Man is born.

Summer Reading Weekly Creative Color Adventures at River Ridge Library

9:00am–9:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

During Summer Reading, River Ridge Library will take you, children between 4-12 years old, on an exciting creative color adventure.  Your adventure starts June 2nd and ends July 26th. Here is how your adventure will take place.

Hula Hooping for Everyone

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
North Kenner Library
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Get ready for an action-packed experience with our interactive hula hoop event! The fun kicks off with a dazzling hula hoop performance that will leave you inspired.

Hula Hooping for Everyone

2:00pm–3:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for an action-packed experience with our interactive hula hoop event! The fun kicks off with a dazzling hula hoop performance that will leave you inspired.

Music Mondays

7:00pm–8:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

It is your time to shine on Music Mondays as you sing and dance to your favorite tunes with us!

 

Karaoke; Live Performances; Open Mics; Musical Bingo and more!

Chatty the Mime

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Harahan Library
Library: Harahan Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

Chatty the Mime

2:00pm–3:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

After School Kid Zone: Summer Edition

3:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon arts and crafts program. All children must have an adult 18+ in the library with them at all times. Snacks will be provided when available.

This week's theme is PERFORMING ARTS!

Lego Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
North Kenner Library
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
Program Type: Games

Open Stitchery Fabric Arts Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Live Oak Library
Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday @ 4 PM for instruction in the Fabric Arts. Our club's main focus will include: Crochet, Sewing, Knitting, Quilting, and Cross Stitch.

Chatty the Mime

3:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join Chatty for 50 minutes of pure entertainment that includes miming, juggling and magic!

Hula Hooping for Everyone

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Old Metairie Library
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Get ready for an action-packed experience with our interactive hula hoop event! The fun kicks off with a dazzling hula hoop performance that will leave you inspired.

Glow in the Art Fest

2:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Get ready to experience a mesmerizing world of glowing art creations - an event that will light up your imagination!

 

Summer Movie for Kids

2:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
North Kenner Library
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Movie matinee for kids and families.