Upcoming Events

Help us Color Our World by celebrating all the colors of the rainbow this summer as part of the annual Summer Reading Program! This week's color is: PINK!   

Alice Birney camp field trip.

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!

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

Come try Minecraft themed STEAM activities with us! For ages 5 & up. 

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.

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!

Our Children's Storytime introduces the love of books and reading to young children ages 0 to 7 years old. Stories, rhymes, and music are used to encourage children to discover and explore the world around them.

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

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

This class will teach beginner Spanish to both kids and their parents! At least one parent is required to join but please only register the kiddo.

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

This event includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old.) 

Book: Hot Jazz Special      by Jonny Hanna

Craft: Bongo Drums

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!

Join us for evening storytime, followed by a craft! Targeted for ages 3-7. 

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

Join us for Arts & Crafts at the library! This event is for children ages 6-11. For more information, please call the Harahan Library at 504-736-8745. 

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

This event includes stories for children ages 3 to 7 years old.

Listen to a story read by one of our librarians and stay to do a fun craft together! This event is for children ages 3 to 10 years old. 

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Come and build with us! Meets on Saturdays. Ages 4+; Parental supervision required.

Presented by the Visiting Pet Program, beginner or reluctant readers read aloud to animal assisted therapy dogs.