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Grab & Go Craft: Reindeer Paper Chain

All Day
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the River Ridge Library and pick up a Grab & Go Craft to take and make! Available until supplies run out. No registration is necessary. These crafts are for children ages 4 to 9 years old.

 

Lego Club

10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10! Legos provided for you so you do not need to bring Legos from home. Younger siblings are welcome. Larger Legos provided for younger siblings.

Lego Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Wagner Library
Library: Wagner Library
Room: WGN Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for a creative and interactive LEGO building event at Wagner library! This event is perfect for kids who love to build and create with LEGO bricks.

Lego Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Harahan Library
Library: Harahan Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Take the challenge and make a cool creation to be displayed in the library until the next meeting! Lego Club meets every first Saturday of the month. This event is for children ages 4 years old and up.

Storytime with Craft

10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Book:

Craft:

Lego Club

11:30am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Westwego Library
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

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

Lego Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

LEGO free play for children ages six and up. LEGOs and blocks will be provided. This event is for children ages 6 to 13 years old.

Patrick Taylor Honors Society Presents

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Storytime
Event Details:

West Bank Regional Library will host the Patrick F Taylor Science & Technology Academy's honor students as they perform a puppet show of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

Lego Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Build with Legos and use your imagination!

Afternoon Craft!:

All Day
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
West Bank Regional Library
Cancelled
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Craft projects for kids 3+ while supplies last.! Visit the Children's Department. Bringing a large group (10 or more children and adults)? Please call (504) 364-3664 to speak with a librarian regarding reservation spots and attendance limits.

BestBank Holiday Party

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional 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, Performance, Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:

Come celebrate the holidays “BestBank” style with holiday music from the Jerusalem Shrine Orchestra, storytelling, magic and a puppet show with Santa, a hot cocoa bar and crafts, and activities for the whole family!  

Homeschool Hour: Coming back in January!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Calling all homeschool families! Each session will include a lesson, an advanced experiment for the kids 7 and up, a storytime and craft for kids 6 and younger, and a separate space for parents to collaborate and share resources.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendee MUST Give 24 HOUR Cancellation Notice to Allow Others on the Waiting List to Attend.

After School Kid Zone

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us after school for an hour of crafts, games, and activities designed to help support reading, math, and other skills for kids of all ages. Programs will rotate weekly.

Holiday Concert

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

American Legion Post 350 performs a special holiday concert to usher out 2024.

Storytime with Craft: The Christmassy Cactus

10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Old Metairie Library
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Book: The Christmassy Cactus by Beth Ferry

Craft: Cactus Handprint

Storytime with Craft: Cold and Snowy Days

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories and activities for children 3+ and their families! Please call the Children’s Desk at 504-364-3664 for the latest information. 

Homeschooler Hour

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 6-11
East Bank Regional Library
Register Open
Registration
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Hands-on activities for homeschoolers! For ages 5 & up, younger siblings are welcome. This month, we'll create holiday cards for senior living facilities, make pinecone gnomes, and try out holiday playdoh! 

Board Game Palooza

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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: Games
Event Details:

At Lakeshore Library, you are part of the family! In our family, we love spending time with one another and playing games. Join us for the ultimate game time where you can see who holds the bragging rights until next game time.

Storytime with Craft

11:00am - 11:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Book: 

Craft: 

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups please call the Library for an appointment.

Story and Art: Winter Weather

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

This event includes stories and art activities for children ages 3 to 9 years old. Supplies are limited. 

Book: 

 

A Christmas Storytime Continues

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Live Oak Library
Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Christmas spirit continues at Live Oak! Come design your own Christmas house. We'll add each house to our neighborhood block and take pictures. Then bring your design home for the holidays!

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups please call the Library for an appointment.

Storytime

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This event includes stories for children ages 3 to 9 years old. This event is held in the Children's area.

After School Kid Zone

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us after school for an hour of crafts, games, and activities designed to help support reading, math, and other skills for kids of all ages. Programs will rotate weekly.

Storytime with Craft

10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come and join us Thursday mornings at 10:00am for Pre-School Storytime in the Meeting Room. Have fun in an interactive learning environment practicing early literacy skills. Designed for children 18 months to 7 years old.

Book: