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Yoga by the Books

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Yoga By the Books

12:15pm–1:15pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This gentle yoga class is led by Peter Spera, a registered yoga instructor with over 20 years of experience.

Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. If you don't have a yoga mat, come anyway! We have spares. 

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Literacy Class

12:30pm–2:30pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Avondale Library
Library: Avondale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with YMCA New Orleans, offers a general literacy from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week, except on holidays.

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Fiber Arts

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Back Sitting Area
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

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Adult Tabletop Roleplaying Games

5:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event is for players, experienced and new, to join adventures across different continents, fighting different villains, saving town’s people and slaying some dragons!

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Any Book Club (Award Winners)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
West Bank Regional Library
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.

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Hong Kong Mahjong

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come play Hong Kong Mahjong at River Ridge Library! Free and open to the public. Beginners are welcome. 

We will play in the River Ridge library meeting room. 

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This event is in the "Everybody" group

ESL Class Level II

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Everybody
North Kenner Library
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everybody
Program Type: Other
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.

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Lakeshore Movie Night: Red One (2024, Rated: PG-13 ,2h 3m)

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

When a villain kidnaps Santa Claus from the North Pole, an E.L.F. (Extremely Large and Formidable) operative joins forces with the world's most accomplished tracker to find him and save Christmas.

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Yoga by the Books

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Old Metairie Bridge Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Old Metairie Library
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Bridge Club in the Old Metairie Meeting Room!  Beginners welcome!

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Stitch

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A social group and open time for fiber arts enthusiasts. Come visit and sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or work on any other craft in our Jefferson Room. (EBR Makerspace program)

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group
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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!

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Basic Video Editing 🎥

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Learning Center
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Want to create simple, polished videos but not sure where to start? Join us for Basic Video Editing with Microsoft Clipchamp!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bridge Lights Workshop

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Lakeshore Library
Cancelled
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance, Workshop
Event Details:

WHAT: Bridge Lights is a workshop experience for filmmakers, writers, directors and actors.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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Classic Movie Evening: White Christmas

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Film: White Christmas

 

 

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YMCA Adult Education

10:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Wagner Library
Library: Wagner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Adult Basic Education Class
Build your reading, writing, and math skills for workforce success and high school equivalency (HiSET/GED) preparation. Open to adults of all skill levels.

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This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
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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. 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" 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
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Nutrition Classes and Food Demos with the LSU Agricultural Center

1:00pm–2:30pm
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

LSU Agricultural Center is teaming up with Terrytown Library to offer free nutrition classes and cooking demos! Each class is an hour with extra time for question and answer sessions. Bring the kids! Bring the grandparents!

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Zen Meditation

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Introduction to sitting and walking Zen meditation. Please bring a cushion to sit on.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Play- Mahjong

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Love to play Mahjong but don't have a Mahjong set?  Grab a few friends and drop by the library and play awhile. We have Mahjong sets available for use in the library.    No instruction will be offered.  

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River Road Poets

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The River Ridge Poets group meets at River Ridge Library on the second Saturday of each month to discuss poetry. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Creative Connections: Stories and Crafts for Adults

10:30am–11:15am
Adults
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Creative Connections, a welcoming and inclusive program designed for adults with developmental disabilities. Each session features engaging activities that encourage creativity, social interaction, and lifelong learning.

This event is in the "Adults" group

YMCA Adult Literacy

11:30am–2:00pm
Adults
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Adult Literacy – YMCA Literary Services will hold adult literacy classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road.