Upcoming Events

Tweens ages 8-11 can make a paper pumpkin in the style of artist Yayoi Kusama! Registration is requested.

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!

Playtime at the library! Informal play and social time for children 0-5 years. Toys will be provided.

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)

Looking for a fun, chill spot to hang out? Join us at the library for our Teen Café! Watch your favorite anime, play video and board games, get creative with crafts, and vibe with friends or meet new ones.

Grab your dice and join the adventure! Teens ages 13–18 are invited to take part in epic quests, battle mythical creatures, and unleash their creativity during our Dungeons & Dragons sessions. No experience needed—just bring your imagination!

Jerilyn Alline Faulstich and Denise Alline Gurtner, daughters of the creator of Mr. Bingle, will discuss “The History of Mr. Bingle,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W.

Join us for Chess Club! We welcome amateurs, novices, and dabblers of chess, who would like to play in a semi-competitive and/or social environment. No registration is required. We have chess sets and clocks available on a first-come basis.

The purpose of the group is to encourage local writers to create works of fiction - novels, novellas, short stories, flash fiction, etc. Writers submit manuscripts to be critiqued by other group members.

Join us for arts and crafts at the library! First come, first served. 

John Patrick Lestrade, PhD, professor emeritus in the department of Physics and Astronomy at Mississippi State University, Starkville, will discuss black holes, the Big Bang Theory, dark matter, dark energy, exploding stars, and planets being crea

The group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss "Dark Matter and the Dinosaur: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe" by Lisa Randall. 

Pianist Richard Dowling and cellist Evan Drachman will perform at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie. 

This event is free of charge and is open to the public.

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with YMCA New Orleans, offers an intermediate English as a Second Language class.

Doctor Who is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963.

Pat Bedenbaugh will present a brief history of the newsboys of New Orleans at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers.

American Mahjong for experienced players.

Ukulele students past and present are invited to join us in learning a handful of new holiday songs, in preparation for our "Holiday Hoedown," sing along concert on December 18th.