Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival

The Lafitte Library will be closed on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, for the Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival.

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Classic Movie Evening: Goldfinger

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

Movie: Goldfinger

Classic James Bond film that is considered to be by several film critics the best in the series. 

Medicare 101: All You Need to Know About Medicare Health Insurance

10:00am - 11:00am
River Ridge Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To educate the community on the basics of Medicare and understanding the 4 parts of Medicare.

Beginning Drawing Series

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beginning Drawing Series

The series will consist of four separate classes which include drawing through observation and individual instruction. You must register for each class separately. 

Grab & Go Craft: Handprint Hummingbird

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.

Craft: Handprint Hummingbird

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
River Ridge Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR experience (only one person can register per session). This event is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 years old and up.

Jefferson Highway Book Club

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book: Wish You Were Here, by Jodi Picoult

May Food/Cocktail Demo

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Author and food writer Elizabeth Williams will demonstrate several tapas dishes, including a tomato bruschetta and a hummus. She will also prepare a yogurt dip for vegetables or chips

 

Medicare 101: All You Need to Know About Medicare Health Insurance

10:00am - 11:00am
River Ridge Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To educate the community on the basics of Medicare and understanding the 4 parts of Medicare.

Dominos Club

6:00pm - 8:30pm
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Event Details:

Come play Dominos at River Ridge Library, third Wednesday of the month. Adults only. 

Classic Movie Evening: Goldfinger

6:00pm - 8:30pm
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Classic Movie Night:

Goldfinger (James Bond)

River Ridge Library

Beginning Drawing Series

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beginning Drawing Series

The series will consist of four separate classes which include drawing through observation and individual instruction. You must register for each class separately. 

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

10:00am - 11:00am
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
River Ridge Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR e

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Avondale Library, Belle Terre Library, East Bank Regional Library, Grand Isle Library, Gretna Library, Harahan Library, Lafitte Library, Lakeshore Library, Live Oak Library, North Kenner Library, Old Metairie Library, River Ridge Library, Rosedale Library, Terrytown Library, Wagner Library, West Bank Regional Library, Westwego Library
Description:

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025, for Memorial Day.

Adult Watercolor Classes

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Full
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class you will learn basic watercolor skills and complete a painting in 1 hour & 30 minutes. Step by step instructions will be given. Art supplies are provided or bring your own supplies. Registration is required.

Story and Art: Paper Plate Tropical Fish Craft

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. 

Craft: Paper Plate Tropical Fish Craft

Book: 

Beginning Drawing Series

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beginning Drawing Series

The series will consist of four separate classes which include drawing through observation and individual instruction. You must register for each class separately. 

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.

Summer Reading Kick Off Party

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Special Event, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

We are excited to present River Ridge's Summer Reading Kick Off Party!

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
River Ridge Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR experience (only one person can register per session). This event is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 years old and up.

Creative Craft Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Creative Craft Club is an expansion of the Paper Craft Club. Patrons of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy making a different craft each month using a variety of supplied materials.

Read and Sing

10:30am - 11:00am
Ages 0-5
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for children ages one to three years old.

Grab & Go Craft: Crab Handprint

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.

Craft: Crab Handprint

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

10:00am - 11:00am
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
River Ridge Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR e

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.