Upcoming Events

Fred Mulhearn, a cartoonist who lives in Denham Springs, will discuss his new book, More Life in Looziana: Cartoons and Commentary, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W.

Sheila Cao, a personal finances consultant based in New Orleans, will give a series of presentations on financial management at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays in February 2026, at the Wagner Library, 6646 Riverside Drive, Metairie.

The East Jefferson Italian American Society meets on the first Monday of each month to discuss activities in the area of interest to its members. It hosts events such as book signing, author talks, history lectures, cooking demos and others.

Jeff Best, a retired aerospace engineer and avid amateur astronomer, will discuss how digital technology and photography have changed our ability to view the wonders of the universe. Anyone capable of using a Smartphone or Tablet App can easi

Brad Richard, a New Orleans poet and author of a new book titled Turned Earth, will host an evening of poets reading their work at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.

Cyril Lagvanec, PhD, the curator of the American-Italian Research Library located on the second floor of the East Bank Regional Library, will give a lecture on the history of United States Colored Troops, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb.

This lecture will focus on how to use U.S. census records to reconstruct one's family history.

Sheila Cao, a personal finances consultant based in New Orleans, will give a series of presentations on financial management at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays in February 2026, at the Wagner Library, 6646 Riverside Drive, Metairie.

NOSHA was formed to provide an opportunity for like-minded people to meet and exchange ideas and to promote awareness of Secular Humanist viewpoints in the community.  NOSHA's programs take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month. 

The LSU Master Gardeners' meeting always features speakers who provide tips and techniques about gardening in the Deep South. The group is especially focused on native plants.

Vital records most commonly refer to records such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses are essential documents that can be used to link each generation to the next. This lecture focuses on finding United States vital records.

Sheila Cao, a personal finances consultant based in New Orleans, will give a series of presentations on financial management at 4 p.m. on three Wednesdays in February 2026, at the Wagner Library, 6646 Riverside Drive, Metairie.

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.