Upcoming Events

The approach to researching records of enlisted men and women, officers, and for each branch of the military is complex.  Individual records will need to be requested from archives.

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.

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 Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with The New Neighbor Project, offers a beginner English as a Second Language class.

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.

Learn about different community resources. Topics will include: 

 Computer and Technology Literacy; Navigating Healthcare; Food, Shelter, and Legal Resources; and Educational and Employment Opportunities.

Sal Perricone, a former federal prosecutor for New Orleans, will discuss his newest novel, Cobblestone, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

Finding immigration records is the first step in finding where and when your family came to the United States--so that you can research your family history in other countries.

Derby Gisclair and Ed Branley, two local historians who frequently speak at the Jefferson Parish Library, will give a joint presentation titled “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov.

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with The New Neighbor Project, offers a beginner English as a Second Language class.

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.

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with The New Neighbor Project, offers a beginner English as a Second Language class.

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.

The Pontchartrain Astronomy Society was founded in 1959 and currently has a roster of nearly 150 members from South Louisiana and South Mississippi.

Ancestry.com is perhaps the main genealogy database that currently exists.  This lecture will focus on searching the database, using the library version of Ancestry.com as well as what the Ancestry.com website offers to subscribers.

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 Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with The New Neighbor Project, offers a beginner English as a Second Language class.

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.

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 life and art of Alphons Mucha at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec.

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with The New Neighbor Project, offers a beginner English as a Second Language class.

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.

FamilySearch.org is the largest free genealogy database currently and focuses on volunteers and their contributions.  It bases building your family tree on working together to add to and create a family tree that is worldwide.