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Quilling with Jane: A Regency-Inspired Craft Celebration

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beginner Paper Quilling: Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday!

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group

Kitchen Kids: Chicken Souvlaki Wraps

3:30pm–4:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

Let your little ones practice basic mixing, measuring, and motor skills while doing learning to make an easy snack and becoming familiar with preparing food!

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

Teen Tuesdays

3:30pm–5:15pm
Teens (Ages 12-18)
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Other
Event Details:

Take some time to hang out with your friends, have a snack, play some games and chill with your friends at Rosedale Library in the meeting room from 3:30pm-5:30pm on Tuesdays.

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
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everybody" group

Fabric Arts Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Family, Everybody
Live Oak Library
Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Senior Citizens Program
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday @ 4 PM for instruction in the Fabric Arts. Our club's main focus will include: Crochet, Sewing, Knitting, Quilting, and Cross Stitch.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner Crochet

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Back Sitting Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Merlot Court Homeowners Association

5:00pm–7:00pm
Wagner Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Wagner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Annual Homeowners Meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Jane Austen Trivia

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, Senior Citizens
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come out and help us Celebrate a 250 year anniversary for Jane Austen.  Come and trivia questions about the author's works. Rosedale Library, Tuesday January 27th at 5:30pm.

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Stitch Sewing Circle

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:


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Arts & Crafts

Free Medicare Seminar

6:00pm–7:00pm
North Kenner Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Free Medicare Seminar to explain Medicare, Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage Plans

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Watercolor Classes

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
River Ridge Library
Waitlist
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 one hour and a half. Step by step instructions will be given. Art supplies are provided or bring your own supplies. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cricut Crafters Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for an informal meeting of Cricut enthusiasts. Have a question, or a technique you'd like to share? Bring your Cricut and enjoy the company of other crafters.

Greater New Orleans Bromeliad Society

6:00pm–8:00pm
Old Metairie Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Gamers Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us at the library for our Virtual Gamers Club! For the casual gamer or seasoned pro, come and connect with fellow video game enthusiasts, discover new games, and engage in friendly competition. For adults aged 18 and above.

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
This event is in the "Everybody" group

Tai Chi & Chai Tea

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Everybody
Live Oak Library
Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Everybody
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Senior Citizens Program
Event Details:

"Tai Chi is a mind-body practice that originated in China as a martial art. This ancient exercise offers a range of physical and mental benefits.

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

Jane Austen 250: Wax Seals

6:30pm–8:30pm
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:

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a Makerspace workshop that combines timeless charm with modern technology! Learn how to create wax seals for letters, cards, and journals using 3D-printed stamp designs.  

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

ESL Class

9:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Family
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Storytime with Craft for Toddlers - Polar Bears

10:00am–10:30am
Ages 0-5
Harahan Library
Library: Harahan Library
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This event includes stories and activities for children newborn to 5 years old. 

Book:  The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett 

Craft:    Paper Plate Polar Bear 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Arts and Crafts for Adults with Special Needs

10:15am–11:00am
Adults
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us and the Clear Head Adult Day Care for a craft or art project each week! Caretaker must be present. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Read and Sing Storytime:

10:30am–11:00am
Ages 0-5
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The “Read and Sing Storytime” includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers. 

 

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

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Wagner Library
Library: Wagner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for books, songs, and dancing!  We start with stories and songs and end with an activity. This event is for toddlers and young children ages 0-7. 

Hippo says excuse me by Michael Dahl

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

Story Time

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Flyer promoting January 28, 2025 Story Time beginning at 11:00AM.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Storytime with Craft

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for books, songs, and play! Our program starts with stories and songs before our weekly activity. This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

West Bank Regional Read & Sing

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Read & Sing is a storytime featuring books and songs aimed at babies and toddler ages 0-3. Come read with us at West Bank Regional Library every Wednesday beginning at 11am. Playtime with library toys to follow. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.