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Advanced Crochet Classes

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Back Sitting Area
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Project: Finish projects and work on skills. Bring your own project to work on or work on one of ours. Teenagers and Adults, yarn and hooks provided or bring your own.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will close at 5pm

5:00pm - 9:00pm
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 close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
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 Thursday, November 28, 2024, and Friday, November 29, 2024, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.

Early Voting

All Day
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Napoleon Room
Program Type: Election
Event Details:

Early Voting Hours: 8:30am to 6pm

Early Voting

All Day
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Election
Event Details:

Early Voting Hours: 8:30am to 6pm

Zen Meditation

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Introduction to sitting and walking Zen meditation. Please bring a cushion to sit on.

Collage Picture Frame

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18)
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make sure your memories are even more personal by making one of our collage picture frames. All supplies provided. 

Lego Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Old Metairie Library
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Take the challenge and make a cool creation to be displayed in the library until the next meeting! Lego Club meets every other Saturday. This event is for children ages 4 years old and up.

Storytime with Craft

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

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

Storytime with Craft

10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This event includes stories for children ages 3 to 7 years old. 

Book:

Craft:

Storytime with Craft: Autumn Log Ornaments

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to a story read by one of our librarians and stay to do a fun craft together! This event is for children ages 3 to 10 years old. 

Book: Little Red, Autumn on the Farm by Will Hillenbrand
Craft: Autumn Log Ornaments

Lego Club

11:30am - 12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Westwego Library
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Come and build with us! Meets on Saturdays. Ages 4+; Parental supervision required.

Dewey Doables

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Mystery Craft

Mystery Craft

Community Crafternoon

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Family, Everybody
Westwego Library
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

All ages and skill levels are welcome to join us in painting! 

Children under the age of 12 require adult supervision.

Fall Spirograph Art and Button making day!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
Grand Isle Library
Library: Grand Isle Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come join us at the Grand Isle Library on November 30th for a fun filled day of spirograph art! After we create our spirograph art, we will turn those personalized pieces into buttons, which can be worn to show off your projects!

Lego Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Build with Legos and use your imagination!

Saturday Matinee:

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Everybody
Live Oak Library
Library: Live Oak Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

For more information, please call 504-736-8475.

Chess Club

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Family, Everybody
North Kenner Library
Cancelled
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! In this non-competitive environment, for beginners and up, come learn how to play or just play for fun with other enthusiasts.

Afternoon Craft!: Snowman Snowglobe

All Day
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Craft projects for kids 3+ while supplies last.! Visit the Children's Department. Bringing a large group (10 or more children and adults)? Please call (504) 364-3664 to speak with a librarian regarding reservation spots and attendance limits.

Early Voting Breakdown

All Day 12/1 - 12/3
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Election

Early Voting Breakdown

All Day 12/1 - 12/3
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Napoleon Room
Program Type: Election

ESL Class

9:30am - 12:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

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

Monday Knitters

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Monday Knitters meets from 1 to 3 p.m. each Monday. Bev Madere, Craft Yarn Council of America Master Knitter, facilitates this group of adult knitters. All level of skills welcomed; basic knitting skills taught to beginners.

Homeschool Hour: Coming back in January!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Calling all homeschool families! Each session will include a lesson, an advanced experiment for the kids 7 and up, a storytime and craft for kids 6 and younger, and a separate space for parents to collaborate and share resources.

Disclaimer(s)

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