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Adult Beginner Ballet

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Learn the fundamentals of classical ballet in a relaxed but informative environment. We are here to take ballet seriously but not always take ourselves seriously. Get a workout in and learn something new in a comfortable, friendly environment.

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

Teen Cafe

5:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18)
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Looking for a fun, chill spot to hang out? Join us at the library for our Teen Café! Watch your favorite anime, play video and board games, get creative with crafts, and vibe with friends or meet new ones.

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

Evening Storytime & Craft

5:30pm–6:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for evening storytime, followed by a craft! Targeted for ages 3-7. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Event! Peggy Sweeney-McDonald Talks about Pink Cloud Moments

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Peggy Sweeney-McDonald will discuss her new book Grief, Caregiving and Pink Cloud Moments at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 28, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

This event is in the "Adults" group

YMCA Adult Literacy

10:45am–12:00pm
Adults
Wagner Library
Library: Wagner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Adult Basic Education Class
Build your reading, writing, and math skills for workforce success and high school equivalency (HiSET/GED) preparation. Open to adults of all skill levels.

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Community Garden Work Hour

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Family
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Family
Program Type: Gardening
Event Details:

Come garden with your neighbors and librarians as we work on our very first Community Garden! Learn what to grow and how to tend a vegetable and flower garden during this informal work hour. Open to all ages and experience levels. 

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

Adult Chess Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Senior Citizens
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! We welcome amateurs, novices, and dabblers of chess, who would like to play in a semi-competitive and/or social environment. No registration is required. We have chess sets and clocks available on a first-come basis.

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Dig, Discover, Grow: Summer Kickoff Adventure

2:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Family, Everybody
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults, Senior Citizens, Family, Everybody
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Gardening
Event Details:

Kick off Summer Reading with a hands-on adventure for the whole family! Explore a dinosaur dig site, solve mysteries in our discovery lab, and plant something to grow all summer long.

This event is in the "Adults" group

JPL Adult Fiction Writer's Group

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

The purpose of the group is to encourage local writers to create works of fiction - novels, novellas, short stories, flash fiction, etc. Writers submit manuscripts to be critiqued by other group members.

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

Saturday Craft

10:00am–11:00am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for arts and crafts at the library! First come, first served. 

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

Open Play- Mahjong

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Love to play Mahjong but don't have a Mahjong set?  Grab a few friends and drop by the library and play awhile. We have Mahjong sets available for use in the library.

GNOAD General Meeting

10:00am–1:00pm
Old Metairie Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

General Meeting

This event is in the "Family" group

Westwego Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Family
Westwego Library
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

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

Storytime with Craft

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. 

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

Storytime with Craft

11:00am–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: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Family" group

Westwego Lego Club

11:30am–12:30pm
Family
Westwego Library
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

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

Introduction to 3D Printing

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Senior Citizens
East Bank Regional Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about the transformative world of 3D printing? Join us for a one-hour seminar that delves into the exciting realm of additive manufacturing:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Creative Connections: Stories and Crafts for Adults

10:30am–11:15am
Adults
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Creative Connections, a welcoming and inclusive program designed for adults with developmental disabilities. Each session features engaging activities that encourage creativity, social interaction, and lifelong learning.

This event is in the "Adults" group

YMCA Adult Literacy

11:30am–2:00pm
Adults
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Adult Literacy – YMCA Literary Services will hold adult literacy classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road.

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

Movement Monday

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Senior Citizens
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come to Rosedale Library and focus on fitness.  Let's move together!  This program includes dance, chair exercises and stretching.

 

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

Adult Crochet Club

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults, Senior Citizens
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Senior Citizens Program
Event Details:

Come join us at the Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library for our fun and relaxing Crochet Club! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, everyone is welcome to come and work on their projects together.

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

Homeschool Hour

2:00pm–3:00pm
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Event Details:

Welcome back to our Community Homeschool Hour! No reservation required. Classes are geared toward ages 6 and up but our younger friends are welcome to join as well. Class is open until materials run out. 

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

Summer Reading Kick Off Party

2:30pm–4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family, Everybody
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Special Event, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

River Ridge's Annual Summer Reading Kickoff Party.