Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival

The Lafitte Library will be closed on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, for the Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

LSU Master Gardeners

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Lecture Series: Presented by Gwen Kelley

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everybody
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting genealogy seminar series led by our Special Collections Librarian, Ms. Gwen Kelley! Discover valuable tips and resources to help you trace your family history, uncover hidden stories, and unlock genealogical mysteries.

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
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All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025, for the Labor Day Holiday.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pontchartrain Astronomy Society

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

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

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Class (Using the Census)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

U.S. census records can offer you a window into your ancestors’ stories—and clues about new relatives to add to your family tree.  This lecture will focus on how to use U.S. census records to reconstruct your family history.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

World War II Discussion Group

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

HiSET

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

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

Reading the Black Parade: Pop-Punk as Poetry Series!

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Great literature conveys essential truths about the human experience, including the revelation that nobody likes you when you're twenty-three.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jefferson Genealogy Society

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Old Metairie Library
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The mission of the Jefferson Genealogical Society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences,

This event is in the "Adults" group.

HiSET

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Class (Researching Vital Records)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The term "vital records" most commonly refers to forms such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses, which are essential documents that can be used to link each generation to the next.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

HiSET

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LSU Master Gardeners

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pontchartrain Astronomy Society

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

World War II Discussion Group

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jefferson Genealogy Society

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Old Metairie Library
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The mission of the Jefferson Genealogical Society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences,

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Class (Newspapers and Obituaries)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The details and facts included in newspapers and obituaries will bring your ancestors to life. This lecture will show you how to access this valuable information.

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Class (Researching Cemetery Records)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Cemetery records let you know where your family members were laid to rest--and can connect them together.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pontchartrain Astronomy Society

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

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