Upcoming Events

Stories, songs, and activities for toddlers ages 0-3! Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information. 

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.

Adults interested in poetry, music, and writing are invited to share and discuss poems and songs by either their favorite artists or their own original creative work in a group setting.

This event includes stories and activities for children up to 7 years old. 

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This event includes stories for children ages 3 to 9 years old. This event is held in the Children's area.

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.

Stop by after school and make something cool! Either learn to crochet and make your own blankets or clothes or learn to create collage art. All supplies will be provided. 

This event is for players, experienced and new, to join adventures across different continents, fighting different villains, saving town’s people and slaying some dragons!

Paper crafting is the art of making 3D objects out of paper. Supplies will be provided. Adults and teens are welcome. This event is held on the first Wednesday of each month.

Watch & Learn Wednesdays is an evening to watch video tutorials on Creativebug, YouTube, and other sources, and explore the concepts with the group using materials in our collection. Bring a notebook to take notes.

Monthly meeting of the East Jefferson Italian American Society.

Come and join us Thursday mornings at 10:00am for Pre-School Storytime in the Meeting Room. Have fun in an interactive learning environment practicing early literacy skills. Designed for children 18 months to 7 years old.

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The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for children ages one to three years old.

Playtime at the library! Informal play and social time for children 0-5 years. Toys will be provided.

A new class every week as well as space to work on your own projects. Working on a beading or jewelry project? Crocheting or knitting something cool?

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.

Join us for Bridge Club in the Old Metairie Meeting Room! Beginners welcome!

This event includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 3 to 11 years old.) 

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Your local librarians are working on their fitness. Come join! We will be working out together using our collection of Zumba, Pilates, and Dance Cardio DVDs. All ages welcome!

The American Diabetes Association presents Project Power, a childhood obesity prevention program promoting health food choices, increasing physical activity and building family and peer support.  Registration is required.

Come build with us at West Bank Regional Library during our monthly Lego Club meeting! Lego Club gathers every first Thursday of the month at 5:15pm. Ages 4+; Parental supervision required at all times.

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 4 to 10. LEGOs will be provided for you so you don’t need to bring LEGOs from home. Lego Club is first come, first serve; while supplies last.