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Adult Chess Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Senior Citizens
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
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.

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

Lafitte Library: Kids' Craft

3:30pm–4:30pm
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
Event Details:

A flyer promoting Kids' Craft, a program designed to encourage creativity and improve fine motor

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

Grab and Go Craft

All Day
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the River Ridge Library and pick up a Grab & Go Craft to take and make! Available until supplies run out. No registration is necessary. These crafts are for children ages 4 to 9 years old.

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

Basic Beginner Chess for Kids

10:30am–11:30am
Ages 6-11
Harahan Library
Library: Harahan Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come and have fun! Learn to play chess, a game that is played all over the world and that dates back more than a thousand years to Ancient India.  Learn the basic moves and strategies! No knowledge of chess is needed.

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

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 "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group

Lafitte Library: Dewey Doables

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Back Sitting Area
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizens" group

Craft a Wind Chime

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Senior Citizens
West Bank Regional Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior Citizens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Senior Citizens Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a spring day and make some joyful noise! With paint, clay, string, and some time, you will build a beautiful set of wind chimes to bring some lovely spring sounds to your home.

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

Cuentos y Manualidades (Spanish Storytime)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

¡Todos los niños de hasta 10 años con sus padres son bienvenidos!

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Totalmente en Espanol y gratis.

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

Free Play Lego Day!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Family
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), Family
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Missed Lego Club? Don’t worry! Today is all about letting your imagination soar and building whatever you’d like! Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information.

Motivational Speaker

2:00pm–3:00pm
Gretna Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

I will be using my story of how I healed, chronic symptoms that were debilitating that I struggle with for 2/3 of my life, what I’ve learned the wisdom of acquired the tools I use and how others can do the same.

This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group

Teen Game Day: Ratchet and Clank for PS5

2:00pm–3:30pm
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Relax at the Teen Center with Ratchet and Clank for PlayStation 5! 

This event is in the "Everybody" group

Lafitte Library: Lego Time

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everybody
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

A flyer promoting Lafitte Library's Lego Saturdays, a program which enc

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

Lego Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Family, Everybody
North Kenner Library
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everybody
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our new Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10. LEGOs will be provided for you so you don’t need to bring LEGOs from home. Lego Club first comes, first serve, while supplies last.

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

Afternoon Craft!: Vase with Flowers

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, STEM/STEAM
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The group meets at 1 p.m. to discuss "Why Does E=mc2? (And Why Should We Care?)" by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw. 

 

Music Event! New Aurora Saxophone Ensemble

2:00pm–3:30pm
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

The New Aurora Saxophone Ensemble performs a variety of music with six musicians - all saxophonists.

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

Poetry in Motion

All Day
Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month in the Children's section River Ridge Library! Poetry isn't just on the page—it’s something you can build, break, and recreate.

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

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.

BoysTown Lousiana All Staff Meeting

11:00am–1:00pm
East Bank Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Purpose of Meeting

All staff meeting