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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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! 

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

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.

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.

Science Book Club: "Why Does E=mc2? (And Why Should We Care?)", by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw.

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
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.

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.

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.

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