Upcoming Events

The New Neighbor Project will offer a series of in-person English as a Second Language classes. English as a second or foreign language is a language education program for people learning English.

Sheila Cao, a personal finances consultant based in New Orleans, will give a series of presentations on financial management at 7 p.m. all four Tuesdays in September 2024, at the Edith Lawson Westwego Library, 635 Fourth Avenue, Westwego.

Two internationally renowned performers – tenor Kelly W. Burns and pianist Nicholas Shaneyfelt, will perform at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with YMCA New Orleans, offers an intermediate English as a Second Language class.

This event includes stories and activities for children newborn to 4 years old. 

Book: Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton

Craft: Dinosaur Handprint Craft

Join us and the Clear Head Adult Day Care for a craft or art project each week! Caretaker must be present. 

The “Read and Sing Storytime” includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers. 

Book: Fiesta babies by Carmen Tafolla

Craft: Enchanted Fiesta Mobile Craft

Learn the basics of your smartphone and ask questions about how to use it! Free, no registration required, refreshments will be provided.

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

Book: Fire Chief Fran by Linda Ashman

Craft: Paper Firetruck

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.

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.

Northstar Digital Learning is aimed at helping adults acquire the technology skills they desire in a low-pressure setting.

This event includes stories and art activities for children ages 3 to 9 years old. Supplies are limited. 

Book: Fall is For School by Robert Neubecker

Craft: Leaf Bean Art

This event includes stories and activities for children up to 11 years old. 

Book:   Scary, Scary Halloween by Eve Bunting
Craft:   Halloween Paper Crafts

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. 

Embrace your creativity with spirograph art! Join us at Westwego Public Library to create psychedelic, geometric art.

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!

Supplies provided, or bring your own 100% cotton fabric. Various sizes of large scraps or fat quarters are good sizes for this project.