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JPL Adult Spelling Bee

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Napoleon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

The Jefferson Parish Library will hold its Seventh Annual Spelling Bee for adults at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

Branches:
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
Description:

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Friday, June 20, 2025, for the Juneteenth Day Holiday.

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

Grab & Go Craft: Paper Popsicles with Googly Eyes

All Day
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
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 "Family" group

LEGO Time

2:00am–4:00pm
Family
Lafitte Library
Library: Lafitte Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

This event is in the "Everybody" group

Friends of the Jefferson Public Library - Big Book Sale

9:00am–1:00pm
Everybody
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Warehouse Sale - Boxes of books for sale. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Zen Meditation

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Introduction to sitting and walking Zen meditation. Please bring a cushion to sit on.

This event is in the "Adults" group

JPL Adult Fiction Writer's Group

9:30am–12:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The purpose of the group is to encourage local writers to create works of fiction  - novels, novellas. short stories, flash fiction, etc. Writers submit manuscripts to be critiqued by other group members.

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

ACT Practice Test

9:30am–2:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18)
East Bank Regional Library
Full
Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Learning Center
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for an ACT Practice Test at the East Bank Regional Library using tools provided by Princeton Review via Tutor.com. Students will take an ACT practice test in an environment that mimics the computerized version of the test. 

Disclaimer(s)

Attendee MUST Give 24 HOUR Cancellation Notice to Allow Others on the Waiting List to Attend.

Homebuyers Workshop

9:30am–2:30pm
East Bank Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Purpose of Meeting

We are a non-profit organization that offers help for low to moderate income individuals with affordable homeownership.

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

Lego Club

10:00am–10:30am
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10! Legos provided for you so you do not need to bring Legos from home. Younger siblings are welcome. Larger Legos provided for younger siblings.

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

Art Explorations with Paintedwitlove's Brittani Landry

10:00am–11:00am
Tweens (Ages 8-11)
West Bank Regional Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Let the Good Times Roll" at the library! Paintedwitlove's Brittani Landry is a Jazz & Heritage Community Partnership Grant recipient, and she’s agreed to give art classes for kids for Jefferson Parish Library! Ages 9 to 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendee MUST Give 24 HOUR Cancellation Notice to Allow Others on the Waiting List to Attend.

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

Playstation Virtual Reality Experience

10:00am–11:00am
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
River Ridge Library
Full
Registration Required
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR e

This event is in the "Everybody" group

Backgammon & Chess

10:00am–11:30am
Everybody
North Kenner Library
Library: North Kenner Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Please join us at North Kenner Library to free- play Backgammon and Chess! All ages. 

Greater New Orleans Iris Society

10:00am–12:00pm
Old Metairie Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

General membership meeting

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

Messy Art Day

10:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Belle Terre Library
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

We are taking our messy art projects outside! Explore all of the different art stations that are set up to maximize creativity.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Morning Mah-jong

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

If you are interested in learning the game of Mahjong, but are intimidated by the fast pace of traditional Mahjong clubs, then come join us for a relaxed learning experience.

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

Crafts for Kids: Squishmallows Charm Bracelet LIMIT 12 KIDS ages 6 - 11

10:30am–11:30am
Ages 6-11
Harahan Library
Full
Registration Required
Library: Harahan Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Arts & Crafts at the library! This event is for children ages 6-11 only. For more information, please call the Harahan Library at 504-736-8745.  LIMIT 12 KIDS 

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

Storytime with Craft

10:30am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
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 "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: Arts & Crafts, 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. 

Book: 
Craft: 

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 "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everybody" group

The Magic of Winston Helling Jr.

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Westwego Library
Library: Westwego Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Family, Everybody
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

A fun family friendly magic show with magician Winston Helling Jr.!

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

Teen Take and Make Craft: Color Your World Beaded Necklace

12:00pm–2:00pm
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)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Center to pick up a kit for this colorful beaded necklace! All supplies are first-come, first-served. Due to potential choking hazards, this craft is strictly for ages 11 & up. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie Club

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Movie Discussed - TBD

If you love watching movies and talking about them, come to Rosedale’s Movie Club. This Month’s Discussion will include the following films:

IMPACT

12:45pm–3:45pm
Belle Terre Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Belle Terre Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To educate, instruct, and provide self care, and hygiene to community youth

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

Reading to Rover

1:00pm–2:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Children's Stage Area
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Presented by the Visiting Pet Program, beginner or reluctant readers read aloud to animal assisted therapy dogs.