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World War II Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Veterans Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Avondale Library, 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 Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.

Jefferson Genealogy Society

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Old Metairie Library
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The mission of the Jefferson Genealogical Society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences,

Genealogy Class (Researching Military Records)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The approach to researching records of enlisted men and women, officers, and for each branch of the military is complex.  Individual records will need to be requested from archives.

Genealogy Class (Researching Immigration Records)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Finding immigration records is the first step in finding where and when your family came to the United States--so that you can research your family history in other countries.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will close at 5pm

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Avondale Library, 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 close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Avondale Library, 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 Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.

Pontchartrain Astronomy Society

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The Pontchartrain Astronomy Society was founded in 1959 and currently has a roster of nearly 150 members from South Louisiana and South Mississippi.

Genealogy Class (Using Ancestry.com)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Ancestry.com is perhaps the main genealogy database that currently exists.  This lecture will focus on searching the database, using the library version of Ancestry.com as well as what the Ancestry.com website offers to subscribers.

Genealogy Class (Using FamilySearch.org)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everybody
West Bank Regional Library
Library: West Bank Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

FamilySearch.org is the largest free genealogy database currently and focuses on volunteers and their contributions.  It bases building your family tree on working together to add to and create a family tree that is worldwide.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries will close at 5pm

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Avondale Library, 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 close at 5pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2025, in observance of the Christmas Holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Christmas Holidays

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Avondale Library, 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 Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for New Year Holiday

All Day 12/31 - 1/2
Some Branches
Closing
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 Wednesday, December 31, 2025, thru Friday, January 2, 2026, in observance of the New Year Holiday.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
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 Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Mardi Gras Holidays

All Day 2/16 - 2/17
Some Branches
Closing
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 Monday, February 16, 2026, and Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for the Mardi Gras Holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Good Friday

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
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 close on Friday, April 3, 2026, for Good Friday.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Easter

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
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 close on Sunday, April 5, 2026, for Easter.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
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 Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Will Be Closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Some Branches
Closing
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, July 3, 2026, and Saturday, July 4, 2026, for Independence Day.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
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 Monday, September 7, 2026, for the Labor Day Holiday.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Veterans Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
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 Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Some Branches
Closing
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 Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Christmas Holidays

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
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 Thursday, December 24, 2026, and Friday, December 25, 2026, in observance of the Christmas holidays.

All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for New Year Holiday

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Some Branches
Closing
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 Thursday, December 31, 2026, thru Friday, January 1, 2027, in observance of the New Year Holiday.