Upcoming Events

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, and

Come and join us Thursday mornings at 10:00am for Pre-School Storytime in the Meeting Room. Have fun in an interactive learning environment practicing early literacy skills. Designed for children 18 months to 7 years old.

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Playtime at the library! Informal play and social time for children 0-5 years. Toys will be provided.

A new class every week as well as space to work on your own projects. Working on a beading or jewelry project? Crocheting or knitting something cool?

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.

Join us for Bridge Club in the Old Metairie Meeting Room! Beginners welcome!

This event includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old.) 

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Your local librarians are working on their fitness. Come join! We will be working out together using our collection of Zumba, Pilates, and Dance Cardio DVDs. All ages welcome!

Enjoy some snacks and earn some volunteer hours as you help us come up with cool new events for our library!

Bring a project you're working on, sewing, quilting, embroidery, crochet, or any type of creative needlework, and socialize with others with similar interests.

Music for all ages.

Calling all homeschool families! Each session will include a lesson, an advanced experiment for the kids 7 and up, a storytime and craft for kids 6 and younger, and a separate space for parents to collaborate and share resources.

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

The Lakeshore Writer’s Critique Group is a small group of writers who gather regularly to share their writing with others. It is an organized, structured way to receive, as well as give, feedback on writing.

Instructors provide lectures on writing - character development, dialog, plot, etc.

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Take the challenge and make a cool creation to be displayed in the library until the next meeting! Lego Club meets every other Saturday. This event is for children ages 4 years old and up.

This even includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old). 

Join us for books, songs, and play! This event is for toddlers and preschool children.

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

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