Upcoming Events

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This event includes stories and activities for children newborn to 5 years old. 

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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. 

Designed for ages 0-2, but open to all children

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.

Take a fun-filled spin around the world of African and Louisiana folktales, music, and dance with Mama Saba!

Come to the library after school to play some Nintendo Switch games with your friends. Snacks are available for the price of checking out a book!

Join us for an exciting genealogy seminar series led by our Special Collections Librarian, Ms. Gwen Kelley! Discover valuable tips and resources to help you trace your family history, uncover hidden stories, and unlock genealogical mysteries.

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for children ages one to three years old.

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.

Vicki Salloum, a local author who has written four novels and numerous short stories, will lead an introduction to fiction writing workshop on Thursday afternoons at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

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

Think you can't? Yes you can!  In this beginner level class, participants will learn a variety of hula hooping moves.  Hooping is a low impact cardio exercise that improves balance, core strength, and calms the mind.

Take a fun-filled spin around the world of African and Louisiana folktales, music, and dance with Mama Saba!

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!

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Think you can't? Yes you can!  In this beginner level class, participants will learn a variety of hula hooping moves.  Hooping is a low impact cardio exercise that improves balance, core strength, and calms the mind.

The members of the Jefferson Parish Community Band perform a musical concert.

Come garden with your neighbors and librarians as we work on our very first Community Garden! Learn what to grow and how to tend a vegetable and flower garden during this informal work hour. Open to all ages and experience levels. 

Frank and Tammy have been making children laugh for over 25 years. Join them for a family-friendly magic and puppet show!

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. Instruction will be available on occasions.