Upcoming Events

The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.

For more information, please call 504-838-4375.

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.

In a snowbound inn high in the Alps, four people meet who will alter fate. A noble Byzantine mercenary . . . A female Florentine physician . . . An ageless Welsh wizard . . . And Sforza, the uncanny duke.

Sheila Larman will cover basic genealogy resources, Irish research that can be conducted on a computer in one’s living room, available Irish databases, and the importance of records at the National Library of Ireland, 1622-1915.

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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Northstar Digital Learning is aimed at helping adults acquire the technology skills they desire in a low-pressure setting. This class explores the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

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

Low impact walking session.  The session will begin with a tai chi warm-up in the meeting room. Please check with your physician before beginning movement activities. 

Ages: Adults; children with supervision

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!

Northstar Digital Learning is aimed at helping adults acquire the technology skills they desire in a low-pressure setting. This class takes what you learned in Part 1 and digs a little deeper.

This event includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 3 to 11 years old.) 

Book: Rumpelstiltskin by Paul Zelinsky (Illustrator)

Craft: Royal Crown

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!

Are you a big fan of anime and manga? We'll watch anime episodes and movies, discuss our favorite series, and much more! 

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.

Gwen Kelley, a librarian at the East Bank Regional Library, will conduct a shortened series of genealogy classes at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.