Gretna Library Closure Notice

The Gretna Library will be closed on Saturday, June 7th. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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HiSET

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Library, will offer HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LSU Master Gardeners

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The LSU Master Gardeners' meeting always features speakers who provide tips and techniques about gardening in the Deep South. The group is especially focused on native plants.

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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
River Ridge Library
Register Open
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 experience (only one person can register per session). This event is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 years old and up.

Jefferson Genealogy Society

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Old Metairie Library
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
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,

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Civic Club Mahjong

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Old Metairie Library
Library: Old Metairie Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Mahjong game hosted by Old Metairie Civic Club. Open to the public. Please register in advance by calling Denise Oliva at 504-884-9603.

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.

Kitchen Kids

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Event Details:

Let your little ones practice basic mixing, measuring, and motor skills while doing learning to make an easy snack and becoming familiar with preparing food!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bingo

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Grand Isle Library
Library: Grand Isle Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Senior Citizens Program
Event Details:

Join us at the Grand Isle Library for weekly Bingo games! Every Tuesday @ 2:00pm. Have fun and win prizes. Adults only.

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.

Kitchen Kids

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Event Details:

Let your little ones practice basic mixing, measuring, and motor skills while doing learning to make an easy snack and becoming familiar with preparing food!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Rosedale Library
Library: Rosedale Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The New Neighbor Project offers Citizenship Class on Tuesdays at the Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. The classes are free and are geared to prepare eligible permanent residents for the United States naturalization process.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Lessons

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
East Bank Regional Library
Register Open
Registration Required
Library: East Bank Regional Library
Room: Jefferson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Always wanted to learn the ukulele? Now’s your chance! Join us for a free, beginner-friendly ukulele class designed for adults. Learn basic chords, strumming patterns, and simple songs in a relaxed, supportive setting.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Stitch Sewing Circle

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:


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Arts & Crafts

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

ESL Class (Clase de Ingles)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Everybody
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everybody
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Greater New Orleans Bromeliad Society

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

Bromeliads, with their rigid and often colorful rosettes combined with futuristic looking flowers, are one of the more fascinating houseplants. Bromeliads need to mimic their native climate range and weather.

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Puzzle Swap Exchange

All Day
Everybody
Harahan Library
Library: Harahan Library
Room: Whole Branch
Age Group: Everybody
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Do you buy puzzles, work them once and then store them in a closet never to be worked again. Wouldn't it be nice to pass that puzzle on to someone who appreciates working puzzles and get one in return? Come to the Puzzle Swap Exchange!

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Storytime with Craft for Toddlers

10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5
Harahan Library
Library: Harahan Library
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts and Crafts for Adults with Special Needs

10:15am - 11:30am
Adults
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us and the Clear Head Adult Day Care for a craft or art project each week! Caretaker must be present. 

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Read and Sing Storytime:

10:30am - 11:00am
Ages 0-5
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The “Read and Sing Storytime” includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga by the Books

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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.

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

Story and Art

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
River Ridge Library
Library: River Ridge Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

This event includes stories and art activities for children ages 3 to 9 years old. Supplies are limited. 

 

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

Teen Video Game Club. Yes, Really.

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Terrytown Library
Library: Terrytown Library
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-11), Teens (Ages 12-18)
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lakeshore Movie Night: (, Rated: ,h m.)

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Lakeshore Library
Library: Lakeshore Library
Room: Library Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

 

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group at Old Metairie Library

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

The Old Metairie Library’s SciFi and Fantasy Discussion Group has announced its programming for 2025. The group meets at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. 

This event is in the "Everybody" group.

Genealogy Lecture Series: Presented by Gwen Kelley

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga by the Books

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Gretna Library
Library: Gretna Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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.