Week Calendar

The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with YMCA New Orleans, offers an intermediate English as a Second Language class.

Amanda Hogue, a lawyer with offices in Old Metairie, will meet with patrons from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie.

Brittany Carnes Melancon, a lawyer with offices in Gretna, will meet with patrons at the Gretna Library.

Chad Mollere, a lawyer with offices in Old Metairie, will meet with patrons from 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 25 at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie.

Emily Hager, a lawyer with offices in Old Metairie, will meet with patrons from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie.

Herman Bastian, a lawyer with offices in Kenner, will meet with patrons from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at the North Kenner Library.

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

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An informal group for all levels of crocheters. We are primarily a crochet group, but knitters are welcome.

Come find out about the library’s amazing digital offerings and resources. You can try courses such as 3D design, business writing, and more through LinkedIn Learning or watch your favorite movies and TV shows on Hoopla and more.

Maurice Hebert, a lawyer with offices in River Ridge, will meet with patrons from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers.

Stories and activities for children ages infant to 7 years old.

Book: Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins

Craft: Paper Roll Pumpkin

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

Book: Happy Halloween from the Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

Craft:   Paper Spider Puppet 

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. 

Book: Spot's Halloween by Eric Hill

Craft:  Silly Werewolf Magnet

Register for this class to receive one-on-one time with a trainer who can help you with your basic computer skills practice or questions.

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.

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

 The iPhone Seminar covers everything you need to know about Texting, including how attach documents, photos, and more. Bring your iPhone to this 2 hour Seminar in a hands- on environment.

 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.

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 5 to 10! Legos provided for you so you do not need to bring Legos from home. Younger siblings are welcome. Larger Legos provided for younger siblings.

This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR e

If you are interested in learning the game of Mahjong, but are intimidated by the fast pace of traditional Mahjong clubs, then come join us for a relaxed learning experience.

Stop by the library to escape the heat with a game of Sackboy for PS5. 

Free sewing time in our meeting room.

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. 

Book: Halloween Hats by Elizabeth Winthrop

Stories and activities for children 3+ and their families! Please call the Children’s Desk at 504-364-3664 for the latest information. 

Join us for books, songs, and play! Our program starts with stories and songs before our weekly activity and free play. This event is for toddlers and preschool children. 

Book:  WE DON’T EAT OUR CLASSMATES by RyanT. Higgings.

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

Book: Room on a Broom by Julia Donaldson

Craft: Rocking Paper Plate Witch Craft

Stories, songs, and activities for toddlers ages 0-3! Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information. 

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.

Peter Meisner, a lawyer with offices in Old Metairie, will meet with patrons from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie.

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?

Come garden alongside the Golden Gardeners 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. 

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.

Listen to a story read by one of our librarians and stay to do a fun craft together! This event is for children ages 3 to 10 years old. 

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John Guenard, a lawyer with offices in Old Metairie, will meet with patrons from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie. 

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed.

Join us for Lego Club at the library! Come and build with us! Meets on Saturdays. Ages 4+; Parental supervision required.

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.

Peter Meisner, a lawyer with offices in River Ridge, will meet with patrons from 12 to 2 p.m.

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.

Get festive for Spooky Season with one of these adorable charm bracelets. All supplies provided. 

Monday Knitters meets from 1 to 3 p.m. each Monday. Bev Madere, Craft Yarn Council of America Master Knitter, facilitates this group of adult knitters. All level of skills welcomed; basic knitting skills taught to beginners.

Amie Stassi will meet with patrons from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

Temia Griffin, a lawyer with offices in Gretna, will meet with patrons from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna.

Mah-jong players of every skill level are invited to join and play. The American version is used.

Hey,  Puzzle Lovers!  Come swap your puzzles for new puzzles to take home. If you like stay and enjoy a fun, friendly puzzle competition. Bring your friends or come along and meet new friends. 

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

Jordan Giles is participating in the 2024 annual Lawyers in Libraries program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.

Kelley Mackenroth, a lawyer with offices in Old Metairie, will meet with patrons from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie.

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Whether you’re a competitive player or just happy to play and enjoy a social chat, this club is a great place to get to know others and take part in a good game of Scrabble! The club meets every third Monday.

An introduction to Google Apps

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.

Hands-on activities for homeschoolers! For ages 5 & up, younger siblings are welcome. This month, we’ll learn about the skeletal system, do an art activity, and learn about the library! Registration requested.

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!

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

This group is geared for those who want to play (and even learn) the American version of Mah-jong, the traditional tile game established in China about 100 years ago. It meets (almost) every Tuesday in the A/V Conference Room.

Northstar Digital Learning is aimed at helping adults acquire the technology skills they desire in a low-pressure setting.

 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.

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.

 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.

Join us at the library for our Adult Video Game Club! For the casual gamer or seasoned pro, come and connect with fellow video game enthusiasts, discover new games, and engage in friendly competition. For adults aged 18 and above.

Join us for a few games of Bingo and win prizes! All ages. Costumes are encouraged.

Build with Legos and use your imagination!

Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an unsuspecting boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground.   

Join us at Westwego on Saturday, October 24th for an afternoon of pumpkin painting! All supplies will be provided. Children 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 

The Story:

In an attempt to grow closer as a family, Gomez, Morticia, and the rest of the Addams clan embark on an adventurous road trip in a hideous and humongous camper. For more information, please call 504-838-4375.

Join us as we celebrate Taylor Swift’s arrival in New Orleans for her Era Tour concert. We are bringing Taylor Swift to one of our favorite party games.

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

Book: Calling all Cars by Sue Fliess 

Book: Nothing Scares Spider! by S. Marendaz

Craft: Spiderweb cutouts (with spider) and spiderweb garland. 

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

Book: Bats in the Band by Brian Lies 

Craft: Coffee Filter Bats 

Barry Ranshi, is participating in the 2024 annual Lawyers in Libraries program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.

Today, we'll be decorating foam pumpkins!

Join us after school for an hour of crafts, games, and activities designed to help support reading, math, and other skills for kids of all ages. Programs will rotate weekly.

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!

Email or drop off your favorite recipe to the library. Prepare your selected recipe. Share your dish with your library friends on October 22nd, and we'll provide everyone's recipes during the event. 

This event includes stories for children ages 3 to 9 years old. This event is held in the Children's area.

Join us after school for an hour of crafts, games, and activities designed to help support reading, math, and other skills for kids of all ages. Programs will rotate weekly.

Project: Finish projects and work on skills. Bring your own project to work on or work on one of ours. Teenagers and Adults, yarn and hooks provided or bring your own.

Stop by after school and make something cool! Either learn to crochet and make your own blankets or clothes or learn to create collage art. All supplies will be provided. 

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!

Mariarenee Contreras, a lawyer with offices in Old Metairie, will meet with patrons from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21 at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Road, Metairie.

This month's book will be Weyward by Emilia Hart.

Complete projects and work on skills. Teenagers and Adults, yarn and hooks provided or bring your own

Mariarenee Contreras, a lawyer with offices in Metairie, will meet with patrons from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

Join us for a fun and interactive Teen PowerPoint Presentation Night! Whether you're passionate about a quirky topic, want to share a personal interest, or just enjoy a good laugh, this is your chance to shine.

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.

Join us as we celebrate Taylor Swift’s arrival in New Orleans for her Era Tour concert. Gather your friends and play Jeopardy on one of the top pop stars. Arrive early if you would like to be a contestant. Refreshments will be provided. 

Feeling artsy? Create your masterpiece while enjoying hot cocoa, tea, or coffee. This month, we're painting with Mini Pumpkins! We've got all the supplies you need. 

This event is for players, experienced and new, to join adventures across different continents, fighting different villains, saving town’s people and slaying some dragons!

Join us as we celebrate Taylor Swift’s arrival in New Orleans for her Era Tour concert. We will be testing your knowledge of Taylor’s melodies and lyrics, so have your listening ears ready for fun during our Taylor trivia hour.

The American Diabetes Association presents Project Power, a childhood obesity prevention program promoting health food choices, increasing physical activity and building family and peer support.  Registration is required.

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

Get festive this October by stopping at the Teen Center for our annual Spooky Night – crafts, snacks, movies and a costume contest to win a Cane’s Gift Basket! STRICTLY 12 & UP. 

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.

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 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.

In this class you will learn basic watercolor skills and complete a painting in 50 minutes. Step by step instructions will be given. Limited art supplies are provided (while supplies last) or bring your own supplies. Registration is required.

Get moving with us as we take an outdoor walk in our backyard, followed by an indoor workout to popular exercise videos!

Join host, Samantha Hallenus, to share your script ideas and participate in a table read of her script, Dead or Alive.  We will meet at the table in the A/V Dept., 2nd floor, right outside of the Teen Dept.

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.

Supplies provided, or bring your own 100% cotton fabric. Various sizes of large scraps or fat quarters are good sizes for this project.

A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters. 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.

Night of the Demon is a 1957 British horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins and Niall MacGinnis. It was produced by Hal E. Chester and Frank Bevis, and was adapted from the M. R.

Join us at West Bank Regional Library on October 24th from 6pm-7pm for a Spook-tacular Good Time!!

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

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

By popular demand, we are having a Spooktacular murder mystery event. Please contact the branch to reserve a role to participate as one of the characters in the performance. Spectators are welcome! Refreshments will be provided. 

Join us for a spooktacular evening at the library's Teen Halloween Party! Teens ages 13-17 are invited to enjoy food, friends, and fun in this special after-hours event.

Join us as we celebrate Taylor Swift’s arrival in New Orleans for her Era Tour concert. Win prizes as we play some of our favorites from Times Person of the Year 2023 and the AMA Artist of the Decade 2019.

David Laville, of the New Orleans Ghost Hunters will discuss the haunted history of New Orleans at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the River Ridge Library, 8825 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge.

David Laville, of the New Orleans Ghost Hunters will discuss the haunted history of New Orleans at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd, Metairie.