Week Calendar

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

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

Book: Shubh Diwali! by Chitra Soundar 

Craft:   Diwali Candle Paper Plate Craft 

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

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

Join us for an all ages, all skills painting class. Supplies are provided.

Join us for Arts & Crafts at the library! This event is for children ages 6- 11 years old. 

Craft:  Thanksgiving Turkey Acrylic Painting on Canvas 

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

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.

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. 

Book: Have you Seen my Acorn by D.K. Ryland
Craft: Paper acorn friend

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

CELEBRATE OUR DIAMOND JUBILEE

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 in celebrating the Jefferson Parish Library’s 75th Anniversary and 10 years of Lego Club with THE BIGGEST LEGO CLUB EVER!

Children will be allowed to explore their writing skills in a creative fashion.

Build with Legos and use your imagination!

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

Come explore your creative side with various art activities.  All supplies will be provided. 

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

Book: There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey by Lucille Colandro

Art: Turkey Plate

Come help us kickoff Fall this year with a great book and autumn craft. 

This event includes stories and activities for children up to 11 years old. 

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

Book: The Best Diwali Ever by Sonali Shah 

Craft: Diwali Candle 

Turkey Roll

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!

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.

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!

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.

Come try your skill, invent, and experiment in our Lego Club targeted for ages 4 to 10. LEGOs will be provided for you so you don’t need to bring LEGOs from home. Lego Club is first come, first serve; while supplies last.