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Dec-Jan
2024
Closing
All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for New Year Holiday
Branches:
Avondale Library,
Belle Terre Library,
East Bank Regional Library,
Grand Isle Library,
Gretna Library,
Harahan Library,
Lafitte Library,
Lakeshore Library,
Live Oak Library,
North Kenner Library,
Old Metairie Library,
River Ridge Library,
Rosedale Library,
Terrytown Library,
Wagner Library,
West Bank Regional Library,
Westwego Library
Description:
All Jefferson Parish Libraries will be closed Tuesday, December 31, 2024, thru Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of the New Year Holiday.
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This event is in the "Everybody" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Evaluation Day for the Visiting Pet Program
All Day
East Bank Regional Library
Library:
East Bank Regional Library
Room:
Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Age Group:
Everybody
Program Type:
Other
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9 am |
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This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
30
2024
Mon
ESL Class
9:30am - 12:00pm
East Bank Regional Library
Library:
East Bank Regional Library
Room:
A/V Conference Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults
Program Type:
Workshop
Event Details:
The Jefferson Parish Library, in conjunction with YMCA New Orleans, offers an intermediate English as a Second Language class.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Zen Meditation
9:30am - 10:30am
Gretna Library
Library:
Gretna Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Introduction to sitting and walking Zen meditation. Please bring a cushion to sit on.
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10 am |
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This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
Jan
2
2025
Thu
Read and Sing
10:30am - 11:00am
River Ridge Library
Library:
River Ridge Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for children ages one to three years old.
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This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Lego Club
10:00am - 10:30am
East Bank Regional Library
Library:
East Bank Regional Library
Room:
Children's Activity Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
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 is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults
Register Open
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Playstation Virtual Reality Experience
10:00am - 11:00am
River Ridge Library
Register Open
Library:
River Ridge Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults
Program Type:
Games
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
This event will consist of an hour of one on one VR e
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Lego Club
10:00am - 12:00pm
Wagner Library
Library:
Wagner Library
Room:
WGN Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
Join us for a creative and interactive LEGO building event at Wagner library! This event is perfect for kids who love to build and create with LEGO bricks.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Matt's Morning Mah-jong
10:00am - 12:00pm
Rosedale Library
Library:
Rosedale Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
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.
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.
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11)
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.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Lego Club
10:30am - 11:30am
Harahan Library
Library:
Harahan Library
Room:
Children's Area
Age Group:
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
Join us for Lego Club at the library! Take the challenge and make a cool creation to be displayed in the library until the next meeting! Lego Club meets every first Saturday of the month. This event is for children ages 4 years old and up.
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11 am |
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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.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11),
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults,
Family,
Everybody
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.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
Jan
3
2025
Fri
Community Garden Work Hour
11:00am - 12:00pm
Terrytown Library
Library:
Terrytown Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11),
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults,
Family,
Everybody
Program Type:
Gardening
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Storytime with Craft
11:00am - 12:00pm
Terrytown Library
Library:
Terrytown Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Storytime
Event Details:
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: Craft:
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12 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
2
2025
Thu
Yoga by the Books
12:00pm - 1:30pm
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
A Study of Authoritarianism Book Club
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Rosedale Library
Library:
Rosedale Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
A book club exploring works of fiction and non-fiction that discuss the rise and origins of fascism. This month's book is Ring Shout by P.Djeli Clark.
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1 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
30
2024
Mon
Monday Knitters
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Gretna Library
Library:
Gretna Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
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.
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
Dec
30
2024
Mon
Homeschool Hour: Coming back in January!
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Terrytown Library
Library:
Terrytown Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Attendee MUST Give 24 HOUR Cancellation Notice to Allow Others on the Waiting List to Attend.
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This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11)
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Lego Club
2:00pm - 3:00pm
River Ridge Library
Library:
River Ridge Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
LEGO free play for children ages six and up. LEGOs and blocks will be provided. This event is for children ages 6 to 13 years old.
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.
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11)
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.
Jan
4
2025
Sat
Lego Club
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lafitte Library
Library:
Lafitte Library
Room:
Whole Branch
Age Group:
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11)
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
Build with Legos and use your imagination!
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3 pm |
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This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
Jan
2
2025
Thu
Cancelled
Storytime with Craft
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Harahan Library
Library:
Harahan Library
Room:
Children's Area
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
This event includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old.) Book: Craft:
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
30
2024
Mon
Wetland Walkers
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lafitte Library
Library:
Lafitte Library
Room:
Whole Branch
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Join the Wetland Walkers on Monday evenings at 4:30p.m.
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5 pm |
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This event is in the "Everybody" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
Jan
2
2025
Thu
Fitness Goals
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Terrytown Library
Library:
Terrytown Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everybody
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
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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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
30
2024
Mon
Cancelled
Moviemaking Mondays
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lakeshore Library
Library:
Lakeshore Library
Room:
Library Commons
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Movie
Event Details:
Ever wanted to know how a movie is made from top to bottom? Learn from a local film expert on how you can make the next Hollywood blockbuster!
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
Dec
30
2024
Mon
Plant Swap
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Terrytown Library
Library:
Terrytown Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everybody
Program Type:
Gardening
Event Details:
Bring cuttings or full plants (1 or a few) and swap with other home gardeners. Indoor and outdoor plants are welcome!
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.
Tweens (Ages 8-11),
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults
Registration Closed
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.
Dec
30
2024
Mon
Playstation Virtual Reality Experience
6:30pm - 7:30pm
River Ridge Library
Registration Closed
Library:
River Ridge Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-11),
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults
Program Type:
Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
2
2025
Thu
Adult English Class (Beginner Level)
6:30pm - 8:00pm
West Bank Regional Library
Library:
West Bank Regional Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Lecture
Event Details:
The New Neighbor Project will offer a series of in-person beginner English as a Second Language classes. Class is from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursdays. Classes are for adults and focus on beginner English vocabulary and grammar.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
2
2025
Thu
World War II Discussion Group
7:00pm - 8:30pm
East Bank Regional Library
Library:
East Bank Regional Library
Room:
Jefferson Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Lecture
Event Details:
The World War II Discussion Group, headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, meets the first Thursday of every month. Speakers focus on the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; registration is not required.
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8 pm |
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This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
Cancelled
Family,
Everybody
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
Dec
30
2024
Mon
Cancelled
Music Mondays
8:00pm - 8:45pm
Lakeshore Library
Library:
Lakeshore Library
Room:
Library Commons
Age Group:
Family,
Everybody
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
It is your time to shine on Music Mondays! Sing your favorite tunes with us until we close!
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