Week Calendar

AARP Tax Event: Please bring a picture ID and necessary tax documents. 

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

Local representatives from the American Association of Retired Persons help individuals with their taxes. Free of charge and open to the public. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Pati Kates, with Out of the Office Mobile Notary Services, will be available for pro bono, signature-only notary work Tuesday mornings from 9:00 am until 10:00 am.  Please be sure to bring your document(s), any required witnesses, and valid i

AARP Tax Event: Please bring a picture ID and necessary tax documents. 

Local representatives from the American Association of Retired Persons help individuals with their taxes. Free of charge and open to the public. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

AARP Tax Event: Please bring a picture ID and necessary tax documents. 

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

Local representatives from the American Association of Retired Persons help individuals with their taxes. Free of charge and open to the public. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Local representatives from the American Association of Retired Persons help individuals with their taxes. Free of charge and open to the public. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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

Two local writers will make presentations for other writers on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie. 

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

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

Stories and activities for children ages 0-7 years old.  

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

Book: Grumpy Groundhog by Maureen Wright 

Craft:    Groundhog Paper Bag 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. 

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Stories and activities for children ages 0-7 years old.  Join us for books, songs, and dancing! We start with stories and songs and end with an activity. This event is for toddlers and young children.  

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

Dance with us!  Come and learn a Bollywood Dance routine.  Dance to lively music and learn something new.  Adults only. 

Teens, join us for a sweet craft to make for your Valentine, or keep for yourself! This craft is designed for teens. Registration is required and space is limited.

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 other Saturday. This event is for children ages 4 years old and up. 

We’re excited to host Project Power in our community for children aged 6–11! This no cost interactive program raises type 2 diabetes awareness, provides diabetes risk reduction education, and encourages participation from the whole family!

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

Book: Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett

Craft: Paper Bag Gingerbread House

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.

Adult Literacy – YMCA Literary Services will hold adult literacy classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road.

West Bank Regional Library's Storytime takes place every Tuesday at 11am, with a themed craft to follow. Recommended for children ages 3-5. Each week features a themed selection of books, songs, fingerplays, and more! 

Join us for books, songs, and play! Our program starts with stories and songs before our weekly activity and free play. Designed for children 18 months to 5 years old.

Adult Literacy – YMCA Literary Services will hold adult literacy classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road.

Read & Sing is a storytime featuring books and songs aimed at babies and toddler ages 0-3. Come read with us at West Bank Regional Library every Wednesday beginning at 11am. Playtime with library toys to follow. 

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.

Adult Literacy – YMCA Literary Services will hold adult literacy classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road.

Join us on Thursdays @ 11 AM for Tai Chi & Chai Tea. After the session, relaxation and meditation continues with the sound therapy of Tibetan singing bowls.

Adult Literacy – YMCA Literary Services will hold adult literacy classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road.

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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Come by the Teen Center to play Super Smash Brothers on Nintendo Switch! 

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.

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.

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.

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

If you have always wanted to try painting, this is your chance! Our artist in residence will be teaching free classes, two Thursdays a month, focusing on different techniques and guiding you as you create your own artwork to take home.

This series will guide students through the process of creating their very own sculpture. Subjects for the sculpture will be Louisianan wildlife of their choosing, and we will learn about the subjects from local wildlife experts!

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 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.

Adults interested in poetry, music, and writing are invited to share and discuss poems and songs by either their favorite artists or their own original creative work in a group setting.

This month’s book is The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. Tea/Coffee served at 2pm. Discussion at 2:30pm. Please bring your own mug!

Join us for engaging programming that is designed for all ages and abilities. Parental supervision required. Please call the Children’s Desk at (504) 364-3664 ahead for the latest information.

The Jigsaw Puzzle Extravaganza, hosted by the East Bank Regional Library, will occur from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie. 

Show your love for that special someone by creating a handmade Valentine's Day card! Create three different cards and add a personalized love note.

All supplies will be provided.

Program difficulty: Adults

Jayashree Rao, MD, will lead a series of mindfulness sessions at 3 p.m., Mondays, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie. 

This event is free of charge and is open to the public. There is no registration.

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

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!

In honor of Black History Month, the Teen Center will be screening Disney's acclaimed biopic, Ruby Bridges, about the first grade student who desegregated New Orleans's Public School system.

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

Book: Tale of the Firebird   by  Gennady Spirin

Craft: Firebird

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

Sweeten someone’s day with these adorable DIY strawberry gift boxes! Pick up a kit to craft your own charming boxes, perfect for small gifts or treats. Each kit includes everything you need, along with easy-to-follow instructions.

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

This event includes stories for children ages 0 to 5 years old. This event is held in the Children's area.

Join us for Family Game Night, an evening of fun for everyone. This event will include playing your favorite board games, card games, puzzles, and more! Games and cards will be provided. No registration is required. 

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!

A new crochet tutorial every month as well as space to work on your own projects. Working on a beading or jewelry project? Crocheting or knitting something cool?

We’re excited to host Project Power in our community for children aged 6–11! This no cost interactive program raises type 2 diabetes awareness, provides diabetes risk reduction education, and encourages participation from the whole family!

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.

Looking for ways to get involved and give back to your local community? Come out and help plan library programs, earn volunteer hours, and make new friends. 

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!

Calling all gamers! Join us for an epic evening of fun and excitement at our Teen Game Day.

Come build with us at West Bank Regional Library during our monthly Lego Club meeting! Lego Club gathers every first Thursday of the month at 5:15pm. Ages 4+; Parental supervision required at all times.

Wanted to test out a new comedy sketch? How about that awesome new song you have been working on? Want to read your poetry for feedback?

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

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.

Get moving with us as we take an outdoor walk in our back yard, followed by an indoor video led workout.

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

Paper crafting is the art of making 3D objects out of paper. Supplies will be provided. Adults and teens are welcome. This event is held on the first Wednesday of each month.

Craft: Paper Rose Heart

More than 3,000 named kinds of Camellias exist, in a remarkable range of colors, forms, and sizes.

When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name. For more information, please call 504-838-4375.

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.

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

Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae genera) are tropical-looking epiphytes that are easy to care for in average home conditions.

The Pontchartrain Astronomy Society was founded in 1959 and currently has a roster of nearly 150 members from South Louisiana and South Mississippi.

Ross Thompson, the curator of the soon to open Aleutian Campaign exhibit at the WW2 Museum, will present on that overlooked campaign.