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Closing
All Jefferson Parish Libraries Closed for Mardi Gras Holidays
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 Monday, March 3, 2025, and Tuesday, March 4, 2025, for the Mardi Gras Holidays.
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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.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
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.
Mar
8
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
8
2025
Sat
Saturday Morning Writer's Clinic
9:30am - 12:30pm
East Bank Regional Library
Library:
East Bank Regional Library
Room:
Jefferson Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Workshop,
Writing Group
Event Details:
Held the second Saturday of each month, the Saturday Morning Writer's Clinic consists of two sessions - one at 9:30 a.m. and one at 11 a.m. - which feature an author who speaks on some aspect of writing - plot, dialog, chracterization, etc.
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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.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Storytime with Craft for Toddlers
10:00am - 10:30am
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. Book: Craft:
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Arts and Crafts for Adults with Special Needs
10:15am - 11:30am
Terrytown Library
Library:
Terrytown Library
Room:
Children's Area
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.
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This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
Mar
6
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 "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11),
Teens (Ages 12-18)
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.
Mar
8
2025
Sat
Lego Club
10:30am - 11:30am
Old Metairie Library
Library:
Old Metairie Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-5,
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11),
Teens (Ages 12-18)
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 other Saturday. This event is for children ages 4 years old and up.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
Mar
8
2025
Sat
Story Time With Craft
10:30am - 11:30am
Harahan Library
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
This even includes stories and crafts for school aged children (ages 6 to 11 years old).
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11 am |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
YMCA Adult Literacy
11:30am - 1:00pm
Belle Terre Library
Library:
Belle Terre Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Workshop
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
6
2025
Thu
YMCA Adult Literacy
11:30am - 1:00pm
Belle Terre Library
Library:
Belle Terre Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Workshop
Event Details:
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.
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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.
Mar
7
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.
Mar
8
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.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
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.
Mar
6
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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Mar
8
2025
Sat
New Orleans Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library:
Old Metairie Library
Room:
Meeting Room
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1 pm |
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Open Word: Share Your Favorite Poem With Us
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harahan Library
Library:
Harahan Library
Room:
Whole Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Workshop
Event Details:
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 event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
A Perfect Cup of Tea Book Club - The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Old Metairie Library
Library:
Old Metairie Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
This month’s book is The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt. Tea/Coffee served at 2pm. Discussion at 2:30pm. Please bring your own mug!
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3 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 12-18)" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Teen Video Game Club. Yes, Really.
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Terrytown Library
Library:
Terrytown Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type:
Games
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 "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Storytime
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Rosedale Library
Library:
Rosedale Library
Room:
Children's Area
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
This event includes stories for children ages 0 to 5 years old. This event is held in the Children's area.
Disclaimer(s)
Large groups please call the Library for an appointment.
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This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
Mar
6
2025
Thu
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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Game Night
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wagner Library
Library:
Wagner Library
Room:
WGN Meeting Room
Age Group:
Family,
Everybody
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
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.
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5 pm |
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This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11),
Family
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-11)" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Mar
6
2025
Thu
Lego Club!
5:15pm - 6:15pm
West Bank Regional Library
Library:
West Bank Regional Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 6-11,
Tweens (Ages 8-11),
Family
Program Type:
Games,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
This event is in the "Everybody" group.
Mar
6
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 "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.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Paper Craft Club:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
River Ridge Library
Library:
River Ridge Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18),
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Any Book Club
6:00pm - 7:30pm
West Bank Regional Library
Library:
West Bank Regional Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Join us for an Any Book Club. Choose any book from the genre--this month it's Urban Fiction--and come ready to discuss it with the group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Lakeshore Movie Night: (Rated: , mins.)
6:00pm - 8:30pm
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Camellia Club of New Orleans
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Old Metairie Library
Library:
Old Metairie Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Gardening
Event Details:
More than 3,000 named kinds of Camellias exist, in a remarkable range of colors, forms, and sizes.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
6
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
6
2025
Thu
River Ridge Bromeliad Society
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Old Metairie Library
Library:
Old Metairie Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Gardening
Event Details:
Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae genera) are tropical-looking epiphytes that are easy to care for in average home conditions.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Pontchartrain Astronomy Society
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 Pontchartrain Astronomy Society was founded in 1959 and currently has a roster of nearly 150 members from South Louisiana and South Mississippi.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
6
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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