Week Calendar

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

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

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.

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

Stretch, relax, and enjoy a fun yoga session surrounded by playful, adoptable kittens! Cats and kittens from Jefferson SPCA will be on-site to meet, play, and maybe even find their forever homes. 

Join us for arts and crafts at the library! First come, first served. Entry into craft closes at 10:15 a.m.

Get ready for an unforgettable 40-minute show featuring Nash and Rexi, the dynamic dinosaur duo! This interactive performance invites the audience to engage in fun activities like feeding and training the dinosaurs, as well as asking questions.

Hibiscus are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "hibiscus", or less widely known as rose mallow. Members of the New Orleans Hibiscus Society gather (almost) monthly.

Mah-jong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is played by four players.

A social group and open time for fiber arts enthusiasts. Come visit and sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or work on any other craft in our A/V Conference Room. (EBR Makerspace program)

Slime time!! A limited supply of add-ins and modifications will be available. For ages 5 & up! 

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.

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to make your own watercolors using plants! Discover how flowers, leaves, and more can be transformed into beautiful pigments—then take home your own set and the skills to keep creating.

Join us for a fun and delicious Teen Cuisine program where you’ll learn to make your own mochi! Explore the art of crafting this chewy, sweet Japanese treat with your friends. No experience necessary—just bring your appetite and creativity!

Beat the heat and chill out with a fun afternoon movie at the library! Enjoy a great film, free snacks, and a cool, comfy space to relax.

Curious about the transformative world of 3D printing? Join us for a one-hour seminar that delves into the exciting realm of additive manufacturing:

Join us for a fun-filled evening designed just for tweens (ages 8-12)! We will be making Dragon Eggs. Bring your friends, meet new ones, and experience an evening of fun you will not want to miss! Light snacks will be provided.

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!

Looking for a fun, chill spot to hang out? Join us at the library for our Teen Café! Watch your favorite anime, play video and board games, get creative with crafts, and vibe with friends or meet new ones.

Great literature conveys essential truths about the human experience, including the revelation that nobody likes you when you're twenty-three.

The French Literature Discussion Group is a book club of Francophones who’ve had some basic schooling in the French language, and who’ve been to France. However, meetings are conducted in English. 

Musical performance.

Members of the Crescent City Stamp Club meet to discuss stamp collecting.

Musical concert.