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.

The purpose of the group is to encourage local writers to create works of fiction - novels, novellas, short stories, flash fiction, etc. Writers submit manuscripts to be critiqued by other group members.

Join us for a watercolor painting class, "Everyone Can Paint a Tree," with local artist Jane Brewster. This four hour class (with a one hour lunch break) is open to all levels of experience with painting and watercolor.

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

Kick off football season with a fun craft for adults!

Use paint and decoupage to make it your own - there will be plenty of options for every style! All supplies provided, but limited, so be sure to arrive on time to secure your seat!

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

Join us for arts and crafts at the library! First come, first served. 

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.

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.

American Mahjong for experienced 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 Jefferson Room. (EBR Makerspace program)

This class covers the fundamentals of Facebook.

This week we'll learn about using a pH indicator to reveal invisible ink! We'll decode a secret message and create our own invisible ink designs. 

This Internet Basic's Class is aimed at helping adults acquire the technology skills they desire in a low-pressure setting.

This class covers setting up an email account (using Gmail) and the basics of composing, sending and receiving emails. We also discuss uploading and sending an attachment.

Join us for Chess Club! We welcome amateurs, novices, and dabblers of chess, who would like to play in a semi-competitive and/or social environment. No registration is required. We have chess sets and clocks available on a first-come basis.

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.

Join us for evening storytime, followed by a craft! Targeted for ages 3-7. 

Grab your dice and join the adventure! Teens ages 13–18 are invited to take part in epic quests, battle mythical creatures, and unleash their creativity during our Dungeons & Dragons sessions. No experience needed—just bring your imagination!

Join us at the library for our Virtual Gamers Club! For the casual gamer or seasoned pro, come and connect with fellow video game enthusiasts, discover new games, and engage in friendly competition. For adults aged 18 and above.

Preservationist Emily Ford will present the basics of cemetery material conservation, at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

You are cordially invited to don your tea party best, enjoy light refreshments, and join us for a wickedly fun discussion of the use of poison in classic and young adult literature with Ms.

Continue your progress from Ukulele Lessons or jump into an intermediate group where we'll learn finger picking patterns and songs with more advanced chords and faster tempos!

David Laville, co-founder and lead investigator of the New Orleans Ghost Hunters, will discuss the haunted history of Louisiana’s Antebellum plantations, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct.