Jefferson Parish Library Children's Department

06/07/2026

Sneak a peek at the week ahead for Jefferson Parish Library’s Summer Reading Challenge for June 8 - June 13! These are just the highlights! There’s so much more at https://calendar.jplibrary.net

06/04/2026

She juggles! She clowns! She balloons! But does she chat? Find out at this special appearance of Chatty the Mime as part of the free Summer Reading Challenge performances at Jefferson Parish Library:

🃏 HARAHAN LIBRARY: Tuesday, June 9, 11 am to 12 pm
🃏 EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY: Tuesday, June 9, 2 to 3 pm
🃏WESTWEGO LIBRARY: Wednesday, June 10, 11 am to 12 pm
🃏GRETNA LIBRARY: Wednesday, June 10, 2 to 3 pm
🃏WAGNER LIBRARY: Thursday, June 11, 11 am to 12 pm
🃏RIVER RIDGE LIBRARY: Thursday, June 11, 2 to 3 pm
🃏 BELLE TERRE LIBRARY: Saturday, June 13, 11 am to 12 pm
🃏TERRYTOWN LIBRARY: Saturday, June 13, 2 to 3 pm

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

Congratulations to this young reader! Ivy completed 1000 books before kindergarten! She is 3 years old, and she loves Clifford the Big Red Dog and Berenstain Bears. She reads every day! We are so proud of you, Ivy!

05/28/2026

Our Kid Librarian Skylar is a big mystery fan (can you tell??) and decided to make some custom shelf-talkers to promote her picks. Skylar knows what she's talking about! Check out her picks on her special shelves in the Children's Department at East Bank Regional Library.

05/27/2026

Here is our Kid Librarian Isabella with the book display featuring some of her reading recommendations. She is a big fan of the Owl Diaries series and "You're Loved" by Liz Climo! When you browse the Children's Department at East Bank Regional, make sure to check out what our current Kid Librarians are recommending!