NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

January 10, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH PAIRS WITH SOFAB TO CREATE A NEW LEVEL OF PROGRAMMING

JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Library will sponsor food demonstrations once a month at both the East Bank Regional and West Bank Regional facilities.

The first food demonstration at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, occurs at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11. The first food demonstration at the West Bank Regional Library, occurs at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18.

Each of the demonstrations will be led by Liz Williams, president and founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. She will teach participants how to make a Creole favorite – pasta sauce with squash.

Other food demonstrations will focus on the significant culinary history of New Orleans and Louisiana, specifically the Creole and Cajun traditions, as well as French cuisine. They can highlight the healthy choices available in local stores or market stalls. They can also promote new and seasonal produce.

Patrons will be allowed to sample the dishes that are prepared during the demonstration. However, these demonstrations are not intended to serve as meals for those in the audience. Food will not be sold.

For more information regarding this event, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.

In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance or as soon as practical. A 72-hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters. ADA Coordinator/Office of Citizens with Disabilities 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 403, Elmwood, LA 70123, (504) 736-6100, ADA@jeffparish.net

The Jefferson Parish Library system consists of 16 locations that stretch from the Lakeshore Branch on the edge of Lake Pontchartrain to the Grand Isle Branch just steps away from the Gulf of Mexico. The library system consists of two large regional libraries and seven branches on each side of the Mississippi River. The East Bank Regional Library (4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie) serves as library headquarters. The Jefferson Parish Library is the second largest system in the state of Louisiana. More than 200 employees work for the Jefferson Parish Library including librarians, administration and support staff. For more information, contact the library at (504) 838-1100 or www.jefferson.lib.la.us

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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