Press Releases

NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART CURATOR TO SPEAK ABOUT FASHION AT FRIENDS OF THE JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY QUARTERLY MEETING

Mel Buchanan, the RosaMary Curator of Decorative Arts at the New Orleans Museum of Arts, will present “Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour,” at the quarterly meeting of the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

LANE CLOSURE: EASTBOUND WEST METAIRIE AVENUE

Starting Monday, September 11, 2023 at 9 a.m., the right lane of eastbound West Metairie Avenue between Market Street and David Drive will be closed continuously.

PONTIFF PLAYGROUND CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED POWER LINE AT ENTRANCE

Pontiff Playground is now closed due to a downed power line at the main gate entrance to the park. Entergy has been notified and is working on a repair. All are advised to avoid the area until further notice.

AUTHOR TO DISCUSS NEW BOOK WHICH FOCUSES ON THE ALBUMS THAT INTRODUCED THE BEATLES TO THE WORLD

Bruce Spizer, an internationally known expert on the Beatles and New Orleans native, will discuss the newest book in his series on the legendary band, Please, Please Me and With the Beatles, at 7 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY

All Jefferson Parish Government offices, including Jefferson Parish Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS) and the East and West Jefferson American Job Centers, will be closed on Monday, Sep. 4, 2023, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

LECTURE AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY TO FOCUS ON HAUNTED HISTORY OF NEW ORLEANS

David Laville of the New Orleans Ghost Hunters will discuss the haunted history of New Orleans — including new information about the vampires of the city — at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

NEW BOOK BOOK CLUB AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY EXPLORES YOUNG ADULT FICTION

Kathryn Martin, a librarian at the East Bank Regional Library, will lead a new book club titled “Forever Youngish” geared for adults who want to read Young Adult fiction.

USCIS TO HOST FREE SEMINAR AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY ABOUT CREATING ADULT CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will host a free all-day seminar titled “Building and Maintaining a Comprehensive Adult Citizenship Education Program” from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

LANE CLOSURE: BONNABEL BOULEVARD

Starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, the left lanes of northbound and southbound Bonnabel Boulevard between Veterans Boulevard and the Lake Pontchartrain levee will be closed continuously.

ELEMENTS OF FICTION, POINT OF VIEW ARE TOPICS FOR SEPTEMBER WRITERS' CLINIC AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY

Two local writers will make presentations for other writers on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.