EARLY LITERACY EVENTS
The New Orleans Public Library ofers storytimes for children from birth to age 5 at all of our locations. Visit nolalibrary.org/early-literacy for more information.
PLAYTIME AT THE LIBRARY*
Imagine and play with Library-provided toys, dress-up clothes, puppets, and more. For children ages 2 – 5 and their families.
This month’s themes include
· Let’s Play Train Station
· Let’s Play Seafood Boil
· Let’s Play Camping
· Let’s Play Market
· Let’s Play Restaurant
· Let’s Play with Puppets and more!
Visit nolalibrary.co/playtime or scan the QR code to get times and locations.
BLUE HOUSE MUSIC: CONNECTING MUSIC AND EARLY LITERACY*
Explore natural connections between language and music through singing and storytelling during this music and early literacy workshop. Blue House Music is a program for caregivers and children ages birth - 5 years old that encourages healthy development through meaningful experiences.
Monday, June 2 and 16 from 10:30am – 11am Nix Library
Friday, June 6 and 20 from 10:30am – 11am Alvar Library
Tuesday, June 10 from 10:30am – 11am Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Tuesday, June 24 from 10:30am – 11am Mid-City Library
Community Arts and Literacy WITH YALA*
Explore stories through the performing arts with Young Audiences of Louisiana. This interactive workshop provides a unique learning experience for children ages 6 months to 5 years old and their caregivers. Building on the success of Louisiana Wolf Trap residencies, YALA's arts-integrated workshop assists caregivers with early literacy strategies they can implement at home and engage children in a developmentally appropriate experience that combines storytelling, music, and movement. Visit nolalibrary.co/YALA for times and locations.
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Main Library
219 Loyola Avenue (504) 596-2570
Algiers Regional Library
3014 Holiday Drive (504) 596-2641
Alvar Library 913 Alvar Street (504) 596-2667
Central City Library
2020 Jackson Avenue, Suite 139 (504) 596-3110
Children’s Resource Center Library 913 Napoleon Avenue (504) 596-2628
Desire / Florida Satellite Location 3250 Industry Street
East New Orleans Regional Library
5641 Read Boulevard (504) 596-0200
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library 725 Pelican Avenue (504) 596-3113
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
4300 South Broad Avenue (504) 596-2660
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 1611 Fats Domino Avenue (504) 596-2695
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
5120 Saint Charles Avenue (504) 596-2625
Norman Mayer Library 3001 Gentilly Boulevard (504) 596-3100
Mid-City Library
4140 Canal Street (504) 596-2654
Nora Navra Library
1902 Saint Bernard Avenue (504) 596-3118
Nix Library 1401 South Carrollton Avenue (504) 596-2630
REACH Center
2022 St. Bernard Avenue, Building C (504) 256-6983
Robert E. Smith Library 6301 Canal Boulevard (504) 596-2638
THINK IT! CREATE IT! BUILD IT!*
Spark creativity and promote imaginative play. Children choose building materials, think about what they want to build, draw what they want to create, and use the chosen materials to build what they designed. This program is for children 2 - 5 years old.
Wednesdays in June from 10:30am – 12pm East New Orleans Regional Library
FUN AT THE BEACH:
AN EARLY LITERACY ADVENTURE*
Practice developing early literacy skills with crafts, hands-on activities, and snacks. A fun beach-themed program for children ages 2 - 5 and their families.
Friday, June 13
from 10:30am – 11:30am Central City Library
LITTLE STEAMERS*
Indulge your child’s curiosity with this fun and interactive program featuring STEAM concepts. Each week will feature a story and an activity that focuses on a diferent concept. For ages 3 - 5 and their families.
Registration required at nolalibrary.co/little-steamers.
Mondays in June from 10:30am – 11:30am Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center
NUTRITION
FOR NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN THE NEURODIVERGENT PLATE
Is mealtime a struggle with your child? Families with neurodiverse children can gather in a comfortable environment in which food can be introduced as something to experiment with. Assistant Professor Michel Harris and her graduate students of Dominican University of River Forest, Illinois will provide support and resources for caregivers to introduce foods in an innovative manner.
Friday, June 27
from 10:30am – 12:30pm East New Orleans Regional Library
CHILDREN’S EVENTS
THE MAGICAL POODLES SHOW*
Witness exciting tricks, learn interesting facts about dogs, get in on the show, and have a dog gone good time. For children ages 6 - 12 and their families.
Monday, June 2 from 11am – 12pm Central City Library
Monday, June 2 from 2pm – 3pm Algiers Regional Library
Tuesday, June 3 from 11am – 12pm Nix Library
Tuesday, June 3 from 2pm – 3pm Norman Mayer Library
Super Summer Broadmoor
WITH YOUNG AUDIENCES OF
LOUISIANA
Celebrate Juneteenth with YALA’s fourth annual event, featuring a singalong, performers, activities, and free books for kids. Open to families with children, especially ages 8 and under.
Saturday, June 21 from 10am – 12pm Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center
CRESCENT CIRCUS MAGIC SHOW*
Crescent Circus fuses award-winning magic and circus arts. For children ages 6 - 12 and their families.
Thursday, June 5 from 11am – 12pm Robert E. Smith Library
Thursday, June 5 from 2pm – 3pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
ST ORY HOUR WITH DRAG QUEEN LAVEAU CONTRAIRE*
Read and sing along with local drag queen Laveau Contraire at this special family event. This event is for children and their caregivers
Friday, June 6 from 11am – 12pm Main Library
BUBBLES FOR EVERYONE HEY NOW PRODUCTIONS BRINGS THE BIG BUBBLES*
Experiment and play with a variety of bubble tools and toys in an interactive outdoor program. For children ages 6 - 12 and their families.
Monday, June 9 from 11am – 12pm Nora Navra Library
Monday, June 16 from 11am – 12pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
FROM HERE TO YONDER WITH STORYTELLER
MAMA S A B A *
Listen to Mama SaBa’s stories with music and movement along the way. For children ages 6 - 12 and their families.
Wednesday, June 11 from 11am – 12pm Robert E. Smith Library
VIETNAMESE CƠM GIA ĐÌNH
FAMILY MEAL WORKSHOP*
Spend the afternoon with Chef Anh Luu and learn to make cơm gia đình, a traditional Vietnamese family meal, and taste each dish. For children ages 6 - 12 and their families.
Registration required at nolalibrary.co/family-meal.
Please register each child separately.
Saturday, June 28
from 12pm – 2pm Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center
THE SECRET LANGUAGE
OF BEES WITH CARL HARRISON JR.*
Join local filmmaker, artist, and beekeeper Carl Harrison Jr. for “The Secret Language of Bees”—an engaging workshop for kids that blends storytelling, film, and handson learning. For children 6 - 12 years of age and their families.
Tuesday, June 17 from 2pm – 3:30pm Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center
Tuesday, June 24 from 2pm – 3:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
SUPER COOL SNAKE ENCOUNTER FOR KIDS
WITH LOUISIANA SNAKE ID*
Learn about local snakes, common myths, snake ID techniques, and even get to pet and hold live snakes. For children ages 6 - 12 and their families.
Friday, June 20 from 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Friday, June 20 from 2:30pm – 4:30pm Nora Navra Library
CATURDAY
Louisiana SPCA cats and kittens are headed to the Library.
Saturday, June 21 from 2pm – 3:30pm East New Orleans Regional Library
TEEN & TWEEN EVENTS
MAKE
SOME
NOISE: UPCYCLED
TAMBOURINES WITH THE GREEN PROJECT FOR TWEENS*
Portrait Basics
ART OF HENNA / MEHNDI WORKSHOP FOR TEENS BY MEHWISH*
Saturday, June 28 from 2pm – 4pm Norman Mayer Library For teens 11 - 18 years of age unless otherwise noted
Discover the traditional art of henna and get a design by Henna artist Mehwish.
Registration required at nolalibrary.co/henna.
Wednesday, June 4 from 4pm – 5:30pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
INTRO
TO CROCHETING ANIMALS
TEENS CREATE WORKSHOP*
Crochet an animal character with instructor Emily Dieu of Stitch Ems Designs. All supplies will be provided.
Registration required at nolalibrary.co/crochet.
Saturday, June 7 from 11am – 1pm Mid-City Library
Create your own music makers from reclaimed materials. For tweens ages 9 - 12 years of age.
Register at nolalibrary.co/make-some-noise to help us plan supplies.
Thursday, June 12 from 1pm – 2pm Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
VR AND MORE WITH THE BEST BUY
TEEN
TECH CENTER DROP IN TO TRY OUR TRAVELING TECH “PETTING ZOO”*
Explore and try out technology from the Best Buy Teen Tech Center (BBTTC).
Tuesday, June 10 from 3pm – 5pm Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center
Tuesday, June 17 from 3pm – 5pm Alvar Library
PHOTOGRAPHY 101 FOR TWEENS
Explore portrait photography and get a broad overview of working with DSLR cameras in this 2-hour workshop. For tweens 9 - 12 years of age.
Registration recommended at nolalibrary.co/photography.
Wednesday, June 18 from 1pm – 3pm Central City Library
TEENS CREATE MARKET*
Visit with local teen authors and artists at our first Teens Create Market. Books, zines, and art will be available for purchase. Open call for teen authors and artists to sign up until filled. nolalibrary.co/teens-create
Teens Create Market will be followed by Young Activists Speak Out: Pride Edition at 2pm.
Saturday, June 21 from 11am – 2pm Main Library
WITH SEAN G. CLARK TEENS CREATE WORKSHOP*
Learn to draw portraits with charcoal and graphite pencils in a workshop led by Sean G. Clark, this year’s Summer Fun & Reading Challenge tote bag artist. All supplies will be provided.
Registration required at nolalibrary.co/portrait-basics.
Tuesday, June 17 from 2pm – 4pm Algiers Regional Library
YOUNG ACTIVISTS SPEAK OUT: PRIDE EDITION*
Teens, discuss and celebrate the activism of Queer and Trans young folks in our community. Pizza while supplies last. Register at nolalibrary.co/YASO to help us plan supplies.
Saturday, June 21 from 2pm – 3pm Main Library
FILM WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS WITH NEW ORLEANS VIDEO ACCESS CENTER*
FILMMAKING 101 FOR TEENS
Work collaboratively to tell a story, learning stages of filmmaking along the way.
Registration required at nolalibrary.co/filmmaking.
Wednesday, June 25 & Thursday, June 26 from 1pm – 4pm Nora Navra Library
STOP MOTION ANIMATION FOR TEENS
Work together to create a short film using stop motion animations.
Wednesday, June 11 & Thursday, June 12 from 1pm – 4pm Algiers Regional Library
These are 2-day workshops, 3 hours each day.
ADULT EVENTS
PUNCH NEEDLE FOR BEGINNERS
Try out the art of punch needle embroidery by making a miniature fox motif. Kits are limited. Walk-ins are welcome for any remaining space.
Registration recommended at nolalibrary.co/punch-needle.
Wednesday, June 4 from 11am – 1pm Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Thursday, June 12
from 4:30pm – 6:30pm Nix Library
JOB
SEARCHING FROM A TO Z: GETTING THE JOB YOU WANT AND NEED
Create a daily and weekly routine to support your job search. Organize information about employers and job postings. Identify multiple places to look for jobs and network your way to opportunities.
Thursday, June 5
from 4:30pm – 6:30pm Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center
AUTHOR NIGHT AT LATTER LIBRARY: LOCAL PRIDE
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride with readings from local writers including Brad Richard, Victoria Sosa, Matthew Grifn, and Mills Schmidt.
Thursday, June 5
from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
SPEED PUZZLING COMPETITION*
Teams of up to 4 participants compete to see who can finish their puzzle the quickest. 1st Prize is $100; 2nd Prize is $60; 3rd Prize is a Library Tote Bag.
Registration is from 12:30pm – 1pm or until full.
The Library at the New Orleans Pride Parade*
Read the Rainbow with your Library in this year’s Pride Parade, rolling through the Marigny and French Quarter. We’re throwing a new 2025 button, fans, books, and bookmarks.
Saturday, June 14
from 3pm – 6pm
Saturday, June 7 from 1pm – 4pm Main Library
FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS WITH CHERYL GERBER
*
Update your LinkedIn with a free professional headshot by local photographer Cheryl Gerber. Business / professional attire is strongly recommended. A professional backdrop will be available.
Tuesday, June 10
from 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Nora Navra Library
A UTHOR NIGHT AT HUBBELL LIBRARY: ALISON FENSTERSTOCK
HOW WOMEN MADE MUSIC
This definitive history of women’s vital role in music features archival interviews,
essays, photographs, and illustrations from over fifty years of NPR’s coverage of musical heroes and creators.
Tuesday, June 10 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
HOOPING FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITH HEY NOW HOOPING
In this beginner class, learn to keep the hoop spinning on your waist and other ways to move the hoop using your hands. Hooping builds core strength and improves flexibility and balance. If you haven’t had success with hooping around your waist in the past, it might be the hoop. Specialty handmade hoops that are bigger and easier to use will be provided for use during the program.
Wednesday, June 11 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm Algiers Regional Library
Friday, June 13 from 10:30am – 11:30am Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
HOUSE OF SCHLOCK*
Venture into the House of Schlock, the secret lair of our own mad library scientist Dr. M. A. Dewey, for an afternoon of B-movie horror, trivia, and history in the style of the classic horror hosts.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1960):
The insane story of lonely florist Seymour (Jonathan Haze) and his hungry, man-eating plant, Audrey. Seymour will go to great lengths to make sure Audrey is fed and happy.
Thursday, June 12 from 5pm – 6:30pm Norman Mayer Library
CREATURE FROM THE HAUNTED SEA (1961): A crook decides to bump of members of his inept crew and blame their deaths on a legendary sea creature. What he doesn’t know is that the creature is real.
Thursday, June 26 from 4:30pm – 6:30pm Algiers Regional Library
Summer Fun Adult Creative Writing Contest
The New Orleans Public Library wants your short story or poem for our 2025 Summer Fun Adult Writing Contest. This year’s theme is “Harmony.” You can interpret the theme any way you like. Harmony can be found in musical compositions, the rhythms of the natural world, symbiotic relationships, or anywhere separate components converge into something new. Show us harmonies falling out of tune or discord resolving into harmony.
For more information, visit nolalibrary.org/for-writers.
SEASONAL MOCKTAILS WITH BARCELO GARDENS*
Learn how to create a delicious mocktail using seasonal fruits and fresh herbs, and taste test sample concoctions.
Saturday, June 14 from 1pm – 2pm East New Orleans Regional Library
Tuesday, June 17 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm Mid-City Library
THE LONG AND SHORT OF FLASH FICTION
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP WITH MARGUERITE SHEFFER*
This interactive workshop covers the basics of writing flash fiction. We’ll look at examples, play with prompts, and go over strategies for writing very short stories with a punch. In partnership with Third Lantern Lit.
Wednesday, June 25 from 5pm – 6:30pm Nora Navra Library
*SPONSORED