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SciFi/SciFact: Stories and Essays at Keller Library & Community Center “The Jaunt” by Stephen King and “Why We’ll Never Live in Space” by Sarah Scoles Central City Book Salon at Central City Library Ducks by Kate Beaton Byte Sized Short Story Club at Main Library “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry West Bank Book Club at Hubbell Library The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes Who Dun It? Mystery Book Club at Nora Navra Library House in the Pines by Ana Reyes African American Literature & The Urban Experience at Dr. King Library Homecoming by Yaa Gyasi Bywater Book Club at Alvar Library Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby Teatime Reading Nook: A Short Story Book Club for Busy Folk at Hubbell Library “The Buddhist” by Dorthe Nors Visit nolalibrary.org/book-clubs for dates and times and in case locations change
NOVEMBER 2026
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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 913 Napoleon Avenue (504) 596-2628
Desire / Florida Satellite Location 3250 Industry Street
East New Orleans Regional Library
EARLY LITERACY EVENTS The New Orleans Public Library offers storytimes for children from birth to age 5 at all of our locations. Visit nolalibrary.org/early-literacy for more information. DIY Storytimes will take place Tuesday, November 17 – Thursday, November 26, during storytime hours. During this fall break, a do-it-yourself (DIY) storytime arrangement is set out for caregivers and their children to enjoy books and toys that promote early literacy skills.
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
PLAYTIME & EVENING PLAYTIME
Imagine and play with Library-provided toys, dress-up clothes, puppets, and more. Each month is a new theme for children to explore. This child-led event is for children ages 2 – 5 and their families.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
For locations and hours, visit nolalibrary.co/playtime.
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
MUSIC & MOVEMENT
1611 Fats Domino Avenue (504) 596-2695
5120 Saint Charles Avenue (504) 596-2625
Norman Mayer Library
Dance, wiggle, and stretch as we use music and movement to practice early literacy skills. This program is designed for children ages 2 – 5 and their caregivers.
Mid-City Library
Tuesdays from 4pm – 4:30pm Children's Resource Center
Nora Navra Library
LPO'S MUSICAL STORY HOUR
3001 Gentilly Boulevard (504) 596-3100 4140 Canal Street (504) 596-2654
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
LPO's Musical Story Hour highlights a musician from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra who will perform alongside the reading of a classic children's book. This month, cellist David Rosen will accompany a reading of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. Saturday, November 21 from 10:30am – 11am Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
SENSORY SATURDAY STORYTIME & PLAYTIME
Families looking for a welcoming and comfortable space for neurodivergent children can join us for an inclusive and interactive storytime or playtime. Space is limited for each program. Register at nolalibrary.co/sensory. Saturday, November 28 from 10:30am – 11:30am & 2pm – 3:30pm Norman Mayer Library
BLUE HOUSE MUSIC
Explore natural connections between language and music through singing and storytelling during this music and early literacy workshop. Saturday, November 14 from 10:30am – 11am Children's Resource Center
STORY HOUR WITH KREWE OF DOLLY
Read and sing along with members from the Krewe of Dolly at this special family event. Saturday, November 21 from 10:30am – 11:30am Children's Resource Center
THINK IT! CREATE IT! BUILD IT!
PICTURE BOOK PALOOZA
Wednesdays from 4pm – 5pm Mid-City Library
Monday, November 23 from 10:30am – 11:30am Children's Resource Center
Creative and interactive playtime featuring giant-sized building materials. Spark creativity and promote imaginative play.
Celebrate Picture Book Month at Picture Book Palooza. Enjoy a special storytime, crafts, and activities featuring your favorite picture book characters.
6301 Canal Boulevard (504) 596-2638
ALL PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF NEW ORLEANS. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. YOU DO NOT NEED A LIBRARY CARD. OCCASIONALLY, EVENT DATES AND TIMES CHANGE. CHECK EVENTS.NOLALIBRARY.ORG OR CALL YOUR LIBRARY LOCATION TO CONFIRM THE MOST CURRENT EVENT INFORMATION.
NOVEMBER 2026
CHILDREN’S EVENTS STEAM CLUB
Experiment, create, or craft at this hands-on STEAM event for children ages 6 – 12.
Draw and Paint Like Benjamin Harjo Jr. Paint like the greats. Copy Benjamin Harjo's style with bold-patterned animals. Register at nolalibrary.co/STEAM. Tuesday, November 24 from 4pm – 5pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
Play Doh Club Experiment with different textures, mix different materials, and of course, have fun, too. Each week will introduce a new variable or a new challenge. Wednesday, November 4, 11 & 18 from 4pm – 5pm Nix Library
Circle Mural Work together to create a mural made of circles. Tuesday, November 17 from 4pm – 5pm Robert E. Smith Library
TAKE & MAKE CRAFT KITS
This month’s theme: Woven Gratitude Placemats Pick up a craft kit for children to take and make at home. All Library locations have a limited number of craft kits containing an instruction sheet and items to create a craft. New crafts are available on the first Monday of each month. Additional supplies may be required and will be noted on the instruction sheet.
CHESS CLUB
Beginner and experienced players are welcome at Chess Club. Each session includes instruction as needed but focuses on playing against other participants or Library staff. Practice problem-solving and develop critical thinking at this hands-on STEAM program for ages 6 – 12. Thursdays from 4pm – 5pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Interstellar Mobiles Make a starry mobile and learn about nebulae. Wednesday, November 25 from 3:30pm – 4:30pm Central City Library
Plus • Art Smarts: Draw What You See • Sound It Out • Painting with Paper • Sand Art Bottles • Friendship Bracelets and more! Visit nolalibrary.co/STEAM for times, locations, and registration.
Fridays from 3:30pm – 4:30pm East New Orleans Regional Library
TEEN & TWEEN EVENTS
ROBOTICS WORKSHOP FOR TWEENS WITH JESUIT ROBOTICS Design and program robots to create a new and exciting city. Register at nolalibrary.co/robotics.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Saturday, November 7 from 2pm – 4pm Main Library
Register at nolalibrary.co/STEAM.
Saturday, November 21 from 2pm – 4pm Norman Mayer Library
Dungeons and Dragons for players ages 9 – 12. All experience levels are welcome.
Saturday, November 14 and 28 from 1pm – 2:30pm and 3pm – 4:30pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
EXPRESS YOURSELF! MONTHLY TRANS & QUEER TEEN HANGOUT WITH THE NEW ORLEANS
PRIDE CENTER
Teen Volunteer Opportunities Serve your community, be creative, socialize, and earn service-learning hours. Teen volunteer opportunities are open to teens ages 14 – 18. Register at nolalibrary.co/teen-volunteers.
VIRTUAL TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION Monday, November 2 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm
TEEN VOLUNTEER DAY
Tuesday, November 10 from 4pm – 6pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
CHESS CLUB
Earn service-learning hours while helping out at our chess club for kids ages 6 – 12. Knowledge of chess is a bonus, but not required.
Enjoy games, activities, and pizza each month at this drop-in event for teens ages 11 – 18. Register at nolalibrary.co/express-yourself to help us plan supplies. Thursday, November 12 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm Main Library
TEEN DROP-IN
Hang out, play games, make art, learn a new hobby, or explore new tech at this program for teens ages 11 – 18. Register at nolalibrary.co/teen-drop-in to help us plan supplies.
Theme: Pom Pom Creatures Tuesday, November 17 from 4pm – 5pm Mid-City Library Theme: Paper Flowers Tuesday, November 17 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm East New Orleans Regional Library Thursday, November 19 from 3:30pm – 4:30pm Robert E. Smith Library
Fridays from 3:15pm – 4:30pm East New Orleans Regional Library
ALL PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF NEW ORLEANS. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. YOU DO NOT NEED A LIBRARY CARD. OCCASIONALLY, EVENT DATES AND TIMES CHANGE. CHECK EVENTS.NOLALIBRARY.ORG OR CALL YOUR LIBRARY LOCATION TO CONFIRM THE MOST CURRENT EVENT INFORMATION.
NOVEMBER 2026
ADULT EVENTS WINTER HERB GARDENING WITH MASTER GARDENER USHA RAMADHYANI
LATTER LIBRARY YARN ARTS CIRCLE
Work on your own personal yarn arts projects while enjoying tea and cookies with other local knitters, crocheters, tatters, etc. Monday, November 2 from 12pm – 1:30pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
MEMORY AND TENDERNESS A WORKSHOP INSPIRED BY OCEAN VUONG'S POETIC VULNERABILITY
Karisma Price leads this poetry workshop grounded in the work of Ocean Vuong. Read examples of Vuong's poetry and engage in generative exercises to develop your own poems.
Winter is when many of our favorite herbs really thrive in New Orleans. Learn how to prepare beds and containers, as well as what herbs can be directly sown and planted in the winter months. Wednesday, November 11 from 5:30pm– 6:30pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
AUTHOR NIGHT AT NORA NAVRA LIBRARY: ELISA SPERANZA - TRIAGE
When the ghosts of war won’t stay buried, a former Army nurse must find a way to heal—or risk losing everything. Wednesday, November 11 from 5:30pm– 6:30pm Nora Navra Library
JUST WRITE: VIRTUAL CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP Discuss your works-in-progress with local writers in a friendly and supportive environment. Novice to experienced writers in all genres are welcome to participate. Meetings are held over Zoom.
OUR COMMUNITY PUZZLE EXCHANGE IS GROWING
Register by emailing CreativeWriting@nolalibrary.org.
Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle in more locations than ever! The Community Puzzle Exchange is now available at Main, Norman Mayer, and Nora Navra Libraries.
Saturday, November 14 from 2pm – 4pm Virtual
Learn more at nolalibrary.co/puzzles.
CROSSWORD CLUB
Work together to complete the monthly New York Times Crossword. Tuesday, November 17 from 5pm – 6pm East New Orleans Regional Library
JOURNALIST DANIELLA ZALCMAN
AUTHOR NIGHT AT HUBBELL LIBRARY: MARIELLE SONGY – COFFEE CULTURE NEW ORLEANS
Thursday, November 12 from 5pm – 6pm East New Orleans Regional Library
Tuesday, November 17 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
SINGER-SONGWRITER OPEN MIC HOSTED BY HEX WINDHAM
Register at nolalibrary.co/typing.
Do you have an original song that needs sharing? Join us for an Open Mic at the library! Just bring your instrument and a song. Participants will be limited to one unless time allows for more.
HISTORY IN A GLASS – CLASSIC HOTEL BARS OF NEW ORLEANS
Discover the history of classic hotel bars in New Orleans and their signature cocktails. Learn how to make the St. Charles Hotel Punch and Sazerac. Recipes and samples will be available.
These welcoming, beginner-friendly classes combine gentle movement, stretching, breathing, mindfulness, strength-building, and rest. Classes are open to all ages, bodies, abilities, and experience levels, with chair-based options available. No yoga experience or special equipment is needed—mats and props will be provided.
Tuesday, November 10 and 17 from 10am – 11:30am Main Library
Saturday, November 14 from 2pm – 3:30pm Norman Mayer Library
Wednesday, November 18 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Saturdays from 9:30am – 10:15am REACH Center
Saturday, November 7 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm Norman Mayer Library
BUILDING A COMMUNITY TIMELINE WITH PROFESSOR AND
NIXIES AND NIGHTGAUNTS: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
Adults of all ages, experience the adventure, grandeur, and thrills of Dungeons and Dragons tabletop roleplaying. Register at nolalibrary.co/nixies. Saturday, November 7 and 21 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm Nix Library
LEARN TO TYPE WITHOUT LOOKING AND HAVE FUN TOO!
Learn typing skills, including the ability to find keys on the keyboard. Increase your comfort level in using a computer.
Learn about Việt Nam in New Orleans for inspiration, and then learn how to build our own community timelines based on your favorite memories and triumphs. Memorialize your own histories with us.
Songy traces the Crescent City's rich history of coffee traditions from 18th century importation, through 20th century coffee stands, to contemporary interest in specialty coffees and ethical farming.
SATURDAY MORNINGS AT THE REACH CENTER
REACH X YEAH! YOGA COMMUNITY YOGA SERIES
*SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY | ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. YOU DO NOT NEED A LIBRARY CARD. OCCASIONALLY, EVENT DATES AND TIMES CHANGE. CHECK EVENTS.NOLALIBRARY.ORG OR CALL YOUR LIBRARY LOCATION TO CONFIRM THE MOST CURRENT EVENT INFORMATION.