EARLY LITERACY EVENTS
The New Orleans Public Library o ers storytimes for children from birth to age 5 and playtimes for ages 2 – 5 at all of our locations. Visit nolalibrary.org/early-literacy for more information.
MUSIC & MOVEMENT
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.
Monday, July 13 from 10:30am – 11am and 3:30pm – 4pm
Monday, July 20 from 10:30am – 11am and 3:30pm – 4pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
TODDLER TIME
Read, sing, and wiggle during an interactive storytime geared towards toddlers and their caregivers, followed by a time to play with toys, sensory activities, or crafts.
Wednesdays from 10:30am – 11:30am and 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library
MY FIRST BOOK CLUB
Perfect for little hands and big imaginations, this beginners’ book club for ages 2 – 5 features a group reading, a themed craft, and a free book for your home library.
Register at nolalibrary.co/first-book-club.
Wednesday, July 1 from 2pm – 3pm
Wednesday, July 15 from 2pm – 3pm
Wednesday, July 29 from 2pm – 3pm Norman Mayer Library
PICTURE BOOK PALOOZA FEATURING PETE THE CAT
Celebrate the groovy Pete the Cat and the beloved book series with themed activities and storytime. For children ages 2 – 5 and their families.
Friday, July 10 from 2pm – 4pm Mid-City Library
PICTURE BOOK PALOOZA
FEATURING MOUSE & FRIENDS
Celebrate the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series by Laura Numeroff with themed activities and storytime. For children ages 2 - 5 and their families.
Friday, July 24 from 2pm – 4pm Mid-City Library
Shared Stories WITH LOCAL AUTHORS STORY HOUR
Meet children’s and YA authors, purchase books, and enjoy book-related crafts and author readings.
Authors interested in participating can sign up at nolalibrary.co/shared-stories-2026 until June 24th or until event is at capacity.
Saturday, July 11 from 10:30am – 12:30pm East New Orleans Regional Library
CHILDREN’S EVENTS
THE MAGICAL POODLES SHOW
Jump into summer with The Magical Poodles. Witness exciting tricks, learn interesting facts about dogs and their jobs, get in on the show, and have a dog gone good time.
Wednesday, July 1 from 11am – 12pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
Wednesday, July 1 from 2pm – 3pm Main Library
STORY HOUR WITH DRAG QUEEN LAVEAU CONTRAIRE
Read and sing along with local drag queen Laveau Contraire at this special family event.
Friday, July 10 from 10:30am – 11:30am Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Friday, July 31 from 10:30am – 11:30am Central City Library
BUBBLES FOR EVERYONE WITH HEY NOW PRODUCTIONS
Experiment and play with a variety of bubble tools and toys to make the biggest, prettiest, most fantastic bubbles. This interactive outdoor program is fun for kids and families.
Saturday, July 11 from 11am – 12pm Central City Library
Saturday, July 25 from 11am – 12pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
CRESCENT CIRCUS
MAGIC SHOW
The Crescent Circus, featured on The Tonight Show, fuses award-winning magic and circus arts into a performance that will amaze kids and keep them laughing.
Monday, July 13 from 11am – 12pm Mid-City Library
Monday, July 13 from 2pm – 3pm Nix Library
THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BEES
WITH CARL HARRISON JR.
Local filmmaker, artist, and beekeeper Carl Harrison Jr. leads “The Secret Language of Bees,” an engaging workshop for kids that blends storytelling, film, and hands-on learning.
Wednesday, July 15 from 2pm – 3:30pm Alvar Library
Saturday, July 18 from 2pm – 3:30pm Nora Navra Library
SOUTHERN PUPPET THEATRE
WITH OGDEN MUSEUM TEEN INTERNS
Discover the works of Southern painters and sculptors with this interactive puppet show performed by the Ogden Museum Teen Interns. Don’t miss the puppet meet-and-greet after the show.
Thursday, July 16 from 11am – 12pm Nix Library
Friday, July 17 from 11am – 12pm Norman Mayer Library
Monday, July 20 from 11am – 12pm Mid-City Library
Tuesday, July 21 from 11am – 12pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
CATURDAY
Louisiana SPCA cats are headed to the Library. Kids and families can meet these fluffy visitors, craft toys to go back with them to the shelter, and leave with an animal themed book.
Saturday, July 18 from 2pm – 3:30pm Mid-City Library
TEEN & TWEEN EVENTS
TEEN TECH CENTER ON TOUR
This summer we’re bringing the Teen Tech Center to you, including a virtual tour of the center with a Meta Quest 3.
Tuesday, July 7 from 3pm – 5pm Nix Library
AFRO CARIBBEAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS
WITH MAJEK FINGERS
Dive into the world of Afro Caribbean drumming with this fun, hands-on experience. Explore the djembe drum, learn its history, and play a few rhythms and songs—all within one high-energy session.
Friday, July 24 from 2pm – 3pm Nora Navra Library
Tuesday, July 21 from 3pm – 5pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
Tuesday, July 28 from 3pm – 5pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
TEEN VOLUNTEER DAY
Serve your community, be creative, socialize, and earn service-learning hours. Teen Volunteer Day is open to teens ages 14 – 18.
Register at nolalibrary.co/teen-volunteer-day.
Tuesday, July 7 from 4pm – 6pm Mid-City Library
Tuesday, July 14 from 4pm – 6pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
PATCH MAKING MAGIC FOR TEENS
WITH ARTIST LEXY HO-TAI
Make your clothes or textile items oneof-a-kind and truly you. In this workshop, celebrate the joy of creative self-expression by creating and sewing your own patches.
Register at nolalibrary.co/patch-making.
Wednesday, July 8 from 2pm – 4pm Alvar Library
Thursday, July 9 from 2pm – 4pm Main Library
RADICAL FREEDOM DREAM
WITH STUDIO BE
Radical Freedom Dream is a creative exploration centered on imagining solutions for a better future. Teens will make their own art pieces centered on the theme of a better world.
Register at nolalibrary.co/radical-freedom.
Thursday, July 9 from 1pm – 2pm Nora Navra Library
Friday, July 10 from 1pm – 2pm Mid-City Library
KREWE OF MUSES SHOE DECORATING WORKSHOP
Decorate shoes with glitter and learn from the masters: the Krewe of Muses. All supplies for shoe decorating will be provided. Register at nolalibrary.co/muses.
Saturday, July 11 from 1pm – 3pm Norman Mayer Library
Saturday, July 18 from 1pm – 3pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
GRAFFITI BRIDGE
WORKSHOP WITH ARTIST IN RESIDENCE LIONEL MILTON
Create gra ti-inspired images while learning about the history and importance of street art.
Register at nolalibrary.co/gra ti.
Friday, July 31 from 2pm – 3:30pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
ADULT EVENTS
CREATIVE MENDINGHAND SEWING TO HIGHLIGHT REPAIRS WITH LEXY HO-TAI
Bring an item you’d like to repair, and learn various visible hand-mending techniques to fix rips, stains, or holes using patches. Adults at all skill levels welcome.
Registration is recommended at nolalibrary.co/creative-mending.
Thursday, July 2 from 4:30pm – 6:30pm Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
Wednesday, July 29 from 11am – 1pm Mid-City Library
GARDENING WELLNESS AND YOU - WITH MASTER GARDENER CHRIS BELSER
Discover many wellness benefits (physical, mental, emotional, social, etc.) of gardening and, more generally, being in nature.
Wednesday, July 8 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
UNDERSTANDING
DIGITAL TRUST: HOW SCAMS, CYBERCRIME, AND AI REALLY WORK
Dr. Vassil Roussev, LSU New Orleans Professor and Computer Science Chair shares simple ways to understand complex cybersecurity topics so we can make sense of new information as it comes our way.
Register at nolalibrary.co/digital-trust.
Thursday, July 9 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm Algiers Regional Library
RHYME WRITING WORKSHOP
WITH ALFRED BANKS
Hip-hop artist Alfred Banks leads a rhyme writing workshop. Learn about his writing process and get some tips to use in your own music.
Tuesday, July 14 from 2pm – 3pm
Norman Mayer Library
Monday, July 27 from 2pm – 3pm East New Orleans Regional Library
CAREER EXPLORATION:
FIND YOUR WHYDISCOVER PURPOSE-DRIVEN CAREER PATHWAYS
Complete a career assessment, explore career paths, and learn what education and skills are needed to achieve your goals.
Register at nolalibrary.co/career-exploration.
Thursday, July 9 from 12pm – 4pm East New Orleans Regional Library
Wednesday, July 15 from 12pm – 4pm Algiers Regional Library
THE UNSAID: ABSENCE AS FORMPOETRY WORKSHOP
WITH STACEY BALKUN
This workshop explores absence in poetry, from ellipsis to erasure. Experiment with writing poems using white space and implication to create meaning out of mystery. All adult writers welcome.
Thursday, July 16 from 5pm – 6:30pm
Nora Navra Library
MAKING YOUR MONEY LAST IN RETIREMENT
Get a clearer picture of where you stand financially and what to plan for as you head into retirement.
Register at nolalibrary.co/retirement.
Thursday, July 16 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm Norman Mayer Library
AUTHOR NIGHT AT HUBBELL LIBRARY: MICHAEL STRECKERTHE KNIGHTS OF WADE
In this comedic novel set in New Orleans in the late 1980s, an inveterate lottery player will risk everything except gainful employment to strike it rich.
Tuesday, July 21 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
HOUSE OF SCHLOCKCHRISTMAS IN JULY
It’s Christmas in July at the House of Schlock. Join Dr. Dewey for a screening of the 1960s sci-fi classic, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964).
Saturday, July 25 from 2pm – 4pm Algiers Regional Library
AUTHOR NIGHTFANTASY FICTION
Local authors Marguerite She er, TQ Sims, Greta Hayer, and Amber Sanchez read fantasy fiction in a variety of styles. Look forward to psychic powers, fairy tales, ghosts, and other strangeness.
Monday, July 27 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
INVESTING
WITH A PLAN: STEP-BY-STEP STOCK ANALYSIS
Most people see financial news every day but aren’t sure how to use that information. Dr. Luca Pezzo o ers a straightforward look at how professional stock analysis actually works.
Register at nolalibrary.co/investing-plan.
Thursday, July 30 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
