Issuu

THIS MONTH AT THE LIBRARY RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND EVENTS VOLUME 2

ISSUE 9

SEPTEMBER 2026

g N i L L A c

l A c aLl ! S n A i C i S U m ly streaming service,

on Submit your music to New Orleans’

CRESCENT CIT Y SOUNDS. bmissions open September 4 – October 2 Su

INfO seSsIoNs:

nds.org

crescentcitysou

Learn how to submit, what we accept, how much you’ll be paid and how we choose the hosted albums.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 • 5:30PM – 6:30PM Algiers Regional Library

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 • 2PM – 3PM Nora Navra Library

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 • 5:30PM – 6:30PM Central City Library

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 • 5:30PM – 6:30PM East New Orleans Regional Library

Plus, September is

Library Card Sign-Up Month Sign up for a new card or renew your card for a prize!

SEPTEMBER 2026

/nolalibrary

@nolalibrary

Main Library

219 Loyola Avenue (504) 596-2570

EARLY LITERACY EVENTS

Algiers Regional Library

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.

Alvar Library

TODDLER TIME

3014 Holiday Drive (504) 596-2641 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

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 Algiers Regional Library

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

THINK IT! CREATE IT! BUILD IT!

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. For locations and hours, visit nolalibrary.co/playtime.

Creative and interactive playtime featuring giant-sized building materials. Spark creativity and promote imaginative play. Wednesdays starting on the 9th from 4pm – 5pm East New Orleans Regional Library

LITTLE STEAMERS

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

A series designed for children ages 3 – 5 years old to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) at the Library.

Milton H. Latter Memorial Library

Norman Mayer Library

Saturday, September 5 from 10:30am – 11:30am Norman Mayer Library

1611 Fats Domino Avenue (504) 596-2695

5120 Saint Charles Avenue (504) 596-2625 3001 Gentilly Boulevard (504) 596-3100

LITTLE STOMPERS

Mid-City Library

Explore New Orleans music and culture during this 6-week interactive program series designed for children and their caregivers.

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

Big Easy Rascals is for ages 12 months to 24 months Mardi Gras Mambos is for ages 3 to 5

Did you know that you can access ABCmouse for free? Help your child build a strong foundation for future academic success with comprehensive and engaging online courses to assist early learners to succeed in pre-K, kindergarten, and early elementary school. Get started with your Library card at nolalibrary.org.

Register at nolalibrary.co/little-stompers. Saturday, September 19 and 26 from 10:15am – 11am and 11:15am – 12pm 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.

SEPTEMBER 2026

CHILDREN’S EVENTS

TEEN & TWEEN TEEN DROP-IN EVENTS

STEAM CLUB

TEEN VOLUNTEER DAY

Hang out, play games, make art, learn a new hobby, or explore new tech at this program for teens ages 11 – 18.

Experiment, create, or craft at this handson STEAM event for children ages 6 – 12.

Serve your community, be creative, socialize, and earn service-learning hours. Teen Volunteer Day is open to teens ages 14 – 18.

This month’s activities include:

Painting Like Alma Thomas Paint like the greats. Copy Alma Thomas’s vibrant style of movement, color, and shape with acrylic paints.

Tuesday, September 1 from 4pm – 6pm Mid-City Library

Tuesday, September 1 from 4pm – 5pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library

Tuesday, September 8 from 4pm – 6pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library

Rainsticks Make it rain with homemade versions of traditional rainstick instruments. Wednesday, September 30 from 4pm – 5pm Central City Library

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.

Plus • Play Doh Club • Origami Frog Racing • Tornado in a Jar • Doodle Bots • Skeleton Hand • Factory Flowers • Dungeons and Dragons

Wednesdays from 4pm – 5pm Algiers Regional Library

Visit nolalibrary.co/STEAM for times and locations.

FREE IMMUNIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN

Thursdays from 4pm – 5pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library

MATH WORKOUTS

WITH MAKE IT COUNT MATH

Build math confidence and have fun along the way. Play math games and increase math skills in this 3 week series by Make It Count Math and teen mentors. For 1st – 4th graders and 5th – 7th graders. Meal included. Register at nolalibrary.co/math-workouts. Wednesdays beginning September 16 from 4pm – 5:30pm and 5pm – 6:30pm Norman Mayer Library

Register at nolalibrary.co/teen-drop-in to help us plan supplies. Tuesday, September 15 from 4pm – 5pm Mid-City Library Tuesday, September 15 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm East New Orleans Regional Library

EXPRESS YOURSELF! MONTHLY TRANS & QUEER TEEN HANGOUT WITH THE NEW ORLEANS PRIDE CENTER

Wednesdays at Chess Club from 4pm – 5:30pm Algiers Regional Library

Enjoy games, activities, and pizza each month at this drop-in event for teens ages 11 – 18.

TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

Interested in volunteering at the library? Volunteering for the first time in a while? Our monthly virtual orientation session shares everything you need to know. Register at nolalibrary.co/orientation.

Thursday, September 10 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm Main Library

Monday, September 14 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm

The Greater New Orleans Immunization Network at Manning Family Children’s will provide free vaccines to children 0 – 18 years of age. No appointment is necessary. To prepare for your visit, plan to bring required documents for the child: birth certificate or passport, immunization record (if applicable). Tuesday, September 22 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm Algiers Regional Library Wednesday, September 23 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm East New Orleans Regional Library

SEPTEMBER 2026

ADULT EVENTS

AUTHOR NIGHT AT HUBBELL LIBRARY: GARY M. SMITH TWO LEAVES AND A BUD: TEA IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES

TECHCONNECT

Book a one-on-one appointment to develop confidence, build computer skills, and grow more comfortable in today’s digital world.

This reference guide takes readers on a tea journey from historical contexts to contemporary farming, harvesting, processing, and serving, exploring tea cultivars, tisanes, herbal infusions, and more.

Tuesday, September 15 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Cita Dennis Hubbell Library

Tuesdays from 10am – 12pm Wednesdays from 3pm – 5pm East New Orleans Regional Library

FINANCIAL LITERACY PRESENTATION

LEARN TO TYPE WITHOUT LOOKING - AND HAVE FUN TOO!

Build long-term financial stability in real-world, accessible ways. Leave this session empowered with foundational money skills, including budgeting, credit awareness, and financial goal-setting.

Learn typing skills, including the ability to find keys on the keyboard. Increase your comfort level in using a computer. Register at nolalibrary.co/typing. Tuesdays from 10am – 11:30am Main Library

FOUNDATIONS OF CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS

Are you a in cultural organization or part of the cultural community? Get an introduction to topics like basic financial management, building partnerships, incorporating your organization, and more. Thursday, September 10 from 11:30am – 1pm Norman Mayer Library

WITH ON PATH FOUNDATION

SOIL MAKING 101

WITH PELICAN GARDENS

Learn the basics of how to make your own garden soil mix to provide nutrients and drainage in your home garden using a variety of resources. Saturday, September 19 from 1pm – 2pm East New Orleans Regional Library

PLANT SWAP

Celebrate the first day of fall with a new plant. Bring your clippings, propagations, cast off plants, and spare pots to swap and share. Make your own seed bomb to propagate native wildflowers. Tuesday, September 22 from 4pm – 6pm Mid-City Library

HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION OPEN HOUSE

50 YEARS OF PROTECTING NEW ORLEANS’ ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the creation of the Historic District Landmarks Commission at the City Archives & Special Collections with an Open House and Special Presentation. Friday, September 18 from 11am – 1pm Main Library

KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS UNABLE TO LEAVE HOME DUE TO PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY DISABILITY? They may be eligible for Books-by-Mail, which is available to all Orleans Parish Library cardholders over eighteen years of age who are homebound due to medical or mobility issues. Get more information and apply at nolalibrary.org/books-by-mail.

NOU LA-WE ARE HERE: IN RHYTHM OF OUR CREOLE ROOTS

Celebrate the city’s legacy and the resilience and maintenance of Creole culture in New Orleans through arts and culture. Saturday, September 26 from 10am – 12pm REACH Center

AUTHOR TALK AND COFFEE TASTING: MARIELLE SONGY - COFFEE CULTURE NEW ORLEANS

Enjoy a sampling of fresh-brewed coffees from HEY Coffee Co. while Marielle Songy discusses her new book, Coffee Culture New Orleans, tracing the city’s rich history of coffee traditions. Saturday, September 26 from 11am – 12:30pm Norman Mayer Library

*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.