Skip to main content
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

African American Literature & The Urban Experience

Fiction and Non-Fiction Explorations
2026-08-01 11:00:00 2026-08-01 12:00:00 America/Chicago African American Literature & The Urban Experience Explore and awaken your love of reading through fiction and nonfiction, with monthly selections from BIPOC authors. A vibrant community of readers celebrating diverse voices and perspectives.  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library -

Saturday, August 01
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar

Explore and awaken your love of reading through fiction and nonfiction, with monthly selections from BIPOC authors. A vibrant community of readers celebrating diverse voices and perspectives. 

Upcoming selections:

  • September: Zetas Til We Die by Amber Brown
  • October: The Stolen Daughter by Reshonda Tate Billingsley
  • November: Homegoing by yaa gyasi

Sponsored by the Library Foundation of New Orleans.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Clubs |

TAGS: | |

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Phone: (504) 596-2695
Branch manager
Theresa Butler
Hours
Skip Opening Hours widget
We're closed Friday August 28 due to Katrina Day of Remembrance
Mon, Aug 24 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 25 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 28 Closed
(Katrina Day of Remembrance)
Sat, Aug 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 30 Closed
previous
this week
next

Upcoming Events

Skip upcoming events widget
Cancelled
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library
Toddler Time - Morning Session
Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Algiers Regional Library
Cancelled
Storytime
Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library
Storytime
Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central City Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Cancelled
DIY Storytime
Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Looking for a Job? Let us Make it Easier - Drop By the First Floor Computer Area
Wed, Aug 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Cancelled
Free Immunizations for Children - Greater New Orleans Immunization Network 
Wed, Aug 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Nora Navra Library
My First Book Club
Wed, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Norman Mayer Library
TechConnect
Wed, Aug 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Register
Toddler Time - Afternoon Session
Wed, Aug 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Wed, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Teen Room
Cancelled
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Wed, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nix Library
Cancelled
Notary Public Services
Wed, Aug 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Alvar Library
Spanish Conversation Group
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
Black QTGNC Writers' Circle - With Black The Creator
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
REACH Center
Councilman Freddie King, III - District C - Weekly Community Office Hours
Thu, Aug 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Metropolitan Human Services District
Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Storytime
Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Cancelled
Storytime
Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
DIY Storytime
Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Cancelled
Discussing the New Yorker
Thu, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
Virtual Author Talk: Lucy Foley - High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery
Thu, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Events
Register
Afternoon Storytime
Thu, Aug 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Middle Grade Book Club - STEAM Club
Thu, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Free Professional Headshots with Cheryl Gerber
Thu, Aug 27, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Cancelled
Evening Storytime
Thu, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Nora Navra Library
Farm to Table: A History - With Master Gardener Anna Timmerman
Thu, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Playtime
Fri, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Cancelled
Playtime
Fri, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library
Cancelled
Reproductive Health Resources
Fri, Aug 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Cancelled
Fun Fridays: Crescent City Sounds Listening Lounge - Spun By DJ Dewey D
Fri, Aug 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Evening Playtime
Fri, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Cancelled
Notary Public Services
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Norman Mayer Library
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
NOPL at Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere Baby Shower
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Allie Mae Williams Multi Services Center
Elephant Story Hour
Sat, Aug 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Rescheduled
Nou La-We are Here: In Rhythm of Our Creole Roots - Artist Talk
Sat, Aug 29, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Saturday, September 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
REACH Center
English as a Second Language (ESL) for Beginners
Sat, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
House of Schlock: Double Feature - "Beast From Haunted Cave" and "The Wasp Woman"
Sat, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
New venue Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Notary Public Services
Sat, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Register
Baby Storytime
Mon, Aug 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Playtime
Mon, Aug 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Music & Movement - Morning Session
Mon, Aug 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
New venue Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Mon, Aug 31, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Music & Movement - Afternoon Session
Mon, Aug 31, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
New venue Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
BINGO: Preschool Edition - Beginning Sounds and Rhyming
Mon, Aug 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Evening Playtime
Mon, Aug 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Evening Playtime
Mon, Aug 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Cancelled
Evening Playtime
Mon, Aug 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Nora Navra Library
Evening Playtime
Mon, Aug 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
TechConnect
Tue, Sep 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Register
JOB1 - Career Resource
Tue, Sep 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Norman Mayer Library
Learn to Type Without Looking - And Have Fun Too!
Tue, Sep 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard - September is National Voter Registration Month
Tue, Sep 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 2
Cancelled
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library
Storytime
Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Storytime
Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norman Mayer Library - Children's Area
Reproductive Health Resources
Tue, Sep 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Virtual Author Talk: David O. Stewart - Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter
Tue, Sep 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Events
Register
Bridge House / Grace House Addiction Treatment
Tue, Sep 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Family Drop-In, Stories & STEAM
Tue, Sep 01, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Desire / Florida Satellite Location - Library Vending Machine Room
Teen Volunteer Day
Tue, Sep 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Register
Painting Like Alma Thomas - STEAM Club
Tue, Sep 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Video Game Time
Tue, Sep 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Notary Public Services
Tue, Sep 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Register
Evening Storytime
Tue, Sep 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Central City Book Salon
Tue, Sep 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central City Library
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Toddler Time
Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Algiers Regional Library
Storytime
Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central City Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library - Programming Space
Looking for a Job? Let us Make it Easier - Drop By the First Floor Computer Area
Wed, Sep 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
TechConnect
Wed, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Register
Magpie Sketchbook: Finding Inspiration in Vintage Cookbooks - Virtual Crafting with Creativebug
Wed, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Events
Register
Drop-in Clinic Services with Tulane Street Health Response
Wed, Sep 02, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Gravier-side Porch
Afternoon Storytime
Wed, Sep 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
West Bank Book Club
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Chess Club for Kids
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Algiers Regional Library
Register
Origami Frog Racing - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Play Doh Club - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Councilman Freddie King, III - District C - Weekly Community Office Hours
Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Storytime
Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Lobby Table #1
Discussing the New Yorker
Thu, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Reproductive Health Resources
Thu, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Odyssey House Louisiana - Prevention Department
Thu, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 2
Evening Storytime
Thu, Sep 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Thu, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Playtime
Fri, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Playtime
Fri, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library - Programming Space
Fun Fridays: Checkers, Chess, and More - For Adults
Fri, Sep 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Stage and Performance Space
Evening Playtime
Fri, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Notary Public Services
Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Register
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Norman Mayer Library
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Robert E. Smith Library
First Saturday Family Story Hour
Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Little STEAMers - Technology
Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Little Laboratory: Outer Space
Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
African American Literature & The Urban Experience - Fiction and Non-Fiction Explorations
Sat, Sep 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
English as a Second Language (ESL) for Beginners
Sat, Sep 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Dungeons and Dragons - STEAM Club
Sat, Sep 05, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Teen Room
Nixies and Nightgaunts: Dungeons and Dragons
Sat, Sep 05, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Notary Public Services
Sat, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Register
Dungeons and Dragons - STEAM Club
Sat, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Teen Room
This event is full
NOPL at the Crescent City Farmer's Market
Tue, Sep 08, 8:00am - 12:00pm
The Batture
TechConnect
Tue, Sep 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Register
Learn to Type Without Looking - And Have Fun Too!
Tue, Sep 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Cancelled
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Tue, Sep 08, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library
Storytime
Tue, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Storytime
Tue, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norman Mayer Library - Children's Area
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Tue, Sep 08, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Byte Sized Short Story Club
Tue, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Bridge House / Grace House Addiction Treatment
Tue, Sep 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Family Drop-In, Stories & STEAM
Tue, Sep 08, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Desire / Florida Satellite Location - Library Vending Machine Room
Mental Health Resources on First Episode Psychosis - With Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM)
Tue, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Teen Volunteer Day
Tue, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Register
Art Smarts: Painting with Paper - STEAM Club
Tue, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Evening Storytime
Tue, Sep 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Virtual Author Talk: Daniel Kraus - Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness
Tue, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Events
Register
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Metropolitan Human Services District - Opioid Response Team
Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Toddler Time
Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Algiers Regional Library
Storytime
Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central City Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library - Programming Space
Looking for a Job? Let us Make it Easier - Drop By the First Floor Computer Area
Wed, Sep 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
TechConnect
Wed, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Register
Afternoon Storytime
Wed, Sep 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Think It! Create It! Build It!
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Chess Club for Kids
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Algiers Regional Library
Register
Play Doh Club - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Sound It Out - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Notary Public Services
Wed, Sep 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Register
Crescent City Sounds Submissions - Information Session
Wed, Sep 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Councilman Freddie King, III - District C - Weekly Community Office Hours
Thu, Sep 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Metropolitan Human Services District
Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Storytime
Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Foundations of Cultural Entrepreneurship - With Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans
Thu, Sep 10, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Norman Mayer Library
Discussing the New Yorker
Thu, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Evening Storytime
Thu, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Thu, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
LEGO Club
Thu, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Crafternoon
Thu, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Express Yourself! Monthly Trans & Queer Teen Hangout - With the New Orleans Pride Center
Thu, Sep 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Zone
Playtime
Fri, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Playtime
Fri, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library - Programming Space
Reproductive Health Resources
Fri, Sep 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Evening Playtime
Fri, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Notary Public Services
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Register
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Norman Mayer Library
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Robert E. Smith Library
Notary Public Services
Sat, Sep 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Register
English as a Second Language (ESL) for Beginners
Sat, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Notary Public Services
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Register
Cancelled
Just Write: Virtual Creative Writing Workshop
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Events
Crescent City Sounds Submissions - Information Session
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Bywater Book Club
Sat, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Alvar Library - Programming Space
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Playtime
Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Latter Library Yarn Arts Circle
Mon, Sep 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Odyssey House Louisiana - Prevention Department
Mon, Sep 14, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Cancelled
Notary Public Services
Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central City Library
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Mon, Sep 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Events
Evening Playtime
Mon, Sep 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Evening Playtime
Mon, Sep 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Evening Playtime
Mon, Sep 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Children's Area
Evening Playtime
Mon, Sep 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
TechConnect
Tue, Sep 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Register
JOB1 - Career Resource
Tue, Sep 15, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Norman Mayer Library
Learn to Type Without Looking - And Have Fun Too!
Tue, Sep 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Glass Recycling Drop Off - With Glassroots
Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Alvar Library - Yard
Storytime
Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Storytime
Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norman Mayer Library - Children's Area
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 1:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Reproductive Health Resources
Tue, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Bridge House / Grace House Addiction Treatment
Tue, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Virtual Author Talk: Priya Parker - The Art of Fighting: Building Better, Stronger Relationships
Tue, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Events
Register
Family Drop-In, Stories & STEAM
Tue, Sep 15, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Desire / Florida Satellite Location - Library Vending Machine Room
Skeleton Hand - STEAM Club
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Children's Area
Teen Drop-In
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Doodle Bots - STEAM Club
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Tornado in a Jar - STEAM Club
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Teen Drop-In
Tue, Sep 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Teen Room
Notary Public Services
Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Register
Crossword Club
Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Evening Storytime
Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Cancelled
Author Night at Hubbell Library: NOLADEEJ - Deserted New Orleans: A Journey Through Abandoned Landmarks
Tue, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Author Night at Hubbell Library: Gary M. Smith - Two Leaves and a Bud: Tea in Contemporary Times
Tue, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Toddler Time
Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Algiers Regional Library
Storytime
Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central City Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library - Programming Space
Looking for a Job? Let us Make it Easier - Drop By the First Floor Computer Area
Wed, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
TechConnect
Wed, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Register
Follow The Breath with Shae Freeman - Virtual Crafting with Creativebug
Wed, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Events
Register
Afternoon Storytime
Wed, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Think It! Create It! Build It!
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Skeleton Hand - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Teen Volunteer Day
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
Register
Factory Flowers - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central City Library
Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Chess Club for Kids
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Algiers Regional Library
Register
Play Doh Club - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Math Workouts for 1st - 4th Graders - With Make It Count Math
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Friendship Bracelets
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Math Workouts For Kids - With Make It Count Math
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Norman Mayer Library
Register
Glass Recycling Drop Off - With Glassroots
Wed, Sep 16, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Vocal Workshops for Kids & Teens - With Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music
Wed, Sep 16, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
This event is full
Who Dun It? Mystery Book Club
Wed, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Math Workouts for 5th-7th Graders - With Make It Count Math
Wed, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Norman Mayer Library
Financial Literacy Presentation - With On Path Foundation
Wed, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Crescent City Sounds Submissions - Information Session
Wed, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Councilman Freddie King, III - District C - Weekly Community Office Hours
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Glass Recycling Drop Off - With Glassroots
Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Algiers Regional Library
Storytime
Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Discussing the New Yorker
Thu, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Reproductive Health Resources
Thu, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Odyssey House Louisiana - Prevention Department
Thu, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 2
Teen Drop-In
Thu, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Evening Storytime
Thu, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Thu, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Tornado in a Jar - STEAM Club
Thu, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Sashiko Embroidery - Geometric Zipper Pouch
Thu, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Registration opens Thursday, September 3 2026 at 9:00am
Cancelled
Book Gumbo
Thu, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
Glass Recycling Drop Off - With Glassroots
Fri, Sep 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Lawn
Playtime
Fri, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Playtime
Fri, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library - Programming Space
Historic District Landmarks Commission Open House - 50 Years of Protecting New Orleans’ Architectural History
Fri, Sep 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Fun Fridays: Crescent City Sounds Listening Lounge - Spun By DJ Dewey D
Fri, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Stage and Performance Space
Origami Frog Racing - STEAM Club
Fri, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Evening Playtime
Fri, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Notary Public Services
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Register
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Playtime - Let's Play Kitchen
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Norman Mayer Library
Playtime - Let's Play Dress Up
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Robert E. Smith Library
Little Stompers: Big Easy Rascals - 12 - 24 months
Sat, Sep 19, 10:15am - 11:00am
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Registration opens Monday, August 31 2026 at 9:00am
Sensory Saturday - Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Little Laboratory: Circles
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Little Stompers: Mardi Gras Mambos - 3 - 5 years
Sat, Sep 19, 11:15am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
English as a Second Language (ESL) for Beginners
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Soil Making 101 - With Pelican Gardens
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Dungeons and Dragons - STEAM Club
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Teen Room
Nixies and Nightgaunts: Dungeons and Dragons
Sat, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Registration opens Saturday, September 5 2026 at 9:00am
Notary Public Services
Sat, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Register
Listening Lounge: For the Record
Sat, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
Sensory Saturday - Sensory-Friendly Playtime
Sat, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Doggie Day - Dog Meet and Greet with Louisiana SPCA & Themed Crafts
Sat, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Patio
Teatime Reading Nook - A Short Story Book Club for Busy Folk
Sat, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Dungeons and Dragons - STEAM Club
Sat, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Teen Room
This event is full
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Playtime
Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Glass Recycling Drop Off - With Glassroots
Mon, Sep 21, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Kid's Book and Craft Club
Mon, Sep 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Evening Playtime
Mon, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Evening Playtime
Mon, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mid-City Library
Evening Playtime
Mon, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Children's Area
Evening Playtime
Mon, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
SciFi/SciFact: Stories and Essays
Mon, Sep 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Sitting Room
TechConnect
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Register
Learn to Type Without Looking - And Have Fun Too!
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Storytime
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Storytime
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norman Mayer Library - Children's Area
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Free Immunizations for Children - Greater New Orleans Immunization Network 
Tue, Sep 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Bridge House / Grace House Addiction Treatment
Tue, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Family Drop-In, Stories & STEAM
Tue, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Desire / Florida Satellite Location - Library Vending Machine Room
Cubelets Robot Lab - STEAM Club
Tue, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Plant Swap
Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Art Smarts: Fantastic Feathers - STEAM Club
Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Evening Storytime
Tue, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Slide Show and Tell: Travelogue edition
Tue, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Guided Meditation
Tue, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
STEAM Club Homeschool Edition
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room,Sitting Room,Sunroom
Toddler Time
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Algiers Regional Library
Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central City Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library - Programming Space
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Free Immunizations for Children - Greater New Orleans Immunization Network 
Wed, Sep 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Looking for a Job? Let us Make it Easier - Drop By the First Floor Computer Area
Wed, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Rescheduled
Free Immunizations for Children - Greater New Orleans Immunization Network 
Wed, Sep 23, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
New date Wednesday, September 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
TechConnect
Wed, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Register
Drop-in Clinic Services with Tulane Street Health Response
Wed, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Gravier-side Porch
Afternoon Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Think It! Create It! Build It!
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Chess Club for Kids
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Algiers Regional Library
Register
Play Doh Club - STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Math Workouts for 1st - 4th Graders - With Make It Count Math
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Math Workouts For Kids - With Make It Count Math
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Norman Mayer Library
Register
Vocal Workshops for Kids & Teens - With Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music
Wed, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
This event is full
Math Workouts for 5th-7th Graders - With Make It Count Math
Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Norman Mayer Library
Notary Public Services
Wed, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Register
History in a Glass - Classic Hotel Bars of New Orleans
Wed, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Councilman Freddie King, III - District C - Weekly Community Office Hours
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
SNAP Assistance - With the Louisiana Department of Health
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Metropolitan Human Services District
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Storytime
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Storytime
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 1:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Discussing the New Yorker
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Indie Author Project Expert Session - Utilizing Kickstarter in Your Publishing Cycle
Thu, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Events
Register
Sewing Class - Costume Cap
Thu, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
Registration opens Thursday, September 10 2026 at 9:00am
Evening Storytime
Thu, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Chess Club for Kids - STEAM Club
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
LEGO Club
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Ping Pong Pickup Challenge - STEAM Club
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Classroom
Virtual Author Talk: Lucky Diaz - A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Events
Register
Virtual Author Talk: Lucky Diaz - Un viaje por el barrio, la música y el arte
Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Events
Register
Register To Vote - Stay Informed & Make Your Voice Heard
Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Playtime
Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Playtime
Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nix Library - Programming Space
Reproductive Health Resources
Fri, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Evening Playtime
Fri, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
See all events