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Is your family looking for a welcoming and comfortable space for neurodivergent children to play, learn, and explore? Ou...
08/07/2026

Is your family looking for a welcoming and comfortable space for neurodivergent children to play, learn, and explore? Our monthly Sensory Saturday programs are the place for you!

Our early literacy team will be at East New Orleans Regional Library tomorrow (Aug. 8), from 10:30-11:30 for Sensory-Friendly Playtime, and again from 2-3:30 for Sensory-Friendly Playtime.

These smaller and adaptive programs are inclusive and accessible to all, including children who are physically and developmentally aged 2 - 5. They are designed to help children explore their senses and learn in a way that is both fun and engaging.

Registration is required and space is limited. Use the link in our bio or visit nolalibrary.co/sensory-saturday for details and to sign up!

Did you know we also have sensory kits at all Library locations? Designed by our early literacy team, they are available by request for families to use during programs to make the activity more accessible to them.

It's hard to believe it, but it's that time of year again -- summer is winding down and schools are back in session! Whe...
08/06/2026

It's hard to believe it, but it's that time of year again -- summer is winding down and schools are back in session! Whether you’re in kindergarten, college, or an independent adult learner, the Library has tons of resources to help you thrive this school year 🎒✏️😎

With so many ways to use your Library card to succeed in school, choosing which resource to use when may be a bit daunting, but lucky for you, we’re here to help!

We asked Library staff what their favorite back-to-school e-resources are and Maria, Shunequika, Morgan, Rachell, Kelly, Aimé, and Robin came back with some stellar selections.

Use the link in our bio or visit nolalibrary.co/back-to-school to learn about , HomeworkLouisiana, ABC Mouse, Creativebug, History Reference Source, Kanopy, Brittanica Library, Mometrix, and more!

Summer may be winding down, but it's not too late to participate in our annual Summer Fun & Reading Challenge! You have ...
08/06/2026

Summer may be winding down, but it's not too late to participate in our annual Summer Fun & Reading Challenge! You have until August 14 read a total of 800 minutes and do four BINGO activities.

This might sound daunting if you're just getting started, but don't worry! Any reading or activities you’ve done since June 1 counts, and you are welcome to back-log your accomplishments.

Once done, readers will get a completion prize: this limited-edition canvas tote bag, featuring illustrations by celebrated local artist Lionel Milton 😎

Plus, everyone gets a free prize, just for signing up! Kids get a book of their choosing to keep and add to their home library, and adults can pick from a magnetic book mark, a ceramic mug, or a pair of sunglasses.

Use the link in our bio or visit summerfun.nolalibrary.org to get started, or stop by any Library location to pick up your prize!

Thank you to everyone who came out last week to our pop up at Keller Library! We had so much fun and we're excited to be...
08/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out last week to our pop up at Keller Library! We had so much fun and we're excited to be popping up again at TWO different Library locations 😎

Stop by Nora Navra Library tomorrow (Weds., Aug. 5) from 10am-noon for storytime, a drumming workshop for kids, and a mini library with books and DVDs for checkout.

PLUS you can pick up your Summer Fun & Reading Challenge registration AND completion prizes, as well as other fun giveaways.

On Friday (Aug 7), we'll be popping up near Smith Library, in the New Basin Canal Park! Stop by to see us at the corner of Harrison Ave. and West End Blvd. from 4-6pm to check out books, update your Library card, get your face painted and more.

Use the link in our bio or visit events.nolalibrary.org for details.

07/31/2026

Look what we made this summer!

Find crafty events for all ages at events.nolalibrary.org.

We can’t wait to see what you make 😍

Yesterday, our City Archives & Special Collections team welcomed Society of American Archivists Conference attendees to ...
07/31/2026

Yesterday, our City Archives & Special Collections team welcomed Society of American Archivists Conference attendees to view a sample of the thousands of treasures housed in their collections.

With tables spotlighting City agencies like the Fire Department, City Hall, and the airport; general interest items like our Carnival and Ephemera collections; and even the original Acts and Deliberations of the Cabildo, the official record of the Spanish government in New Orleans, dating back to 1796.

Use the link in our bio or visit nolacityarchives.org to learn more or to book an appointment to visit the Archives in person!

Keller Library remains closed due to HVAC issues, but our outreach team is hosting a Pop-Up Library this Friday (July 31...
07/29/2026

Keller Library remains closed due to HVAC issues, but our outreach team is hosting a Pop-Up Library this Friday (July 31)!

Stop by between 10am and noon to check out books from a limited collection, sign up for our Summer Fun & Reading Challenge or pick up your prizes.

PLUS, our friends from Young Audiences of Louisiana and Hey Now Productions will be there for a special storytime performance and bubble-fun for everyone!

All events and the Pop-Up Library will be outside of Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center on the side lawn. Feel free to bring a blanket and hang out all morning with us, but please note that there will be no indoor or bathroom access.

Thank you to the Library Foundation of New Orleans for sponsoring this program 😎💖

Use the link in our bio or visit events.nolalibrary.orgfor more information!

The deadline for our annual summer writing contest is right around the corner, but there's still time to enter! This yea...
07/29/2026

The deadline for our annual summer writing contest is right around the corner, but there's still time to enter! This year's theme is mystery and writers have until July 31 to submit their stories or poems.

Show us cryptic secrets, lead us through arcane puzzles, and confound us with enigmatic motivations! Bring us to places unknown, and lead us back out into the light...

However you chose to interpret this theme, we can't wait to unravel it.

Entering a writing contest like this one is a great way to share your work with your community, and maybe even win a prize 👀🔎

Three winners in each category will receive an Amazon Gift Card: 1st place $100, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $25.

PLUS the top 10 submissions in each category will be published in the 4th edition of RENEWED: A New Orleans Public Library Anthology in 2026.

Prizes and publications are made possible by the Library Foundation of New Orleans.

Visit nolalibrary.org/for-writers to learn more about the contest and all the fantastic resources the Library has for writers of all levels, genres, and style.

Over the past three weeks, we've had a blast getting our hands dirty at Budding Artists with our wonderful partners at N...
07/28/2026

Over the past three weeks, we've had a blast getting our hands dirty at Budding Artists with our wonderful partners at NOLA Artist Incubator!

This early literacy program is designed for 2-5 year-olds and their caregivers to create sustainable art projects inspired by nature.

Every Monday in July, we've been experimenting with materials while painting, planting, and observing themes in nature.

Today was the last session, and our little gardeners learned how to make dinosaur eggs with paper mâché.

While this series has wrapped up, don't worry! We look forward to partnering with NOLA Artist Incubator again soon.

In the meantime, we have tons of other fantastic literacy-based events and programs for all ages!

Use the link in our bio or visit nolalibrary.org/early-lit to learn more about all the wonderful (and free!) programs we offer for children and families to grow, learn, and read together 💚🌱

07/24/2026

Are you brave enough to enter the House of Schlock?

👽Saturday, July 25
👽Algiers Regional Library
👽2-4pm
👽Link in bio for details

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