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Crescent City Sounds submissions are still open and our curators are counting down the days until it’s time to start lis...
09/23/2026

Crescent City Sounds submissions are still open and our curators are counting down the days until it’s time to start listening to your music!

Submissions close on October 4, so don’t wait! Use the link in our bio or visit crescentcitysounds.org to apply for a change to be featured on Crescent City Sound, our Library built streaming platform featuring exclusively local artist.

During this fifth submission round, we will be seeking to add a total of 60 new albums and all accepted artists will receive a $300 honorarium for their work.

The 2026 curator team includes Josh Smith, longtime Library associate who spearheaded this project; local artists A'oleon Broomfield, Erick Santero, Kayla Jasmine Buggage, and Ryan “Shagadelic” Batiste; New Orleans Record Press and Sinking City Records owner Scott Borne; WWOZ DJ Murf Reeves; event producer and founder of the COUCHES concert series Michael Wilson; and entertainment consultant and talent booker Renata Robertson.

Use the link in our bio or visit crescentcitysounds.org to learn more about this project, our curators, and to listen to local music for free!

It is our pleasure to introduce you to Condoleezza Semien, a 20-year-old Dillard Student and the curator of "Nou La - We...
09/18/2026

It is our pleasure to introduce you to Condoleezza Semien, a 20-year-old Dillard Student and the curator of "Nou La - We Are Here: In the Rhythm of our Creole Roots," an exhibit currently on display at the REACH Center!

Meaning “we are here” in Kouri-Vini (Louisiana Creole), “Nou La” pairs fine arts with digital storytelling to explore folk life, religion, and the differing experiences that make Creole culture vibrant, unique, and unforgettable.

As a self-proclaimed Library fanatic, Semien was thrilled for the opportunity to host her work at the REACH Center.

“I love the Library. I’m always telling everyone that they need to get a Library card, so I was really excited,” Semien said. “The REACH Center serves a certain population that I want to see my art, because there’s not a lot of places for people in this community to see their art, especially somewhere that’s free.”

The exhibit will stay up at the REACH Center through Sept. 26, when Semien will host an artist talk and closing ceremony. After it closes, “Nou La” will travel to Baton Rouge, then to Opelousas, and eventually back to New Orleans for a final show.

Each installment of the exhibit will be different, reflecting the parishes' unique experiences within the Louisiana Creole community at large. The REACH Center exhibit focuses on three main traditions: African-derived religions, Black Masking Indians, and folk life, specifically horsemanship and Zydeco music.

Use the link in our bio or nolalibrary.co/nou-la to learn more!

Happy Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month!Each year, September 15 to October 15 is a time to celebrate the histories, cultu...
09/18/2026

Happy Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month!

Each year, September 15 to October 15 is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

This year, we’re hosting a variety of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month programs for all ages at Library locations throughout the city and on on Zoom.

From storytimes to author events, crafting workshops, and so much more, the Library has something for everyone to celebrate!

Plus, we're hosting a special Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month Celebration field trip on Oct. 6 at Main Library, ft. a special performance from Cristina Kaminis.

If you're interested in signing your classroom up, use the link in our bio or visit nolalibrary.co/hispanic-heritage-month for more information!

There, you'll also find tons of recommendations for books, movies, and music about Spanish-speaking and Latin American histories, cultures, and communities.

Carol C was born and raised in New York City, studying classical opera at the famous performing arts academy LaGuardia H...
09/17/2026

Carol C was born and raised in New York City, studying classical opera at the famous performing arts academy LaGuardia High School before attending SUNY Purchase for drama.

In the early 2000s, Carol co-founded Si*Se, a popular Latin-soul band who opened for David Byrne on his Look into the Eyeball world tour.

In 2020, Carol moved to New Orleans, and has called the city home every since. While her work with Si*Se continues, Carol has turned her focus to performing as a solo artist.

Her 2019 album “Seven” is featured on Crescent City Sounds, a Library-built streaming service exclusively made up of New Orleans-based artists.

"It feels really special to have my music included in a platform that celebrates New Orleans’ local music community. Being part of a collection that documents and highlights the current culture of the city is an honor," she said.

Learn learn more about Carol C, her long-running connection to public libraries, and Crescent City Sounds -- which is accepting new music submissions through Oct. 4 -- at nolalibrary.co/carol-c

Today is National Voter Registration Day and we're thrilled to partner with the Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters agai...
09/15/2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day and we're thrilled to partner with the Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters again this year to help you get ready to vote!

Louisiana elections are coming up on Nov. 3, 2026, and we'll have voter registration and informational resources available at Library locations across the city over the next few weeks.

Use the link in our bio or visit nolalibrary.co/voting-resources for details and to explore nonpartisan resources from the Library.

It is our absolute pleasure to introduce the winners of our 2026 Summer Fun Adult Writing Contest!📝1st Place: Mandy Scar...
09/11/2026

It is our absolute pleasure to introduce the winners of our 2026 Summer Fun Adult Writing Contest!

📝1st Place: Mandy Scarborough Tufail, fiction, and Cassandra Halleh Delaney, poetry
📝2nd Place: Lars Hoel, fiction, and Jessica Wasiloski, poetry
📝3rd Place: Samuel Ramirez, fiction, and Dan Kasriel, poetry

Please join us in extending a huge congratulations to this years winners! Use the link in our bio or visit nolalibrary.co/writing-contest to read their work.

Thank you to the Library Foundation of New Orleans for sponsoring the contest and to everyone who submitted their work this summer! We cannot wait to read what you create next year.

And, be on the lookout for the 4th edition of "Renewed: A New Orleans Public Library Anthology," where all winners and finalists work will be published!

We are SO excited to partner with Second Line Arts Collective for another six weeks of music, movement, and fun with the...
09/10/2026

We are SO excited to partner with Second Line Arts Collective for another six weeks of music, movement, and fun with their Little Stompers series!

Designed for children ages 1–5 and their caregivers, Little Stompers uses live music, movement, and storytelling to introduce families to the rhythms, songs, and culture of New Orleans.

The program is split between two different age groups: Big Easy Rascals for 1 and 2-year-olds and Mardi Gras Mambos for ages 3-5.

Little Stompers starts next Saturday (Sept. 19) at East New Orleans Regional Library. Space is limited and the series is filling up fast! Visit nolalibrary.co/little-stompers to secure your spot.

We are SO excited to be teaming up with Make It Count Math this month for a 3-week series of Math Workouts for kids at N...
09/10/2026

We are SO excited to be teaming up with Make It Count Math this month for a 3-week series of Math Workouts for kids at Norman Mayer Library!

The series starts next Wednesday (Sept. 16), and this year, we're hosting two different weekly sessions: one for 1st-4th graders at 4pm and another for 5th-7th graders at 5pm.

Make It Count explores math in a fun, low‑pressure learning environment through games, math mysteries, and hands‑on activities that build fluency and confidence.

Sessions will include support from teen mentors who encourage problem‑solving and positive attitudes toward math.

A light dinner will be served and fun will be had!

Registration is required and space is limited. Use the link in our bio or visit nolalibrary.co/math-workouts to sign up!

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