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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (8, free) From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (34, free) From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
10:15am Preschool Prep · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Playtime · Nix Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Playtime · Alvar Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Rosedale Storytime · Rosedale Library, Jefferson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Community Garden Work Hour · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Magic the Gathering · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Reading to Rabbits · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Symmetrical Halloween Collages · Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pm Evening Playtime · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
6:30pm Teen AFTER HOURS Halloween Party · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 24
10am Lego Club · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Playtime · Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Main Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Norman Mayer Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Robert E. Smith Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Video Game Hour · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Little Stompers: Big Easy Rascals · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Harahan: Crafts for Kids · Harahan Library, Harahan 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am LPO's Musical Story Hour · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Westwego Family Storytime · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Gretna Library: Storytime · Gretna Library, Gretna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Terrytown Library: Storytime · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:15am Little Stompers: Mardi Gras Mambos · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Westwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Earth-Friendly Cabbage Chemistry · Main Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pm Family Board Games · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Robotics Workshop for Tweens · Mid-City Library, New Orleans 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm SATURDAY MATINEE (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) · North Kenner Library, Kenner 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Lakeshore Matinee: Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004, Rated: , h mins.) · Lakeshore Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm STEM Saturday: Make a Lava Lamp! · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
6:30pm Teen Halloween: Vampire Ball · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (22, free) From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
10:15am Preschool Prep · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Playtime · Alvar Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Playtime · Nix Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Rosedale Storytime · Rosedale Library, Jefferson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Community Garden Work Hour · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Trunk or Treat · Avondale Library, Avondale 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Evening Playtime · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free Saturday, Oct 31
10am Playtime · Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Main Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Norman Mayer Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Robert E. Smith Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Saturday Craft · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Lego Club · Old Metairie Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Westwego Family Storytime · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Gretna Library: Storytime · Gretna Library, Gretna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Terrytown Library: Storytime · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Westwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm CRAFTERNOON! (Halloween Edition) · North Kenner Library, Kenner 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Teen Craft · Belle Terre Library, Marrero 11+ · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (30, free) From New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
10:15am Preschool Prep · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Playtime · Nix Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Playtime · Alvar Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Rosedale Storytime · Rosedale Library, Jefferson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Community Garden Work Hour · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Sensory Lab · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
4pm Evening Playtime · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free Saturday, Nov 7
10am Art Explorations with Paintedwitlove's Brittani Landry · West Bank Regional Library, Harvey 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Lego Club · East Bank Regional Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Playtime · Robert E. Smith Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Norman Mayer Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · East New Orleans Regional Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Main Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Playtime · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Video Game Hour · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am First Saturday Family Story Hour · Robert E. Smith Library, New Orleans 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Harahan: Lego Club · Harahan Library, Harahan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am It's a Frog and Toad Party! · Alvar Library, New Orleans 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Westwego Family Storytime · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Gretna Library: Storytime · Gretna Library, Gretna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Terrytown Library: Storytime · Terrytown Library, Terrytown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Westwego Lego Club · Westwego Library, Westwego 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Dungeons and Dragons · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Magic the Gathering · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Lego Club · River Ridge Library, River Ridge 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Robotics Workshop for Tweens · Main Library, New Orleans 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Saturday Matinee · Wagner Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Lakeshore Matinee: Clifford: The Big Red Dog (2021, Rated: PG, 1h 37mins.) · Lakeshore Library, Metairie 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Dungeons and Dragons · Algiers Regional Library, New Orleans 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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