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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

In 2 weeks · Apr 23 – Apr 27 · New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Presented By Shell | April 23-May 3, 2026 - Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Kings of Leon & Many More!

Chess Club for Kids

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Algiers Regional · Ages 6–12

If numbers allow, we can play a tournament bracket. Checker boards will also be available. Practice problem-solving and develop critical thinking at this hands-on STEAM program for ages 6 - 12. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library .

Books & Breakfast with Kids Author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 3:30 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Keller Library

Registration for Books & Breakfast is recommended to help us plan supplies. Vaunda Micheaux Nelson will speak about her children's book that recounts the experience of McDonogh three, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost, as they desegregated McDonogh 19 Elementary School on November 14,...

Crescent City Sounds Listening Lounge

In 2 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Main Library

Crescent City Sounds is a New Orleans Public Library-built music streaming platform featuring an exclusively local catalog. It captures the wide variety of music played throughout the city. From jazz to metal to children's music, we have it all.

Kid Cudi: The Rebel Ragers Tour

In 3 weeks · Mon, Apr 27, 5:00 AM UTC · Hot 107.9

Dates: April 28, 2026–June 27, 2026Other artists performing on tour: M.I.A., Big Boi, A-Trak, me n ü and Dot Da Genius presents GLKPRTY w/ Powers Pleasanton across select dates.Buy tickets: Kid Cudi w

Act Before April 20: The No. 1 Move to Make Before The SpaceX IPO

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 AM UTC · News Radio 710 KEEL

Teen Volunteer Day

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Latter Library · Ages 14–18

Registration required. Teen Volunteer Day is open to teens ages 14 - 18. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library .

Flavors of Louisiana Cook-Off Fundraiser Presented by Friends of the Capitol Park Museum

In 2 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 AM UTC · Louisiana Civil Rights Museum

Sunday, Apr 26, 2026 Flavors of Louisiana Cook-Off Fundraiser Presented by Friends of the Capitol Park Museum Capitol Park Museum

JOB1

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 3:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Algiers Regional

JOB1 is here to help at any stage in your career, even if you're just starting out. JOB1 YouthWorks Career Center helps youth between the ages of 16 - 24 find jobs, explore careers, pursue education goals, develop leadership skills, and receive comprehensive guidance and counseling. Visit...

Craft Happy Hour Herbal Remedy with Kim Nicole

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 5:00 AM UTC · Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Join wellness educator Kim Nicole for a Craft Happy Hour! Participants will create their own herbal teas. In this workshop students will learn about herbs that combat stress, boosts the immune system

Spring Dance: In partnership with UL College of Arts / Dept. of Dance

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 20, 5:00 AM UTC · Hilliard Art Museum

The Hilliard Museum, in partnership with students from the UL Lafayette Dance Program, invites you to an evening of dance where students will present new choreography inspired by the current exhibitio

Robotics Workshop for Tweens

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Main Library · Ages 9–12

High school students from Jesuit Robotics will lead this afternoon workshop. Open to tweens ages 9 - 12. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library .

Danny Brown Stardust U.S. Tour

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 5:00 AM UTC · Hot 107.9

Dates: April 18, 2026–May 23, 2026 Other artists performing on tour: Holly Buy tickets: Danny Brown Website

Listening Lounge

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Keller Library

Bring your favorite vinyl records for a show-and-tell–style listening party (turntable provided). Enjoy group discussion on vinyl records and collecting. Hosted by librarian and discophile Jody Watkins, featuring demonstrations of record care and cleaning and items from his personal...

The Kid Laroi: A Perfect World Tour

In 3 weeks · Sun, Apr 26, 5:00 AM UTC · Hot 107.9

Dates: April 27, 2026–Nov. 17, 2026Other artists performing on tour: Tommy RichmanBuy tickets: The Kid Laroi website | Live Nation

Stroke Awareness and Prevention Information

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · East New Orleans Regional

For more information, please visit tulanedoctorsneuro.com/comprehensive-stroke-center/ .

Exhibition Opening Reception: The First Piano Players and the Lost Music of Early New Orleans

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 5:00 AM UTC · Louisiana Civil Rights Museum

Thursday, Apr 16, 2026 Exhibition Opening Reception: The First Piano Players and the Lost Music of Early New Orleans New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint

Art Studi-O Hand Beading with Marwan Pleasant

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 AM UTC · Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Join Marwan Pleasant, a Black Masking Indian artist with over 20 years of experience in an immersive hands-on workshop. Participants will learn the foundational techniques of traditional hand beading.

Councilman Freddie King, III - District C

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 3:15 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Algiers Regional

If you're a District C resident, stop by during Freddie King III's office hours to discuss city issues with your council representative. No appointment necessary.

Friends of the Cabildo Film Series1970s Jazz Fest Films

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 5:00 AM UTC · Louisiana Civil Rights Museum

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 Friends of the Cabildo Film Series1970s Jazz Fest Films New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint

Tech N9ne and E-40: Strange Wid' It Tour

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 5:00 AM UTC · Hot 107.9

Dates: April 22, 2026–May 24, 2026 Other artists performing on tour: None Buy tickets: Strange Music Website

Evenings at the Easel Figure Drawing in the Rotunda

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 5:00 AM UTC · Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Ogden Museum welcomes artists of all backgrounds to experience the practice of figure drawing in the historic rotunda of the Patrick F. Taylor Library. Guided by Museum Educator Myron Solomon Jr., ea

Lloyd Banks: European Tour

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 AM UTC · Hot 107.9

Dates: April 20, 2026–May 6, 2026Other artists performing on tour: NoneBuy tickets: Lloyd Banks website

Georges Seurat & Pointillism

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 21, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Latter Library

Learn from great scientists and artists of the past as we explore the world around us. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library .

Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele 2 Tour

In 2 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 5:00 AM UTC · Hot 107.9

Dates: Jan. 9, 2026–April 25, 2026Other artists performing on tour: NoneBuy tickets: Bandsintown website

LEGO Club

In 3 weeks · Mon, Apr 27, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Main Library · Ages 5–12

Are you up for a LEGO challenge? Meet us at the library to build, create and play with other master builders! Ideal for ages 5-12. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants Some bright colors and loud noises. For accessibility accommodations, please..

From Home to the Sky: Louisiana Women Aviators in WWII

In 2 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 5:00 AM UTC · Louisiana Civil Rights Museum

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026 From Home to the Sky: Louisiana Women Aviators in WWII Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum

Cardi B: Little Miss Drama Tour

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 5:00 AM UTC · Hot 107.9

Dates: Feb. 11, 2026–April 18, 2026 Other artists performing on tour: None Buy tickets: Cardi B website

The First Piano Professors and the Lost Music of Early New Orleans

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 5:00 AM UTC · Louisiana Civil Rights Museum

The First Piano Professors and the Lost Music of Early New Orleans Thu, April 16, 2026 New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint

Mental Health Resources on First Episode Psychosis

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Algiers Regional

Psychosis is often the beginning of severe mental illness such as the schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and occurring in young people. The base of evidence shows that the longer psychosis goes untreated, the more difficult it becomes to treat, and the more disruptive it can be to a person’s...

Glass Recycling Drop Off

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 9:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · East New Orleans Regional

Please do not drop off glass outside of program hours. Unattended glass on the premises is unsafe for everyone and has to be thrown away. Visit these links for more information about Glass Half Full and Glassroots . In partnership with Glassroots and the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library ...

DDG: Blame The Chat Tour

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 20, 5:00 AM UTC · Hot 107.9

Dates: April 21, 2026–May 11, 2026Other artists performing on tour: NoneBuy tickets: DDG website

Lunchtime Lagniappe: Louisiana Women in WWI & WWII

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 5:00 AM UTC · Louisiana Civil Rights Museum

Friday, Apr 17, 2026 Lunchtime Lagniappe: Louisiana Women in WWI & WWII Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum

Sci-Fi Shorts

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Latter Library

Upcoming selections: February: "The Cold Equations" by Tom Goodwin & “Reason” by Isaac Asimov March “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick & “Mimsy Were the Borogoves” by Lewis Padgett April: “Exhalation” by Ted Chiang & “The...

International Jazz Day

In 3 weeks · Mon, Apr 27, 5:00 AM UTC · Louisiana Civil Rights Museum

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 International Jazz Day New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint

Gallatin Street Fest 2026

In 3 weeks · Sun, Apr 26, 5:00 AM UTC · Louisiana Civil Rights Museum

Monday, Apr 27, 2026 Gallatin Street Fest 2026 New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint

Crossword Club

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 21, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · East New Orleans Regional

Work together to complete the monthly New York Times Crossword.

Virtual Author Talk: Miranda Cowley Heller

In 2 weeks · Wed, Apr 22, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Main Library · Ages 55+

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction. If I could fly...

Book Gumbo

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Keller Library

Upcoming selections: March: The Names by Florence Knapp April: The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk May: Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Books are typically available in multiple formats—including print, e-books, and e-audiobooks. Visit the Library catalog to request upcoming selections. This is...

Metropolitan Human Services District

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 3:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Algiers Regional

For more information about Metropolitan Human Services District, please visit www.mhsdla.org .

Create & Play: Superheroes Unite!

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Main Library

Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library .

Discussing the New Yorker

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Latter Library

Discuss feature articles in order of appearance in this week's New Yorker Magazine . Don't have a subscription? Come by the Library to read our copy. You can also access the New Yorker and other digital magazines through the Library's digital resource Flipster. With Flipster, you can read complete..

Author Night at Hubbell Library: Ned Randolph

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 21, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Main Library

Organized around New Orleans and South Louisiana as a case study, Muddy Thinking in the Mississippi River Delta examines how the unruly Mississippi River and its muddy delta shaped the people, culture, and governance of the region. It proposes a framework of "muddy thinking" to gum the wheels of...

Looking for a Job? Let us Make it Easier

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Algiers Regional

Drop by for help with any of the following: Finding and applying for jobs online Creating or updating your resume Writing a cover letter that gets noticed This is a small workshop, guided by the needs of the participants. Get support, skills, and knowledge from Library staff and your fellow...

Reproductive Health Resources

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Main Library

Schedule free pick up of emergency contraception, pregnancy tests, condoms, and information at Plan B NOLA . In partnership with The New Orleans Health Department and Women with a Vision .

Dungeons and Dragons

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Algiers Regional

Let's go an epic adventure of pop culture proportions! Join us for dungeons and dragons inspired by your favorite fantasy lands. Recommended for families.

Teatime Reading Nook

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Main Library

For more information or to receive PDFs of the stories visit the Cita Dennis Hubbell Library or call 504-596-3113. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library .

STEM Kit Saturdays

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Keller Library

STEM Kit Saturday is a hands-on, drop-in program designed to spark curiosity and practice skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Children and their caregivers are invited to explore a variety of STEM toys, which include activities such as building challenges, pattern recognition,...

Documentary Screening

In 2 weeks · Wed, Apr 22, 9:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Algiers Regional

Director Robert Stone ("Oswald's Ghost," "Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst") traces the origins of the modern environmental movement through the eyes of nine Americans who propelled the movement from its beginnings in the 1950s, to its moment of triumph in 1970 with the original Earth Day, and.

Nixies and Nightgaunts: Dungeons and Dragons

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Main Library

Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library .