Our libraries offer incredible FREE entertainment this summer for your children. I am quite impressed with the performers and programs. Below you will find a schedule of events at the Orleans and Jeffereson Parish libraries, along with a list of some of the performers with links so you can check them out and get an idea of who is waiting to entertain you - for free!
Matt Noel - Yo yo, juggling, magic
Philip Melancon - Musician
Irwin Royes - World's smallest magician
Sally Farrell - Birds of prey
Curtis Pierre - Percussion
Steve Weeks - Musician
Porta Puppet Players - Puppetry
Mike Dunkley - Acrobatics
Glen Ghirardi - Magician
NEW ORLEANS (Please note that day camps are not allowed to attend the Bugmobile, Wetland Express, ZOOmobile, Aquavan events. Please check library website to confirm event details)
Alvar Library - 913 Alvar Street - 596-2667
Matt Noel - Yo yo, juggling, magic
Philip Melancon - Musician
Irwin Royes - World's smallest magician
Sally Farrell - Birds of prey
Curtis Pierre - Percussion
Steve Weeks - Musician
Porta Puppet Players - Puppetry
Mike Dunkley - Acrobatics
Glen Ghirardi - Magician
NEW ORLEANS (Please note that day camps are not allowed to attend the Bugmobile, Wetland Express, ZOOmobile, Aquavan events. Please check library website to confirm event details)
Alvar Library - 913 Alvar Street - 596-2667
June 7, 1pm: Irwin Royes, World’s Smallest Magician
June 10, 11am: Sally Farrell/Wind in My Feathers with Live Birds of Prey
June 24, 1pm: Wetland Express
July 1, 11am: Aquavan: Rainforest Rendezvous
July 9, 11am: Bugmobile
July 22, 11 am: ZOOmobileCentral City Library – 2405 Jackson Avenue - 596-3110
Please RSVP at 596-3110 for all Central City Programs
June 10, 9am: Rebecca Frank, Storyteller
June 11, 10:30am: The Magic Yo Yo/Matthew Noel. Age4+
June 17, 9am: Philip Melancon Silly Songs
June 23, 9am: Irwin Royes, World’s Smallest Magician
July 10, 10am: Aquavan: Wiggly, Jiggly, Slithering: Locomotive Animals
July 22, 1pm: ZOOmobile
July 31, 11am: Bugmobile
Children’s Resource Center – 913 Napoleon Ave., 596-2628
June 10, 10:30am: The Magic Yo Yo/Matthew Noel. Age 4+.
June 17, 11am: ZOOmobile
July 3, 11am: Longue Vue House & Gardens: Fluttery Butterfly
July 15, 11am: Aquavan: Rainforest Rendezvous
July 29, 1pm: Wetland Express
East New Orleans Regional Library – 5641 Read Blvd., 596-0200
June 12, 11am: ZOOmobile
June 19, 11am: Aquavan: Wiggly, Jiggly, Slithering: Locomotive Animals
June 26, 1pm: Wetlands Express
June 30, 11am: Bugmobile
July 15, 11am: Sally Farrell/Wind in My Feathers with Live Birds of Prey
July 23, 11am: Curtis Pierre: World of Percussion
July 30, 11am: Irwin Royes, World’s Smallest Magician
Keller Library & Community Center - 4300 S. Broad - 596-2660
June 17, 1pm: ZOOmobile
July 3, 11am: Bugmobile
July 14, 11am: Irwin Royes, World’s Smallest Magician
July 31, 11am: Aquavan: Yuck! Gross Animals
Main Library - 219 Loyola Ave., 596-2588
June 5, 1pm: Wetlands Express
June 19, 11am: Bugmobile
July 1, 1pm: ZOOmobile
July 17, 11am: Aquavan: Day at the Beach
Milton H. Latter Library - 5120 St. Charles Ave. - 596-2625
June 17, 11am: Aquavan: Yuck! Gross Animals
July 15, 10:30am: ZOOmobile
July 29, 10:30am: Wetlands Express
August, 2 TBD: FINALE PARTY
Mid City - 3700 Orleans Ave. - 596-2654
Mid City - 3700 Orleans Ave. - 596-2654
June 10, 11 am: Aquavan: Day at the Beach
June 24, 1 pm: ZOOmobile
July 1, 11 am: Bugmobile
June 24, 1 pm: ZOOmobile
July 1, 11 am: Bugmobile
July 9, 11 am: Sally Farrell/Wind in My Feathers with Live Birds of Prey
July 31, 11 am: Wetlands Express
Nix Library - 1401 S. Carrollton Ave. - 596-2630
June 5, 11 am: Long Vue House & Gardens: Fluttery Butterfly
June 16, 11 am: ZOOmobile
June 21: 1 pm: Making Micro Comics with Caesar Meadows (Teens)
June 24, 11 am: Aquavan: Swamp Stomp
June 24, 11 am: Aquavan: Swamp Stomp
July 8, 11 am: Sally Farrell/Wind in My Feathers with Live Birds of Prey
July 16, 11 am: Bugmobile
July 19, 1 pm: Making Micro Comics with Caesar Meadows
July 31, 1 pm: Wetlands Express
Norman Mayer Library - 3001 Gentilly Blvd. - 596-3100
July 31, 1 pm: Wetlands Express
Norman Mayer Library - 3001 Gentilly Blvd. - 596-3100
June 10, 2pm: The Magic Yo Yo/Matthew Noel. Age 4+
June 11, 11am: Bugmobile
June 18, 11am: Sally Farrell/Wind in My Feathers with Live Birds of Prey
June 24, 11am: ZOOmobile
Robert E. Smith Library - 6301 Canal Blvd. - 596-2638
June 5, 11 am: Energy Alliance
June 11, 11am: Bugmobile
June 18, 11am: Sally Farrell/Wind in My Feathers with Live Birds of Prey
June 24, 11am: ZOOmobile
July 8, 11am: Aquavan: Swamp Stomp
July 21, 11am: Irwin Royes, World’s Smallest Magician
July 21, 11am: Irwin Royes, World’s Smallest Magician
Robert E. Smith Library - 6301 Canal Blvd. - 596-2638
June 5, 11 am: Energy Alliance
June 11, 11 am: Irwin Royes, World’s Smallest Magician
June 24, 11 am: Wetlands Express
July 1, 11 am: ZOOmobile
July 15, 11 am: Bugmobile
July 29, 11 am: Aquavan: Wiggly, Jiggly, Slithering: Locomotive Animals
JEFFERSON PARISH East Bank Branches (Click here for West Bank library events. Please check the library website to confirm events details)
East Bank Regional - 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., 849-8813
June 9, 10:30 am: Steve Weeks, A musical romp for the whole family.
June 9, 2:00 pm: Instant Theater with Frank Levy for Teens
June 16, 11:00 am: Bugmobile
June 23, 1-:30 am: Melon Songs with Phil Melancon
June 30, 2:00 pm: Matt Noel, Yo yo, magic, juggling and magic for ages 4+. (I've seen him - he's great!)
July 3, 10:30 am: Rainforest Rendevous
July 7, 10:30 am: Porta Puppet Players, "Dorothy's Trek to Oz"
July 14, 10:30 am: Wetlands Express
July 21, 11:00 am: Ronald McDonald
July 28, Longue Vue House and Gardens, Fluttery Butterfly
Harahan Library - 219 Soniat St., 736-8745
June 9, 11:00 am: Irwin Royes, World's smallest magician
June 27, 11:00 am: Swamp Stomp
July 8, 10:30 am: Music with Jeremy Wiliams
July 14, 1:00 pm: Wetlands Express
July 21, 11:00 am: Power Tumbling with Mike Dunkley
Lakeshore Library, 1000 W. Esplanade Ave., 838-4375
June 11, 1:00 pm: Bugmobile
June 19, 10:30 am: Melon Songs with Phil Melancon
July 9, 11:00 am: Wetland Express
July 23, 10:30 am: Irwin Royes, Worlds smallest musician
Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd., 838-4353
June 9, 1:00 pm: Steve Weeks, musician
June 18, 2:00 pm: Bugmobile
July 2, 11:00 am: Aqua Van, A day at the beach!
July 21, 10:30 am: Magician Glen Ghirardi
North Kenner Library, 630 W. Esplandade Ave., 736-8730
June 9, 3:30 pm: Steve Weeks, musician
June 19, 1:00 pm: Bugmobile
June 30, 11:00 am: Matt Noel, Yo yo, juggling, and magic
July 7, 10:30 am: Music with Jeremy Williams
July 14, 11:00 am: Bugmobile
July 21, 11:00 am: Rockin' Around Louisiana
Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Hwy., 838-4350
June 18, 11:30 am: Rainforest Rendezvous
June 25, 11:30 am: Ronald McDonald
July 9, 1:00 pm: Wetland Express
July 15 1:30 pm: Porta Puppet Players "The Alice Adventures"
Wagner Library, 6646 Riverside Dr., 838-1193
June 16, 1:00 pm: Bugmobile
July 1, 1:30 pm: Porta Puppet Players, "My Visit with the Bears"
July 14, 2:00 pm: Music with Jeremy Williams
July 21, 1:30 pm: Magician Glen Ghirardi
June 24, 11 am: Wetlands Express
July 1, 11 am: ZOOmobile
July 15, 11 am: Bugmobile
July 29, 11 am: Aquavan: Wiggly, Jiggly, Slithering: Locomotive Animals
JEFFERSON PARISH East Bank Branches (Click here for West Bank library events. Please check the library website to confirm events details)
East Bank Regional - 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., 849-8813
June 9, 10:30 am: Steve Weeks, A musical romp for the whole family.
June 9, 2:00 pm: Instant Theater with Frank Levy for Teens
June 16, 11:00 am: Bugmobile
June 23, 1-:30 am: Melon Songs with Phil Melancon
June 30, 2:00 pm: Matt Noel, Yo yo, magic, juggling and magic for ages 4+. (I've seen him - he's great!)
July 3, 10:30 am: Rainforest Rendevous
July 7, 10:30 am: Porta Puppet Players, "Dorothy's Trek to Oz"
July 14, 10:30 am: Wetlands Express
July 21, 11:00 am: Ronald McDonald
July 28, Longue Vue House and Gardens, Fluttery Butterfly
Harahan Library - 219 Soniat St., 736-8745
June 9, 11:00 am: Irwin Royes, World's smallest magician
June 27, 11:00 am: Swamp Stomp
July 8, 10:30 am: Music with Jeremy Wiliams
July 14, 1:00 pm: Wetlands Express
July 21, 11:00 am: Power Tumbling with Mike Dunkley
Lakeshore Library, 1000 W. Esplanade Ave., 838-4375
June 11, 1:00 pm: Bugmobile
June 19, 10:30 am: Melon Songs with Phil Melancon
July 9, 11:00 am: Wetland Express
July 23, 10:30 am: Irwin Royes, Worlds smallest musician
Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd., 838-4353
June 9, 1:00 pm: Steve Weeks, musician
June 18, 2:00 pm: Bugmobile
July 2, 11:00 am: Aqua Van, A day at the beach!
July 21, 10:30 am: Magician Glen Ghirardi
North Kenner Library, 630 W. Esplandade Ave., 736-8730
June 9, 3:30 pm: Steve Weeks, musician
June 19, 1:00 pm: Bugmobile
June 30, 11:00 am: Matt Noel, Yo yo, juggling, and magic
July 7, 10:30 am: Music with Jeremy Williams
July 14, 11:00 am: Bugmobile
July 21, 11:00 am: Rockin' Around Louisiana
Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Hwy., 838-4350
June 18, 11:30 am: Rainforest Rendezvous
June 25, 11:30 am: Ronald McDonald
July 9, 1:00 pm: Wetland Express
July 15 1:30 pm: Porta Puppet Players "The Alice Adventures"
Wagner Library, 6646 Riverside Dr., 838-1193
June 16, 1:00 pm: Bugmobile
July 1, 1:30 pm: Porta Puppet Players, "My Visit with the Bears"
July 14, 2:00 pm: Music with Jeremy Williams
July 21, 1:30 pm: Magician Glen Ghirardi
