# Library storytimes in New Orleans, by day and branch

> We read the event calendars of New Orleans Public Library and Jefferson Parish Library and found 22 storytimes that repeat every week at 20 branches: two baby and 20 family or mixed-age. Three are on the weekend. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.

- Last checked: 2026-10-20
- 22 weekly storytimes at 20 branches
- Library calendars: New Orleans Public Library (https://neworleans.libnet.info/events); Jefferson Parish Library (https://calendar.jplibrary.net/events/month)
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## Mondays

- 10:30 a.m.: **Baby Storytime** at Alvar Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Baby. Read, sing, and play together in a format designed for babies and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17094090
- 10:30 a.m.: **Baby Storytime** at Milton H. Latter Memorial Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Baby. Read, sing, and play together in a format designed for babies and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17326097

## Tuesdays

- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Algiers Regional Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17325041
- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Milton H. Latter Memorial Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17111914
- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Norman Mayer Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17285308
- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Robert E. Smith Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17597383
- 5 p.m.: **Evening Storytime** at East New Orleans Regional Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17111797

## Wednesdays

- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Central City Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17111580
- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Nix Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17112040
- 11 a.m.: **Storytime** at East Bank Regional Library (Jefferson Parish Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Join us for books, songs, and play! Event page: https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/storytime-east-bank-regional-library-35954
- 3:30 p.m.: **Afternoon Storytime** at Main Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17279304

## Thursdays

- 10 a.m.: **Storytime** at Belle Terre Library (Jefferson Parish Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Join us for Pre-School Storytime for books, crafts, songs and learning activities. Event page: https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/belle-terre-storytime-35641
- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Children's Resource Center (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17497466
- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Cita Dennis Hubbell Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17111231
- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Mid-City Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17111697
- 11:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Wagner Library (Jefferson Parish Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Join us for reading, music, and crafts! Event page: https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/wagner-library-storytime-37256
- 3:30 p.m.: **Evening Storytime** at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (New Orleans Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Event page: https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17111406
- 5:30 p.m.: **Family Storytime** at East Bank Regional Library (Jefferson Parish Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Join us for evening storytime, followed by a craft! Event page: https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/ebr-family-storytime-36351

## Fridays

- 10:30 a.m.: **Storytime** at Rosedale Library (Jefferson Parish Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. This event includes stories for children ages 0 to 5 years old. Event page: https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/storytime-26048

## Saturdays

- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Westwego Library (Jefferson Parish Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Join us for books, songs, and play! Event page: https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/westwego-family-storytime-35159
- 11 a.m.: **Storytime** at Gretna Library (Jefferson Parish Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. This event includes stories for children ages 3 to 7 years old. Event page: https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/storytime-craft-26451
- 11 a.m.: **Storytime** at Terrytown Library (Jefferson Parish Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Listen to a story read by one of our librarians and stay to do a fun craft together! Event page: https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/storytime-craft-30932

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## FAQ

### Where is baby storytime in New Orleans?
[Baby Storytime](https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17094090) (Alvar Library, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.); [Baby Storytime](https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17326097) (Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.).

### Are there Saturday or Sunday storytimes in New Orleans?
Yes: Family Storytime (Westwego Library, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime (Gretna Library, Saturdays at 11 a.m.); Storytime (Terrytown Library, Saturdays at 11 a.m.).

### Do I need to sign up for storytime in New Orleans?
None of these list registration on the library calendar. Check the event page before you go, since popular times can fill a room.

### How do you check these storytimes?
Each storytime comes from the library system’s own event calendar: the same storytime at the same branch, weekday and time on at least three dates in four weeks. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 20, 2026, and we recheck them every month, and the weekly list every Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).