May 8, 2026
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The New Orleans Public Library and Junior League of New Orleans partner to provide monthly period supply kits for free.
It's Spooky Season at the Library
Break out your pumpkins and don your witch hats, it’s that time of year again. From scary stories to creepy crafts, eerie eats to costume parties, the New Orleans Public Library has everything you need to make the most of spooky season.
Reading Recommendations
Looking for something festive to read this fall? Check out some of our staff recommendations below:
Macabre Reads
Teen: Thrills & Chills
4th – 6th Grades: Spooky & Creepy
K – 3rd Grades: Halloween Fun
Macabre Reads
Teen: Thrills & Chills
4th – 6th Grades: Spooky & Creepy
K – 3rd Grades: Halloween Fun
For ghost stories with local flair, head to the City Archives and Special Collections blog, where they set the historical record straight about mysterious and macabre New Orleans favorites, from the Axman to the Casket Girls.
Write Your Own
Help us celebrate the Halloween season by sharing your short but spooky tales. Accepted submissions will be shared on the Library website, and selected tales will be read aloud at our upcoming event, Fright Night: An Evening of Terrifying Tales.
Two-sentence horror stories are just that – scary, spooky, spine-tingling tales told in just two sentences. Submissions that are shorter or longer than two sentences, or that include graphic violence, hate speech, or explicit sexual content will not be accepted.
See past examples below:
- “Look I’ll prove there isn’t a monster under your bed,” the father reassured his son as he stooped down to check. His heart froze as he locked eyes with his terrified boy underneath the bed, who whimpered, “There’s a monster in my bed, papa.”
- As I headed down Tulane Avenue, the voice on my GPS suddenly took on a mocking, almost menacing, tone. “Turn left,” it said.
- He knew he won the bet when he was the only of his friends to jump down into the sewer. He looked up as they laughed and returned the grate, leaving him in foul-smelling darkness.
Looking for More Spooky Suggestions?
Stop by any Library location for help finding the perfect Halloween read, or request a Book Bundle to get a curated selection of spooky stories and chilling tales, based on your individual tastes.
Plus, a Library card unlocks access to movie streaming on Kanopy, where are REACH Center team put together a playlist of Black Gothic favorites for your viewing pleasure.
May 4, 2026
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Since 1957, the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library have been standing up for the Library’s mission through sponsorship, fundraising, and advocacy work.
May 1, 2026
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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and to celebrate, we’re taking a look through our City Archives & Special Collections to honor the history and heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the New Orleans area.