Schedule Football Saturday · September 19 is the currently confirmed big-screen gathering.
By Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library System
Good to know
All ages. The library says football will be on the big screen with snacks, friendly competition, and football-themed activities; it does not name a particular matchup.
Schedule Family Lotería morning · A community game with friendly competition for children and their families.
By LA County Library
Good to know
For children ages 5–12 and their families. The library describes a community morning of Lotería and friendly competition. The official page does not list advance registration.
1801 Hamlin Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20018 Directions
Schedule Bilingual puppet-and-music story · Puppets, props, songs, and audience participation bring a Puerto Rican beach story to life in English and Spanish.
By DC Public Library
Good to know
For children from birth through age 12. The interactive bilingual story uses puppets, fabrics, sounds, and songs to introduce beach creatures protecting their Puerto Rican home. A hands-on keepsake activity follows the performance. The official event page does not list advance registration. Host: Grano de arena PR with Josarie Molina and Garwin Zamora.
12001 Business Blvd #176, Eagle River, AK 99577 Directions
Schedule One-day library pirate visit · A live all-ages visit about pirate history and maritime phrases.
By Anchorage Public Library
Good to know
In the ERC Program Room. Pirates from 3 Barons Renaissance Fair will share the history of piracy and invite visitors to try maritime phrases. The event is for all ages.
Schedule All-ages puzzle swap · Bring complete puzzles to trade at a table or drop them off and choose replacements.
By LA County Library
Good to know
For all ages. Bring only complete puzzles; participants may swap one-on-one at a table or leave puzzles and select different ones. Advance registration is required. The official page showed 22 seats remaining when checked September 6; availability can change.
Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC↗
Music jam
Schedule: All-ages video-game music jamDetails +
7420 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20012 Directions
Schedule All-ages video-game music jam · Play or listen; this session focuses on anime and Vocaloid music.
By DC Public Library
Good to know
Players and listeners of every age are invited. Sheet music will be projected, and the library recommends earplugs. This session's theme is anime and Vocaloid music. The official page does not list advance registration.
3300 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47803 Directions
Schedule Sycamores home football game · NCAA Division I football · Indiana State hosts Valparaiso during Family Weekend and PS We Love You.
By Indiana State University Athletics
Good to know
The university lists regular single-game prices of $15 for adults and $5 for high-school students or groups of 15 or more; children through eighth grade are free. Mobile tickets are the default. The university says parking is free and outside food, drinks, and coolers are not allowed in the stadium. Host: Indiana State Sycamores.
29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Directions
Schedule Three-author true-crime conversation · Sisters in Crime Los Angeles · Three Sisters in Crime Los Angeles authors discuss their recent nonfiction releases, followed by audience questions.
By LA County Library
Good to know
For adults 18 and older. Anne Soon Choi, Christina Hoag, and Sheila Lowe discuss their recent true-crime and nonfiction books, then take audience questions. Advance registration is required for each attendee. The official page showed 13 seats remaining when checked September 7, but availability can change. Host: Anne Soon Choi, Christina Hoag, and Sheila Lowe.
Accessible Movie Screening: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC↗
Movie screening
Schedule: Accessible afternoon movie screeningDetails +
901 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001 Directions
Schedule Accessible afternoon movie screening · Presented by the Center for Accessibility · The PG-13 film is shown with open audio description and open captions.
By DC Public Library
Good to know
The 2-hour, 12-minute film has sensory notes for loud sounds, large crowds, and flashing lights. For reasonable accommodations, contact [email protected] or (202) 727-2142. The official event page does not list advance registration. Host: Center for Accessibility.
Schedule: Four Saturday youth chess sessionsDetails +
7110 S Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 Directions
Schedule Four Saturday youth chess sessions · Children and teens can play casual games and meet other young chess players.
By LA County Library
Good to know
For children and teens. Advance registration is required. When checked September 7, the official pages showed 2 seats remaining September 12, 1 seat September 19, and 6 seats on both September 26 and October 3. Availability can change.
4837 East 3rd Street, East Los Angeles, CA 90022 Directions
Schedule Annual youth-music + culture showcase · Chicano Resource Center annual Chicanidad series · Youth musicians, a history talk, a personal story, and a Lowrider Lab update share one two-hour program.
By LA County Library and Operation Street Kidz
Good to know
Youth musicians Romi Love, Ellie Gracey, and Tsukiko perform. Professor C covers Mexican independence; writer Jacob Terán shares Reconnecting Raices; and Christina Romero presents the cross-cultural Lowrider Lab program. For adults at the Chicano Resource Center inside East Los Angeles Library. The official event page does not list advance registration.
Schedule: Forty-five-minute family Mexican folk-dance showDetails +
4264 East Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Directions
Schedule Forty-five-minute family Mexican folk-dance show · Presented by Gypsy Folk Ensemble · Colorful folklórico dances from the Texas border region through Chiapas, with their history.
By LA County Library
Good to know
For ages 5–12 and their families. Gypsy Folk Ensemble presents Mexican folklórico dances and the history behind them. The official event page does not list advance registration. Host: Gypsy Folk Ensemble.
625 North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Directions
Schedule Two-hour card-game afternoon · Cribbage, Bridge, Go Fish, and other card games with materials provided.
By LA County Library
Good to know
For adults in the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Room. The library supplies what players need for Cribbage, Bridge, Go Fish, and other card games. The official event page does not list advance registration.
Schedule One-hour island D&D club launch · Learn the classic role-playing game and practice with other teen players.
By LA County Library
Good to know
For ages 13–17. The library describes this as the start of its own island D&D club for learning and practicing with other players. Only this September 19 date is currently checked. The official event page does not list advance registration.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC↗
Accessible games
Schedule: Tactile and braille game meet-upDetails +
901 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001 Directions
Schedule Tactile and braille game meet-up · Accessible Uno, Bananagrams, chess, and other games for players age five and older.
By DC Public Library
Good to know
Boards and cards are tactile, include braille labels, and provide other accommodations for blind and low-vision players. Registration is optional. The official page showed 20 seats remaining when checked September 6, but availability can change. Host: DC Public Library Center for Accessibility.
Schedule One-night outdoor symphony concert · Broadway songs performed by a full orchestra and featured vocalists.
By Westerville Symphony and Westerville Parks and Recreation Civic Theatre
Good to know
Music from Wicked, Hamilton, The Sound of Music, West Side Story, and more, with audience sing-alongs. Tickets are not sold at the door. Host: Westerville Symphony and featured vocalists.
Schedule One-night student dance festival · Every original work is limited to two minutes.
By Indiana State University Department of Theater
Good to know
Free, but advance ticket reservation is required and seating is limited. A fast-paced program of original choreography by ISU students; each dancer or group gets no more than two minutes. Weekend parking is free in nearby Lots 5 and 10; the venue has two accessible parking spaces and a front drop-off area. Host: Indiana State University student choreographers and dancers.
1 Saracen Resort Drive, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Directions
Schedule One-night touring comedian · A single stand-up performance at the Saracen Event Center.
By Saracen Casino Resort
Good to know
Tickets start at $29 plus applicable fees. The official venue page says guests must be 21 or older and bring state ID. The official page gives an 8:00 p.m. start but does not publish an ending time.