Public Calendar

People say that the shovel is a Groundbreaking invention. Want to learn about more than shovels? Come join us for Archaeology Day at the Forts! Guest speakers will be in attendance to tell you how the state preserves and presents our history!

Printing fun for all ages and skill levels! Join us for a day of printmaking. This new event will feature ‘print your own” stations for apparel, kids’ printing activities and live carving and printing on a mechanized press and a steamroller! There is no fee to attend the event, however some stations like the t-shirt

Get ready to hit the courts for a cause! Serve, smash, and support Alexandria Zoo at this fun-filled, competitive event for pickleball players of all skill levels. The tournament is open to players ages 10 and up. Food trucks will be on site. Divisions: Junior’s (10-14), Men’s, Women’s, Mixed Skill Levels: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced Register

Display your artistic talents in our Tiny Art Show! Come by any branch to pick up your mini art kit and create your masterpiece. When completed, return it to the library to be part of our show! Kits available beginning October 1 through October 31. Open to all patrons. Your art will be displayed in

Opening the 2025-2026 St. James Episcopal Church Concert Series, organ virtuoso Dorothy Papadakos returns to bring musical life to a screening of the very first vampire movie, the 1922 German silent film, Nosferatu. Improvising the soundtrack in real time with the film, Dorothy will make full use of the St. James pipe organ.

Join the ACCL as we kick off our Performing Arts Series for 2025-2026!We are please to present, Uptown in the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at 7PM! Fusing Bruno-Mars-caliber stage presence with top-tier vocals and wall-to-wall choreography, the men of UPTOWN combine the smooth stylings of R&B with the fresh hits of

The Rapides Symphony Orchestra and a fabulous cast of singers will perform Mozart’s dramatic tale of the notorious womanizing libertine Don Giovanni. Presented in partnership with the Anne Coughlin Opera Series

Looking to buy a home but not sure where to start? Join us for a Free Homebuyer Workshop in Alexandria, hosted by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA). This interactive session will guide you through the entire homebuying process — from budgeting and credit to securing an affordable mortgage with no down payment, no

Kent Plantation House once again invites bike riders and families to join us for our 14th Annual Le Tour de Bayou on Saturday, Sept. 20! This family-friendly bike ride – with a 2-mile bike ride/walk option for families and supporters of Kent House – is followed by a post-ride party with Cajun food, beer, music

Experience the breathtaking bayous and wooded forests of Central Louisiana from a different perspective!  The Le Tour de Bayou Bike Ride offers a range of events to help every individual find their perfect fit.  Routes include a 2-mile family fun ride/walk and bike rides of 10, 25, 40, 69 and 101 miles.  Locals and visitors