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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14 · 11am–5pm

NuLu Jingle Fest

NuLu (Shelby Street) — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

Free family street festival from the NuLu Business Association with holiday music, kids' activities, face painting, a petting zoo and Mr. & Mrs. Claus.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
Details at Louisville Tourism ↗

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

9:30amPlaytime Cafe · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3pmSensory Stations · Portland (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amFamily Playdate · South Central Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPint Size Playdate · Fairdale (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pmFamily Game Day · Clarksville Library, Clarksville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmWAGS Read with a Dog · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Library storytimes & programs (12, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

10amCrafterKids · Mt. Washington Branch, Mt. Washington 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amBaby Hangout · Middletown (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1:30pmAutumn Arts & Crafts · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmDinovember! · Newburg (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

10:30amLittle Explorers · Newburg (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2:30pmPuppet Storytelling · Western (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

10:30amPreschool Storytime · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmNature Play · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Library storytimes & programs (15, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

10:30amTime 4 Tots! · Shively (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amStorytime Hang · Portland (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15amBaby Storytime · Iroquois (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPint Size Playdate · Fairdale (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPint-Size Playdate · St. Matthews (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmFamily Bingo · Nichols Branch, Nichols 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmPuzzle & Game Swap · Middletown (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmWAGS Read with a Dog · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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49 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.

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