The New Orleans Public Library has a total of seven book clubs at different locations and with different thematic focuses.

There are two meetings this week.

The Milton H. Latter Memorial Library Sci-Fi Shorts Book Club meets August 24 at 3:00 p.m.

The group meets each month to read two classic or contemporary science fiction stories and discuss their themes and relevance.

To register and receive the stories, email [email protected].

This month the book club is reading 2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut and The Electric Ant by Philip K. Dick. The library is located at 5120 St Charles Ave.

On August 28, the Mid-City Library Speculative Fiction Book Club meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 4140 Canal St.

The club discusses “Remote Control” by Nnedi Okorafor.

The group meets every fourth Friday of the month and new members are always welcome.

To browse topics, locations and dates and find a group that fits you, visit nolalibrary.org/book-clubs.

BOOK TALK: New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt will visit the New Orleans Public Library via Zoom to discuss her popular novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Tune in on August 21 at 6 p.m. to learn more about Van Pelt’s enchanting book, which has sold over 1.5 million copies since its publication in 2022.

It’s an exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope and much more, and reminds us that a critical look into the past can sometimes reveal a future that once seemed impossible.

Visit nolalibrary.co/van-pelt to register for the event and ask questions to the author.

Writing a will: Learn all about writing a will at a free legal presentation at the Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, on August 22 at 10:30 a.m.

Participants will learn when and how to write a will, whether they need a lawyer, and much more.

Attorney Jonathan Reynolds will lead the program, which is presented in partnership with the nonprofit legal organization Louisiana Appleseed.

PRENATAL MOVEMENT: Every Friday in August, pregnant women are invited to a prenatal movement and meditation workshop from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive.

Participants learn healthy postures, breathing techniques and strengthening mental concentration to strengthen the bond with the baby.

Classes are taught by Shanda Domango Brown, founder of Domango Training.

The workshop will also be streamed on Zoom. For registration information, visit events.nolalibrary.org.

SENSOR-FRIENDLY: Every Monday in August, families seeking a welcoming and comfortable space for neurodiverse children are invited to Sensory Storytime at the East New Orleans Regional Library, 5641 Read Blvd.

These smaller, adaptive story times are inclusive and accessible to all, including physically and developmentally age-appropriate children ages 2-5.

The program is designed to help children explore their senses and learn in a fun and engaging way through stories, sensory bins and more.

Sensory Storytime is sponsored by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and supported by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library. Space is limited. For more information, visit events.nolalibrary.org.

Jane LeGros is the director of marketing and communications for the Orleans Parish Library.