Read to Soar

Read to Soar’s second session at the NPL saw participation take off June 30, with young children participating in songs, dances, and art projects, along with a story time structured to inspire a love of reading. Each child receives free books and snacks during the weekly Tuesday sessions at 10 a.m.

Country Music Summer Nights set

The NSU Summer Dinner Theatre will present the music revue “Country Summer Nights” July 14-18 and 21-25 on the stage of the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 6 p.m. Pia Wyatt is the director. Jason Thomas is the musical director.Tickets are $60.

NSU faculty member part of ‘The Music Man’ national tour

Eddie Carney, the collaborative pianist in musical theatre at Northwestern State University, just completed a two-week stint as the substitute musical director for the national tour of “The Music Man.”Carney joined the show in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Pick Up Your Brush and Paint classes will continue in August

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer Pick Up Your Brush painting classes on July 9, 30 and Aug. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45.

Mark Your Calendars! July

Complimentary Downtown Walking Tours of the Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. Depart from the Natchitoches Visitors Center on Front St. Call 318/356-5555 for more information and to book group tours.

Red River Parish Happenings

LIBRARY NEWSNew hours for Red River Parish Library are Monday-Friday 9 am- 5 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Children’s Story Time is Fridays at 10 a.m.; Adult Bingo is the second Wednesday at 1 p.m.; Genealogy meetings are the third Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Red River Parish, mark your calendars!

The 2026 Red River Crusade & Concert is coming to Coushatta for four incredible nights of worship, encouragement, and hope. Live Music: Jason Lovins Band Speaker: Luke Hockenjos (“Give ‘em Jesus”) July 19-22, 2026 Red River High School Gym 915 E. Carroll St.

Library summer reading program

59 children and 30+ grown-up kids came to see Harvey, Mr. Tim and Mrs. Laura last week during the Red River Parish Summer Reading Program last Monday.

4-H Volunteers at NWLA Food Bank

Red River 4-H paired up with Bienville and Caddo 4-H to learn about food insecurity and volunteering at the food bank today! Thanks Mrs Elizabeth, our Nutrition and Community Health Agent, for teaching us all about food insecurity and setting us up to go volunteer!

Summer Reading Program returns July 8-9 with puppet show

The free shows, like The Dinosaur Experience, are part of the Natchitoches Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program (SRP), held Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Natchitoches Parish Library, Natchitoches and Campti branches as well as the Riverbank Stage.