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Lit Gala: Summer Blues Bash

A Teen Takeover Dance Party at NLRPLS's Innovation Hub

2025-05-30 18:00:00 2025-05-30 20:00:00 America/Chicago Lit Gala: Summer Blues Bash School is out! Come celebrate summer at our first-ever library dance party - ALL TEENS WELCOME! Get your tickets in the Laman Loft, FREE with your library card! Innovation Hub - Cowork - Downstairs

Friday, May 30
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-30 18:00:00 2025-05-30 20:00:00 America/Chicago Lit Gala: Summer Blues Bash School is out! Come celebrate summer at our first-ever library dance party - ALL TEENS WELCOME! Get your tickets in the Laman Loft, FREE with your library card! Innovation Hub - Cowork - Downstairs

Innovation Hub

Cowork - Downstairs

School is out! Come celebrate summer at our first-ever library dance party - ALL TEENS WELCOME! Get your tickets in the Laman Loft, FREE with your library card!

School is out—let the party begin!
Planned by NLR Public Library System’s Teen Advisory Council, Lit Gala is a one-night-only summer kickoff just for teens (ages 13–18)! Come celebrate with music, games, dancing, and more at The Innovation Hub in downtown North Little Rock.

What you need to know: 

  • Tickets: Are FREE with your library card and can be picked up in the Laman Loft starting on May 1st - tickets MUST be shown at the door for entry. 
  • Where: The Innovation Hub, 204 E 4th St. North Little Rock, AR
  • When: Friday May 30th , 6-8PM
  • What to Wear: Dress to impress or be as comfy as you can - but for bonus points, keep with this year's theme: Summer Blues.
  • Light refreshments will be provided.
  • Students who choose to leave before 8 PM will not be able to regain entry.
  • If you have any questions, please email bsmith@nlrlibrary.org.
  • See you there!

AGE GROUP: | Ages 13-18: Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

TAGS: | Teens |

Innovation Hub


Hours
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

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