Author Night with Kevin Gilheany - Minding the Helm: An Unlikely Career in the U.S. Coast Guard

Kevin P. Gilheany had 2 dreams: to join the Coast Guard and to play the bagpipes. A very eventful and diverse 20-year Coast Guard career, including bagpipe-playing, makes for an exciting read. More information here. Sponsored by the Friends of Hubbell Library.

Cita Dennis Hubbell Library

Tuesday, August 13 from 6:30pm - 8pm

E-Resources Help Hour

Learn about the many electronic resources, including e-books and audiobooks, available through the Library. Bring your laptop, smart phone, tablet, or e-reader for individual assistance.

Robert E. Smith Library

Wednesday, August 14 from 10am - 11am

The Accident of Color: A Story of Race in Reconstruction - An Evening with Daniel Brook

Journalist and author Daniel Brook will discuss his new book and the research methods that enabled him to bring to life Reconstruction-era civil rights struggles in Charleston and New Orleans. More information here. Copies of The Accident of Color will be available for purchase from our program co-sponsor, Octavia Books.

Main Library

Wednesday, August 14 from 6pm - 7:30pm

Wine & Coloring

Enjoy a relaxing environment with wine and coloring. For ages 21 & over.

Milton H. Latter Memorial Library

Thursday, August 15 from 6pm - 8pm

The Life, Death and Resurrection of Steam Locomotive 745

Ed Ernewein, director of the Louisiana Steam Train Association (LASTA) and a LASTA board member since 2016, will talk in detail about Southern Pacific (SP) 745 as it relates to Algiers history. In partnership with the Algiers Historical Society.

Algiers Regional Library

Saturday, August 17 from 10am - 12pm

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