This week at the New Orleans Public Library

 

Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser. Library locations are providing 45-Minute In-Library Sessions and Contactless Materials Pick-Up & Drop-Off during specified times.   Have questions about your Library account, e-resources, or other Library information? Talk to a Librarian today. Click here to be taken to our website and then click the Ask a Librarian button at the top or bottom of the page. For Children: Virtual Storytime Read, sing, talk, write, and play together virtually in a format designed for children from birth to 5 years old and their caregivers.   Storytimes will be posted here.   Monday, October 26 at 10am For Children: La Hora del Cuento Virtual/Virtual Storytime Students of Tulane University's Latin American studies program and teacher preparation & certification program will read bilingual stories.   Storytimes will be posted here.   In partnership with the Pebbles Center and the Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies.   Thursday, October 29 at 10am For Children & Teens: Project Art NOLA ProjectArt provides a pathway for students to access the arts within their own communities. Artists teach live remote classes focused on their professional expertise, skills, and artistic practice.   Students will be able to: experiment with a variety of artistic processes develop critical thinking skills and prosocial behavior practice positive expression of ideas and emotions make artwork inspired by the local community, heritage, and personal identity  create a portfolio of artwork to exhibit at the end of the year Register here.   Thursday, October 29 from 4:30pm - 5:30pm For Adults: Ask-a-Lawyer - 2020 Lawyers and Libraries Series During National Pro Bono Week, attorneys throughout Louisiana will give free 15 - 20 minute consultations by phone, limited to a variety of non-criminal topics. Registration required.   Participants can ask questions on subjects such as the following: Bankruptcy Civil lawsuits Collection matters Custody Divorce Evictions FEMA/disaster benefits Food stamps Foreclosures Housing Medicaid Social Security SSI/SSDI Successions Taxes Wills A valid e-mail address and working telephone number are required to sign up. If needed, you can call any Library location for assistance with the registration process. Attorneys will contact participants at the number provided during registration.   About the series: This year, Lawyers in Libraries is a little different. Using socially distanced means, you can learn about your legal options and what resources are available to you from volunteer lawyers. All for free.   In partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association.   Monday, October 26 - Friday, October 30 from 9am - 7pm by appointment For Adults: Employment Law Virtual Workshop - 2020 Lawyers and Libraries Series Finding yourself suddenly facing legal issues related to employment? Tune in to a live webinar on employment law issues, led by Natalie Blackman.   Watch the livestream here on the day of the program.   About the series: This year, Lawyers in Libraries is a little different. Using socially distanced means, you can learn about your legal options and what resources are available to you from volunteer lawyers. All for free.   In partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association.   Monday, October 26 from 12pm - 1pm For Adults: Virtual How Do You Cook Dat? In this virtual cooking demonstration, Chef Tasheena Butler of Liberty's Kitchen teaches participants how to cook a delicious, nutritious meal with products offered at the Broadmoor Food Pantry.   This week's program features creole mustard and herb-crusted pork chops with roasted potatoes.   Cook Dat videos will be posted here.   In partnership with Xavier University's College of Pharmacy and Broadmoor Improvement Association. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library and the National Network of Library of Medicine, South Central Region.   Monday, October 26 from 4pm - 6pm For Adults: Housing & Evictions Virtual Workshop - 2020 Lawyers and Libraries Series Finding yourself facing legal issues related to housing and evictions? Tune in to a live webinar on these issues, led by Hannah Adams.   Watch the livestream here on the day of the program.   About the series: This year, Lawyers in Libraries is a little different. Using socially distanced means, you can learn about your legal options and what resources are available to you from volunteer lawyers. All for free.   In partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association.   Wednesday, October 28 from 12pm - 1pm For Adults: Wills & Successions Virtual Workshop - 2020 Lawyers and Libraries Series Finding yourself suddenly facing legal issues related to wills and successions? Tune in to a live webinar on these issues, led by Tiffany Monroe.   Watch the livestream here on the day of the program.   About the series: This year, Lawyers in Libraries is a little different. Using socially distanced means, you can learn about your legal options and what resources are available to you from volunteer lawyers. All for free.   In partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association.   Friday, October 30 from 12pm - 1pm New Service Alert! The Book Bundle service allows a Library user to call any location and provide a topic or author they are interested in. Library staff will then create a bundle of 2 - 5 books based on that topic or author and place them on hold where the user can pick them up through Contactless Materials Pick-Up or a 45-Minute In-Library Session.   Learn more here. You are receiving this email because you have signed up for New Orleans Public Library marketing emails. 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