East New Orleans Regional Library will be closed on Friday, December 4, and Saturday, December 5, for facilities maintenance. Algiers Regional Library, Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, and Norman Mayer Library will serve as polling locations for the December 5 election and will not be offering Library services that day. 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 StorytimeRead, 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, November 30 at 10am For Children: La Hora del Cuento Virtual/Virtual StorytimeStudents of Tulane University's Latin American studies program and teacher preparation & certification program will read bilingual stories. For Teens: Teen Zoom Game DayHang out with friends, make new ones, and play digital versions of a large selection of games. All you'll need to access the fun is a Zoom account and a web browser. Registration required. Email Ruby at rbengston@nolalibrary.org to register and to get the Zoom meeting information. Thursday, December 3 from 4pm - 5pm For Adults: Job Search Q&A SessionFinding it hard to keep up with the changing job market in 2020? We'll answer your questions about everything from online applications to résumé-building to the interview process and more. Come prepared with questions, or just listen to see what others are curious about, and learn how to set yourself up for success on the job front. Register here. Friday, December 4 from 3pm - 4pm For All Ages: HomeworkLouisiana Virtual TourLearn more about HomeworkLouisiana, a free resource that offers online tutoring, test prep, a writing center, and a career center. Registration required. A Q&A will follow the presentation. Email Aimee at alohmeyer@nolalibrary.org to register and to get the Zoom meeting information. Tuesday, December 1 from 4:30pm - 5:30pm Escape the Winter with Our Writing Contest for AdultsThe New Orleans Public Library wants your short story, poem, or essay for our 2021 Winter Writing Contest. This year's theme is "Escape." To enter the contest, submit your original work via email to contest@nolalibrary.org. Put “2021 Winter Writing Contest” in the subject line. Paste the entire entry into the body of the email along with your name, email address, phone number, and Library card number. Emails with attachments will be deleted unread. Entries will be accepted from December 4, 2020, until 5pm on January 8, 2021. Only digital submissions will be accepted this year. Interested parties without home internet access are encouraged to reserve a 45-Minute In-Library Session to submit entries. Winning entries will be posted on our website, and winners will be awarded a gift certificate for the Friends Book Sale, courtesy of the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library. More information can be found here. |
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