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Library locations are providing 45-Minute In-Library Sessions and Contactless Materials Pick-Up & Drop-Off during specified times.

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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, December 14 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, December 17 at 10am

For Adults: Virtual Popular Fiction Book Club

Discuss a new book each month via Zoom. New members are always welcome. Registration required.

December's selection is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Books are available for check out at catalog.nolalibrary.org.

Email Amanda at alima@nolalibrary.org to register and to get the Zoom meeting information.

Tuesday, December 15 from 6pm - 7:15pm

For Adults: Who Dun it? Mystery Book Club

Solve crimes together and discover “who dun it” on Zoom. New members are always welcome. Registration required.

Each month, a new selection will be unveiled.

December's selection is A Bitter Feast by Deborah Crombie.

Books are available for check out at catalog.nolalibrary.org.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Email Jacquelle at jgoff@nolalibrary.org for information and if you’re new to the book club.

Thursday, December 17 from 4pm - 5:30pm

For Adults: Read Black and Green - Monthly Book Conversations

Discuss books each month via Zoom. This month, share your favorite book and tell us why you loved it, and get ideas to add to your "to read" list. New members are always welcome.

To participate in this book club, click here on the day of the program.

Friday, December 18 from 6pm - 7pm

For All Ages: Speaking of Kwanzaa

Discuss Kwanzaa with Community Book Center's Vera Warren-Williams; Ausettua Amor Amenkum, adjunct professor of dance at Tulane University; and Malik Bartholomew of Know Nola Tours.

Beginning with an explanation of Kwanzaa and how it is traditionally celebrated, our speakers will discuss how Kwanzaa has been celebrated in New Orleans and its benefit to the New Orleans community.

To participate in this discussion, click here on the day of the program or tune in to the African American Resource Collection Facebook page for a live presentation.

Wednesday, December 16 from 6pm - 7pm

Did you know the Best Buy Teen Tech Center is offering 45-minute in-Library sessions too? And they've got a fun new toy for members to play with while safely socially distancing: a ping pong table!

Located on the third floor of the Main Library, the Best Buy Teen Tech Center is an interest-based learning environment for teens to experiment and master various new technologies with help from their peers and adult mentors.

The Center is equipped with technology and multimedia tools that can be used for music and video production, interactive programming, graphic design, and much more. Teens must be BBTTC members to use the equipment but are welcome to come test it out for their first visit before applying.

For more information, email bbttc@nolalibrary.org or visit bbttc.nolalibrary.org.

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