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As City of New Orleans government buildings, all New Orleans Public Library locations require masking and social distancing.

Due to a school function, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library will be closed on Monday, July 19, and Wednesday, July 21.

Due to facilities maintenance, Alvar Library will only be open for contactless pick-up & drop-off on Mondays - Thursdays from 10am - 6pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 10am - 5pm.

Cita Dennis Hubbell Library is currently undergoing exterior work but remains open to the public. More information can be found here.

Nix Library is temporarily closed for facility upgrades. Information about this project can be found here.

Financial Literacy Series: Session 7 - Investing in Your Future

New York Life will lead a virtual workshop on investing your money wisely and effectively for you and your families over time.

Learn about stocks, bonds, 401ks, IRAs, and other vehicles to maximize your long-term financial security.

In partnership with Flyte Coaching.

Register Here

Tuesday, July 20 from 6pm - 7pm

Among Us on Twitch: A Virtual Open House at Best Buy Teen Tech Center

Hop on Twitch to play Among Us, an outer space game of deduction and mystery. Who is the imposter? Can you stop them before they destroy the spaceship and all your crewmates? How sus are you?

Participants must fill out a liability waiver. Participants 12 years and younger must have adult supervision.

To play along, download Among Us on any smart device before joining; to watch the game played, download Twitch. We recommend using two devices for the best possible experience- one device to play the game and another to watch us on Twitch.

This program is brought to you by Best Buy Teen Tech Center at the New Orleans Public Library - a member of The Clubhouse Network, a collaboration with the MIT Media Lab.

Register Here

Wednesday, July 21 from 4pm - 5pm

Wine and Design

Learn how to paint simple animal portraits in a fun, relaxing environment- no critics, just fellow artists and friends. Bring your own wine. Art kits are available to all participants.

All skill levels are welcome, but beginners are encouraged to attend as participants will follow a painting tutorial from Creativebug with input and help from an artist moderator.

This program is limited to 15 participants. Each participant will receive a free acrylic painting kit that includes everything needed for two paintings. A librarian will e-mail you after you register to arrange for you to pick up your kit. Please register no later than Wednesday, July 14 to ensure you have time to collect your kit.

Sponsored by the Friends of New Orleans Public Library.

Register Here

Wednesday, July 21 from 6pm - 8pm

Virtual Creative Writing Workshop

Writers will create, share, and critique original work while learning to develop their own voice and style via Zoom. Novice and experienced writers are welcome. Registration required.

This program is led by Kathleen Balma, a Pushcart Prize-winning poet, Fulbright fellow, and librarian at New Orleans Public Library. Email her at kbalma@nolalibrary.org to register and to get the Zoom meeting information. Interested persons only need to register once to attend any/all events in this series.

All genres are welcome. Participants may submit poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or a short excerpt from a play/screenplay or novel.

Katy will use standard workshop/peer critique norms and etiquette, which will be reviewed briefly at the beginning of each workshop. Etiquette and norms are as follows:

Treat everyone with civility and respect.
Be mindful of what you are making visible to others; all visuals should be appropriate for a public meeting space.
Please mute your mic and refrain from making written comments when your own work is being critiqued.
Creative expressions are welcome; hate speech is not.

Saturday, July 24 from 1pm - 3pm

Yarn Arts Craft Circle

Share skills and techniques to learn from and with one another while working on your own yarn and thread arts projects. All ages are welcome.

Note: Registering for this program signs you up for the 4th Saturdays. To sign up for the 2nd Saturdays too, click here.

Did you know that the Library gives you access to Creativebug? Creativebug has hundreds of art & craft video tutorials taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Sponsored by the Friends of New Orleans Public Library.

Register Here

Saturday, July 24 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Occasionally, event dates and times change. To ensure you are viewing the most current event information, visit nolalibrary.org/events or contact the Library.

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