April Events at the New Orleans Public Library |
Indigenous Histories and Fossil Fuel Realities in Louisiana: From Standard Oil to the BP Drilling Disaster |
United Houma Nation citizen Monique Verdin will explore the Deepwater Horizon disaster and the ongoing effects on the people of coastal South Louisiana, from the early 20th century to modern times. On April 20, 2022, it will be 14 years since BP's Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster began uncontrollably spewing sweet crude into the sacred waters of the Gulf of Mexico. United Houma Nation citizen, Monique Verdin, will explore the past and present realities of the Houma Nation's complicated relationship with the fossil fuel industry and the side-effects of extractive practices in the coastal wetlands of South Louisiana, from the early 20th century to modern times. Saturday, April 09
11am - 12:30pm Register Here |
Author Night at Hubbell Library: Cherchez la Femme by Cheryl Gerber |
Explore how New Orleans women have shaped our city with Cheryl Gerber, an award-winning documentary photographer and native New Orleanian. 12 essays about local women included. New Orleans native Cheryl Gerber captures the vibrancy and diversity of New Orleans women in Cherchez la Femme: New Orleans Women. Inspired by the 2017 Women’s March in Washington, DC, Gerber’s book includes over two hundred photographs of the city’s most well-known women and the everyday women who make New Orleans so rich and diverse. Drawing from her own archives as well as new works, Gerber’s selection of photographs in Cherchez la Femme highlights the contributions of women to the city, making it one of the only photographic histories of modern New Orleans women. Tuesday, April 12
6:30pm - 8pm Learn More |
Ready, Set, Bank: Online Banking Made Easy |
Get the tools and confidence to start banking online. Lisa Aridis-Hendrix from Capital One Bank will guide you through every step of the process to help you manage your finances electronically. Lisa Ardis-Hendrix from Capital One Bank will conduct workshops for beginners who want to start online banking. You do not need to have a Capital One Bank account in order to attend. While the program is designed with seniors in mind, adults of any age may attend. Session One Tuesday, April 26
10am - 12pm Session Two Thursday, April 28
10am - 12pm
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