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MARDI GRAS 2012 SCHEDULE
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Black History Month 2012 Black History Month, 2012
Black Women Moving Forward in American History & Culture
January 12 - March 3
Various locations
Link here for the schedule of events
Construction Update Latter Library Construction Update
The Capital Projects Team from the City of New Orleans will discuss the scope and timeline of the ongoing work at Latter. All are welcome.
February 9, 6 p.m.
Latter Branch
Beth Finke and Whitney Meet Beth Finke and Whitney
Beth will read her book Hanni and Beth, Safe and Sound & talk about service dogs, their training, & being a writer
February 14, 10:30 a.m.
Latter Branch
Link here for more information
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Tax Preparation Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Volunteers from AARP will be available for free assistance with income tax preparation.
  Main Library
10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesdays, February 8 - April 11
By appointment only. Sign up at the Main Library or call 596-2580 to make an appointment
  Latter Branch
10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 7 - April 12
First come, first served; no appointments
Link here for a list of additional sites offering free tax preparation help
Wowbrary: The newest stuff at your library Wowbrary: The Newest Stuff at Your Library
Wowbrary sends free weekly email updates about the latest books, music & movies at NOPL
Link here to sign up for Wowbrary and begin receiving updates
Story Times Story Times at NOPL
Link here for a list of regular story times held each week at NOPL locations
Basic Computer Tutoring Basic Computer Tutoring @NOPL
Link here for a list of computer training opportunities at our locations
Teen Zone Programs Teen Zone Programs, 2011
Every Saturday
Main Library Auditorium
Link here for the schedule
Storytime and Crafts at CRC Monday Afternoon Storytime and Crafts
January 9 and 23, February 6 and 27, March 12 and 26 at 4:30
Children's Resource Center
Winter Story Times Winter Storytime
Every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

Latter Branch
Link here for information
Saturdays in the Children's Room Saturdays in the Children's Room
  Baby Jam (ages 0-3)
Music, Nursery Rhymes, Easy Books, Silly Stuff, and More
Every Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
  Book-Based Craft (ages 5-11)
We’ll talk about some great Children’s books as we make a themed-craft.
Every Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
Main Library Children's Room
Link here for more information
Sunday Matinees Movies at NOPL
  Saturday Morning Movies for Kids
Popcorn served! All movies are G rated

January 21, February 25, March 24, and April 21
Children's Resource Center
  Sunday Matinées
Join us for a great family film

Second and third Sundays of the month, 2 p.m.
Latter Branch
Link here for more information
Book Clubs Share a Read Book Club
January 28, 2 - 4 p.m.
Main Library, African American Resource Center
Title: Perserverance by Margaret J. Wheatley
The AARC has a limited number of free copies of the book, compliments of the author and illustrator. Stop by to get your free copy.
Do You Haiku? Do You Haiku?
The New Orleans Haiku Society meets at Latter. All are invited.
Third Monday of the month, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Latter Branch
Link here for more information
Sew Hip NOLA Sew Hip NOLA
A sewing circle for those interested in preserving the domestic art that is sewing
Second Wednesday of the month, 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Third Saturday of the month, noon - 3 p.m.

Latter Branch
Visit www.meetup.com/Sew-Hip-NOLA/ to RSVP or call Missy Abbott at 504 596-2625 for more information
Link here for more information
Weekly Sewing Circle Weekly Sewing Circle
Bring your own project or learn to knit, crochet, or tatt lace
Tuesdays, 10 - 11 a.m.
Martin Luther King Branch
Link here for more information
Exhibit:  Alexander Allison's New Orleans Alexander Allison's New Orleans
Selected Photographs from the Alexander Allison Collection
This exhibit comprises selections of photographer Alexander Allison's views of the city of New Orleans and his images of family-related activities at home, around Louisiana, and in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, 1899-1958.
On view into 2011
Louisiana Division, Third Floor, Main Library
Link here to view the entire exhibit online
Reading to Rover Reading to Rover
Second Thursday of each month, 6 p.m.
Keller Branch (temporarily in the Wilson Charter School, 3617 Gen. Pershing (enter on S. Miro)
Sponsored by the Visiting Pet Program, the Reading to Rover literacy project is designed to allow childen to read aloud to one of the visiting dogs in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere.

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