All NOPL facilities will be closed November 27-28. The Martin Luther King and Einstein Branches will also be closed November 24-26. The Main Library will be closed November 29. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Abraham Lincoln Exhibit Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times -- An Exhibit
November 25 - December 19
Main Library

Related Events:
  Lincoln & Free People of Color
Presenters: Laura Rouzan, Isiah Edwards
December 6, 1 p.m., Main Library Auditorium

  Young Abe Lincoln; film showing for school groups
(Call 596-2565 to register classes to view the film and see the exhibit)
December 4 and 11; 10:30 a.m., Main Library Auditorium
  Lincoln-related crafts
December 2; time t.b.a.; Main Library Children's Room
Creative Writing Workshop Creative Writing Workshop
Conducted by poet & writer Lee Grue
December 2, 9, & 16; January 22
10 a.m., Alvar Branch

Free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, call 595-2667.
Funded by a grant from Poets & Writers Magazine
Foundation Center Program Demonstration and Hands-On-Use of the
Foundation Center Directory Online Professional Database
Presented by Jean Jones
December 10, 10:15 a.m.
Main Library Technology Center
To register, call 596-2580 or visit the Information Desk of the Main Library
Link here for further information
Habitat for Humanity seminars Habitat for Humanity
Informational Seminars
December 16, 6 p.m., Mid-City Branch
December 17, 5 p.m., Nix Branch

Exhibit: Hidden From History Hidden From History: Unknown New Orleanians
An Exhibit, Guest Curated by Emily Landau
Opening October 7, 2008
Louisiana Division, Main Library

Link here to enter the exhibit
Exhibit: Paintings by Jim Sohr Paintings by Jim Sohr
An Exhibit in conjunction with the installation of ZOR BIRD
Through November, 2008
Alvar Branch

Updated 11/20/2008

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