THIS MONTHAT THELIBRA RY
The New Year is atime of change –starting new habits (or breaking old ones), setting goals,and embarking on new adventures. Trying something new can be daunting,but the NewOrleans Public Library is here to help!
Ac hieveprofes sional goals with Udemy.Presented by Gale, Udemyofers nearly 20,000 on-demandvideo courses for self-paced learninginbusiness, technology,and personal interests.
Flex your creati vity with the help of thousands of video tutorials for all types of crafts on Creativebug.
Be moreenv ironment ally fr iendly by borrowing materials instead of buyingthem. In addition to books,the Library lends out CDs and DVDs, professional-grade cakepans, andmore.Library locations are also regularly stocked withcurrent issues of avariety of newspapers, magazines, andjournals,makingiteasy to cutdownonyour consumption of products youmight only use once
Ge tintoc ooking withany number of the Library’svast collection of cookbooksorfind newrecipes in popularfood publications likeBon Appetit, Good Housekeeping, Food &Wine,and more on Flipster,adigital newsstand featuringfull issuesofdozens of magazines, newspapers, andjournals.
Master anew language with Mango Languages, an online,self-paced resource featuring 70 world languages and more than 20 English courses, as well as specialty courses that cover arange of culturally specific topics.
Save money by utilizing your Library card to its full potential. It might sound likeano-brainer that using your public library cansave you money, but have youreallythought about just how much you can save?With free audiobooks, movieand TV streaming options, and even admissioninto popularmuseums and attractions, aLibrary card is agreat way to tighten up your budget this year
This is only asmall samplingofthe extensive products, services, and resources youcan accessfor free when youuse your Library card. Don’t have acard? Visit nolalibrary.org or stop by your Library to sign up today.
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Main Library
219 Loyola Avenue (504) 596-2570
Algiers Regional Library
3014 Holiday Drive (504) 596-2641
Alvar Library 913 Alvar Street (504) 596-2667
Central City Library
2020 Jackson Avenue,Suite 139 (504) 596-3110
Children’s Resource Center Library 913 Napoleon Avenue (504) 596-2628
Desire /Florida Satellite Location 3250 Industry Street
East New Orleans Regional Library 5641 Read Boulevard (504) 596-0200
Cita Dennis HubbellLibrary 725 Pelican Avenue (504) 596-3113
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
4300 South Broad Avenue (504) 596-2660
Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr.Library 1611 Fats DominoAvenue (504) 596-2695
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library 5120 Saint Charles Avenue (504) 596-2625
Norman Mayer Library 3001 Gentilly Boulevard (504) 596-3100
Mid-City Library 4140 Canal Street (504) 596-2654
Nora Navra Library 1902 Saint BernardAvenue (504)596-3118
Nix Library 1401 South Carrollton Avenue (504) 596-2630
REACH Center
2022 St.Bernard Avenue,Building C (504) 256-6983
Robert E. Smith Library
6301 Canal Boulevard (504) 596-2638 /nolalibrary @nolalibrary
EARLYLIT ER AC YE VENT S
BA BY ST OR YT IME
Bond with your babythrough books, bouncy rhymes, and songsinthis baby storytime that introducesearly literacy skills and encourages language development. This program is designed for newborns to pre-walkers.
Mondays from 10:30am –11:30am Alvar Library
ST OR YT IME
Read,sing, talk, write, and play together in aformat designed for childrenfrom birthto5years old and theircaregivers.
Tuesdays from 10:30am– 11:30am
Algiers Regional Library
MiltonH.LatterMemorial Library
Main Library
Norman Mayer Library
Robert E. Smith Library
Wednesdays beginning January8 from 10:30am –11:30am
Alvar Library
Central City Library
Children’s Resource Center Library
Nix Library
PL AY TIME AT THELIBR AR Y*
Thursdays beginning January 9 from10:30am –11:30am
CitaDennis Hubbell Library Rosa F. Keller Library &Community Center
Dr.Martin LutherKing, Jr.Library Mid-City Library
EV ENINGS TORY TIME
For childrenfrom birthto5 years old and their caregivers.
Tuesdays from5pm –6pm East New Orleans Regional Library
Wednesdays beginning January 8 from5pm –6pm
Nora Navra Library
Imagine and playwithLibraryprovided toys, dress-up clothes, puppets, and more.For children ages 2–5and their families.
This month’sthemes include
•Let’sPlay Pizzeria
•Let’sPlay Construction Zone
•Let’sPlay IceCreamShop
•Let’sPlay Science Lab
•Let’sPlay Restaurant
•Let’sPlay Camping
•Let’sPlay Movie Theater
•Let’sPlay Market
•Let’sPlay with Puppets
•Let’sPlay Barber Shop and BeautySalon
Visit nolalibrary.co/ playtime or scan the QR code to gettimes and locations.
CHILDR EN’S EV EN TS
AC TI VATE ST EAMAFT ERNOON*
Experiment, create,orcraft at this handson STEAM event for children ages 6–12.
This month’sactivities include
•DIY TreasureBoxes
•Art Smarts–HenriMatisse and His Cutouts
•STEM Kits
•Shrinky Dinks
Visit nolalibrary.co/STEAM or scan the QR code to get times and locations.
CATURD AY*
Louisiana SPCAcatsand kittens are headed to the Library.Kids and familiescan meet these flufy visitors and craft toystogoback withthem to the shelter.
Saturday,January 18 from2pm –3:30pm Alvar Library
M AT HWORKOUT S:
SUPER BOWL EDI TION WI TH MAKE IT COUN TM AT H*
Get ready for the Super Bowlwith math games for kids in 3rd- 6thgrade.Make connections between math and sports. Up your math skills and learn some fun games to continue at home.Alight dinner will be provided.
Register for each day at nolalibrary.co/math-workout
Wednesday,January 29 from5pm –6:30pm Nora Navra Library
Thursday,January 30 from5pm –6:30pm Nora Navra Library
TEEN EV EN TS
TEEN DROP -IN*
Hang out, play games,makeart, learn a newhobby,orexplorenew tech at this program for teens ages 11 -18.
This month’s activityisself Portrait Collages.Reflect on whoyou are andwhat dreams you are carrying intothe New Year while using assorted craftsupplies to create aself-portrait.
Registeratnolalibrary.co/self-portrait to help us plansupplies.
Tuesday,January 7 from 4:30pm –5:30pm EastNew OrleansRegional Library
Wednesday,January 15 from 3:30pm –4:30pm Robert E. SmithLibrary
TEEN VOLUNT EERD AY
Serveyour community,becreative, socialize,and earn service-learning hours Teen Volunteer Day is open to teens ages 14 -18. Registration is required.
Visit /nolalibrary.co/ teen-volunteer-dayor scan the QR code to get times and locations.
Visitour Book Bo t Named De sire at NORD’s Desire / Florida Multi-Service Center (3250Industry Street). With more than 200 books and DVDs to choose,our Book Bot has something for everyone.
TEEN KI TCHEN THROWDOW N:
NE WORLEANS CL AS SIC SWIT H
DELG ADO CULIN AR YART S
Learn theart of crafting twoiconic New Orleansdesserts.Master thebuttery crunch of classic pralines andthe dramatic flair of flaming bananas fosterinthis fun, hands-on class. This program is for teens ages 11 -18and will take place in thekitchen andmeeting room.
Registerat nolalibrary.co/kitchen-throwdown
Saturday,January 11 from 11am –12pm Rosa F. Keller Library &Community Center
LIBR AR YLINK-UP: MON THLY QUEER TEEN HANGOU TWIT HNOL AH YPE*
Enjoy games,activities, pizza,and wellnessdiscussions each month at this drop-in event for teens ages 11 -18.
Thursday,January 16 from 4pm– 5:30pm Main Library
ADULTE VENT S
NE WYEAR, NE WPLANS:
DI YJOURNALINGWORKSHOP
Customize your planner or journal for the New Year using stamps, stickers, stencils, and other colorful supplies. Lined journals will be provided,oryou can bring you own.
Friday,January 3 from 11am –12pm Mid-City Library
Tuesday,January 7 from 5:30pm –6:30pm Nix Library
WRIT INGAW ILL:
ALEG AL PRESEN TATION WI TH AT TORNEY JON AT HANREYNOLDS
An educational presentation on how wills can establish and preservegenerational wealth. Information on other endof-life planning processes will also be covered. In partnership with Louisiana Appleseed.
Wednesday,January 8
from 10:30am –12:30pm Nora Navra Library
JU ST WRIT E:
VIRT UALCRE AT IVE WRIT INGWORKSHOP
Discuss your works-in-progress with local writers in afriendly and supportive environment. Novice to experienced writers in all genres are welcome to participate.Meetings are held over Zoom.
To register for the workshop,orfor more information, please email CreativeWriting@nolalibrary.org
Saturday,January 11 from 2pm –4pm
VIRT UALA UT HOR TALK S
Enjoya rangeoftalksfrom bestselling authors and thought leaders withthis virtual event series. Watch live or later. Register toreceive the link to join and submit questions.
The Magic of FoundFamily: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune
Wednesday,January 15 from 6pm –7pm Register at nolalibrary.co/tj-klune
NotesonModernIrrationalitywith Bestselling AuthorAmanda Montell
Thursday,January 23 from 1pm –2pm Register at nolalibrary.co/amanda-montell
An InsideLook at Working with a Literary Agent: AConversation with Seth Fishman
Thursday, January 28 from 12pm –1:30pm Register at nolalibrary.co/seth-fishman
Find Your Book Club
Areyou lookingfor your next read? Want to find a community to talk about literature?The New Orleans Public Library has abook club for you!
Visit nolalibrary.org/book-clubs or scan the QR codeto get times and locations.
GL AS SREC YCLINGDROPOFF
WI TH GL AS SROO TS*
Bring your clean glass to recycle it. Glass is turnedinto sand and culletfor coastal restoration, disasterrelief, eco-construction, and more.Glass is only accepted during program hours.
Thursday,January 16 from10:30am –12:30pm Algiers Regional Library
Friday,January 17 from10:30am –12:30pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
Tuesday,January 21 from 10:30am –12:30pm Alvar Library
KNIT
TING FORBEGINNER S:
KNIT ACUP COZY
Learn basic stitches while knitting acup cozy.This class is gearedtoward adult beginners and knitters withbasic skills.
Registrationisrecommended at nolalibrary.co/knitting. Walk-ins are welcomefor any remaining space
Thursday,January 16 from5pm –6:30pm Robert E. Smith Library
Wednesday,January 22 from 11am –12:30pm Dr.Martin LutherKing, Jr.Library
FIGT REEC AREAND PROPAG AT IONW IT H BARCEL OG ARDENS*
Learn how to start your own fig from an existing tree, and how to properly carefor your treeonce it’sestablished. Register to reserve afigtree cutting to takehome withyou.
Registrationopens on January 4at nolalibrary.co/fig-tree-care
Saturday,January18 from 10:30am–11:30am Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
Renewed:A NewOrleans Public Libr ar yAntholog y VOLUME 2RELE ASEPAR TY*
Celebrate the release of our second anthology! “Renewed” is acollection of workfromfinalists in our 2024 Summer Fun Adult Writing Contest. There will be readings,refreshments, and music.
January 25 from2pm –4pm Main Library
Scan the QR code to learn moreabout Renewed and Volume 1’swinners.
DOWNSI
ZING AND DECL UT TERING WI TH THEA ARP
Areyou looking to getrid of unwanted stuf around the home?Learnorganizing tips and explorehow streamlining can help youfeel happier,less stressed, and more productive
Wednesday,January 29 from11am –12pm East New Orleans Regional Library
Thursday,January 30 from11am –12pm NormanMayer Library