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	Thanksgiving Hours: All NOPL facilities will close at 3 p.m. on November 25. All facilities will also be closed on November 26 and 27. The Main Library only will be closed on November 28. Branches with regular Saturday hours will be open on November 28. Happy Thanksgiving!
	Five New Libraries for New Orleans NOPL leads in the City's recovery with the construction of 5 new libraries beginning this year. These locations are part of the Design Build process, an accelerated architectural and construction project producing new state-of-the-art facilities in 2010. LINK HERE to see the designs
How to Help Find out how you can contribute to our Rebuilding campaigns Check It Out A column about NOPL appears each Thursday in the Times-Picayune: Big Read Discussion Features Southern Novel NOPL Master Plan: Speaking Volumes for the Future Read the Master Plan in full; in summary; detailed appendices

Look below for FEATURED EVENTS and NEWS

	The Big Read NOLA 2009 The Southern Food and Beverage Museum and the New Orleans Public Library have formed a partnership to conduct The Big Read sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. The selected book is Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. During the fall of 2009, the two cultural institutions will host or organize numerous events that focus on this classic Southern novel. Book Discussions of Their Eyes Were Watching God, led by SoFAB's Chis Smith November 21, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Main Library December 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Latter Branch Link here for further information on the book discussions
	Poetry and Reading Workshop Conducted by poet Jean E. Grau November 21, 5-6 p.m. Mid-City Branch The event is funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc.
	Hubbell Library Christmas Tree & Holiday Gift Sale November 28 & 29, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Gulf Pizza, 446 Pelican St., Algiers Point 100% of profits benefit New Orleans' oldest library Link here for further information
	Families, Promote Reading! Get a Free Bean Bag & a Book December 5, 11 am - 1 pm Main Library Limit: One bean bag per library card. Sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women & Reading Is Fundamental. Link here for further information

Look below for ONGOING EVENTS

	Young People's Yoga Class Children's Room, Main Library Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. (Beginning October 13) Ages 5 - 16. Dress comfortably. Parents welcome!
	Play Chess at your Library Alvar Branch Second & Fourth Thursday of each month, 5 - 7 p.m. Martin Luther King Branch Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3 - 5 p.m.
	Basic Computer Tutoring Alvar Branch Monday & Wednesday mornings, by appointment; evening classes by appointment Call Thomas Bernard at 596-2667 Hubbell Branch By appointment only Call Call Rachel Bailey at 366-0657
	Reading to Rover Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Keller Branch 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. For more information, call the Keller Branch at 596-2660.
	Hidden From History: Unknown New Orleanians An Exhibit Beginning October 7 Louisiana Division, Main Library View the Online Version

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