photographs of 2008 programs and other happenings at
New Orleans Public Library
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We hope you enjoy these photographs of 2008 programs and other happenings at New Orleans Public Library |
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| April 2008 | ||
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The Nix Branch's celebration of National Frog Month included a "count-the-frogs" contest. Four-and-a-half-year-old Patrick, came closest to guessing the number of little frogs in a big glass jar (he guessed 157 out of a possible 162) and won the grand prize -- a dragon kite almost as big as he is. | |
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On April 17, tadpoles (students, that is) from St. Andrews School celebrated National Frog Month at the Nix Branch with crafts and storytime. | |
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On April 7, Ohio storyteller John Locke entertained children at King Branch with delightful Irish stories. Afterwards, the King kids posed with Mr. Locke. | |
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Hundreds turned out at the April 5 Mid-City Library Fest, sponsored by the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization to raise money for the branch. Fest-goers enjoyed food, music, games, books, and stories. | |
| March 2008 | ||
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At the Alvar Arts Night, March 18, Lee Grue, noted poet and author, delighted the audience with her humerous and poignant poetry. She was joined by Delia Nakayama, who is not only a poet but also a singer/songwriter, painter and columnist. Her beautiful voice and delicate interpretation was truly unique and entertaining. | |
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St. Patrick's Day at the Nix Branch, with storytime and potato head craft and the kids from St. Andrew's. Link here for another photo of the potato heads. | |
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New Orleans Public Library booth at the 2008 Earth Fest at the Audubon Zoo. Literacy Americorps member Adrian McGrath and others read stories and promoted library use to hundreds of families at this popular Zoo event. | |
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Rayjon Walton and his sister Jaionca Walton visit the Bead Gator at the Main Library Children's Room. The Children's Room is accepting Mardi Gras beads that will go to ARC of New Orleans for recycling (March to April). ARC serves New Orleanians with developmental disabilities and raises funds by recycling Mardi Gras beads. In this photo ARC staffers come to gather donated Mardi Gras beads to be recycled by ARC clients. | |
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City Librarian Donna Schremser reads Marvin K. Mooney, Won't You Please Go Home! by Dr. Seuss during Read Across America at the Main Library on March 3. The Cat in the Hat was also on hand to visit and pose with Ms. Schremser and the kids. Joseph Levy coached 20 kids to act out Dr. Seuss stories in Action Theatre, including Horton, the Mayor, the Lorax, and some other characters. In real life, the kids go to Good Shepherd School, McMillan Pre-School, Covenant House Head Start, Central City Head Start, and MLK Head Start. | |
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The Alvar Branch also celebrated Read Across America. Local pre-school children proudly display their Certificates of Participation from the program, celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday. Dressed in the familiar red hat and boe tie, staff member Henri Fourroux read several books by Dr. Seuss to the children. | |
| February 2008 | ||
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Black History Month 2008: A beginner's genealogy workshop was held at the Main Library on February 23 that attracted interested patrons to the Saturday morning workshop. Louisiana researcher Barbara Trevigne led the workshop and presented participants with an abundance of handouts and materials. Link here for additional photos from the event. | |
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Black History Month 2008: Mr. Calvin Moret, who was trained as a Tuskegee Airman at Moton Air Field, talks to a captive audience about the Tuskegee Airmen at a February 23 program held inside the African American Resource Center. Mr Moret told the audience about the many different jobs that existed at the Moton Airfield from mechanic to pilot. Link here for additional photos from the event. | |
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Author Night at Hubbell continued on February 19 with a talk by Richard Sexton, a photographer with numerous books to his credit, including his latest, Terra Incognita: Photographs of America's Third Coast. Like all of Hubbell's Author Nights, this one drew a big crowd, which enjoyed wine provided by Brian Perkins of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey and hors d'oeuvres by Laura Arrowood. | |
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Black History Month 2008: On February 16, families had a great time at the Family Day program at the Alvar Branch Library. Hundreds of books were given away at the event. Tables were set up to distribute information from organizations like the Sister Study Breast Cancer Research and Healthy Families, a non-profit support organization offering resources to families. Link here for additional photos from the event. | |
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Black History Month 2008: On February 14, the library gathered to honor Ms Louise LaMothe, who had worked for NOPL for 37 years, eighteen of which were spent as the Branch manager of the Hubbell Branch Library. A hands on individual, Ms LaMothe was a fixture in the Algiers Point community and made the library a central gathering place for many Algiers Point residents. Link here for additional photos from the event. | |
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Black History Month 2008: Chakula Cha Jua presented a program at the Nix Branch of African American tales to students of St. Andrew's Episcopal School, February 12. | |
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Black History Month 2008: Greer Rolland conducted a Mothers and Daughters Scrapbook Workshop on February 9 at the Main Library. Here, a mother and daughter listen as Ms. Rolland discusses the history of scrapbooking. Link here for another photograph from the event. | |
| January 2008 | ||
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Musician Delfeayo Marsalis was the keynote speaker for this year's Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration on January 17. Marsalis shared his thoughts on the struggles of African American people and the freedoms we enjoy today that were won by that struggle. [Link here for more photos] | |
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