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E-Book Fair E-Book Fair
See a variety of e-book readers and tablets in use. Learn how to use Overdrive, NOPL’s digital download service
May 21, 4-7 p.m.
Mid-City Branch
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Poetry Reading, Jean Grau Poetry Reading featuring Jean Grau
May 24, 6-7 p.m.
Mid-City Branch
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Energy Smart Presentation Energy Smart Presentation
Learn how Energy Smart can help you save energy and save money
May 26, 1-2 p.m.
Norman Mayer Branch
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Save Our Cemeteries lecture The History & Current Status of the Historical New Orleans Cemeteries
A Lecture by Casey Stuart of Save Our Cemeteries
May 26, 3 p.m.
Smith Branch
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Jazz & Blues at Nix A Louisiana Bicentennial Program
Jazz & Blues
A musical evening with Estelle Campagne & The Uptown Beaux
June 15, 6 p.m.
Nix Branch
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SUMMER READING PROGRAM, 2012
[Schedule of Events coming soon!]

Kick Off Party
Treats, crafts, music, book give-aways, door prizes
June 2, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Latter Branch
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KIDS!   Register today for 2012 SUMMER READING PROGRAM ONLINE. You can keep your reading record online and post book reviews and more.
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TEENS!   Register today for 2012 TEEN READING PROGRAM ONLINE. You can keep your reading record online and post book reviews and catch updates.
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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
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
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Sunday Matinees Movies at NOPL
  Saturday Morning Movies for Kids
Popcorn served! All movies are G rated

May 19, 11 a.m.
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
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Book Clubs Book Clubs at NOPL
  Share a Read Book Club
June 16, 2 - 4 p.m.
Main Library, African American Resource Center
Title: The Bond: Three Young Men Learn to Forgive and Reconnect with Their Fathers by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins and Rameck Hunt with Margaret Bernstein.
  Romance Book Club
Second Tuesday of each month, 2:30 p.m.
Norman Mayer Branch
Call 596-3100 for book selection and information
Learn to Play Chess Chess Master Bernard Parun
Bernard Parun, expert chess player and member of the U.S. Chess Association, will provide free instructions to new learners. Beginner and intermediate players are also welcome
Call 596-2667 for dates and time
Alvar Branch
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
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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 - 8:30 p.m.
Latter Branch
Visit www.meetup.com/Sew-Hip-NOLA/ to RSVP or call Missy Abbott at 504 596-2625 for more information
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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
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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
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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