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A Library staff member holds up The New Yorker, Bon Appetit, and Architectural Digest—three of the magazines available for free at the New Orleans Public Library.

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Read Newspapers & Magazines Online With Your Library Card

Our e-Resource librarian, Nancy, breaks down how you can access newspapers and magazines for free with your Library card.

June 20, 2023 No Comments

A New Orleans librarian holds a flyer for the Summer Fun Adult Writing Contest and a book about Successful Self-Publishing.

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Resources for Writers: Publishing Tools, Writing Groups, and More

The New Orleans Public Library has tons of great resources for writers looking for inspiration, feedback, publishing tools, and more.

June 7, 2023 No Comments

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Staff Recommendations: National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month and librarian Kathleen Balma is here with recommendations for every kind of reader.

April 13, 2023 No Comments

Celebrate National Gardening Month with the New Orleans Public Library.

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National Gardening Month: Celebrate With the Library

April is National Gardening Month and the New Orleans Public Library has everything you need, from seed to harvest.

April 5, 2023 No Comments

For monthly reading recommendations and a community to discuss literature, join the West Bank Book Club.

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Library Book Club: A Place For ‘Beautiful Learning With Friends’

The New Orleans Public Library’s West Bank Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Algiers Regional Library.

March 31, 2023 No Comments

Crescent City Sounds Featured Artist: Shark Attack

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Crescent City Sounds Spotlight: Shark Attack!!

For eight years, Shark Attack!! has been bringing their surf rock sounds to the stages of New Orleans. Packed with “shreddin’ guitar riffs and boogie-down dancin’ grooves,” the band’s 2017 album Chum Punch is featured on Crescent City Sounds.

March 24, 2023 No Comments