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Black History Month 2023
Celebrate Black History Month 2023 with the Library and by participating in our annual Black History Month Art Contest.
January 27, 2023
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New Year, New Hobby: 4 Ways the Library Can Help
Start a new hobby this year by using some of the New Orleans Public Library’s many resources, programs, and products.
January 12, 2023
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Programs
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with these Library events, resources, and books.
January 10, 2023
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Staff Recommendations
Celebrate Kwanzaa with the Library
Learn about the customs, symbols, and history of Kwanzaa and what you to read, watch, and listen to this year to celebrate with recommendations from African American Resource Collection, Equity & Inclusion librarian Shukrani Gray!
December 21, 2022
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Staff Recommendations
‘Finn McCool’s Football Club’: A Brief History of Soccer Culture in New Orleans
Library associate and soccer enthusiast Jared Marcell dives into the history of soccer in New Orleans ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
November 10, 2022
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Staff Recommendations
Staff Review: The Haunting of Hill House
New Orleans Public Library associate Jillian Oliver reviews Shirley Jackson’s classic horror “The Haunting of Hill House.”
October 21, 2022
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Blog
Celebrate Banned Books Week with the Library
Every September, we observe Banned Books Week to celebrate our freedom to read and spotlight current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.
September 19, 2022
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Resources
Staff Recommendations: Post Roe Reading
With the issue being both controversial and multifaceted, people across the political spectrum can benefit from resources about the issue and what will happen legally in the absence of Roe v. Wade.
August 4, 2022
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Staff Recommendations
Mary Shelley: A New-to-Kanopy Movie Review
Library associate Jillian Oliver reviews the 2018 biopic “Mary Shelley,” starring Elle Fanning and available to stream for free on Kanopy.
June 29, 2022
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History
Remembering The Stonewall Riots
Every June, LGBTQ+ communities across the United States celebrate Pride Month. Now known for energetic celebrations like parades, festivals, and parties, Pride began as a political demonstration when riots broke out at the now legendary Stonewall Inn.
June 28, 2022
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