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Victory Parade Route, Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 5 p.m.   BE THERE, New Orleans!
MARDI GRAS CLOSURES:
Sat., Feb. 6: Algiers Regional, Hubbell and Children's Resource Center closed. All other locations close at 2 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 7: Latter closed
Tues., Feb. 9: All locations close at 3 p.m.
Wed., Feb 10: All locations close at 4 p.m.
Thurs., Feb 11: All locations close at 4 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 13: Algiers Regional, Hubbell, Mid-City and Children's Resource Center closed. All other locations close at 2 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 14: Latter closed
Mon., Feb. 15: Children's Resource Center closes at 3 p.m. All other locations close at 4 p.m.
  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:   Libraries, AARP offer income tax help
  NOPL Master Plan: Speaking Volumes for the Future
Read the Master Plan   in full;   in summary;   detailed appendices
  Five New Libraries for New Orleans
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        Look below for FEATURED EVENTS and NEWS
Black History Month 2010 Inclusion for All: Celebrating Black Diversity
Black History Month 2010
January 14 - March 6
Link here for the schedule of events
Book Talk - Birdie's Book The Fairy Godmother Academy #1: Birdie's Book by Jan Bozarth
Book Talk and Book Giveaway
February 15, 4 p.m.
East New Orleans Branch
Link here for more information

Free Tax Preparation

Free Tax Preparation Assistance
AARP tax preparers will be available at the following locations to assist individuals
  Main Library
Every Wednesday, February 3 - April 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Reservations required; call 504 596-2580 or sign up at the Main Library's Business & Science Desk
  Latter Branch
Every Tuesday & Thursday, February 2 - April 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
No reservations; first come, first served
Link here for NOPL's list of free assistance sites in Orleans & Jefferson Parishes
        Look below for ONGOING EVENTS
Young People's Yoga 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 Alvar 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 Basic Computer Tutoring
  Main Library
By appointment only
Call Kenneth Bryan at 596-2585
  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 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.
Exhibit: Hidden From History Hidden From History: Unknown New Orleanians
An Exhibit
Beginning October 7
Louisiana Division, Main Library
View the Online Version

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