For the new year, shake up your routine learn and something new with free computer classes – NOLA.com
Computer courses will take place at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave. in Metairie, and at the Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library in Harvey.
Computer courses will take place at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave. in Metairie, and at the Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library in Harvey.
It’s the new year, and many of us are making resolutions that will shake up our usual routines, including the need to learn those computer skills we’ve been putting off.
The library is an ideal starting point to help patrons turn those New Year’s resolutions into results.
Check out the list of basic computer classes below, then register for the course that suits your needs.
METAIRIE CLASSES: Receive free computer training at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. Seating is limited, and online registration is required. Visit the Computer Classes page at www.jplibrary.net/training and click “East Bank Regional Schedule.” Upcoming classes include:
And also at North Kenner Library, 630 Esplanade Ave., Kenner: Basic Computer 1: 10 a.m. Jan. 31.
HARVEY CLASSES: Receive free computer training at the Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey. Seating is limited, and online registration is required. Visit the Computer Classes page at www.jplibrary.net/training and click “West Bank Regional Schedule.” Upcoming classes include:
And also at Gretna Library: Basic Computer 1, 3 p.m. Jan. 31.
SNIPER DOCUMENTARY: Royd Anderson, a local filmmaker who specializes in disaster documentaries, will discuss the Howard Johnson Sniper case in New Orleans on its 50th anniversary, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the East Bank Regional Library.
On Jan. 7, 1973, self-styled black militant Mark Essex went on a shooting spree from atop the Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge that left 10 people dead — including five New Orleans police officers and the gunman. Ten others were wounded. Tens of millions of dollars in property were destroyed.
Anderson is still in the process of editing video of the shooting spree for his documentary but felt it necessary to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this important date in New Orleans history.
JANUARY BOOK CLUBS: The following books will be discussed during January. All book clubs are free and open to the public.
“A Slow Ruin” by Pamela Crane: 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Live Oak Library, 125 Acadia Drive, Waggaman.
“Nova” by Samuel R. Delaney: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson.
“Old Goriot” by Honore de Balzac: 7 p.m. Jan. 9, East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
“Girl, Forgotten” by Karin Slaughter: 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Lafitte Library, 4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte.
“The Last Illusion” by Rhys Bowen: 2 p.m. Jan. 17, Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.
“A Long Petal of the Sea” by Isabel Allende: 2:30 p.m. Jan. 17, River Ridge Library, 8825 Jefferson Highway.
“Julius Knipl: Real Estate Photographer” by Ben Katchor: 6 p.m. Jan. 18, North Kenner Library.
“The First World War” by Michael Howard: 7 p.m. Jan. 24, East Bank Regional Library.
MOVIE TIME: The Lakeshore Library, 1000 Esplanade Ave., provides patrons with a movie every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. All movies are rated G or PG. For more information, call (504) 838-4375.
The Live Oak Library in Waggaman hosts movies for children, teens and adults at 2 p.m. each Saturday. For more information, call (504) 736-8475.
The River Ridge hosts “classic movie night” at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. Each screening will include a 20-minute presentation on a key aspect of the movie shown. For more information, call (504) 736-6455.
The Rosedale Library shows movies at 2 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays. For more information, call (504) 838-4350.
GENEALOGY: Gwen Kelley, a librarian at the East Bank Regional Library who specializes in genealogy, will lead a series of 15 genealogical seminars for beginners and intermediates beginning in January. All occur from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons at the East Bank Regional Library. First up: “United States Census” at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4. Next: “Vital Records” at 1 p.m. Jan. 11.
TV HISTORY: Ellen Hardeman, will discuss her new memoir titled “Pioneering in New Orleans Television: Memoir of a Star-Struck Kid” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the East Bank Regional Library.
WRITERS’ CLINIC: Two local writers will make presentations for other writers on Jan. 7 at the East Bank Regional Library. “Cultivating Suspense in Your Work” — with Bill Loehfelm, begins at 9:30 a.m. “Yoga and the Power of Creativity” — with Rolf van Anders begins at 11 a.m.
Chris Smith is manager of adult programming at the Jefferson Parish Public Library.
Chris Smith is manager of adult programming at the Jefferson Parish Public Library.
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