JPL Offers Digital Expo at West Bank Regional Library to Explain the Librarys Vast Digital Collection

The Jefferson Parish Library presents its first Digital Expo at 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey.

The Digital Expo is designed to explain how to enjoy the librarys free digital content. Digital content is a growing, internet-based multimedia collection of items that complement the librarys physical collection. Content includes eBooks, audiobooks, music, movies, magazines and comics delivered directly to a patrons device smartphones, laptops, smart TVs, tablets, etc. With free apps, patrons can take the library with them wherever they go.

JPL library staff members, experts from the library IT department and representatives from digital content companies will be on site to teach patrons about the digital collection and help solve any technical issues. Patrons are encouraged to bring their mobile devices. All of the following resources are free to library card holders.

The digital collection includes:

eBooks:Cloud Library, Hoopla, and Libby by Overdrive. Patrons can choose from thousands of eBooks, including popular and best-selling titles for all ages.

Audiobooks: Hoopla, Libby by Overdrive, and RB Digital Books. With a variety of mobile apps, patrons can download an audiobook to a favorite device.

Magazines, comics and graphic novels: Flipster, Hoopla and RB Digital Magazines. Content is available for instant viewing on a digital device and items will return automatically.

Music: Freegal Music and Hoopla. Patrons can borrow and enjoy music immediately. Freegal allows access to more than 15 million songs, including Sony Musics catalog of legendary artists; Alexander Street has the most diverse catalog of music content in the world for students, scholars and patrons of the arts.

Movies and television: Hoopla and Kanopy. Hoopla offers classics, childrens films, Acorn TV, independent cinema, and more. Kanopy offers popular indie flicks, documentaries, foreign films and the critically acclaimed Criterion Collection.

Research and reference: Ancestry.com, AutoMate Car Repair, Consumer Health Complete, ConsumerReports.org, National Geographic Online, World Book Online Encyclopedia, and many others.

Adult learning: JobNow, VetNow, Lynda.com, Mango Languages, ReferenceUSA, and many more.

Resources for kids and teens: Homework LA from Tutor.com, Scholastic Go!, National Geographic Kids, Learning Express, and many more.

The librarys 3D printer also will be on display.

WRITING FOR CHILDREN: Author and educator Carol Allen will lead a seminar for writers about creating childrens books at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

Allen says that writing for children is serious business. Anybody who thinks writing a picture book is to just scribble down some lines and draw great illustrations is making a serious mistake, she says. There are rules for picture books, and there are serious points to address in your writing: point of view, voice, character, conflict.

JAZZ AND POP HARP: Erin Hill, a harpist and singer based in New York City and Louisville, Kentucky, is the featured performer at the sixth annual New Orleans Jazz and Pop Harp Weekend, performing concerts at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

The New Orleans Jazz and Pop Harp Weekend is a two-day retreat featuring free courses to members of the New Orleans Chapter of the American Harp Society, or to harp students and professionals who want to know more about playing jazz and pop music. A schedule of events can be found at the organizations website.

OLD METAIRIE WRITERS' GROUP:A fairly new edition to the library calendar,the Old Metairie Writers Group, meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. The purpose of the group is to allow authors to have their work peer reviewed. All genres are welcome, including fiction, nonfiction, prose, poetry, screenplays, etc. It is open to all levels of writing.

HAIKU WORKSHOP: This monthly workshop gives a background and history of haiku, the Japanese form of poetry. It will include readings of some of the most famous examples, and participants read their own poems. It takes placeat 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

FOCUSING ON SUCCESS: Dr. Rick Landry speaks on Reprogramming Your Mind for Success, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. All too often, we wonder why no matter how hard we try, cannot experience our desired outcomes, he says. Well uncover why we have delays experiencing what we want in life.

COMING UP ROSES: The New Orleans Old Garden Rose Society meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to preserving and fostering Old Garden Roses.

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