THIS MONTH AT THE LIBRARY RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND EVENTS VOLUME 1
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ISSUE 1
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JANUARY 2025
Here are 6 ways you can use some of the Library’s many resources and services to help you get started on your New Year’s resolutions: 1 Achieve professional goals with Udemy. Presented by Gale, Udemy offers nearly 20,000 on-demand video courses for self-paced learning in business, technology, and personal interests.
2 Flex your creativity with the help of thousands of video tutorials for all types of crafts on Creativebug.
3 Be more environmentally friendly by borrowing materials
instead of buying them. In addition to books, the Library lends out CDs and DVDs, professional-grade cake pans, and more. Library locations are also regularly stocked with current issues of a variety of newspapers, magazines, and journals, making it easy to cut down on your consumption of products you might only use once.
4 Get into cooking with any number of the Library’s vast collection of
cookbooks or find new recipes in popular food publications like Bon Appetit, Good Housekeeping, Food & Wine, and more on Flipster, a digital newsstand featuring full issues of dozens of magazines, newspapers, and journals.
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5 Master a new language with Mango Languages, an online, self-paced resource featuring 70 world languages and more than 20 English courses, as well as specialty courses that cover a range of culturally specific topics.
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6 Save money by utilizing your Library card to its full potential. It might
The New Year is a time of change – starting new habits (or breaking old ones), setting goals, and embarking on new adventures. Trying something new can be daunting, but the New Orleans Public Library is here to help!
This is only a small sampling of the extensive products, services, and resources you can access for free when you use your Library card. Don’t have a card? Visit nolalibrary.org or stop by your Library to sign up today.
sound like a no-brainer that using your public library can save you money, but have you really thought about just how much you can save? With free audiobooks, movie and TV streaming options, and even admission into popular museums and attractions, a Library card is a great way to tighten up your budget this year.