Award-winning essayist Nicole Graev Lipson explores the world of being a woman with her debut memoir. From girlhood to womanhood, girlfriend to lover, teacher and leader, Lipson attempts to define her own identity through a series of essays from throughout her life and discovers the beautiful complexity of being a woman. The book has been touted as “An impressive book debut…. Deftly crafted essays likely to resonate with grateful readers,” by Kirkus Reviews. Lipson has been published in The Gettysburg Review, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and more, and has received a Pushcart Prize and selected for “The Best American Essays.”
Family-friendly story hours at some of our favorite places.
May 1
Fiction Night at Latter Library, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate National Short Story Month with a reading from the library’s collection of New Orleans short story writers.
May 10
Neighborhood photo walk at Nix Library, 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Learn about photo techniques and composition with photographer Natasha Sanchez (registration required).
May 12
Self-publishing workshop at East New Orleans Regional Library, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Find out how to publish your own work with tips on design, layout and more.
May 17
Teatime Reading Nook at Hubbell Library, 3 to 4 p.m.
Discuss and learn about short stories with this special group designed for “busy folk.” Plus tea and cookies!
May 24
The History of New Orleans Chinatown at Main Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Historian Winston Ho delves into the history of Chinese American in New Orleans, in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Nolalibrary.org
