RESEARCH CITY ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LOCATION-SPECIFIC SERVICES CONTACT OUR PROGRAMMING TEAM BEYOND THE LIBRARY
Want to publish your own book? This workshop covers the steps to self-publish your project, including text and image sequence, book layout, and cover design.
This workshop covers all the tools needed to make your book design sing.
Topics include:
The staff from Paper Machine will conduct this free workshop. Located in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, Paper Machine is Antenna's digital bookbindery and print shop. Antenna is a 501(c)(3) non-profit multidisciplinary cultural institution supporting artists and writers to contextualize contemporary life, and create cultural capital and societal change through their work.
Paper Machine's print facility uses modern, traditional, and specialty processes to support the vibrant, creative community that upholds the cultural essence of the city, making publications that represent diverse ideas and sensibilities, transforming them into printed products to be shared at a grassroots level. Paper Machine's devotion to local publishers is articulated through technical support from start to finish including education, consultation, and sharing applicable resources. As part of the cultural landscape of the Gulf South, Paper Machine works with mission-aligned individuals and organizations who receive discounted printing services as part of our Community Partners' Program. Paper Machine also offers pro-bono printing services for funeral programs and other printed materials on a case-by-case basis.
Mon, Apr 14 | Closed |
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Tue, Apr 15 | Closed |
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Wed, Apr 16 | Closed |
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Thu, Apr 17 | Closed |
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Fri, Apr 18 | Closed |
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Sat, Apr 19 | Closed |
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Sun, Apr 20 | Closed |
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Norman Mayer Library is named for New Orleans businessman and one of the original Tulane College of Commerce and Business guarantors, Norman Mayer. After his passing, his wife donated money to the New Orleans Public Library to have the Library opened. Doors opened in 1949, and the Library has been serving the Gentilly area since.
Monday – Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday Closed
Monday – Thursday 10am – 7pm
Friday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday Closed