The Pebbles Center

04/07/2023

Join us on Tulane University campus for Brazilian Poetry Festival as part of the New Orleans Poetry Festival - April 14th!

Event Type Reading Our famous International Night this year features bi-lingual and English readings by Brazilian and Brazilian-American poets Catarina Lins, Salgado Maranhão, Omar Salomão, Narlan Matos Teixeira, and Lia Vieira, co-sponsored by Tulane University Department of Spanish and Portugues...

03/08/2023

No te pierdas nuestra Hora del Cuento Bilingüe con el autor y docente salvadoreño René Colato Laínez este jueves 9 de marzo a las 6:00 p.m (Hora Colombia). Vamos a leer el libro: René tiene dos apellidos / René has Two Last Names.

Este evento lo realizamos con el apoyo de Arte Público Press y es ideal para niños y niñas de 5 a 7 años, docentes y promotores/as de lectura. Inscríbete para recibir los enlaces de la transmisión en vivo y un recordatorio 30 minutos antes de iniciar: https://forms.gle/XghkWQzCdnAPSPrN6
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Don't miss our Bilingual Storytime with the Salvadoran author and teacher René Colato Laínez this Thursday, March 9th 6 pm ET i. We are going to read: René tiene dos apellidos / René has Two Last Names.

Thanks to the support of Arte Público Press. For children ages 5 to 7 years old, teachers and librarians. Sign up to receive the live stream links and a reminder 30 minutes before the start: https://forms.gle/XghkWQzCdnAPSPrN6

09/08/2022

Free ESL classes at the Algiers library!

We are partnering with the Orleans and Jefferson Parish Libraries to offer 4 ESL classes in the Westbank!! If you know anyone who lives in the Westbank who needs ESL classes, send them our way. Classes start Sept 10th! No registration is needed. Just come to class.

09/06/2022

Check out this year's annual Latinx Kidlit Book Festival October 13 - 14, 2022!

The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival is a virtual celebration of Latinx KidLit authors, illustrators, and books for all students, educators and book lovers everywhere, created by Las Musas.

07/27/2022

Need a ride to the library to access the Pebbles Center? Check out this new program for teens!

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how New Orleans teenagers can access free RTA cards for a trip to the library. We also learn about a new art exhibit highlighting the environmental crisis in the Gulf South, and hear from the director of the Summer Lyric Theatre’s production of “RENT.”

07/19/2022

Advice on how to practice poetry from our new U.S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limón:

Joshua Marie Wilkinson is putting together a group of micro-essay for teaching poetry to beginning writers. Though I'm not really a teacher, he asked me nonetheless. And since I have...

07/12/2022

03/10/2022

Come visit us on Family Day (Saturday, March 12) at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University. The Pebbles Center presents Andrea Olatunji, award-winning author and educator at our 10:30 am La hora del cuento (story time). After La hora del cuento we will feature book giveaways, mask making and other crafts!

Bring the Magic of Reading & New Orleans Home

We are proud to present our commemorative poster for the 2022 New Orleans Book Festival designed by New Orleans artist Emma Fick Art. This poster highlights trademark elements of the beautiful city we call home along with book covers from our participating authors. Follow the link below to see how you can get your own special edition poster today.

🖼: tulane.it/3sEgFhf

03/09/2022

Interested in exploring Latin America at the upcoming New Orleans Book Festival? Check out our recommendations!

Check out the Latin Americanist offerings at the New Orleans Book Festival! Hosted here, at Tulane University, this weekend.