French book festival plans New Orleans music, mask-making ...

The New Orleans Public Library is teaming up with My French Book Fest to host two free events for children and families.

On Saturday (Nov. 9), French musician and storyteller Étienne Sibille will perform “Scott’s Note,” an interactive musical for kids ages 6-12. Afterward, attendees will learn how to craft a musical instrument from recycled materials.

The performance starts at 10:30 a.m. with an exploration of the beauty and marvels of nature in eastern France, as well as the importance of preserving it. The show will be performed in English, and the workshop will be in French and English.

Workshop space is limited. Visit events.nolalibrary.org to sign up.

At 2 p.m. the same day, families can visit Latter Library for a mask-making workshop with Vickie Frémont, also presented in partnership with My French Book Fest. Frémont is a French-Cameroonian author and designer, and the workshop is inspired by her book “The Hummingbird Project: Creating from Nothing.”

This workshop is open to kids ages 6-12 and will be in both English and French. Registration is required, and space is limited. Visit events.nolalibrary.org to sign up. For complete details about My French Book Fest, including schedule of events, visit the Alliance Française del La Nouvelle-Orléans’s website, af-neworleans.org.

Both events are sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.

On Nov. 7, local author Jesse Chanin will give a talk at Latter Library about her book, “Building Power, Breaking Power,” at 5:30 p.m. In this history of the United Teachers of New Orleans, Chanin reveals the union's political, social and community impact, as well as the impact of the charter school movement on educators.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, author Stanley Milford, Jr. will visit the library via Zoom to discuss his memoir, "The Paranormal Ranger.”

The book recounts Milford’s experience as a Navajo Ranger, a law enforcement branch of the Navajo Nation who are equal parts police officers, archaeological conservationists and historians.

Alongside addressing the mundane duties of overseeing the massive 27,000-square-mile reservation, Milford was assigned to some strange cases, involving mysterious livestock mutilations, skinwalker and Bigfoot sightings, UFOs, and hauntings.

In his book, Milford recounts the stories of these cases from the clinical and deductive perspective of a law enforcement officer.

Milford's talk starts at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7. Visit nolalibrary.co/paranormal-ranger to sign up and submit your questions.

On Nov. 8 at 11 a.m., the library is hosting a beginners embroidery class for adults at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. Attendees will learn stitches while embroidering a fun design. All supplies will be provided. Registration is recommended as embroidery kits are limited. Walk-ins are welcome for any remaining space. Visit events.nolalibrary.org to sign up.