As City of New Orleans government buildings, all New Orleans Public Library locations require masking and social distancing.
Due to facilities maintenance, Alvar Library will only be open for contactless pick-up & drop-off on Mondays - Thursdays from 10am - 6pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 10am - 5pm.
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library is currently undergoing exterior work but remains open to the public. More information can be found here.
Nix Library is temporarily closed for facility upgrades. Information about this project can be found here.
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Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, August 14
On Saturday, August 14, 2021, visit any Library location to get a free comic and check out our collection of graphic novels and manga. Plus, enter our raffle to win a selection of new graphic novels and more from your New Orleans Public Library.
It's Back-to-School Time
As school starts back up, New Orleans Public Library has the resources you need for academic success—including live online tutoring through HomeworkLouisiana.
Explore New Orleans with Culture Pass
Summer is wrapping up, but there's still plenty to do in our Crescent City. With the Culture Pass, you can reserve a free trip to Audubon Nature Institute, the National WWII Museum, and other top cultural attractions. Book your pass today. This program is open to New Orleans Public Library cardholders who live in Orleans Parish and are 18 and older.
Library's Books-by-Mail Service Delivers Joy
As far back as she can remember, Vera Johnson has loved to read. With age, going to the Library grew harder, but thanks to a service designed to assist Library cardholders with mobility difficulties, she no longer has to leave the house to borrow a new book.
Read more about the Library's Books-by-Mail program and how it has been improving Vera's life for the past two years here.