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Teen Advisory Board

Teens, make your voice heard at the first meeting of our new virtual Teen Advisory Board. Share your thoughts about how the Library can better serve you.

Library Archives Help Answer Decades-Old Family Question

Sonnet Ireland grew up hearing stories about the time her librarian uncle wrestled a bear, but never knew the details. After reaching out to the Library’s Archives & Special Collections, Sonnet got her answer while also reconnecting with her beloved Uncle Joe, who died in 2012.
Read more about Sonnet, Joe, and how the Library's Archives helped solve an old family mystery here.

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.