Almost a century ago, James, Ralph, and John Nix donated their family’s lot at the corner of Willow Street and Carrollton Avenue to the City of New Orleans in order to build a library in memory of their parents. Learn about Nix Library's past, present, and future in our latest Impact Story here.
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Beginning Monday, May 17, the New Orleans Public Library will expand services, including allowing patrons to come into Library buildings without making appointments.
The Library will continue to follow City health officials and CDC guidelines in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including masking and social distancing.
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In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the New Orleans Public Library has partnered with VAYLA to compile suggested titles for all ages to read and watch throughout May and beyond. These titles honor the contributions and influences of Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans have made to the...
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New Orleans Public Library cardholders can unlock a wide range of online classes through LinkedIn Learning for free! Formerly Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning is a first-class system used by professionals to hone new skills in a wide range of fields ranging from art and design, to software engineering and website development,...
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Since 2003, the Tuesday of National Library Week has been a day to celebrate Library workers. The New Orleans Public Library is staffed by a total of 206 employees spread out between 15 Library locations. Their roles vary, but each and every one is vital to the success of this...
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Nestled under the live oaks of St. Bernard Avenue sits Nora Navra Memorial Library, where it has been serving the historic 7th Ward neighborhood for more than 60 years. Learn its story and read about its community