The New Orleans African American Museum is the newest addition to the the Library’s Culture Pass Program, which allows cardholders to access local attractions for free.
View the winning entries of the 2026 Black History Month Art Contest.
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 2nd, with the New Orleans Public Library. 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 – winners announced on May 8th.
When you walk into the grocery store and buy a banana, you might not think about Tulane University, Lil Wayne, Honduran immigrants, or New Orleans’ cruise terminal. But you should.
With poetry readings, writing workshops, and curated recommendations, the New Orleans Public Library has everything for National Poetry Month.
The New Orleans Public Library is pleased to introduce facilities administrator Sam LeBlanc, who stepped into the position in early March.
Leading up to George Saunders’ talk at Tulane University, the Library is hosting a writing workshop and two book clubs to celebrate and explore his work.
Black Masking Indians are one of the most powerful examples Black people in New Orleans transforming survival into beauty and resistance. Learn more about their history with REACH Center Librarian Kim Coleman.
Stay up to date on the New Orleans Public Library’s hours all throughout the Carnival season. The chart below shows what time each library location will close on a parade day.
Help us celebrate the publication of our new anthology collection at our “Renewed: Volume 3” book launch party at Main Library on Jan. 31 from 2-4 p.m.