Crescent City Sounds
Crescent City Sounds Submissions are Open
The New Orleans Public Library is accepting new music submissions for Crescent City Sounds, through October 2.
September 4, 2026
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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum Joins Culture Pass Program
Library cardholders can now reserve free admission to the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum through the Culture Pass Program.
September 1, 2026
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Voting Resources
November 2026 elections are around the corner. Get informed with nonpartisan voting resources from the New Orleans Public Library.
August 25, 2026
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New Orleans Public Library Receives $25K Grant for Civic Learning Experiences for Youth
The New Orleans Public Library was one of 10 libraries to receive a $25K grant from the Urban Libraries Council for youth civic programming.
August 11, 2026
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Crescent City Sounds
New Orleans Public Library Seeks Curators for Crescent City Sounds
The Library is seeking volunteers to help curate the 2026 class of Crescent City Sounds, the only music streaming service exclusively made up of New Orleans-based artists.
July 15, 2026
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New Orleans African American Museum Joins the Culture Pass Program
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.
June 24, 2026
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Black History Month Art Contest 2026: See The Winning Entries
View the winning entries of the 2026 Black History Month Art Contest.
April 27, 2026
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Celebrate Free Comic Book Day, this Saturday, May 2nd
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.
April 26, 2026
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National Banana Day: Unpeeling The History Of Bananas In New Orleans
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.
April 15, 2026
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Celebrate National Poetry Month
With poetry readings, writing workshops, and curated recommendations, the New Orleans Public Library has everything for National Poetry Month.
April 7, 2026
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