Adult Learning, Technology, and Job Readiness

Are you looking for help with adult learning, technology skills, finding a job, or growing your business? The New Orleans Public Library is here to connect you with the information and resources you need to grow and thrive. Our doors are open for you. 

We are passionate about bringing issues of access and diversity – in lifestyle and learning – to the community, which is a vital component of the Library’s mission of equitable access for all. The Library champions learning as a lifelong pursuit, and we work with people daily to improve their reading and computer skills. 

We are very happy you are here and we look forward to working with you.

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Need computer, smartphone, or job help? Our librarians will connect you with the right resources and organizations to assist you. Call or text 504-224-8720, fill out our Book a Librarian form, or visit any Library location and ask a staff member to help you sign up.

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YMCA Educational Services

A tutor helps an adult learner at the YMCA Adult Education Center.

The YMCA of Greater New Orleans offers classes for adults at the Main Library through YMCA Educational Services. Whether you want to improve your reading, writing, math, and job-readiness skills or prepare for the HiSet exam, YMCA Educational Services  can help. Registration is required. Call 504-596-3842.

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Adult Learning, Technology, and Workforce Development Picks

Exciting Fiction for Adult New Readers

Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School

If you are 18+ and live in Orleans Parish, you may be eligible to earn your high school diploma for free with Excel Adult High School.

  • The program is 100% online, with 24/7 access to courses.
  • The accredited high school diploma is accepted by colleges, employers, and the military (it isn’t an equivalency exam).
  • The 21.5-credit curriculum is aligned to national standards. Learners can select from more than 40 high-interest electives relevant to fast-growing occupations.
  • There’s no cost to eligible students.
  • The schedule is flexible and self-paced—learners can finish in 24 months or less. Students can graduate sooner with transfer credits.
  • Transfer credits are accepted from previous high school(s) and passed portions of the GED®, HiSET®, or TASC exams.
  • Success coaches and counselors help students achieve their education and Course translations and read-aloud tools for English language learners are available.
Wish you could go back to school? Now's the time. See how with Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School.

Excel Adult High School is currently full. Please check back for additional openings in the future.

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