News
Staff Recommendations: Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
The Library is celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month through Oct. 15. You can celebrate, too, with these recommendations.
September 22, 2022
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Blog
Celebrate Banned Books Week with the Library
Every September, we observe Banned Books Week to celebrate our freedom to read and spotlight current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.
September 19, 2022
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Impact Stories
Nix Library is Open
After more than a year of renovations, Nix Library is back open to the public. The construction included the addition of an accessible bathroom, a wheelchair lift, and automatic doors, bringing the 92-year-old building up to ADA standards.
September 16, 2022
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News
The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience Joins the Library’s Culture Pass Program
The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience is the Library’s newest Culture Pass partner, a program that gives cardholders free access to a variety of cultural institutions and attractions around New Orleans.
September 7, 2022
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Impact Stories
‘Mutually Beneficial’: Reflections on the Library’s Summer Internship Program
This summer, the Library hosted five teenage interns at five different locations. Throughout their month-long placement, the students learned how libraries work, what is needed to thrive in a professional setting, and how they can have an impact in their communities – all while getting paid.
August 25, 2022
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Resources
Get Back-to-School Ready with the Library
It’s time to get back-to-school ready and the New Orleans Public Library has everything you need to thrive in school this year.
August 18, 2022
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Resources
Staff Recommendations: Post Roe Reading
With the issue being both controversial and multifaceted, people across the political spectrum can benefit from resources about the issue and what will happen legally in the absence of Roe v. Wade.
August 4, 2022
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125 Years of NOPL
Celebrating 125: A Look Back at the Westfeldt Art Library
From 1952 until the mid 1980s, New Orleans Public Library cardholders could check out framed art prints to bring home for weeks at a time.
July 28, 2022
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History
City Archives & Special Collections: Celebrating 75 Years at the Library
To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the City Archives at the New Orleans Public Library, staff created an exhibit to feature the contributions of nine City Agencies to the collections held at the City Archives. Each exhibit will show the historically significant, impactful, and interesting materials the agencies have transferred to the Archives.
July 26, 2022
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News
Teen Resources: Free RTA Passes, Events, and More
The last days of summer are swiftly approaching, but there’s still dozens of great activities, events, resources, and more at the Library for tweens and teens –– including free RTA passes.
July 19, 2022
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