Prime Time is an award-winning program that encourages families to read and learn together as a family at the New Orleans Public Library.
In celebration of Charles Darwin’s contribution to science, these 10 books (a mix of adult and children’s non-fiction) offer an exciting way to learn about Darwin and the later research he inspired.
Geraldine Vaucresson was hired in 1961 as the first Black librarian in New Orleans to work at a traditionally white library. Her employment was part of a strategic to integrate the Library in practice, as well as on paper, which happened in 1954.
Dryades Library opened in 1915 as the first public Library in New Orleans to welcome Black patrons, almost two decades after the New Orleans Public Library officially opened its doors.
New Orleans Native and Mardi Gras Indian, Flagboy Giz, is featured on Crescent City Sounds, a free streaming service created by the Library.
A new community play center for families with children up to age three is now open at East New Orleans Regional Library.
The New Orleans Public Library and TrainingGrounds are teaming up to bring a free play center to New Orleans East.
The New Orleans Public Library is expanding a popular glass recycling service to Milton H. Latter Memorial Library.
November is here, and that means NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month. The New Orleans Public Library is hosting workshops throughout the month to connect you with other local writers to share thoughts, struggles, successes, and writing tips.
This Halloween, identify your resident ghost with the 1950 Interactive Census Map.