News
Read and Ride: Get To The Library With Free Youth RTA Passes
New Orleans youth ages 11-18 can get free RTA day passes to help them get to the Library, thanks to the new Read and Ride program.
April 20, 2023
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Crescent City Sounds
Sandra Love and the Reason: Crescent City Sounds Featured Artist
Sandra Love and the Reason are featured on Crescent City Sounds, the Library’s locally-focused streaming service.
April 14, 2023
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Blog
Staff Recommendations: National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month and librarian Kathleen Balma is here with recommendations for every kind of reader.
April 13, 2023
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e-Resources
Why You Should Use Libby: E-Resource Spotlight
On May 1, 2023, the OverDrive app will be discontinued. To continue accessing our OverDrive collection, New Orleans Public Library cardholders will need to switch to Libby, OverDrive’s newer app, before then.
April 12, 2023
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Blog
National Gardening Month: Celebrate With the Library
April is National Gardening Month and the New Orleans Public Library has everything you need, from seed to harvest.
April 5, 2023
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Blog
Library Book Club: A Place For ‘Beautiful Learning With Friends’
The New Orleans Public Library’s West Bank Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Algiers Regional Library.
March 31, 2023
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Blog
Crescent City Sounds Spotlight: Shark Attack!!
For eight years, Shark Attack!! has been bringing their surf rock sounds to the stages of New Orleans. Packed with “shreddin’ guitar riffs and boogie-down dancin’ grooves,” the band’s 2017 album Chum Punch is featured on Crescent City Sounds.
March 24, 2023
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Blog
Meet Descendants of Louisiana’s Black Homesteaders: A City Archives & Special Collections Event
Descendants of 19 Louisiana Black Homesteaders shared their family histories with author Bernice Bennett for her new book.
March 16, 2023
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Blog
LinkedIn Learning: Learn Marketable, In-Demand Skills on Your Schedule
New Orleans Public Library card holders get free access to LinkedIn Learning’s thousands of online courses taught by industry professionals.
March 14, 2023
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Crescent City Sounds
Meet Dale Dolese: A Crescent City Sounds Artist
Over the decades, local musician Dale Dolese has played everything from punk to funk, across Louisiana, in the mountains of Colorado, and alongside Mardi Gras Indians in some of New Orleans’ most iconic venues. His first solo album, “Shake It,” is featured on Crescent City Sounds –– the only online streaming platform to exclusively showcase New Orleans artists.
March 3, 2023
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