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.
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.
As we celebrate Juneteenth, African American Resource Librarian Kim Coleman presents a timeline to better understand the road to emancipation.
Born in Taiwan and raised in New Orleans, sora is a singer and pop artist aiming to be the queer Asian representation he craved in his youth.
Homer A. Plessy Day was established on June 7, 2005, to honor the trailblazing Civil Rights activist who stood up against segregation in 1892.
Celebrate Pride Month with events, activities, and reading recommendations from the New Orleans Public Library.
The New Orleans Public Library and Junior League of New Orleans partner to provide monthly period supply kits for free.
Since 1957, the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library have been standing up for the Library’s mission through sponsorship, fundraising, and advocacy work.
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and to celebrate, we’re taking a look through our City Archives & Special Collections to honor the history and heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the New Orleans area.
View the winning entries of the 2026 Black History Month Art Contest.