All New Orleans Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.

Financial Workshop Series

Orleans Public Defenders and Flyte present a workshop series covering a different topic each week, including bank accounts, budgeting, credit, insurance, taxes, employment, and more. For more information, click here.

Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center

Wednesday, September 4 from 11am - 1pm

Wednesday, September 4 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Restore and Relax

Meditation can reduce stress, improve concentration, and help manage emotions. Unplug and unwind in the meeting room with this mid-day meditation session. Register online or call 504-596-2596. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.

Mid-City Library

Wednesday, September 4 from 12pm - 1pm

Register here.

Nora Navra Library

Thursday, September 5 from 10:30am - 11:30am

Register here.

Workforce Development Series: Interview with Purpose

The interview is your opportunity to tell the employer why you fit the job. Get your specific questions answered about interviewing. For more information, click here.

Central City Library

Wednesday, September 4 from 5:30pm - 7pm

Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoers: Presented in Spanish & English

Poet, playwright, and artist José Torres-Tama explores the underbelly of the “North American Dream” mythology and the post-9/11 blind nationalism that has led to rampant anti-immigrant hysteria. Sponsored in part by Poets & Writers, thanks to a generous grant from The Hearst Foundations.

Alvar Library

Thursday, September 5 from 6pm - 8pm

Buckjumping Movie Screening

Buckjumping takes the pulse of present day New Orleans by turning to its dancers, the men and women who embody the rhythm of the city and prove it on the streets every chance they get. Buckjumping is directed by Lily Keber. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.

Norman Mayer Library

Saturday, September 7 from 3pm - 4:30pm

Occasionally, event dates and times change. To ensure you are viewing the most current event information, visit nolalibrary.org or contact the Library.

Eliminating Library Late Fines for Youth Materials

Youth materials checked out beginning Sunday, September 1, will no longer accumulate late fines.

Library users who check out youth materials must still return them.
Materials that are not returned after 90 days will still be charged to the Library user’s account as a lost item and will incur fees.

Removing economic barriers that impede access to youth materials.

This policy change is an outcome of the Library’s 2017–2019 Strategic Plan goals of strengthening communities and supporting the literacy needs of school-aged youth and falls within the Library’s commitment to equity and its core values of Access, Customer Service, Respect & Compassion, and Innovation.
Studies have shown that fines do not have an impact on material return rates and often discourage people from using the Library, especially those who could most benefit from library services.
Late fines for books, CDs, and DVDs are $.20 per day and while that is a relatively small amount, it can quickly add up over time and often results in not only lost materials, but lost Library users. This especially impacts children and teens who can’t always control when they can get to a Library to return materials.

To learn more, visit nolalibrary.org.