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As City of New Orleans government buildings, all New Orleans Public Library locations require masking and social distancing.

Due to facilities maintenance, Alvar Library will only be open for contactless pick-up & drop-off on Mondays - Thursdays from 10am - 6pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 10am - 5pm.

Cita Dennis Hubbell Library is currently undergoing exterior work but remains open to the public. More information can be found here.

Nix Library is temporarily closed for facility upgrades. Information about this project can be found here.

Louisiana Reads! Bringing Literacy and Learning to Your Home

Parents and caregivers will learn strategies to encourage their children to read. There is also an opportunity to earn books to build their home libraries. Supplies are limited.

The New Orleans Public Library has partnered with the Center for Development and Learning, a Louisiana-based non-profit organization, to promote at-home reading through literacy awareness, book distribution, and direct-service to families. The Louisiana Reads! initiative aims to tackle the literacy crisis through quality content delivery to caretakers of children, promotion of active parent engagement, and building community partnerships.

To sign up, parents and caregivers can visit www.pathlms.com/cdl and click on Louisiana Reads! to access parent engagement videos and earn books sourced through Young, Black & Lit, a Chicago-based non-profit organization committed to increasing access to children's books that center, reflect, and affirm Black children.

Available Throughout July

Financial Literacy Series: Session 6 - The Path to Home Ownership

Regions Bank will lead a virtual workshop on the pathway to owning your own home.

Learn all of the important steps you need to take in order to get yourself your first home or get as much as possible out of your current home ownership situation.

In partnership with Flyte Coaching.

Register Here

Tuesday, July 13 from 6pm - 7pm

Who Dun it? Mystery Book Club

Solve crimes together and discover “who dun it” on Zoom. Each month, a new selection will be unveiled. New members are always welcome.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Email Shelby at sgoddard@nolalibrary.org for information and if you’re new to the book club.

July's selection is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.

Visit catalog.nolalibrary.org to check out the upcoming selections. Books are usually available in multiple formats -- print, e-audiobooks, and e-books.

Register Here

Thursday, July 15 from 4pm - 5:30pm

Tai Chi

Learn the basics of this meditative martial art in an outdoor space. Masks are required. Social distancing will be in effect, and attendance is limited to 20 people.

Register Here

Saturday, July 17 from 10am - 11am

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

There's Still Time to Sign Up for SUMMER FUN

Libraries across the country host summer reading programs as a way to encourage reading as a lifelong habit, maintain reading skills that children and teens have achieved throughout the school year, and increase interest in libraries, and because it’s just plain fun. Join in the SUMMER FUN by signing up today.

Click here to get started.

The 2021 New Orleans Public Library SUMMER FUN reading program is sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library with support from the Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, and the Entergy Charitable Foundation.

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