Library Manager - Emily Painton
The Main Library, located in the Central Business District, opened in December 1958. The building, encompassing three main floors and two sub-basements, is the Library's flagship location, providing the system's largest collection of popular and research sources.
The Main Library offers a wide collection of books, music, and movies, and hosts many programs for children, teens, and adults.
The New Orleans Public Library has partnered with YMCA Educational Services (YES!) and Tulane School of Social Work to bring quality computer skills training to the Main Library. Find the offering that's right for you from the options listed below.
Get to know your neighbors, learn about community resources and programs, and enjoy breakfast on the Main Library's Gravier-side porch.
Sponsored by students from Tulane School of Social Work, YES!, and the New Orleans Public Library.
Every Wednesday.
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Teen duelists of all skill levels welcome!
Every Wednesday.
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Odyssey House will be available to assist with Medicaid applications and questions.
Odyssey House can also assist in answering questions such as:
- Why should I go to the doctor when I'm not sick?
- How often should I get tested for STIs?
- How can I apply for Medicaid?...
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Bruce Davenport, Jr. was born in 1972 at Charity Hospital and grew up in the Lafitte Housing Projects in the 6th Ward. With the encouragement of his grandparents who raised him, he began to draw at the age of five as a means to entertain himself and document the world...
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