New Orleans Public Library Kicks Off Summer with Reading Challenge, New Museum Partnerships, and More

May 14, 2025

The New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) is gearing up for an action-packed summer, offering residents a variety of free, educational, and fun activities. This summer, NOPL is not only bringing back its popular annual Summer Fun & Reading Challenge, but also announcing new museum partnerships as part of its Culture Pass program. These initiatives aim […]


New Orleans City Council Throws Out Public Comment on Controversial Library Appointment

February 3, 2021

More than 100 public comments that were submitted to the New Orleans City Council regarding the controversial appointment of Dana Henry to the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) Board of Directors will not be read aloud when the appointment is up for consideration again tomorrow the council has confirmed. Those who wish to have their comments read aloud will need to submit them again.


New Orleans City Council Defers Appointment of Prop 2 Supporter to NOPL Board

January 21, 2021

This afternoon, the New Orleans City Council Government Affairs Committee will move to appoint Dana Henry to the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL). Henry currently serves as the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement at Einstein Charter Schools and was a vocal proponent of Mayor LaToya Cantrell's failed Proposition 2, which would have cut the NOPL budget by 40 percent.


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