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Advanced English Language Conversation
For English Language Learners
Practice English as a Second Language conversation with other students from all over the world. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Practice English alongside other ESL students in-person and free of charge, led by our partners from The New Neighbor Project.
For more information, visit thenewneighborproject.org, email thenewneighborproject@gmail.com, or call 504-475-4658.
Certain Wednesdays of each month, students will take field trips around New Orleans to learn about the culture and languages of the city.
Field trips will be discussed in upcoming classes.
For questions about field trips please contact Sophia, hallsophia0129@gmail.com.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Language | Community | Adult Literacy |
TAGS: | Open Doors | Adult: Literacy |
Main Library
Phone: (504) 596-2570
Branch manager
Kate Martin
Hours
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| Mon, May 04 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Tue, May 05 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, May 06 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, May 07 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, May 08 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, May 09 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, May 10 | Closed |
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About the branch
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.
Upcoming Events
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Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
Registration is now closed
Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Mon, May 04, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Algiers Regional Library
Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Tue, May 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Broadmoor Arts & Wellness Center - Activity Room
Cancelled
Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library
Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Wed, May 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Sitting Room
Thu, May 07, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Cancelled
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
This event is full
Fri, May 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Fri, May 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Stage and Performance Space
Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Sat, May 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Sat, May 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
Sat, May 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Kids' Area
Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
This event is full
Mon, May 11, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Rescheduled
Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Tuesday, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Alvar Library
Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central City Library
Tue, May 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
Cancelled
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central City Library - Programming Space
Wed, May 13, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Wed, May 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, May 13, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Wed, May 13, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Gravier-side Porch
Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Sitting Room
Thu, May 14, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Cancelled
Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
This event is full
Thu, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Thu, May 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Zone
Fri, May 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Lawn
Fri, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Fri, May 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
New venue Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room,Sunroom
Sat, May 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Sat, May 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Patio
Sat, May 16, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
New venue Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room,Sunroom
Sat, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Sat, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
This event is full
Mon, May 18, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Mon, May 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Tue, May 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Rescheduled
Tue, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Thursday, May 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central City Library
Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Tue, May 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Tue, May 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Cancelled
Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library
Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
This event is full
Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Gravier-side Porch
Wed, May 20, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Wed, May 20, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Sitting Room
Thu, May 21, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Thu, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
Thu, May 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Fri, May 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Fri, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Stage and Performance Space
Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Sat, May 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alvar Library
Registration opens Saturday, May 9 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, May 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
Sat, May 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Rescheduled
Sat, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Saturday, May 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
Tue, May 26, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Tue, May 26, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Tue, May 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Rescheduled
Tue, May 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Wednesday, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, May 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, May 27, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Wed, May 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
REACH Center - Coworking Space, 3rd Floor
Wed, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Sitting Room
Thu, May 28, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Thu, May 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Thu, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Sat, May 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
This event is full
Sat, May 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
This event is full
Sat, May 30, 12:00pm - 12:55pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
This event is full
Sat, May 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Sat, May 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
This event is full
Sat, May 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Sat, May 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
This event is full
Mon, Jun 01, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Mon, Jun 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Mon, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Mon, Jun 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room
Mon, Jun 01, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Central City Library
Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Tue, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Wed, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, Jun 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Wed, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Sitting Room