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In partnership with Glassroots and the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Composting/Environment |
TAGS: | Health and Humanities | Adult |
Alvar Library
Phone: (504) 596-2667
Branch manager
Rinna Rem
Hours
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We're closed Monday September 07 due to Labor Day
| Mon, Sep 07 | Closed |
| (Labor Day) | |
| Tue, Sep 08 | Closed |
| Wed, Sep 09 | Closed |
| Thu, Sep 10 | Closed |
| Fri, Sep 11 | Closed |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Closed |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Closed |
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About the branch
Located in the Bywater neighborhood, Alvar Library was built by the WPA in 1940 and is a fine example of the Art Deco architectural style of that period.
Upcoming Events
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Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Wed, Sep 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 10, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Norman Mayer Library
Thu, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Thu, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Thu, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Thu, Sep 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Zone
Fri, Sep 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Cancelled
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Sat, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New venue Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 12, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Mon, Sep 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Mon, Sep 14, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Mon, Sep 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Tue, Sep 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Cancelled
Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library
Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 1:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Tue, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Tue, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Tue, Sep 15, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Desire / Florida Satellite Location - Library Vending Machine Room
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Cancelled
Tue, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Tue, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Cancelled
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 16, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Wed, Sep 16, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
This event is full
Wed, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Norman Mayer Library
Wed, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Wed, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Thu, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Thu, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 2
Thu, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Thu, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Thu, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
New venue Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
This event is full
Fri, Sep 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Lawn
Fri, Sep 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Fri, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Stage and Performance Space
Fri, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Cancelled
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Sat, Sep 19, 10:15am - 11:00am
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 19, 11:15am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Teen Room
This event is full
Cancelled
Sat, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
Sat, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Patio
Sat, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Sat, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Teen Room
This event is full
Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Mon, Sep 21, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Mon, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Mon, Sep 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Sitting Room
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Tue, Sep 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Tue, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Tue, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Desire / Florida Satellite Location - Library Vending Machine Room
Tue, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Tue, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Tue, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Meeting Room,Sitting Room,Sunroom
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Wed, Sep 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Rescheduled
Wed, Sep 23, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
New date Wednesday, September 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Wed, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Gravier-side Porch
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
This event is full
Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Norman Mayer Library
Wed, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 1:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Thu, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
New venue Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Registration opens Thursday, September 10 2026 at 9:00am
Thu, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Classroom
Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Fri, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Fri, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
REACH Center - Art Gallery
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Sat, Sep 26, 10:15am - 11:00am
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 26, 11:15am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Sat, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Front Porch,Pink Parlor
Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Mon, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Mon, Sep 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Registration opens Tuesday, September 15 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Tue, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Desire / Florida Satellite Location - Library Vending Machine Room
Tue, Sep 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 30, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 30, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Wed, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Wed, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 30, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
This event is full
Wed, Sep 30, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Norman Mayer Library
Thu, Oct 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Thu, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 2
Thu, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Thu, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 1:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Lobby Table #1
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Cafe / Hallway Sitting Area
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Early Partners
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sands Early Learning Center
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Children's Area
Sat, Oct 03, 10:15am - 11:00am
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
REACH Center - Coworking Space, 3rd Floor
Registration opens Monday, September 14 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Oct 03, 11:15am - 12:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Sat, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Teen Room
This event is full
Sat, Oct 03, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Nix Library - Programming Space
Registration opens Saturday, September 19 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Alvar Library - Programming Space
Registration opens Saturday, September 19 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central City Library - Programming Space
Registration opens Tuesday, September 15 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Algiers Regional Library - Teen Room
This event is full
Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,Computer Lab
Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center - Children's Room
Mon, Oct 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Mon, Oct 05, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Mon, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Mid-City Library - Programming Space
Registration opens Monday, September 21 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Lobby Table 1
Tue, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Registration opens Tuesday, September 22 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Oct 06, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Desire / Florida Satellite Location - Library Vending Machine Room
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Dining Room
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room
Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Stage and Performance Space
Wed, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Algiers Regional Library
Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Wed, Oct 07, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
This event is full
Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 2:30pm
East New Orleans Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library - Pink Parlor
Thu, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
REACH Center - Coworking Space, 3rd Floor
Thu, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Programming Space
Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library - Programming Space
Thu, Oct 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Zone
Cancelled
Fri, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
Fri, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - 1st Floor Stage and Performance Space