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Celebrating America 250

Join us on Wednesday, June 10 for a live seminar event and exhibition commemorating Louisiana's role in America's early history.

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Check Out Louisiana State Parks

Use your library card to reserve a free day pass to any of Louisiana's 21 state parks and 14 historic sites.

Plan your trip today!

Check Out Louisiana Museums

Reserve a free e-pass with your library card to visit participating Louisiana museums and cultural attractions!

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LOUISIANA PUBLIC LIBRARIES: BY THE NUMBERS

1 Million

VISITS TO LOUISIANA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

1 Million

NUMBER OF TIMES ITEMS BORROWED

1 Million

PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD HOLDERS

1 Thousand

PROGRAMS OFFERED BY LOUISIANA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

SOURCE: 2024 STATISTICAL REPORT

 

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE STATE LIBRARY?

America 250: Louisiana at the Frontier of a New Nation
Join us on Wednesday, June 10, for a historical seminar at the State Library, the opening of a special exhibition drawn from the Library's Louisiana Collection, and the release of a curated reading list. Free and open to the public. Learn more here. 

Free passes to Louisiana state parks and historical sites are now available for check out in all public library systems through Check Out Louisiana! Learn more here.

The 2026 Louisiana Book Festival will be held Saturday, October 31. Learn more here.

Continuing education courses for libraries and library staff are ongoing. See the Spring 2026 course catalog here.

The Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College is the latest addition to Check Out Louisiana Museums.
Use your library card to secure a free day pass to this or other Louisiana museums and cultural attractions. See participating library systems and museums and get started here.

Our new Literacy & Learning Lab is available for young learners to explore. Learn more and contact us to plan a visit here.

Resources

Louisiana America 250 Commission