With origins dating back to 1843, the New Orleans Public Library has grown from a single French Quarter house with a few volumes into a city-wide system serving all of Orleans Parish with locations throughout the City.

MISSION STATEMENT
Transforming Lives, Enriching Neighborhoods, and Preserving History

VISION STATEMENT
New Orleans Public Library is a catalyst for change in a growing, connected, and vibrant city.

CORE VALUES
ACCESS - We provide pathways to information and tools for empowerment.

ACCOUNTABILITY - We are all responsible for and take pride in our work.

CUSTOMER SERVICE - We provide an excellent library user experience to all. We embrace training opportunities and library user feedback.

INNOVATION - We seek out and embrace new ideas. We encourage better solutions and creativity.

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM - We encourage the right of every individual to seek and receive information from all points of view.

PARTNERSHIPS - We actively seek out ways to work with members of the community and other organizations. We can all do more if we do it together.

PRESERVATION - We preserve and celebrate the rich and diverse culture of New Orleans.

RESPECT AND COMPASSION - We approach our work with open ears, open minds, and open hearts.

TEAMWORK - We value our individual and collective talents and work together to achieve solutions. We trust and respect each other.

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