Alvar Library

08/15/2022

We're open!

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07/15/2021

Teens! The finale party for Summer Fun is TOMORROW (Friday, July 16, 6-7 PM) on Zoom -

Author DANIEL JOSE OLDER talks diversity, inclusion, and apocalypse! Q & A and prize raffle! Books to be discussed include Skyhunter, Orleans, and the author's own Flood City.

register here:

Included in the End

06/26/2021

We haven seen most of our teens in a while since you can't come in to play on the computers yet - but please stop by for the "Among Us" craft and a bookmark about the summer fun finale on Friday July 16, 6-7 PM. (Bookmark and craft are on the cart outside when the weather is nice - or knock on the door and ask!)

05/22/2021

Alvar's MicroCinema for June has been cancelled. We hope to have this program again in the future. We're sorry for the inconvenience. Please stay tuned for upcoming events.

05/18/2021

Due to some facilities issues, Alvar will not be open for in-person services on May 17th. Instead, we will continue to offer contactless pick-up until they are cleared to open. We will let you know when we have a reopening date.

Alvar Library Contactless Pick Up: Monday – Thursday: 10am-6pm, Friday and Saturday: 10am-5pm

02/26/2021

calendars are here!

01/05/2021

At-home access to the Ancestry Library genealogy database has been extended through March 31st, 2021!
(from nolalibrary.org, select Research, then Databases, find Ancestry in the list of My Library's Databases (left side)

12/04/2020

We have been having phone trouble lately. You can't call in, but feel free to drop by and check on your holds - the hold shelf is getting full! open til 5 PM Friday and 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday

11/20/2020

add something seasonal to your book bundle

08/31/2020

virtual storytime in our garden with Rayyon!

07/27/2020

Culture Passes are available again starting Monday July 27th - more details here:

The Culture Pass Program is temporarily suspended. If you already have a pass reservation, please contact the institution to confirm if it is open.

07/07/2020

We now have the returns bin INSIDE due to the frequent summer rains. Knock or call when you arrive.