Book printed material jefferson parish, louisiana, 1832. Learn online, either on your desktop computer or mobile device. Elf is not affiliated with jefferson parish library, but will work with a jpl account. Permission to publish and acquire images or requests for more information about materials that you find in the ldl should be directed to the institution that contributed the item to the ldl. Click on the underlined event title to sign up for the event. Here are the registration requirements depending upon your parish residency status and age. Those who need to return books may place them in the book drops outside each library. To renew an expired card, the person whose name is on the account must go to an jefferson parish library location and present the card, a validacceptable photo id and proof of current residence address in their name. Mar 20, 2020 everyone who lives in jefferson parish now has access to some of the jefferson parish library. Due dates have been extended and fees and fines waived for.
All locations, book drops and administrative offices of jefferson county public library are closed. Depending on the item, we may purchase or request it through interlibrary loan ill either way, its free for you. Find out the more about the public libraries in jefferson county, ala. If you wish to submit a job opening to this list or to update an. The new lafitte library opened march 4, 2010, as part of the new leo. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image.
Jefferson parish library in marrero louisiana louisiana. Library directory public libraries state library of louisiana. Jefferson parish library, since 1949, has been proving citizens of jefferson parish with the best materials, programs and services. Please monitor our facebook page for any future updates. Libraries southwest calcasieu parish public library. Read local information on events at the jefferson county library cooperative librarys public libraries. Library cards that are ready to expire will be renewed until june 30, 2020. Free service works with jefferson parish library account to alert users of due dates. A reciprocal borrowers agreement allows lsw cardholders from any of the member libraries to use the services in any other member library locations. There are 6 libraries in jefferson parish, louisiana, serving a population of 437,038 people in an area of 296 square miles. The largest industrial employer in louisiana, avondale industries, is located in jefferson.
It has its headquarters in the east bank regional library in metairie. The only birth records that are available prior to 1911 are from orleans parish. To request items not owned by the jeff davis parish library, contact us via phoneemailin person and let us know what you want. If you have any questions about the jefferson parish library website or need help with your account, please visit our help page. This page contains a list of public libraries in louisiana.
Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 163 languages with personalized courses, movies, music, and more. Recorded materials loaned free by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of congress, are available on digital talking book cartridges and audiocassettes. Book sale to benefit jefferson parish libraries, and other. Jefferson davis parish library jennings elton lake. We support the jefferson parish library by promoting library awareness, providing needed unbudgeted items for all its branches through fundraising, and participating in literacy programs. Library jobs public libraries state library of louisiana. Elf is an internetbased service which alerts library users of upcoming due dates by email. Jefferson parish the official website of louisiana. You may renew eligible materials in person, by telephone, or online. The louisiana digital library ldl is composed of collections from many different institutions. An online library of over 144,000 digital materials about louisiana s history, culture, places, and people. Mar 18, 2020 all people who live in jefferson parish now have access to jefferson parish librarys online resources, even if they do not possess a library card. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in jefferson.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the jefferson parish library digital collection. Historical memoir of the war in west florida and louisiana in 181415. Jefferson parish library 4747 west napoleon avenue metairie, louisiana 700012310 admin. Online catalogs louisiana library connection databases. Talking books special services state library of louisiana. If you are a resident of any of the parishes listed below, you may apply for an lsw card. Central bidding 5000126977 purchase of one 1 book return. See search results in the jefferson parish library digital collection. Search the louisiana birth records index database through the secretary of state, and order certified copies of birth certificates for births that occurred in louisiana more than 100 years from the end of the current calendar year. Jefferson parish library pressbooks public selfpublishing platform.
Jefferson parish department of public information jacquie bauer, public information officer tim p. Thanks to your library, you can now create, edit, format and generate printready and ebook formats for your book no matter how far along it may be. Tammany parish library branches will be closed on tuesday, february 25, for mardi gras. Jefferson parish library makes it easier to get cards, opens online. You need a library card to borrow digital titles, place holds, and add titles to your wish list. The police jury of jefferson parish passed a resolution of library establishment in 1946, and the first public library was opened november 30, 1949.
A picture id, such as a drivers license, school id, military id or passport. The friends of the jefferson public library is an independent, nonprofit organization of civicminded volunteers. Get email reminders for due dates with elf free service works with jefferson parish library account to alert users of due dates. For more information about elf, visit the elf website. For the latest in everything teen, check out our teen page. Libraries southwest or lsw promotes and enhances libraries and their services in southwest louisiana.
If you dont already have a library card, call 8241210 so we can issue you an ecard that gives you instant access. The mission of the jefferson genealogical society is to promote genealogical research through meetings and activities which provide contact with professional genealogists and historians, the opportunity for members to share their experiences, and preservation of. This jefferson parish library is by far my favorite library because there are plenty of books to choose from lots of reading and quiet time space in computers. Located in the digital resources repository of the state library of louisiana. Jefferson parish library harahan library contact information. Filter by types of events or change display formats by clicking here. Free access to jefferson newspapers online 1866 201 8. It must be the responsibility of those parents who wish to do so to monitor their own childrens use of library materials.
Jefferson parish library makes it easier to get cards. If you do not see a listing for your local branch library there is a possibility that it might be part of a larger library system. Jefferson parish library makes it easier to get cards, opens. I encourage jefferson parish residents to investigate the librarys online services books, movies, music. It is requested that a photograph of east bank regional library jefferson parish library headquarters. The events that require sign up are designated by the underlined event titles. Having a total of 15 branches in the system which serve a population of approximately 434,767, the jefferson parish library system was founded in 1946. For the purposes of this communication, this change applies to jefferson parish government bid solicitations only. Find the item you want, click on it, click on the reserve button, then select the location where you want the item sent. Jefferson parish library harahan library new orleans. Jefferson parish, louisiana, 1832 library of congress. The existence of the jefferson parish library assures public ownership and access to print collections, historic materials, digital resources, and gathering places for all parish residents.
Jefferson parish library in metairie jefferson parish. Serving the intellectual, creative and information needs of st. Please check back periodically for the latest news from the friends of jefferson parish library. There is 1 library per 72,839 people, and 1 library per 49 square miles in louisiana, jefferson parish is ranked 15th of 64 parishes in libraries. Please come into any branch to renew your library card. At first, none of the original library buildings were owned by the parish. Jennings headquarters jefferson davis parish library. Jefferson parish library offers all jp residents access to. Everyone who lives in jefferson parish now has access to some of the jefferson parish library. Want to know what your research librarians are up to. Please replace this template with a more specific media request template where possible.
Find 17 listings related to jefferson parish library in new orleans on. These changes are pursuant louisiana public bid law more specifically, act 406 of the 2016 louisiana legislative regular session. Donate your used books friends of the jefferson public library. The friends of the jefferson public library will sponsor a fourday book sale this month to benefit the parishs public libraries. By special arrangement with the vendors, students in louisiana public schools are able to use the following databases from school. The friends of the library group accepts donations of new and used hard cover and paperback books, records, cds, and dvds at their sorting center located at 4747 west napoleon avenue in the administration section of the east bank regional library in metairie on tuesdays and thursdays between 9 a. To get started, connect to pressbooks using your biblioboard account by clicking the button below. To online resources to all residents of jefferson parish. Both digital and cassette recordings require specially designed playback equipment that is loaned free to eligible individuals and institutions. The following is a list of job openings received by the state library. Includes new covid19 language course in 101 languages. Jefferson parish library jpl is the library system of jefferson parish, louisiana. It has popular fiction book club, great books club and fantasy book club, as well as a science fiction club. For more information, please call jefferson parish purchasing at 5043642678.
The jefferson public library has a strong commitment to a policy of equal access by which all materials are available to library users regardless of age. Jefferson parish library lafitte branch home facebook. All people who live in jefferson parish now have access to jefferson parish librarys online resources, even if they do not possess a library card. Library cards expire every two years from the initial dateor renewal date. We are committed to improving the quality of life in jefferson parish and sustaining the value of public library services for the greater new orleans.
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