Supporters

Generous support for Village Green at the New Orleans Public Library comes from the Jeffrey Cook Charitable Trust.

The New Orleans Public Library is the premier cultural institution that celebrates and preserves the collective memory and living history of New Orleans, Louisiana and the world. We foster the future aspirations and democratic dreams of all.  

The New Orleans Public Library is New Orleans' gateway for information through education, communication, culture and recreational enrichment -- by utilizing the fundamentals of sight, sound, and taste.

The New Orleans Public Library inspires the individual and enriches the community through access to information, resources, technology and programming that is delivered by knowledgeable and creative staff.

Like jazz music, the New Orleans Public Library is authentic to New Orleans. We embrace and utilize the fundamentals of jazz and the healing spirit of New Orleans through:

    Improvisation: individual investigation and life-long learning

    Blues: the sound of American optimism

    Swing: quality and style with participationthe

    Three C's of the authentic New Orleans experience: ceremony, celebration, and competition.

The New Orleans Public Library leads the recovery and the economic redevelopment of our community, fosters the future aspirations of every individual, and protects the intellectual freedom and democratic dreams of all.

The New Orleans Public Library Foundation has supported Village Green through gracious in-kind donations and project support.

The New Orleans Public Library Foundation was founded in 1990 to support the Library by managing gifts made by private individuals, companies, and foundations. It is an educational, charitable non-profit organization under IRS Section 501c3 (Tax ID number 72-1179236). It is governed by a board of trustees [link] composed of the members of the NOPL Board of Directors, several community leaders, and the Library Director ex officio.

Until Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the New Orleans Public Library Foundation quietly and effectively managed gifts and bequests made in support of the Library. Income from the investment of gifts was used primarily to support book acquisitions.

After Katrina, trustees of the Foundation faced up to the challenge of rebuilding ruined libraries. The long-term goal is not merely a “return to normal,” but a model urban library system for New Orleans’ 21st century.

We are looking for additional supporters, donations, and program partners.  Please contact us to learn more.