New Orleans Public Library

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 596-2600
Website:http://nolalibrary.org

Purpose

The New Orleans Public Library controls and provides for the administration of the City’s libraries, reading rooms, bookmobiles and related facilities; develops library facilities to serve the needs and interests of the public; and maintains the City archives.

Composition

The Mayor appoints nine members with the approval of the City Council.

 

Current Composition:

Appointed By/Elected Official on Board

First Name

Last Name

Term Expires

Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council

 VACANT

VACANT

N/A

Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council

 Dr. Cressida

Rhodes-Polk

6/30/2035

Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council

 Kathleen

Coverick

6/30/2032

Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council

Dr. Alexis

Parent-Ferrouillet

6/30/2030

Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council

 Clarise 

Kirkland

6/30/2031

Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council

 Austin 

Lavin

6/30/2034

Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council

 Joel Ross

6/30/2028

Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council

 Monique 

Robinson

6/30/2029

Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council

 Dernell "DJ"

Johnson

6/30/2033
 

Term Length

Nine years.

(Created by: City Charter Sec. 5-501, et seq.)