Main Library
7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806Library Hours
| Sunday | 2pm - 10pm |
| Monday | 8am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 10pm |
| Friday | 8am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 6pm |
Contact Information
Mary Stein, Assistant Library Director
mstein@ebrpl.com, (225) 231-3740
Phone Numbers
- Administration: (225) 231-3700
- Assistant Library Director: (225) 231-3710
- Circulation: (225) 231-3740
- Reference: (225) 231-3750
- Children's Services: (225) 231-3760
- Teen/Young Adult Services: (225) 231-3770
Facilities
Size: 65,000 square feet on two floors
Opened: 1967, expanded in 1975
The Main Library was an outgrowth of the Library's Mid-City branch, which opened in the late 1960's. It serves as headquarters for all of the Library's major Divisions. It also provides Interlibrary Loan services as well as Outreach services to nursing homes, assisted living and retirement homes.
There are over one-half million items in the Main Library's circulating and reference collections. Exhibit and display space is available. A conference room has meeting space available for 25 to 35 people. In addition, an auditorium has space available for 75 people.
Free wireless Internet access is available at this branch.
- East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council District
- District 11
- Architectural Firm
- Lewis P. Manson & Associates (1975 expansion)
Map
The Main Library is located at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard between Lobdell Avenue and East Airport Boulevard.