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Become a Friend of LFNO. Donate Today.

Your support keeps New Orleans reading, learning, and connected. Every gift helps fund programs, expand access, and strengthen the public library system across the city.

Give once or become a monthly donor to provide steady, reliable support for the resources our community depends on every day.

To make a donation by check, please mail your contribution to: 

Library Foundation of New Orleans, 219 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans LA 70112 

3% Cover the Fee 
Corporate Giving

Invest in the Future of the Library

For local businesses, partnering with LFNO is an opportunity to make a lasting, citywide impact. Your support helps expand library programs and ensure equitable access to knowledge and opportunity.

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Group of school children raising their hands while listening to a librarian in a library. 
Planned Giving

Leave a Legacy That Lasts

Planned giving is a powerful way to support the library for generations to come. By including the Library Foundation of New Orleans in your estate plans, you help ensure continued access to education, resources, and opportunity for the future of this city.

Our team is here to help you explore options that align with your goals and values.

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Blue sky and trees overlooking a beige historic building with a red tiled roof, columns, and a sign reading 'Milton H. Latter Memorial Library'.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Library Foundation of New Orleans is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.Your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record, which is sent to you after your donation is processed. If you send us a donation by mail, a receipt will be mailed to you. 

  • We are always looking for volunteers to help us with a variety of tasks, such as staffing  our pop-up book sales across the city, helping distribute publicity flyers, or giving a hand to prepare for events. Please send us a note here and let us know how you would like to be involved.

  • Yes! We accept donations of good-quality used books to sell at our Carriage House Bookstore. Click here to learn more

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