In my opinion, I feel like this is the BEST Jefferson Parish library I've been to so far. Don't get…read moreme wrong, all of the JP libraries I've been to were still nice, but the Metairie location is so huge! It's two stories, very tidy, nice staff, multiple meeting rooms, and cool displays of both historical figures and modern entertainment. Outside tables, vending machines, a coffee machine, and a microwave are available right outside of the library for the public to use. Also, there's a book donation bin there that collects used books, DVDs, CDs, and Vinyls every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm which I used for my 2026 New Year cleaning. Overall, a great and diverse public library in the Metairie area!

I love this library! They have a lot of events and storytimes for kids. It's very large, spacious,…read moreand clean. Suggestion to hold baby story time after work hours more (5 or 5:30) and not during regular nap times (usually 10/10:30 for babies!) And storytime on weekend days, for working parents. Also, to have regular storytimes. Once I got used to the Thursday 5:30 one, it suddenly stopped?

Right across from the gym I work out at, I will sometimes stop in here to get a movie or book. It…read moreis on the small side, and I felt too nervous to take any photos of the interior because it was SOOOOOOOO quiet inside. I wish I had known about this library when I was in school, this would have been an ideal place to come spread out and study. I do love a nice quiet place to study. As mentioned in a previous review, they do have small study rooms to use, which I love. The librarians are friendly, and I have never had an issue with anyone here. You can request items from other branches to be picked up here, which is nice. The parking lot is on the small side, but this is a small branch of the library. I really like coming here.

I wouldn't say my expectations were particularly high as I entered the building. It's a library…read more It's small. It's in Jefferson Parish. There's really not much more to say about Wagner Library, except for one cool discovery that I made in here. This library has tiny rooms with a desk, outlets, and a door. Between these private, underutilized spaces and the free wifi, I thought, "Hey, I could make this into an office." And that's what I did. All was moving along swimmingly. I was Yelping, I was Facebooking. I was Tweeting. And then I realized my office was lacking one crucial detail. I needed an assistant to bring me lattes and things. So I looked around, found the meekest looking person in that joint (not hard. this *is* a library), and started barking orders. "Thelma!" (Actually, I'm not sure what my assistant's name was, but I'm writing the checks here, so I can call her what I want, right? Well, technically, I'm not writing checks. Thelma is doing more of an internship, but this internship will be *great* experience (with college credit!), so I don't feel obligated to get into semantic arguments with you on this, ok? So anyway...) "Thelma, go get me a grande non-fat soy chai latte with a half shot of espresso extra hot...Thelma, go get me some of those Zuckerberg-style business cards that say 'I'm CEO, bitch' on them...Thelma, order me a gold-plated placard that says 'Do not disturb. Yelping in progress.'...Thelma, go get me some sexy panties for my date with Sergio tonight." Thelma did not budge. And that's where my experience at the Wagner Library went sour. You really cannot find good help these days. I offered this woman a huge opportunity to further her career and guess what? Nothing. The library was fine, my office was nice, but do not go to Wagner Library hoping to find a decent assistant.

The newest Jefferson Parish library branch as been open about 5 months now. It's an airy modern…read morelooking facility with a good size children's section that has plenty of scheduled activities for the little ones. I haven't been there yet for the movie nights. The adult side is roomy with plenty of room to add more shelving when needed. There is a large computer area with Internet access and free wi-fii available throughout the building. There are a pair of study rooms as well as a meeting room. As you suspect for a newly built public building it very handicapped accessible. It is a nice addition to the parish library system.

This the Harahan branch. It is a half block off of Jefferson Hwy. It's a nice neighborhood library,…read morenot near as fancy as the East Bank or West Bank Regionals. I usually can find a book or two to borrow each time I visit. The new book section is fairly large and the selection changes on a regular basis. If it is an older book you want, you would do best to go on line and order it sent to the branch. The branch was renovated within the last couple of years. All in all a nice resource for the area.

The librarians here are the sweetest! They really try to engage the kids and help them cultivate a…read morelove of reading (and the library).

The staff here are very strange. They are not accommodating at all. I don't recommend coming here…read moreif want to enjoy a book, for instance. Maybe for a quick day trip and that's it. Sad because the bones of the library are good but toxic employees null and void all that.

I have never met such rude employees. They truly are inconvenienced if you have questions - and…read morethey are not fond of getting out of their chairs. Absolutely disrespectful - I am not sure how they are able to keep jobs. When I explained my frustration of their attitude their response was "then there are other libraries you can go to."

This place is really a disaster. It seems like a great freebee no hassle library at first. I was…read moreexcited to try it out and see how much work I could get done in a weekend. The staff is decent and the library is spacious. Unfortunately, and this is where the bulk of my issue stems from, the public schools that let out here ruin the library. I don't know why, but the students that use this place are horribly disrespectful and grotesque like they have no manners. It's really a shame that such a nice resource is ruined by churlish brats. Maybe come on weekday morning to peruse the book titles. But don't stay past 1:00 because You Will Regret It!!

I stopped in for the first time yesterday and had a great experience. The library is clean and…read morebright and the staff were very helpful and friendly.

I flew in and out of New Orleans with my friend Ivy P., and we spotted the magnet racks at this…read moreHudson News stand about a minute after deplaning. We're both moms, and we agreed to raid the place for presents on our way out. This gave us peace of mind for the next five days. No need to run around the French Quarter in search of New Orleans-themed souvenirs. I don't like souvenirs as a rule, especially the cheap breakable stuff you get at tourist-facing gift shops. I've decided, though, that magnets and Christmas ornaments are okay, and was gratified to learn that Ivy had come to the same conclusion. The magnet selection was quite good. I picked two, but there were four or five that would have been acceptable. I had less success with the Christmas ornaments, but that was okay, as my kids don't ask for those. I also picked up a New Orleans postcard, which I failed to post for lack of planning and postage. There were self-checkout machines, but also a nice woman working the stand. She pointed me toward the postcards and tried to help me send the one I bought (the lack of postage was determinative). Hudson News also has snacks and drinks and other souvenirs, but you already know that if you've been to the airport, and I'm realizing, too late, that no one needs a five-paragraph review of a chain newsstand. tl;dr if you need New Orleans magnets, this place has you covered.

I was stuck in New Orleans for a few hours waiting for my flight and I was happy to see a big store…read moreto do some "shopping". Lucky for me, this nice-size store had a little bit of everything. We killed some time in the book section and I picked up a fun read. Plenty of snacks, drinks, T-shirts, magazines, smart phone accessories (earbuds, chargers, etc), trinkets, souvenirs and local and collegiate gifts. Something for everybody. Great stop!