Carnival Collection
This exhibit celebrates Carnival Ephemera from the Old Line Carnival Krewes, showcasing invitations, dance cards, bulletins, and admittance cards.
February 8, 2026
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All Things Carnival
Visit “All Things Carnival” to view carnival history, photographs, drawings, and ephemera in the Archives. See the list of Library Closures for the current carnival
February 9, 2025
Words and Traditions
Learn popular explanations for a variety of local colloquialisms and traditions with an emphasis on food.
July 2, 2024
Mardi Gras Dates
Mardi Gras Dates New Orleans’ BIG annual event, Mardi Gras, is always the day before Ash Wednesday which itself is always forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays). But
February 6, 2024