SPECIAL STORYTIMEs with the LPO! with the NO Public Library and the LPO read more >> FREE Storytime at the Library Every Wednesday Morning at 9:15 read more >> JOB1 Van Tues & Thurs The JOB1 Van is parked at MJC.... read more >> Prime Time Family Reading Time Prime Time Family Reading Time read more >>

  Please note: The New Orleans Public Library Central City Branch at Mahalia Jackson Center is now closed on Saturdays and OPEN on FRIDAYS 11AM-4PM. 

“Where we apply our dollars intelligently to the people who take care of children, we would spend millions of dollars less on the damage done to society by wounded adults. Wounded children become wounded adults, and wounded adults can destroy a planet.”

 -Marianne Williamson, A Year of Daily Wisdom

We're delighted to direct you to click here to read and listen about our beautiful community garden at MJC ... and our beautiful community garden people.

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 Click here to watch the Mahalia Jackson Center section of the WK Kellogg Foundation's Annual Report.

  It is often said... It takes a village to raise a child...and while we agree, MJC is changing the way we do business in this village.

MJC brings the services families need, together under one roof, right in their neighborhood, with a focus on care and education for Central City's youngest residents, from birth to age 5, and their families. All families with Central City addresses qualify for full, free membership to Mahalia Jackson Center. Non-residents are welcome to join with other types of memberships.

Please call 504-359-6835 during the day Monday - Friday, or leave us a message after hours at 504-359-6800, and we will get you all the information you need about memberships and the services you can access at Mahalia Jackson Center.

Extreme Makeover: Mahalia Jackson Center Edition:

Mahalia Jackson School 2008:

Mahalia Jackson Center and School today:

Mahalia Jackson Center is honored to serve as the first Neighborhood Place in New Orleans.

Please explore this website further to learn more about our partners and programs.