Rosa Keller Branch Library – Broad: New Orleans Location and Details

The **Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center – Broad Branch** is a New Orleans Public Library location serving the Broadmoor neighborhood.

Address & Contact

• Address: 2701 S. Broad Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125
• Phone: (504) 596-2660
• Hours (typical): Mon–Thu 10AM–8PM, Fri–Sat 10AM–5PM, Sun Closed (verify via nolalibrary.org)

Facilities & Services

• Community meeting rooms (reservable)
• Computer lab (20+ stations, free Wi-Fi)
• Children's area / Teen zone
• Adult literacy / ESL programs
• Broadmoor Food Pantry partnership
• FEMA/Disaster recovery assistance site (post-Katrina legacy)

Historical Note

Named for **Rosa Freeman Keller** (1911–1998), civil rights leader, philanthropist, library advocate. Original Keller branch (1950s) flooded in Katrina (2005). Rebuilt 2012 as LEED Silver "community center + library" model — funded by FEMA, Carnegie, Keller Foundation, City. Broad Branch replaced temporary trailer library.

Transit Access

• RTA Bus: 15 (Freret), 28 (M.L. King), 39 (Tulane) — stops on S. Broad
• Streetcar: St. Charles line (2 blocks via Napoleon Ave)
• Parking: Limited street; small lot rear