Hours and Location

Directions

From the East (New Orleans):

Take I-10 west to the I-10 / I-110 split (the Mississippi River Bridge exit). Stay on I-110 (to the right, going towards north Baton Rouge). Take the North Street exit (left exit). Go through the light at the bottom of the exit, and continue down North Street, taking a right at North 4^th Street.

From the West (Lafayette / Lake Charles):

Take I-10 east into Baton Rouge. After you cross the Mississippi River Bridge, stay in the left lane, taking I-110 going towards north Baton Rouge. Take the North Street exit (left exit). Go through the light at the bottom of the exit, and continue down North Street, taking a right at North 4^th Street.

From North Baton Rouge (from the airport):

Take I-110 south. Take the Ninth Street exit (right exit). Go straight through the first light (Spanish Town Road). Take a right at the next light which is North Street, and continue down North Street, taking a right at North 4^th Street.

Parking

A mix of free and metered parking is available across from the library on 4^th Street and on Spanish Town Road. Visitors with handicap permits may park for free in the lot between the Iberville Building and the State Library; access is from North 3^rd Street.

All visitors can park in the LaSalle Parking Garage located at 227 Main St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Parking may be validated at the State Library Circulation Desk with a license plate number.

To VALIDATE PARKING when PARKED in LASALLE GARAGE and visiting the State Library of Louisiana:

1. Within 30 minutes of parking, on smartphone, open camera or QR Reader App and scan the QR code posted at the Circulation or Reference desk.
2. Click on the link to open ParkLync website.
3. Enter password: OSL (in all caps)
4. Enter license plate number and duration of stay.
5. Click "Submit."

If you do not have a smartphone, please see the Circulation/Reference desk for assistance.