http://blog.nola.com/new_orleans/2012/09/rebuilt_east_new_orleans_libra.html The new East New Orleans Regional library has settled into a brisk routine, churning out 600 library cards a month and overseeing a perpetual waiting list to get on its 40 computers, branch manager Lila LaGraize said. "This is the only library in the east. Do you know how busy we are?" LaGraize asked. The two-story, 27,000-square-foot facility, at 5641 Read Blvd., is a far cry from the double-wide tr

http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2014/09/nasas_new_launch_system_at_mic.html Marking a major milestone in the slow-to-launch resurrection of eastern New Orleans, city and community leaders this afternoon will officially open the East New Orleans Regional Library. In the heart of the sprawling suburban-style community, the $7.6 million facility will connect to nearby Joe Brown Park via a walking path now under construction, creating a cohesive destination for residents o