4300 S. Broad Street, Broadmoor neighborhood. Opened in 1993 in a 1918 residence. Named for Rosa Keller, the first woman appointed to the Public Library Board of Directors in 1953, a position she held for 26 years. In 1954, she was credited with the desegregation of the New Orleans Public Libraries. Major flooding in Hurricane Katrina; wood floors buckled; mold. For 5 years the branch was housed temporarily in a modular building. The historic Keller home was restored now operates as a community center. The 1990s addition was torn down and was replaced by a LEED certified addition to house the library and computer center. The renovation and expansion is being funded, in part, by a $2 million grant secured by the Broadmoor Improvement Association. The new library and community center, including a café, opened in March 2012. See also History of New Orleans New Orleans Public Schools References External links NOPL official Web site (hosted on Greater New Orleans Free Net, GNOFN, Inc.) Cita Dennis Hubbell Branch Education in New Orleans Carnegie libraries in Louisiana Public libraries in Louisiana Works Progress Administration in Louisiana Buildings and structures in New Orleans 1895 establishments in Louisiana Libraries established in 1895 New Orleans Lower Central Business District