Facilities
Size: 29,950 square feet with over 130,000 items and a 65 person capacity meeting room
Opened: 1980

The River Center is the location of the Baton Rouge Room, which houses materials detailing Baton Rouge's history and a Foundation Center Grants Collection with classes and assistance in grants research offered by appointment.

The Foundation Center Cooperating Collection consists of publications and supplementary materials providing information on private, community and corporate foundations. Access to Foundation Directory Online and Grants to Individuals Online is available.  The collection includes directories, periodicals, and annual reports.  Guides to government funding are also available for searching. Grant seekers can use this collection at the River Center Branch.

To research for funding opportunities or to train on use of the online directories, schedule an appointment with the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection Coordinator, at (225) 389-4964.

The River Center Branch Library is also the location of the Career Center. Funded by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, the Career Center provides free services to assist clients in career transition to become their own career managers through self-help with professional guidance.

Free wireless Internet access is available at this branch.

East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council District
District 10

Program & Events
For events, programs & exhibits at this library location, see our Calendar of Events

The River Center Branch Library is part of the downtown Baton Rouge River Center governmental complex at the corner of St. Louis Street and North Boulevard.
Map Directions

Mass Transit - Capital Area Transit System

Branch Hours

	Sun		2:00PM-6:00PM
	Mon - Thu		8:00AM-7:00PM
	Fri - Sat		9:00AM-6:00PM

Career Center Hours

	Mon & Fri		9:30AM-3:30PM
	Wed		9:30AM-6:00PM

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