State Library Of Louisiana
701 North 4^th Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
225-342-4923

The State Library is located in downtown Baton Rouge, directly south of the State Capitol. It is bounded by North 4^th Street, North Street, North 3^rd Street, and Spanish Town Road.

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.

The LaSalle Parking Garage is open for State employees only and the only way to enter or leave the parking garage will be with a State ID badge.  All visitors can park in the Welcome Center Parking Garage.  Tickets will be issued as you enter the garage and you may validate parking for the Welcome Center Parking Garage at the State Library circulation desk. The entrance to the Welcome Center Parking Garage is located on the corner of River Road and Lafayette St. The physical address is 101 North Street.