Questions Frequently asked of the Library
    What are the hours of operation for the libraries?

    All libraries observe federal holidays, but a skeleton crew works most holidays in the headquarters library.
    Normal library hours are:

  • New Orleans Headquarters Library: Beginning Monday, October 20, the Fifth Circuit Library locations in Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA will only be available to litigants who have active matters before the federal courts on an appointment-only basis. Please contact the library in advance to make an appointment.
  • Houston Branch Library: Beginning Monday, October 20, the Fifth Circuit Library locations in Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA will only be available to litigants who have active matters before the federal courts on an appointment-only basis. Please contact the library in advance to make an appointment.
  • Shreveport Branch Library: Open to attorneys and individuals representing themselves in federal court.