Community Book Center

​​ Vera Warren-Williams, known affectionately as Mama Vera, holds court from behind the counter at Community Book Center on Bayou Road in New Orleans . Through the early afternoon, a steady stream of Hours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sunday: Closed