The Edith S. Lawson Libray in Westwego serves about 8,400 residents who live in Westwego City, Louisiana. The library is a part of the Jefferson Parish Library, which holds 989,888 books and serial volumes and circulates over 1.8 million items in a fiscal year. It maintains a collection of books, videos, and magazines and provides public computers with internet access, free WiFi, and a meeting room that can seat 40 people.