At the Library for July 26

The Mamou branch library is open for business again! They are hosting a special photo op event for its patrons with our All American Mickey Mouse this Wednesday, July 29^th, at 2 pm! Mickey will be wearing a mask and anyone who comes to take pictures with him are required to wear one too. We guarantee that the smile that Mickey will bring will still shine through! Please share the good news!  The Chataignier and Turkey Creek branches will remain closed until further notice.

The library is now an official Keeper of Memories! When we entered into this precarious time called “COVID” we began to look for ways to preserve the documentation for future generations to look back on and the idea of encouraging the general public to preserve “their memories” came up as a great idea! The main library in Ville Platte owns a vintage card catalog that we want to fill with memories!  We are offering the public the opportunity to “Leave a Memory” about anything that they’d like others to remember about them, their loved ones, a life event, etc. on a form that can be picked up at the main library or at a branch near you. Nicknames are also being collected since they are so unique to our Parish. The card catalog can be viewed at the main library in Ville Platte, but we want to collect memories from patrons around the parish and simply store them there. Additionally, if writing is uncomfortable, one can send in a photo with a short bio of a person, pet or event. In fact, some folks have already sent in their old library cards because they wanted to be remembered as long-time library patrons. See below a few of the cards already on file. Please call the main library for more information at 337-363-1369.

Our Fine Free period continues until August 31st. and fines for lost books that are returned will be reduced by half price of the replacement cost.  Please get updates at evangelinelibrary.org or on our Facebook page and continue to request books and other materials by phone or by email at [email protected].