“At the Library” for January 22nd

New for the kiddos and the teens in their respective areas at all branches are “Doodle Tablets” also known as Erasable Electronic Painting Pads! These colorful devices will spark imaginations regardless of age while they are in the library. This is our way of showing kids and teens that there is more to libraries then just computers and the internet! Also, in the very near future we will be unveiling our first “The Little Free Giving Library” at the Ville Platte branch. This “free library” has a different purpose than our current “Little Free Library” (donated by Cabot Corporation). It was designed to make reading materials available to anyone at any time for Free.  The purpose of this second library, “The Little Free Giving Library”, is to give our patrons an opportunity to engage with ART and creative expression in a number of ways that involve both creating and sharing art. Stay tuned for updates on this new Ville Platte branch project.

Wednesday, January 25^th, the Ville Platte branch will host Bingo at 4 pm. Seating is limited so please come early.

Reminder: The fourth Tuesday of each month the Ville Platte branch library host a grief counseling opportunity @ 2 pm for anyone in need. This service is FREE of charge and is offered by Louisiana Hospice & Palliative Care counselor Delilah Elmore. The session is in the Genealogy room and is set up as a first-come, first-serve basis. This month the date is January 24, 2023.  If this date doesn’t work for you, here is the number to reach out to someone to speak to: 337-948-8835.

The next time you are in Basile, look for a new 4 x 8’ two-sided sign on the corner property of our Future new Basile Branch which is 3026 Stagg St. where it intersects with Ryan St. The building committee recently met with our parish engineer, Ronne Landreneau, and the process has begun! The sign reads: “Future Home of the Evangeline Parish Public Library, Basile Branch. Thank you to our Voters! Your tax dollars at work!” The colors of the sign are Red, White and Blue too!

You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information.  Visit our main library and branch library Facebook pages or www.evangelinelibrary.org for all of the weekly, monthly and upcoming events and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine, Outreach Coordinator.