At Last! The new Basile Branch Library construction project has been begun at 3222 Stagg Street!

At last! The groundbreaking for the new Basile Branch library on July31st was incredible! The town really came out to celebrate the moment! Pictured left to right: Engineer Ronnie Landreneau, Basile Board member Faye Langley, Engineer Bill Fontenot, Board President Sandra Salazar, Mayor Mark Denette, Board member Rella Joseph, Board member Gaynelle Coates, State Librarian Meg Placke, Asistant Director Wesley Saunders, Basile Branch manager Sherry Bergeron, and Library Co-manager Suzy Lemoine. Keep an eye out for the next edition of the Basile Weekly for more pictures and details of the event.