At the Library for December 31, 2023

The library Board of Control and staff from around the parish wish all of our patrons a safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR celebration! The closure date is: January 1, 2024. We reopen the main library and all branches on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

This January, we will host two “Artists of the Month”!  Mrs. Pamela Ardoin Funderburk will be joined by an aspiring Ville Platte High school artist, Erin Louis.  Please come by to see their works on display in the Curio Cabinet next to our new book shelf in the main library.

On Tuesday, January 2^nd, @ 1pm, we will host our usual French with Coffee Talk program where everyone who loves the French language is invited to join in.  Then on Wednesday, January 3^rd,  at 10:30 am, we will host our first ADULTS ONLY BINGO!  Please share this good news! Thursday, January 4^th, at 4pm, will host the KIDS Bingo. This one fills up quickly, so please come early.

A new program that we are partnering with is through the Office of Public Health Region 4 (Acadiana), in partnership with Healthy Iberia Coalition and Healthy Vermilion Coalition, is holding a School Hygiene Drive. In this first-of-its-kind program, we are asking Acadiana community members to collect basic hygiene items for distribution to local middle schools. Middle school can be a very difficult time for students and many families are facing economic challenges. Items collected will be delivered to middle schools throughout Acadiana and shared with students when there is a personal hygiene need during the school day. The goal is to reduce anxiety and improve self-esteem and lead to a more effective educational process.

The library is supporting this drive by providing drop off locations in Evangeline Parish at our main library in Ville Platte and branches in Basile, Chataignier, Mamou, Pine Prairie, and Turkey Creek. New and unused items requested are:  Menstrual products (pads & tampons), bars of soap, body wash, toothbrush and toothpaste, facial cleanser, body wash, shampoo /conditioner, lotion, deodorant, hair comb/brush.

Visit the Facebook page of your favorite library branch to see information about programs unique to them. Also, visit our website www.evangelinelibrary.org for updates. You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine.