At the Library for September 25th

The monthly Ville Platte main library Family Bingo event is tomorrow, Monday, September 26th, at 4 pm in the multipurpose room of the main library. Seating is limited so come early with your children. Staff member Keishia Ford has great prizes and fun is guaranteed!

Tuesday, September 27thth @ 2 pm, a Grief Support counselor will be at the main library. This is a free opportunity for anyone young or old who needs a shoulder to lean on. It is provided by Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care.

Wednesday, September 28th , the Mystery Book Club will meet at 10:30 am in the Genealogy Room (due to a training in the multipurpose room) to discuss their book, “Shattered: A Michael Bennett Thriller” by James Patterson. New members are always welcomed. Also, on Wednesday, September 28th at the main library in the multipurpose room, a “Patron Computer Training Workshop” will be offered free of charge! But spaces are limited and one must sign up for the workshop. The training will be provided by Tobin DeVille with DeVille Training Connection. Times: 10 am – Noon and the topic will be Introduction to Microsoft including the use of a mobile laptop. Then from 1 – 3 pm the topics are: Internet Safety & Understanding popular Apps. Because seating is limited, please sign up at the circulation desk in Ville Platte this Monday and Tuesday.

Facebook is the place to visit for all the current happenings at the main library and all branches. There are so many different programs going on at all of our branches with different dates and times, we encourage our patrons to visit the Facebook page of their favorite library to learn about the unique programs being offered!

Early Notice: October 18-20, 2022, we are bringing a scholar, Dr. Elista Istre, to the libraries to share her research about the namesake of our parish, Evangeline. Her program is titled, “Evangeline: The Myth and the Maiden”. Dates: 10/18/22 at Ville Platte main @ 10 am then Mamou branch @ 2 pm. 10/19/22 Turkey Creek branch @ 10 am then Pine Prairie branch a@ 2 pm. 10/20/22 Basile Branch @ 10 am then Chataignier branch @ 2p. Her website is (www.BelleHeritage.com). This program is funded with a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in the program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additionally, the main library will host the annual Lawyers in Libraries again! Attorney Allison Vidrine will be at the Ville Platte main library on Tuesday, October 25th from 11 am – 1 pm. On Wednesday, October 26th, Attorney Alex Chapman will be at the main library in Ville Platte from 11 am – 1 pm and in the Mamou area, we have a third attorney, Pamela Hall, who will be in the Mamou branch library on 10/27/22 from 11 am to 1 pm. There are sign-up sheets available now at the main library and the Mamou branch to book your free consult.

You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or email [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.