Calendar

August is “Fine Free” Month for all six Evangeline Parish Library locations!  Return any items in good condition, regardless of how long they have been checked out from the Evangeline Parish Library, and have all fines and fees for them waived.  For more information, call the branch nearest you, or 363-1369.

The “Divine Eyes” Teen Book Club meets Tuesday Aug. 2nd at 6 pm at the main library (Ville Platte).  This group is for ages 13-17 only.  For more information, please call the club’s coordinator Liz at the main library (363-1369).  New members are very welcome!

The main library and all branches are closing at noon Friday August 12th due to severe weather.  The system will remain closed until Monday.

Wednesday August 31st is the LAST DAY to take advantage of “Fine Free” Month!  For more information, please call 363-1369.

Thursday, September 8th, Basile Branch will resume their pre-k story hours. Children 0-5 are welcome to join the wonderful Basile staff and volunteers for stories and a craft! Basile Branch will be celebrating grandparent’s day, so send grandma and grandpa if you can! 10:00. call 432-6794 if you have any questions. The staff hope to see ya’ll!

The Friends of the Library will meet Tues. Sept. 20th at 4:30 pm in the multipurpose room.  This is our planning meeting before Book Fest.  Please come and bring a friend!  Everybody welcome!

Basile Branch continues their  every other week pre-k story hours on Thursday Sept. 22 at 10 am. Children 0-5 are welcome to join the wonderful Basile staff and volunteers for stories and a craft! Bring a grownup along for the fun! 10:00. call 432-6794 if you have any questions. The staff hope to see ya’ll!

Join our wonderful local instructor Tobin Deville for a FREE class, “Computer Basics,” from 10 am to noon on Friday September 23rd in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte).  Class size is limited to 15 persons.  Class is for adults only.  Registration is preferred, but walkins are welcome, on a space available basis.  For more information, please call the main library, 363-1369.

Join our wonderful local instructor Tobin Deville for a FREE class, “Internet 1,” from 1 pm to 3 pm on Friday September 23rd in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte).  Class size is limited to 15 persons.  Class is for adults only.  Registration is preferred, but walk ins are welcome, on a space available basis.  For more information, please call the main library, 363-1369.

The Library Board of Control will meet Tuesday Sept. 27 at 4 pm at the Mamou Branch Library, Mamou, LA.  Everybody is welcome, and refreshments will be served.

The Library and the Friends of the Library will sponsor “Book Fest” on Saturday Oct. 8th from 8 am to 2 pm at the main library (Ville Platte).  In case of bad weather, the rain date is the following Sat. Oct. 15th at the same time and location.

Join Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” for small children’s story time in the children’s room of the main library from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Little Folks Fun with Spanish continues with Miss Thelma on Wednesday afternoons at the Main Library (Ville Platte) from 3:30 to 4:30 in the little children’s room.

Having trouble with that E-reader?  See Miss Tina D. at the Main Library between 9:30 am and 11 am.  She will do her best to help you with these and other tech questions.  Sorry, we do not repair equipment.

Basile continues its wonderful small children’s programs on Thursday Oct. 20th from 10 am to 11 am with a special Halloween program.  Call Miss Sherry at the Basile Branch for more details.  Basile has a special children’s program every other Thursday morning from 10 am to 11 am.

Join Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” for small children’s story time each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the children’s room of the Main Library.

Join Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” for small children’s story time in the children’s room at the Main Library each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

The Mystery Book Club meets Wed. Oct. 26th at 10:30 am in the multipurpose room of the main library.  The book of the month is Martha Grimes’ “The Man with a Load of Mischief.”  New members are always welcome!  Come join us!

Join Miss Thelma for a lively session of “Little Folks Fun with Spanish” each Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the children’s room of the Main Library.

Have questions about your e-reader?  Having trouble connecting to wireless?  Confused by Windows 10? Miss Tina D will do her best to answer your questions each Thursday morning from 9 am to 11:30 am at the main library.  Sorry, we do not repair equipment.

“Lawyers in Libraries” is sponsoring a special event at the main library on Thurs. Oct. 27th from 2 to 4 pm.  Sign up for fifteen minute individual sessions of general advice.  Walk-ins are welcome on a space available basis.

Join Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” for small children’s story time each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the children’s room of the Main Library.

A representative of the Coreil Campus of  SLCC will be at the main library Nov. 1st from 4 pm to 6 pm to discuss the upcoming automotive program on the campus.  If you or somebody you know might be interested in enrolling in this program to learn a much in demand skill in a short time, please come by to talk to the Coreil representative.

Basile small children’s story times continue every other Thursday at the Basile Branch Library.

The Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control will hold a public hearing Tues. Nov. 15th at 3:30 pm at the Mamou Branch Library.  The purpose of the hearing is to gather public comment on the current Electronics Resources Policies (Internet Safety Policy, Acceptable Use Policy, and Social Media Policy).  The public is encouraged to attend and comment.  Policies are available for review on this webpage.

The Library Board of Control meeting scheduled for Nov. 15th is being rescheduled for Thursday December 1st at at 4 pm in the Mamou Branch Library.  Everybody is welcome, and public comments are invited.

The Divine Eyes Teen Book Club meets Tuesday Nov. 15th at 6 pm in the multipurpose room of the main library.  New members are welcome: the group is open to all persons ages 13 through 17.  The November book for discussion is “Catch Your Death” by Mark Edwards and Louise Voss.

Main Library in Ville Platte in the Multipurpose Room. 

The Mystery Book Club will have its November meeting on Wed. Nov. 30th at 10:30 am at the main library.  The book for the month is “Sycamore Row” by John Grisham.  Please note that the club will not have a December meeting.  The next meeting for the club after November is on Jan. 25th.

The Library Board meeting that was originally scheduled for Nov. 15th has been rescheduled for Thurs. December 1st at 4 p.m. at the Mamou Branch Library.  This is the meeting to review draft amended budgets for 2016 and review draft budgets for 2017, to be submitted to the Police Jury for inclusion in their budget hearing and budget approval process.  Everybody is welcome.

There will be NO December meeting of the Mystery Book Club.  See you in the new year!

“Fine Free” Period is from December 15, 2016, through January 15, 2017.  However, since January 15th is a Sunday, the fine free offer will be extended through Tues. Jan. 17th.  For more information, call 337-363-1369 or the branch nearest you.

Pre K kids can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at 10 am this morning at the Basile Branch.  Join Santa for Christmas storytime!

Basile Branch will have its last Pre K program of 2016 on Thurs. Dec. 15th at 10 am.  Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be special guests.

The main library and all branches will be closed for Christmas holidays Thurs. Dec. 22nd through Monday Dec. 26th.