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The Evangeline Parish Library will be closed Saturday August 30th through Monday September 1st for the Labor Day weekend.

The main library will be closed Thursday Sept. 4th through Sunday Sept. 21st for relocation.  Branch libraries will remain open.

The new main library will have a formal grand opening/dedication ceremony from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday Sept. 26th.  This will include a special flag-raising ceremony.

Everybody is very welcome.

The Friends of the Library will sponsor a special “Family and Friends” morning at the new main library, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Sept. 27th.  Everybody is invited!

Everybody is welcome to attend the first Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society meeting in the new main Evangeline Parish Library.

Course is Free, provided by the Evangeline Parish Library.  Pre -registration required.  Adult students only.  Space limited to 15 students.  Priority to registrants living, working, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  Call 363-1369 to register.

Free to the public, sponsored by the Evangeline Parish Library.  This is a 2 hour course in Ereaders and tablets.  Bring your own device to learn more about using it.  Class is limited to 15 students, adults only please.  Priority is given to registrants living, working, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  To register, call 363-1369.

James A. Fogleman will present research on Solomon Northup and places connected with his captivity in central Louisiana.

A lawyer will be at the main library in the multipurpose room to answer questions.  This is a part of the “Lawyers in Libraries” outreach throughout the state on Oct. 23rd.

Take a 2 hour introduction to the Internet with this course, free to the public and sponsored by Evangeline Parish Library.  Space is limited to 15 students, adult students only, please.  Priority is given to registrants living, working, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  To register call 363-1369.

Learn all about email with this 2 hour course, free to the public and provided by the Evangeline Parish Library.  Space is limited to 15 students, adult students only, please.  Priority is given to registrants living, working, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  To register, call 363-1369.

Mamou Branch is having a coloring contest for kids!  Come in the library and color a picture there before 5 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 30th.  Winners will be announced Friday the 31st at 3 p.m.  You do not need to be present to win.

Local author Nancy Duplechin will discuss the process of EPublishing in this workshop, part of the Library’s “Talented Tuesdays” program.  Nancy has a background in radio also and is a wonderful speaker.  Come learn more about how to write and publish in today’s rapidly changing publishing environment.

Learn about the sometimes-confusing Windows 8 with this two-hour course, free to the public and provided by the Evangeline Parish Library.  Space is limited to 15 students, adult students only, please.  Priority is given to registrants living, working, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  To register, call 363-1369.