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Storyteller Nathan Roberts will perform at the main library (Ville Platte) on Tues. July 12th at 2 pm and again at 6 pm.
Bring your young children to story and craft time with Miss Pat, aka Mother Goose, every Tues. and Thurs. afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 in the young children’s room of the main library (Ville Platte).
Storyteller Nathan Roberts will perform on Wed. July 13th at 10 am at the Pine Prairie Branch Library.
Having trouble with your eReader? Want to learn more about OverDrive? Having other technical issues? Try our drop in tech support every Thurs. morning from 9:30 to 11:30 at the main library (Ville Platte).
Storyteller Nathan Roberts will perform on Thurs. July 14th at 10 am at the Basile Branch Library.
Storyteller Nathan Roberts will perform Thurs. July 14th at 3 pm at the Chataignier Village Hall.
Bring your young children to story and craft time with Miss Pat, aka Mother Goose, every Tues. and Thurs. afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 in the young children’s room of the main library (Ville Platte).
Yo Yo Ninja Matthew Noel will perform at the Turkey Creek Branch Library on Tues. July 19th at 10 am.
Yo Yo Ninja Matthew Noel will perform at the main library (Ville Platte) on Tues. July 19th at 2 pm and again at 6 pm.
Bring your young children to story and craft time with Miss Pat, aka Mother Goose, every Tues. and Thurs. afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 in the young children’s room of the main library (Ville Platte).
Friends of the Library will meet to begin making plans for the annual Fall Book Fest! New members are welcomed!
Yo Yo Ninja Matthew Noel will perform at the Pine Prairie Branch Library on Wed. July 20th at 10 am.
Having trouble with your eReader? Want to learn more about OverDrive? Having other technical issues? Try our drop in tech support every Thurs. morning from 9:30 to 11:30 at the main library (Ville Platte).
Yo Yo Ninja Matthew Noel will perform at the Basile Branch Library on Thurs. July 21st at 10 am.
Yo Yo Ninja Matthew Noel will perform at the Chataignier Village Hall on Thurs. July 21st at 3 pm.
Bring your young children to story and craft time with Miss Pat, aka Mother Goose, every Tues. and Thurs. afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 in the young children’s room of the main library (Ville Platte).
The Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society will meet in the main library (Ville Platte) multipurpose room on Sat. July 23rd at 9:30 am. Everybody is welcome. Please note that the meeting is being held on this Saturday in order to not conflict with Bastile Day. Mr. J.D. Soileau will be the guest speaker. Mr. Soileau, who has collected over 150 cattle brands, will speak on cattle brands.
Bring your young children to story and craft time with Miss Pat, aka Mother Goose, every Tues. and Thurs. afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 in the young children’s room of the main library (Ville Platte).
The Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control will meet on Tues. July 26 at 4 pm in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte). The meeting is open to the public, and refreshments will be served. An agenda will be posted on the website and at the main library and branch libraries at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Thursday July 28th is the last day to turn in reading logs at Turkey Creek Branch Library. Sorry, no exceptions.
Having trouble with your eReader? Want to learn more about OverDrive? Having other technical issues? Try our drop in tech support every Thurs. morning from 9:30 to 11:30 at the main library (Ville Platte).
Bring your young children to story and craft time with Miss Pat, aka Mother Goose, every Tues. and Thurs. afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 in the young children’s room of the main library (Ville Platte).
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!
Due to the severe weather and flooding, the main library and all branches will remain closed to the public Monday Aug. 15th. If road conditions permit, staff will be going to each location to assess issues with facilities and equipment, so that hopefully we can reopen at the regular time on Tuesday.
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!
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 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.
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.
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!
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