Calendar

Dr. Douglas Ray-Breaux, a native of Jennings who now lives in Houston, will speak at the main library on Saturday March 25th at 10 am.  Dr. Breaux is both an MD and a pharmacy doctorate, as well as the author of “The Color of Freedom After the Turbulent 60’s”.  His book and presentation offer an inspiring perspective on the development of black cultural heritage.  Dr. Breaux’s goal is to inspire and motivate youth to understand history and cultural heritage and achieve great things. Everybody is very welcome to attend Dr. Breaux’s presentation and book signing after the presentation.

Space is limited so please pick up your FREE tickets at the circulation desk at the main library. Movie: “The Last Mimzy” which is a sci-fi fantasy adventure movie. 

The Mystery Book Club meets Wednesday March 29th at 10:30 am at the main library (Ville Platte).  The book for the month is “A Quiet Life in the County”  by T. E. Kinsey.  Everybody is welcome.

The Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday April 18th at 4 pm at the main library.  Everybody is welcome.  Please come and bring a friend!

The Mystery Book Club will meet on Wednesday April 19th at 10 am at the main library.  The book for the month is “Presumed Innocent” by Scott Turow.  Everybody is welcome.

The Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society will meet Sat. April 22nd at 9:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte).  Guest speakers are Fr. Jason Vidrine and Mardel Sibley.  They will discuss their trip to Chartres, Alabama.  Everybody is welcome.

The Library Board of Control will meet Tuesday May 16th at 4 pm at the Main Library (Ville Platte).  Everybody is welcome.

Come help us celebrate the reopening of the Basile Branch!  On Thursday May 25th there will be a ribbon cutting there, followed by cake and punch throughout the day until 4 pm.  The Basile Branch is on Stagg Ave., right across from Basile State Bank.

Storyteller and Actress Daphne Thomas performs at the Turkey Creek Branch at 10 am.

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at the main library multipurpose room at 2 pm and also at 6 pm.

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy quiet storytime and crafts in the children’s room at the main library at 3:30 pm.

Because of the Summer Reading program at the same time on June 6th, the Divine Eyes Teen Book Club will meet in the main library genealogy room at 6 pm.

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs in the main library multipurpose room at 6 pm.

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at the Pine Prairie branch library at 10 am.

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at the Mamou Branch library at 2 pm.

Ms. Thelma Fontenot presents “Fun with Spanish” in the multipurpose room at the main library at 3:30 pm.

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at 10 am at the Basile Branch Library.

Join Tina D. Davis for tech help with your e readers etc. from 11:30 to 1:30 at the main library.

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at the Chataignier Village Hall at 3 pm.

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy a quiet story time with Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose” in the main library children’s room at 3:30 pm.

Magician Mitch Richard from Lafayette performs at the Turkey Creek Branch Library at 10 am.

Magician Mitch Richard performs in the multipurpose room of the main library at 2 pm and again at 6 pm.

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy a quiet story time with Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose” in the main library’s children’s room at 3:30 pm.

Magician Mitch Richard performs in the multipurpose room of the main library at 6 pm.

Magician Mitch Richard performs at the Pine Prairie Branch Library at 10 am.

Magician Mitch Richard performs at the Mamou Teen Center at 2 pm.

Ms. Thelma Fontenot presents “Fun with Spanish” in the multipurpose room of the main library at 3:30 pm.

Magician Mitch Richard performs at the Basile Branch Library at 10 am.

Join Tina D. Davis for tech help with your e readers etc. at the main library from 11:30 to 1:30.

Magician Mitch Richard performs at the Chataignier Village Hall at 3 pm.

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy a quiet story time with Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” in the children’s room of the main library at 3:30 pm.

Tate Cove resident and author Steve Hallam will have a book signing with slide show presentation and meet and greet at 10 am at the main library. Learn more about the foreign service on the brink of World War II with his book , “A World Away.”

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot presents “Fun with Spanish” at the Turkey Creek Branch Library at 10 am.

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot presents “Fun with Spanish” in the multipurpose room of the main library at 2 pm. Please note there will be no 6 pm show this week. Also since Thelma will be in Mamou presenting tomorrow, there will be no Wed. Spanish event at the main library this week.

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy a quiet story time with Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” in the children’s room of the main library at 3:30 pm.

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot will present “Fun with Spanish” at the Pine Prairie Branch at 10 am.

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot will present “Fun with Spanish” at the Mamou Branch at 2 pm.

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot will present “Fun with Spanish” at the Basile Branch at 10 am.

Join Tina D. Davis for tech help with your e readers etc. at the main library from 11:30 to 1:30.

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot will present “Fun with Spanish” at the Chataignier Village Hall at 3 pm.