Jun
19
Thu
Craft and story time at Basile Library @ Basile Library
Jun 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Craft and Story Time at Chataignier Library @ Chataignier Library
Jun 19 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jun
24
Tue
Hampstead Stage Theater Company @ Turkey Creek Library
Jun 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hampstead Stage Theater Company @ Ville Platte High School Auditorium
Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hampstead Stage Theater Company @ Main Library (old) Ville Platte
Jun 24 @ 11:00 pm – Jun 25 @ 12:00 am
Jun
25
Wed
Hampstead Stage Theater Company @ Pine Prairie Library
Jun 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hampstead Stage Theater Company @ Mamou Teen Center
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jun
26
Thu
Hampstead Stage Theater Company @ Basile Library
Jun 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hampstead Stage Theater Company @ Chataignier Village Hall
Jun 26 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jul
4
Fri
Main Library and all branches closed
Jul 4 all-day
Jul
5
Sat
Main Library closed
Jul 5 all-day
Jul
8
Tue
Matthew Noel, Yo Yo artist @ Turkey Creek Library
Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Matthew Noel, Yo Yo artist @ Northside Civic Center, Ville Platte
Jul 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Matthew Noel, Yo Yo artist @ Northside Civic Center, Ville Platte
Jul 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Jul
9
Wed
Matthew Noel, Yo Yo artist @ Leslie Prescott Branch, Pine Prairie
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Matthew Noel, Yo Yo artist @ Mamou Teen Center
Jul 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jul
10
Thu
Matthew Noel, Yo Yo artist @ Basile Library
Jul 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Matthew Noel, Yo Yo artist @ Chataignier Village Hall
Jul 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jul
15
Tue
Chantel Johnson with Soil and Conservation provides demonstration @ Turkey Creek Branch Library
Jul 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Emily Mixon with Growing Up Fit program provides demonstration and craft @ Main Library Ville Platte
Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Craft time @ Main Library Ville Platte
Jul 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Jul
16
Wed
Chantel Johnson with Soil and Conservation provides demonstration @ Pine Prairie Branch Library
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Peanut butter pine cone craft session @ Mamou Branch Library
Jul 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jul
17
Thu
Local Beauty Queens read to children, plus craft time @ Basile Branch Library
Jul 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Craft and Storytime @ Chataignier Branch Library
Jul 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jul
22
Tue
Bar None Petting Zoo @ Grand Pavilion at Northside Civic Center, Ville Platte
Jul 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jul
24
Thu
Last day to turn in reading logs at Turkey Creek Branch @ Turkey Creek Library
Jul 24 all-day
Jul
25
Fri
Last day to turn in reading logs, all other locations
Jul 25 all-day
Jul
28
Mon
Library Board meeting rescheduled from July 21st @ Main Library Ville Platte
Jul 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Library Board of Control meeting @ Main Library
Jul 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Aug
1
Fri
“Fine Free” August AND September! @ all library branches and main
Aug 1 @ 8:00 am – Sep 30 @ 6:00 pm
Aug
30
Sat
Library closed for Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30 through Sept. 1st
Aug 30 @ 12:00 am – Sep 1 @ 11:45 pm

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

Sep
4
Thu
Main Library closed for relocation
Sep 4 @ 12:00 am – Sep 21 @ 11:45 pm

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

Sep
22
Mon
New Main Library reopens (tentative)
Sep 22 all-day

The new main library will have a “soft” opening on Monday morning Sept. 22nd.

Sep
26
Fri
Grand opening/dedication ceremony
Sep 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

Sep
27
Sat
Family and Friends morning at new main library
Sep 27 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

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!

Oct
18
Sat
Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society meeting Sat. Oct. 18th 9:30 a.m. @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Oct 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

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

Oct
20
Mon
Computer Basics 2 hour free class @ Evangeline Parish Library
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.

E reader and tablets 2 hour course Oct 20th @ Evangeline Parish Library
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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.

Oct
21
Tue
Presentation on Solomon Northup and Twelve Years a Slave Tues. Oct. 21st at 6 p.m. @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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

Oct
23
Thu
Ask a Lawyer 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Oct. 23rd @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Oct 23 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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.

Oct
27
Mon
Internet 1 course, 2 hours Oct. 27th @ Evangeline Parish Library
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.

Email 101 course, 2 hours Oct. 27th @ Evangeline Parish Library
Oct 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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.

Oct
28
Tue
Mamou Branch coloring contest @ Mamou Branch Library
Oct 28 @ 8:00 am – Oct 30 @ 5:00 pm

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.

Nancy Duplechin on E Publishing 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 28th @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Oct 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.

Nov
3
Mon
Windows 8 two-hour course Nov. 3rd @ Evangeline Parish Library
Nov 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.

Internet 2 special two-hour class Nov. 3rd @ Evangeline Parish Library
Nov 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This two hour course is a follow-up to the Oct 27th Internet 1 course, but they can be taken separately.  Learn about the Internet in more detail with Internet 2, a two-hour class 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.

Nov
10
Mon
Computer Security two-hour class Nov. 10th @ Evangeline Parish Library
Nov 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn more about computer security and keeping your vital information secure online.  This two-hour class is free to the public and provided 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.

Computer Tutor two-hour session Nov. 10th @ Evangeline Parish Library
Nov 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This is a special two-hour class where the students get special help with whatever issues they are encountering (but the instructor will NOT repair hardware, so don’t bring your malfunctioning device for diagnostics).  The session is free to the public, and provided 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.

Nov
11
Tue
Library closed for Veterans’ Day
Nov 11 all-day
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