Jul
9
Wed
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
Nov
18
Tue
Quilting class with Stacie Ardoin Nov. 18th @ Main Library
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tonight’s “Talented Tuesday” presentation from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. is “Quilting Class” with Stacie Ardoin.  Everybody is welcome, and admission is free.  Come learn more about quilting!

Nov
24
Mon
Library Board of Control meeting Nov. 24th @ Main Library
Nov 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Library Board of Control meeting originally scheduled for Monday Nov. 17th has been rescheduled for Monday Nov. 24th at 4 p.m. at the main library.

Nov
27
Thu
Library closed for Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 27 through Nov. 29th @ Evangeline Parish Library
Nov 27 @ 12:00 am – Dec 1 @ 8:00 am

The main library and all branches will be closed beginning Thurs. Nov. 27th until Monday Dec. 1st.  We wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving.

Dec
15
Mon
Library “fine free” Dec. 15 through Jan. 15
Dec 15 2014 @ 8:00 am – Jan 15 2015 @ 6:00 pm

Library “fine free” month is Dec. 15, 2014, through Jan. 15, 2015.  Return any items in good condition, and have all fines and fees on the items waived.

Dec
24
Wed
Library closed for Christmas holidays, Dec. 24 through Dec. 28th
Dec 24 @ 8:00 am – Dec 28 @ 11:45 pm

The main library and all branches will be closed Thurs. Dec. 24th through Sunday Dec. 28th.  We wish everybody a Merry Christmas and look forward to serving you in the New Year.

Dec
31
Wed
Library closed for New Year’s holiday Dec. 31st through Jan. 4th
Dec 31 2014 @ 8:00 am – Jan 4 2015 @ 11:45 pm

The Library will be closed for New Year’s holiday Wednesday Dec. 31st through Sunday Jan. 4th.  We wish everybody a very happy and safe New Year’s and look forward to serving you in 2015.

Jan
13
Tue
The Family Tree hosts Healthy Family event Jan. 13th @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jan 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The Family Tree will conduct a special informational meeting for its Healthy Families program on Jan. 13th at 6 p.m. at the new main library (916 W. Main St., Ville Platte, LA 70586).  Everybody is welcome.  Come and learn more about the organization and about how it can help your family.

Jan
15
Thu
“Fine Free” Last Day
Jan 15 all-day

Jan. 15th is the LAST DAY to have all fines and fees on late items waived.  Return any item or items in good condition by the close of business on Jan. 15th and have all fines and fees on the items waived.

Jan
17
Sat
Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society meeting @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jan 17 @ 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm

The Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society will meet Saturday, Jan. 17th, at the new main library (916 W. Main St., Ville Platte) at 9:30 a.m.  Dr. Malcolm Vidrine, the author of “Cajun Prairie,” will be the guest speaker.  Everybody is invited.

Jan
19
Mon
Library closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 19 all-day

The main library and all branches will be closed Monday, Jan. 19th, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day.

Jan
20
Tue
Friends of the Library meeting @ Evangeline Parish main library
Jan 20 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

The Friends of the Evangeline Parish Library will hold their first meeting of 2015 on Tues. Jan. 20th at 5:30 p.m. at the new main library (916 W. Main St., Ville Platte).  Everybody is invited.  Come and bring a friend!

Jan
27
Tue
Library Board of Control meeting Jan. 27 4 p.m. @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jan 27 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control will meet Tues. Jan. 27th at 4 p.m. at the new main library (916 W. Main St., Ville Platte, LA 70586).  The meeting is open to everybody, and public attendance and comments are welcome and encouraged.  An agenda will be posted at the library no later than Monday Jan. 26th.

Feb
7
Sat
Friends of Library “Sweet Deal” Sale Begins
Feb 7 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Beginning Sat. Feb. 7, the Friends of the Library will host a two-week “Sweet Deal” sale for used books, paperbacks, and more.  Paperbacks are 5 cents each, and hardbacks 25 cents.  There will also be magazines, music CDs and some VHS tapes.  The main sale location is the main library in Ville Platte.  Sale will be open in the multipurpose room and at the Friends corner.  The multipurpose room portion of the sale will be closed for approximately one hour during scheduled children’s programming in the room.

Feb
16
Mon
Mamou Library closed Lundi Gras @ Mamou Branch Library
Feb 16 all-day

The Mamou Branch Library will be closed Monday Feb. 16 for Lundi Gras.

Feb
17
Tue
Libraries closed for Mardi Gras @ Evangeline Parish Library
Feb 17 all-day

The main library (Ville Platte) and all branches will be closed Tuesday Feb. 17 for Mardi Gras.

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