Calendar

Ian Fontenot will demonstrate paper folding techniques and projects at the Chataignier Branch Library Thurs. July 7th at 3 pm.

Bring your young children to story and craft hour with Miss Pat, aka Mother Goose, each 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 at the Turkey Creek Branch Library on Tues. July 12th at 10 am.

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 at the main library (Ville Platte) on Tues. July 12th at 2 pm and again at 6 pm.

Storyteller Nathan Roberts will perform on Wed. July 13th at 10 am at the Pine Prairie Branch Library.

Storyteller Nathan Roberts will perform on Wed. July 13th at 2 pm at the Mamou Teen Center.

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 main library (Ville Platte) on July 19th at 2 pm and again at 6 pm.

Yo Yo Ninja Matthew Noel will perform at the Pine Prairie Branch Library on Wed. July 20th at 10 am.

Yo Yo Ninja Matthew Noel will perform at the Mamou Teen Center on Wed. July 20th at 2 pm.

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.

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!

The main library and all branches are closing at noon Friday August 12th due to severe weather.  The system will remain closed until Monday.

Wednesday August 31st is the LAST DAY to take advantage of “Fine Free” Month!  For more information, please call 363-1369.

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!

The Friends of the Library will meet Tues. Sept. 20th at 4:30 pm in the multipurpose room.  This is our planning meeting before Book Fest.  Please come and bring a friend!  Everybody welcome!

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 Board of Control will meet Tuesday Sept. 27 at 4 pm at the Mamou Branch Library, Mamou, LA.  Everybody is welcome, and refreshments will be served.

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.

Join Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” for small children’s story time in the children’s room of the main library from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Little Folks Fun with Spanish continues with Miss Thelma on Wednesday afternoons at the Main Library (Ville Platte) from 3:30 to 4:30 in the little children’s room.

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.

Join Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” for small children’s story time each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the children’s room of the Main Library.