Calendar

Summer Reading Programs continue with Theatre Acadie in Chataignier at 3 p.m.  If the new Chataignier Branch is not yet available, the performance will be held at the Village Hall.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

A public hearing will be held at the Mamou Branch Library on Tuesday July 24th at 11:30 am to obtain public comments on the proposed amendment of the Library’s operating budget.  This amendment addresses needed changes to the budget due to the Chataignier Branch Library construction project.

The Library Board of Control will meet Tues. July 24th at 12 noon at the Mamou Branch Library.  The meeting is open to the public, and public comments are welcomed.  An agenda will be posted no later than 24 hours before the meeting.  Please note that this meeting will be immediately preceded by a public hearing to get public comments on revision of the Library’s operating budget.

The Mystery Book Club will meet Wednesday July 25th at the Main Library (Ville Platte) at 10:30 a.m.  Everyone is welcome.  The book for the month is “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie.

August is “Fine Free” Month at all locations.

The main library is closed (no Saturday hours) for the Labor Day weekend Sept. 1st through 3rd.

KVPI will be live from 2 – 4 pm. The ribbon cutting is slated for 2:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.

The Library Board of Control will meet Tues. Sept. 18th at 12 noon at the Mamou Branch Library.  The meeting is open to the public, and public comments are welcome.  A full agenda will be posted no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

The main library and all branches are closed Thurs. Nov. 22nd through Sunday Nov. 25th, reopening at the regular time(s) on Monday Nov. 26th.  We wish everybody a very happy Thanksgiving.

The Library Board of Control will meet on MONDAY Dec. 10th at the main library at 12 pm.  This is the annual budget meeting as well as the meeting to set the calendar for the next year.  The meeting is open to the public, and public comments are welcome.  A full agenda will be posted no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

The main library and all branches are closed Sat. Dec. 22nd through Wed. Dec. 26th for Christmas break.  We wish everybody a very merry Christmas.

The main library and all branches are closed for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Sat. Dec. 29th through Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019.  We wish everybody a very happy and safe New Year’s weekend.  Thank you for your support throughout 2018.  We hope you will visit your library often in 2019.  

The main library and all branches are closed for  Thursday, July 4th and July 5th.  We will resume regular hours Saturday July 6th (8am to 12pm).We wish everybody a very happy and safe 4th of July.  

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Turkey Creek Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday, July 9th, the Main library will host a Blood Drive with United Blood Services from 11 am – 3pm. 

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Ville Platte Branch at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Pine Prairie Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Mamou Branch at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading Programs continue with Smokey Program in Basile at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Library Board of Control will meet Thursday, July 11th at 12 noon at the Mamou Branch Library.  The meeting is open to the public, and public comments are welcome.  A full agenda will be posted no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

Summer Reading Programs continue with Smokey Program in Chataignier at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading Programs continue with Smokey Program in Turkey Creek at 10 a.m. This event is free to the public. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading Programs continue with Smokey Program in Ville Platte at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

FOL Quarterly Meeting 

July 16th from 4:30 – 5:30 

 New members are welcomed.

The Friends of the Library are members of the community just like you – people who value the library and its services. We think of ourselves as the library’s best friends. Membership in the Friends of the Library is open to all who wish to support the Library’s vital role in our community.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Pine Prairie Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Mamou Branch at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Basile Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Chataignier Branch at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Join the Genealogical and Historical Society for its quarterly meeting on Sat. July 20th at 9:30 am in the multipurpose room of the main library.  Everybody is welcome. A business meeting will follow the guest presentation.

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Turkey Creek Branch at 10am.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the main library (Ville Platte) at 2pm & 6 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Basile Library Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Pine Prairie Library Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Chataignier Library Branch at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Mamou Library Branch at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Mystery Book Club will meet Wednesday July 31st at the Main Library (Ville Platte) at 10:30 a.m.  Everyone is welcome.  The book for the month is “The Bookshop of Yesterdays” by Amy Meyerson.

We’ve heard from many adults who speak local French that they would like to have a place to gather to speak French while visiting. So, we are offering an opportunity for folks to join Mrs. Jackie Miller at 3:30 pm on Monday afternoons in the Multipurpose Room at the Main library in Ville Platte for an Allons parler en français experience!

Ms. Pat’s Mother Goose Story Hour with crafts, movie & activities.

Book Club for Ages 8-12

Book: Wonder 

Author: R. J. Palacio

Lean how to quilt!
Ages 16- 99
(classes or offered as six week classes)

Ms. Pat’s Mother Goose Story Hour with crafts, movie & activities.

We’ve heard from many adults who speak local French that they would like to have a place to gather to speak French while visiting. So, we are offering an opportunity for folks to join Mrs. Jackie Miller at 3:30 pm on Monday afternoons in the Multipurpose Room at the Main library in Ville Platte for an Allons parler en français experience!

Ms. Pat’s Mother Goose Story Hour with crafts, movie & activities.