Calendar

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

The “Sweet Deal” sale at the main library ends at noon today.

The Main Library and all branches will be closed Monday Feb. 23rd and Tues. Feb. 24th due to weather.

Computer Tutor  class from 10 a.m. till noon at the Mamou Branch Library.  Register at the Mamou Branch.  The class is free and limited to 15 participants.  Priority is given to persons living, working, going to school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  Others will be on a space available list.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

Computer Tutor class will be offered at the Basile branch on March 2nd from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Register at the Basile Branch.  Class is limited to 15 participants.  Priority is given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on space available status.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

Computer Basics class at the Main Library from 10 a.m. till noon on March 9th.  Class is limited to 15 participants.  Register at the library or call 363-1369.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on space-available status.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

Computer Tutor class will be held on March 9th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the main library.  Register at the main library or call 363-1369.  Class is limited to 15 participants.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on space-available status.  Adults only, please (ages 18 and up).

The “Food for Thought” Book Club and the Library will co-sponsor a special meeting of the club on Tues. March 10th in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte).  Gary Stewart, author of “The Most Dangerous Animal of All: Searching for My Father and Finding the Zodiac Killer” will discuss his book.  Space is limited to 60 participants.  A sign up sheet is available at the main library.  Also please note this is an adult only event: no children will be allowed in the room during the program.

Fran Guillory with Hospice will do an informational presentation in the main library’s multipurpose room on Tues. March 10th at 5:30 p.m.  This is an adult only event.  Pre-registration is not required.

Hospice presentation is open to all, in the multipurpose room at 5:30 p.m. on Tues. March 10th.

Internet Step 1 class will be held at the Main Library on March 23rd from 10 a.m. to noon.  Class is limited to 15 participants.  Register at the main library or call 363-1369.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  Others will be accepted on space-available status.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

Take the FREE Tablet 101 class at the main library on March 23rd from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to learn more about how to use tablets and ereaders.  Bring your own tablet and/or ereader and get assistance as you learn how to use it better.  Class is limited to 15 participants.  Register at the main library or call 363-1369.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on space-available status.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

The Library Board of Control will conduct its regular meeting at the Mamou Branch Library at 4  p.m. on March 24th.  The meeting is open to the public.

Learn more about Ebay and how to use it effectively.  Library Associate Emily Fontenot will present a program on Ebay at 6 p.m. on Tues. March 24th at the Main Library.  The event is free and is open to all adults.

Library Associate Emily Fontenot will present “Ebay for Beginners” in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte) at 6 p.m. on Tues. March 24th.  Pre-registration is not required.

The first meeting of the new “Mystery Book Club” will be held at noon on Thurs. March 26 in the multipurpose room of the Evangeline Parish Main Library.  Everybody is invited.  We will discuss what we consider a mystery, what types of mysteries we would be interested in reading, and how we will select them.

Take this FREE Computer Tutor class on March 31st from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Pine Prairie Branch Library.  Space is limited to 15 participants.  Register at the Pine Prairie Library or call the library.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on space-available status.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).  Bring your computer questions and have a certified instructor answer them for you.

Take this FREE Computer Tutor class from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on March 31st at the Turkey Creek Branch Library.  Register at the Turkey Creek Branch or call the branch.  Space is limited to 15 participants.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on space-available status.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).  Bring your computer questions and have them answered by a certified instructor.

Stacy Ardoin will present a class on 10 Minute Block Quilting in the multipurpose room of the main library  at 6 p.m. on Tues. March 31st.  The class is open to all adults and is free.

Take this FREE Email 101 class from 10 a.m. to noon on April 13th at the main library, Ville Platte.  Register at the main library or call 363-1369.  Space is limited to 15 participants.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on a space-available basis.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

Take this FREE class on April 13th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the main library to learn more about Windows 8 and how to use it better with less effort.  Register at the main library or by calling 363-1369.  Space is limited to 15 participants.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on a space-available status.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).  The follow up class to this one will be given later in the month.

The Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Saturday April 18th at 9:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte).  Everybody is welcome.

Library Associate and Outreach Coordinator Suzy Lemoine will present “Paper Folding and Re-Purposing Old Books” in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte) on Tues. April 21st at 6 p.m.  This is a workshop with hands-on activities as well as demonstrations.  The event is FREE, and pre-registration at the main library or by calling the library at 363-1369 is encouraged but not required.  Come join the fun!

This is the FREE follow-up class to Windows 8 step 1, which was given on April 13th.  However, you are welcome to take this class without taking the first one if you already have some familiarity with Windows 8.

Windows 8 step 2 will be given from 10 a.m. to noon on April 27th at the Main Library (Ville Platte).  To register for this FREE class, register at the main library or call 363-1369.  Space is limited to 15 participants.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on a space-available basis.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

This is the follow up class to Internet Step 1, which was offered in March.  However, you can take this class without having taken the first class.

This FREE class will be given on April 27th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the main library (Ville Platte).  Register at the main library or call 363-1369.  Space is limited to 15 participants.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on a space-available basis.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

This FREE class in Word Basic will be held May 4th from 10 a.m. to noon at the main library (Ville Platte).  Register at the main library or call 363-1369.  Space is limited to 15 participants.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on a space-available basis.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

This FREE class in Computer Security will be offered at the main library (Ville Platte) on May 4th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Register at the main library or call 363-1369.  Space is limited to 15 participants.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on a space-available basis.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

Library Associate and Facilities Manager Ken Johnson will present “Squirrels 101” in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte) on Tues. May 5th at 6 p.m.  The program is FREE, and open to all.  Pre-registration at the main library or by calling the library at 363-1369 is encouraged but not required.

Come see the TAG (talented and gifted) student art exhibit in the main library multipurpose room, Monday May 11th through Saturday May 16th, with a special reception Tuesday night May 12th.  Admission is free, and the work of about thirty students, ranging in age from first through twelfth grade, will be exhibited.

There will be a reception for the Student Art Exhibit on Tues. May 12th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the main library multipurpose room.

This FREE Tablets 101 class will be offered at the main library (Ville Platte) on May 18th from 10 a.m. to noon.  Bring your own tablet or ereader to have your questions answered and learn better how to use it.  Space is limited to 15 participants.  Register at the main library or call 363-1369.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on a space-available basis.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

This FREE Computer Tutor class will be offered at the main library (Ville Platte) on May 18th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Bring your computer questions and have them answered by a professional certified instructor.  Register at the main library, or call 363-1369.  Class is limited to 15 participants.  Priority will be given to persons living, working, attending school, or owning property in Evangeline Parish.  All others will be on a space-available basis.  Adults only, please (age 18 and up).

The Library Board of Control will meet Tues. May 19th at the Mamou Branch Library at 4 p.m.  The meeting is open to the public.

The Internet Step 2 class that was originally scheduled for April 27th and cancelled due to bad weather has been rescheduled.  It is Friday May 22nd at 10 a.m. to noon in the main library multipurpose room.  Please call 363-1369 to register.  Walk-ins will also be accepted on a space-available basis.