Jun
18
Thu
Sylvia Davis, Storyteller, at Basile Branch
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Sylvia Davis, Storyteller, will perform at the Basile Branch Library on Thurs. June 18th at 10 a.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Sylvia Davis, Storyteller, at Chataignier
Jun 18 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Sylvia Davis, Storyteller, will perform at the Chataignier Village Hall (next to the Chataignier Branch Library) on Thurs. June 18th at 3 p.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Jun
19
Fri
Emergency Preparedness Meeting sponsored by Families Helping Families @ Main Library
Jun 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Families Helping Families will have a special FREE Emergency Preparedness Meeting.  Although emphasis is on families and other caregivers for individuals with special needs, this meeting is open to everybody, and everybody is very welcome.  It is time to prepare for hurricanes, etc., and this meeting can help you get ready.  The meeting will be in the main library multipurpose room.

Jun
20
Sat
Bonnie Hollier, local author, book signing @ main library
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Local author Bonnie Hollier will have a book signing for her novel, “Her Awakening,” in the multipurpose room of the main library from 10 a.m. to 11;30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20th.  Everybody is invited.

Jun
23
Tue
Gebo the Clown at Turkey Creek Branch
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Gebo the Clown will perform at the Turkey Creek Branch Library on Tues. June 23rd at 10 a.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Gebo the Clown at Main Library Ville Platte
Jun 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Gebo the Clown will perform at the main library (Ville Platte) on Tues. June 23rd at 2 p.m.   Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Gebo the clown at Ville Platte 6 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Gebo the Clown performs today at 6 pm as well as 2 pm at the Main Library.

Jun
24
Wed
Gebo the Clown at Pine Prairie Branch
Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Gebo the Clown will perform at the Pine Prairie Branch Library on Wed. June 24th at 10 a.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mystery Book Club June meeting @ main library
Jun 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The Mystery Book Club will hold its monthly June meeting at noon on Wednesday June 24th at noon in the main library multipurpose room.  Everybody is welcome.  The book for discussion is “No Second Chance” by Harlan Coben.  At 12:45, following the Coben book discussion, the club will have a presentation from author Dwaines Lawless, who is from Welsh, LA.  She will discuss her new novel, “Cajun Moon.”  Everybody is welcome, and walk-ins are welcome during the meeting.

Gebo the Clown at Mamou Teen Center
Jun 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Gebo the Clown will perform at the Mamou Teen Center (next to the Mamou Branch Library) on Wed. June 24th.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Jun
25
Thu
Gebo the Clown at Basile Branch
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Gebo the Clown will perform at the Basile Branch Library on Thurs. June 25th at 10 a.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Gebo the Clown at Chataignier Village Hall
Jun 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Gebo the Clown will perform at the Chataignier Village Hall (next to the Chataignier Branch Library) on Thurs. June 25th.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Jul
1
Wed
Pine Prairie Branch Library closes at 1 pm for Gerald Duplechin Funeral @ Pine Prairie Library
Jul 1 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Pine Prairie Library will close early on Wed. July 1st so that staff can attend the visitation and funeral services for Mr. Gerald Duplechin.  Mr. Duplechin was the Library Board of Control member representing the Pine Prairie/Turkey Creek area.  He had recently resigned from the board due to his health.  He was a wonderful board member and a fine man.  He will be very much missed.

Jul
3
Fri
Libraries closed Friday July 3rd
Jul 3 all-day

The main library and all branches will be closed Friday July 3rd in observance of the 4th of July holiday.

Jul
4
Sat
Library closed 4th of July @ Evangeline Parish Library
Jul 4 all-day

The Library will be closed Saturday, July 4th.

Jul
7
Tue
Manager’s Program at Turkey Creek Branch
Jul 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Manager’s Program at Turkey Creek Branch Library on Tues. July 7th at 10 a.m.   Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Manager’s Program at main library, Ville Platte
Jul 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Manager’s Program at the main library (Ville Platte ) on Tues. July 7th at 2 p.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Jul
8
Wed
Manager’s Program at the Pine Prairie Branch Library
Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Manager’s Program at the Pine Prairie Branch Library on Wed. July 8th at 10 a.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Manager’s Program at the Mamou Branch Library
Jul 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Manager’s Program at the Mamou Branch Library on Wed. July 8th at 2 p.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Special fire safety and fire station tour @ Mamou branch library
Jul 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Meet at the Mamou Branch library on Wed. July 8th at 2 p.m. for a special presentation on fire safety, followed by a tour of the nearby fire station!

Jul
9
Thu
Manager’s Program at the Basile Branch Library
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Manager’s Program at the Basile Branch Library on Thurs. July 9th at 10 a.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Manager’s Program at Chataignier Branch Library
Jul 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Manager’s program at Chataignier Branch Library on Thurs. July 9th at 3 p.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Jul
14
Tue
David LeBoeuf, Magician, at Turkey Creek Branch Library
Jul 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

David LeBoeuf, magician and storyteller, performs at the Turkey Creek Branch Library on Tues. July 14th at 10 a.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

David LeBoeuf, Magician, at main library Ville Platte
Jul 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

David LeBoeuf, magician and storyteller, performs at the main library (Ville Platte) Tues. July 14th at 2 p.m.   Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

David LeBoeuf, Magician @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jul 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

David LeBoeuf, Magician performs at 6 p.m. at the main library on Tues. July 14th.

Jul
15
Wed
David LeBoeuf, Magician, at Pine Prairie Branch Library
Jul 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

David LeBoeuf, magician and storyteller, performs at the Pine Prairie Branch Library on Wed. July 15th at 10 a.m.  Admission is FREE.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

David LeBoeuf, Magician at Mamou Branch @ Mamou Teen Center
Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Daivd LeBoeuf, Magician, performs at the Mamou Teen Center (just across from the Mamou Branch Library and the Health Unit) on July 15th at 2 p.m.

Jul
16
Thu
David LeBoeuf, Magician, at Basile Branch @ Basile Branch Library
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

David LeBoeuf, Magician, performs at the Basile Branch Library on July 16th at 10 a.m.

David LeBoeuf, Magician, performs at Chataignier July 16th @ Chataignier Village Hall
Jul 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

David LeBoeuf, Magician, performs at the Chataignier Village Hall on July 16th at 3 p.m.

Jul
18
Sat
Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society meeting @ Main Library
Jul 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

The Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society will meet at the Evangeline Parish Main Library (916 W. Main, Ville Platte) in the Multipurpose room at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday July 18th.  Guest speaker, Jane G. Bulliard, will present a program called, “How to Build Historical Context from Your Family Story.”  Admission is free, and visitors are very welcome.

Jul
21
Tue
Frank Levy performs at Turkey Creek Branch July 21st @ Turkey Creek Branch Library
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Frank Levy, interactive theater performer, performs at the Turkey Creek Branch Library July 21st at 10 a.m.  The Library is next to Drouet Park in Turkey Creek.

Frank Levy performs at Main Library July 21st @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jul 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Frank Levy, interactive theater performer, performs at the main library on July 21st at 2 p.m.

Frank Levy performs at Main Library July 21st @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jul 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Frank Levy, interactive theater performer, performs at the main library July 21st at 6 p.m.

Jul
22
Wed
Frank Levy performs at Pine Prairie Branch Library July 22nd @ Pine Prairie Branch Library
Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Frank Levy, interactive theater performer, performs at the Pine Prairie Branch Library July 22nd at 10 a.m.

Frank Levy performs at Mamou Teen Center July 22nd @ Mamou Teen Center
Jul 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Frank Levy, interactive theater performer, performs at the Mamou Teen Center July 22nd at 2 p.m.  The Teen Center is just across from the Mamou Branch Library and the Health Unit.

Jul
23
Thu
Frank Levy performs at Basile Branch Library July 23rd @ Basile Branch Library
Jul 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Frank Levy, interactive theater performer, performs at the Basile Branch Library July 23rd at 10 a.m.

Frank Levy performs at Chataignier Village Hall July 23rd @ Chataignier Village Hall
Jul 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Frank Levy, interactive theater performer, performs at the Chataignier Village Hall July 23rd at 3 p.m.

Jul
28
Tue
Library Board of Control meets in Ville Platte @ Evangeline Parish Library
Jul 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Library Board of Control will meet on Tues. July 28th at 4 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte).  The meeting is open to the public.

Aug
1
Sat
“Fine Free” Month August
Aug 1 – Aug 31 all-day

At the Library Board meeting on Tuesday, the Board approved August as “fine free month.” Any items returned in good condition during August will have all fines on them waived. In addition, we will be offering significant discounts on previous charges on accounts if the discounted amount is paid in full at one time during the month of August. For more information, please call 337 363-1369 (main library) or the branch of the Evangeline Parish Library nearest you. Items can be returned at any of the six locations–it does not have to be the location where they were checked out.

Aug
10
Mon
Deadline to apply for main library part-time security officer @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Aug 10 @ 4:00 pm

Monday August 10th at 4 p.m. is the deadline to apply for a part-time security officer position at the main library.  ALL applications to be considered must be complete and turned in to the main library by that time.  No late applications will be considered.  The person for this position will also occasionally help the library’s facilities manager in correcting facility problems at the main library and any of the five branches.  The applicant must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid driver’s license, and have a high school diploma or GED.  For more information please call the main library at 363-1369.

Deadline to apply for part time Library Assistant position @ Main Library
Aug 10 @ 4:00 pm

Monday August 10th at 4 p.m. is the deadline for all applications for a part-time library assistant position.  ALL applications to be considered must be complete and turned in to the main library by that time.  No late applications will be considered.  This position will be primarily at the main library but may also involve substituting at any of the five branch locations as needed. The applicant must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid driver’s license, and have a high school diploma or GED.  Customer service experience is strongly preferred.  For more information please call the main library at 363-1369.

Aug
18
Tue
Friends of the Library meeting @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Aug 18 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

The Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday August 18th at 5:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the main library (916 W. Main St., Ville Platte).  Everybody is welcome.  Come and bring a friend!

Sep
5
Sat
Library closed for Labor Day weekend @ Evangeline Parish Library
Sep 5 all-day

The main library will have no Saturday hours open during the Labor Day weekend.

Sep
7
Mon
Libraries closed for Labor Day Sept. 7th
Sep 7 all-day

The main library and all branches will be closed Monday Sept. 7th in observance of Labor Day.

Sep
22
Tue
Library Board of Control meets in Mamou @ Mamou Branch Library
Sep 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control will meet at 4 p.m. at the Mamou Branch Library on Tuesday September 22nd.  The meeting is open to the public and refreshments will be served.  For more information, please call the Main Library at 337 363-1369.

Sep
26
Sat
BOOK FEST @ Ville Platte Main Library
Sep 26 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Book Fest, Sat. Sept. 26th @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Sep 26 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Library proudly presents: the return of Book Fest.  On Saturday Sept. 26th from 8 a.m. till noon, the Friends of the Library will host a book sale and bake sale at the main library.  There will also be opportunities to meet and talk with local authors, plus entertainer Frank Levy will perform.  Admission is free.

Oct
29
Thu
Lawyers in Libraries Presentation @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

There will be a special presentation on Thurs. Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon by an attorney who will give an overview of legal services available.

Nov
1
Sun
Mystery Book Club No meeting in November
Nov 1 @ 12:00 am – Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm

There will be no Mystery Book Club meeting in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

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

The main library and all branches will be closed Wed. Nov. 11th in observance of Veterans’ Day.  We thank all our veterans for their service to their country.

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