Apr
15
Sat
No Saturday hours April 15th @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Apr 15 all-day

The main library will have no Saturday hours on April 15th due to the Easter weekend.

Apr
18
Tue
Friends of the Library meeting @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Apr 18 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday April 18th at 4 pm at the main library.  Everybody is welcome.  Please come and bring a friend!

Apr
19
Wed
Mystery Book Club meets April 19 at 10:30 am @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Apr 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

The Mystery Book Club will meet on Wednesday April 19th at 10 am at the main library.  The book for the month is “Presumed Innocent” by Scott Turow.  Everybody is welcome.

Apr
22
Sat
Genealogy Society Meeting Sat. April 22 @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Apr 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

The Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society will meet Sat. April 22nd at 9:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room of the main library (Ville Platte).  Guest speakers are Fr. Jason Vidrine and Mardel Sibley.  They will discuss their trip to Chartres, Alabama.  Everybody is welcome.

Apr
26
Wed
Library closed to the public for all day staff workshop @ Evangeline Parish Library
Apr 26 all-day

The main library and all branches will be closed to the public on Wed. April 26th all day so that staff can attend workshops at the main library.

Library System closed to the public Wednesday April 26 for All Staff Workshop Day @ Evangeline Parish Library
Apr 26 all-day

The Main Library and all branches will be closed Wednesday April 26 all day for staff training.

May
16
Tue
Library Board of Control meets May 16 at 4 pm in Ville Platte @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
May 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Library Board of Control will meet Tuesday May 16th at 4 pm at the Main Library (Ville Platte).  Everybody is welcome.

May
22
Mon
Summer Reading Pre Registration Begins May 30th @ Evangeline Parish Library
May 22 all-day

Summer Reading pre registration begins Monday May 22 at the main library and all branches. The first day to receive prizes is Thursday June 1st.

May
25
Thu
Basile Branch Open House 10 am to 4 pm Thursday May 25th @ Basile Branch Library
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Come help us celebrate the reopening of the Basile Branch!  On Thursday May 25th there will be a ribbon cutting there, followed by cake and punch throughout the day until 4 pm.  The Basile Branch is on Stagg Ave., right across from Basile State Bank.

 

May
27
Sat
No Saturday hours for Main Library @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
May 27 all-day

The Main Library will have no Saturday hours May 27th due to the Memorial Day weekend.

May
29
Mon
Library system closed for Memorial Day @ Evangeline Parish Library
May 29 all-day

The Main Library and all branches will be closed all day Monday May 29th in observance of Memorial Day.

May
30
Tue
Family Movie Night! This is a FREE public event. Tickets are at the circ. desk in Ville Platte.
May 30 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
May
31
Wed
Mystery Book Club meets to discuss their recent book choice.
May 31 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Jun
6
Tue
Storyteller/Actress Daphne Thomas performs @ Turkey Creek Branch Library
Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Storyteller and Actress Daphne Thomas performs at the Turkey Creek Branch at 10 am.

Storyteller/Actress Daphne Thomas performs Ville Platte @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at the main library multipurpose room at 2 pm and also at 6 pm.

Ms. Pat “Mother Goose” StoryTime for toddlers and pre K 3:30-4:30 pm at Ville Platte @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 6 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy quiet storytime and crafts in the children’s room at the main library at 3:30 pm.

“Divine Eyes” Teen Book Club at 6 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Because of the Summer Reading program at the same time on June 6th, the Divine Eyes Teen Book Club will meet in the main library genealogy room at 6 pm.

Storyteller/Actress Daphne Thomas performs Ville Platte 6 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs in the main library multipurpose room at 6 pm.

Jun
7
Wed
Turkey Creek Library closed Wednesday June 7th @ Turkey Creek Branch Library
Jun 7 all-day

The Turkey Creek Branch Library will be closed all day on Wednesday June 7th. Detel will be installing the tower for the branch’s internet.

Storyteller/Actress Daphne Thomas performs Pine Prairie @ Prescott Branch, Pine Prairie
Jun 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at the Pine Prairie branch library at 10 am.

Storyteller/Actress Daphne Thomas performs Mamou @ Mamou Branch Library
Jun 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at the Mamou Branch library at 2 pm.

“Fun with Spanish” in Ville Platte at 3:30 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 7 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Ms. Thelma Fontenot presents “Fun with Spanish” in the multipurpose room at the main library at 3:30 pm.

Jun
8
Thu
Storyteller/Actress Daphne Thomas performs at Basile Branch @ Basile Branch Library
Jun 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at 10 am at the Basile Branch Library.

Tech Help at main library at 11:30 am @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 8 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Join Tina D. Davis for tech help with your e readers etc. from 11:30 to 1:30 at the main library.

Storyteller/Actress Daphine Thomas performs at Chataignier @ Chataignier Village Hall
Jun 8 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Storyteller and actress Daphne Thomas performs at the Chataignier Village Hall at 3 pm.

Ms. Pat “Mother Goose” Story Time in Ville Platte at 3:30 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 8 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy a quiet story time with Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose” in the main library children’s room at 3:30 pm.

Jun
13
Tue
Magician Mitch Richard performs at Turkey Creek Branch at 10 am @ Turkey Creek Branch Library
Jun 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Magician Mitch Richard from Lafayette performs at the Turkey Creek Branch Library at 10 am.

Magician Mitch Richard performs at Ville Platte at 2 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Magician Mitch Richard performs in the multipurpose room of the main library at 2 pm and again at 6 pm.

Ms. Pat “Mother Goose” Story Time at Ville Platte at 3:30 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 13 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy a quiet story time with Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose” in the main library’s children’s room at 3:30 pm.

Magician Mitch Richard performs at Ville Platte at 6 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Magician Mitch Richard performs in the multipurpose room of the main library at 6 pm.

Jun
14
Wed
Magician Mitch Richard performs at Pine Prairie Branch at 10 am @ Prescott Branch, Pine Prairie
Jun 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Magician Mitch Richard performs at the Pine Prairie Branch Library at 10 am.

Magician Mitch Richard performs at Mamou Teen Center at 2 pm @ Mamou Teen Center
Jun 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Magician Mitch Richard performs at the Mamou Teen Center at 2 pm.

“Fun with Spanish” at Ville Platte at 3:30 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 14 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Ms. Thelma Fontenot presents “Fun with Spanish” in the multipurpose room of the main library at 3:30 pm.

Jun
15
Thu
Magician Mitch Richard performs at Basile Branch at 10 am. @ Basile Branch Library
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Magician Mitch Richard performs at the Basile Branch Library at 10 am.

Tech Help at Ville Platte 11:30 to 1:30 @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 15 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Join Tina D. Davis for tech help with your e readers etc. at the main library from 11:30 to 1:30.

Magician Mitch Richard performs at Chataignier at 3 pm @ Chataignier Village Hall
Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Magician Mitch Richard performs at the Chataignier Village Hall at 3 pm.

Ms. Pat “Mother Goose” Story Time at Ville Platte at 3:30 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 15 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy a quiet story time with Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” in the children’s room of the main library at 3:30 pm.

Jun
17
Sat
Steve Hallam author book signing and meet and greet at 10 am @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Tate Cove resident and author Steve Hallam will have a book signing with slide show presentation and meet and greet at 10 am at the main library. Learn more about the foreign service on the brink of World War II with his book , “A World Away.”

Jun
20
Tue
“Fun with Spanish” at Turkey Creek Branch at 10 am @ Turkey Creek Branch Library
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot presents “Fun with Spanish” at the Turkey Creek Branch Library at 10 am.

“Fun with Spanish” at Ville Platte at 2 pm (no 6 pm show) @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot presents “Fun with Spanish” in the multipurpose room of the main library at 2 pm. Please note there will be no 6 pm show this week. Also since Thelma will be in Mamou presenting tomorrow, there will be no Wed. Spanish event at the main library this week.

Miss Pat “Mother Goose” Story Time at 3:30 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 20 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy a quiet story time with Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” in the children’s room of the main library at 3:30 pm.

Jun
21
Wed
“Fun with Spanish” at Pine Prairie Branch at 10 am @ Prescott Branch, Pine Prairie
Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot will present “Fun with Spanish” at the Pine Prairie Branch at 10 am.

“Fun with Spanish” at Mamou Branch at 2 pm @ Mamou Branch Library
Jun 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot will present “Fun with Spanish” at the Mamou Branch at 2 pm.

Jun
22
Thu
“Fun with Spanish” at Basile Branch at 10 am @ Basile Branch Library
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot will present “Fun with Spanish” at the Basile Branch at 10 am.

Tech Help at Ville Platte at 11:30 am @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 22 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Join Tina D. Davis for tech help with your e readers etc. at the main library from 11:30 to 1:30.

“Fun with Spanish” at Chataignier Village Hall at 3 pm @ Chataignier Village Hall
Jun 22 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Library’s own Thelma Fontenot will present “Fun with Spanish” at the Chataignier Village Hall at 3 pm.

Miss Pat “Mother Goose” Story Time at Ville Platte at 3:30 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 22 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Bring your toddlers through pre K kids to enjoy a quiet story time with Miss Pat, aka “Mother Goose,” in the children’s room of the main library at 3:30 p.m.

Jun
26
Mon
Grief Support Group at Ville Platte at 3 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This grief support group is co-sponsored through hospice and the library. Everybody is welcome. It meets Mondays at 3 pm at the main library.

Jun
27
Tue
Geebo the Clown/Magician at Turkey Creek Branch at 10 am @ Turkey Creek Branch Library
Jun 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Geebo the Clown and Magician will perform at the Turkey Creek Branch Library at 10 am.

Geebo the Clown/Magician at Ville Platte at 2 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jun 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Geebo the Clown and magician will perform in the multipurpose room of the main library at 2 pm and also at 6 pm.

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