Calendar

The Library Board meeting that was originally scheduled for Nov. 15th has been rescheduled for Thurs. December 1st at 4 p.m. at the Mamou Branch Library.  This is the meeting to review draft amended budgets for 2016 and review draft budgets for 2017, to be submitted to the Police Jury for inclusion in their budget hearing and budget approval process.  Everybody is welcome.

There will be NO December meeting of the Mystery Book Club.  See you in the new year!

“Fine Free” Period is from December 15, 2016, through January 15, 2017.  However, since January 15th is a Sunday, the fine free offer will be extended through Tues. Jan. 17th.  For more information, call 337-363-1369 or the branch nearest you.

Pre K kids can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at 10 am this morning at the Basile Branch.  Join Santa for Christmas storytime!

Basile Branch will have its last Pre K program of 2016 on Thurs. Dec. 15th at 10 am.  Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be special guests.

The main library and all branches will be closed for Christmas holidays Thurs. Dec. 22nd through Monday Dec. 26th.  

The main library and all branches will be closed Friday Dec. 30th through Monday Jan. 2nd for New Year’s holiday.

Drop in Tech Help has a new time: Thursdays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the main library.  The first session of the year will be Thurs. Jan. 5th.

The “Divine Eyes” Teen Book Club for ages 13 through 17 will meet Tues. Jan. 10th at 6 pm at the main library (Ville Platte).  The book for this month is “Tears of a Tiger” by Sharon Draper.  New members are welcome!

Basile Branch will host its first pre K program of 2017 on Thursday Jan. 12th at 10 am.  The subject is “manners.”  Come join the wonderful staff and volunteers at the Basile Branch for a great time.

The Friends of the Library will hold their first meeting of 2017 on Tues. Jan. 17th at 4:30 pm at the main library (Ville Platte).  Everybody is welcome.  Please come and bring a friend.

The Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society will hold its first meeting of 2017 on Saturday morning Jan. 21st at the main library (Ville Platte).  Everybody is welcome.  Guest speaker is Mr. Jim Bradshaw, a well-known Louisiana journalist.  Mr. Bradshaw will speak on “The Many Cultures of South Louisiana.”

Bereavement Support Group is open to all and is free.  No reservations required.  First meeting is 3 to 4 pm Monday Jan. 23rd at the main library.

The Library Board of Control will meet Jan. 24th at 4 pm at the Mamou Branch Library.  Everybody is welcome.

The Mystery Book Club will hold its first meeting of 2017 on Wednesday Jan. 25th at 10:30 am at the main library.  The book for the month is “Inferno” by Daniel Brown.  New members are very welcome!

Basile Branch Pre K program Thurs. Jan. 26 at 10 am.  Come enjoy our special Valentine’s program!

Join Tina Davis for drop in tech help every Thursday at the main library from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

The Mystery Book Club meets Wednesday Feb. 22nd at 10:30 am at the main library (Ville Platte).  The book of the month is “Tell No One” by Harlan Cobin.

A grief support group meeting will be held Monday Feb. 27  at 3 pm at the main library.  You don’t have to have anybody in hospice in order to come.  Everybody is welcome.

The Library Board of Control will meet Tuesday March 21st at 4 pm at the Mamou Branch Library.  Everybody is welcome.

Dr. Douglas Ray-Breaux, a native of Jennings who now lives in Houston, will speak at the main library on Saturday March 25th at 10 am.  Dr. Breaux is both an MD and a pharmacy doctorate, as well as the author of “The Color of Freedom After the Turbulent 60’s”.  His book and presentation offer an inspiring perspective on the development of black cultural heritage.  Dr. Breaux’s goal is to inspire and motivate youth to understand history and cultural heritage and achieve great things. Everybody is very welcome to attend Dr. Breaux’s presentation and book signing after the presentation.

Space is limited so please pick up your FREE tickets at the circulation desk at the main library. Movie: “The Last Mimzy” which is a sci-fi fantasy adventure movie. 

The Mystery Book Club meets Wednesday March 29th at 10:30 am at the main library (Ville Platte).  The book for the month is “A Quiet Life in the County”  by T. E. Kinsey.  Everybody is welcome.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.