Dec
15
Thu
“Fine Free” December 15 through January 15, extended through Jan. 17th @ Evangeline Parish Library
Dec 15 2016 @ 8:00 am – Jan 17 2017 @ 6:46 am

“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.

Jan
12
Thu
Basile Branch has first pre K program of 2017 Jan. 12th at 10 am @ Basile Branch Library
Jan 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

Jan
16
Mon
Library closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day @ Library system
Jan 16 all-day

The main library and all branches are closed Monday Jan. 16th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Jan
17
Tue
Jan. 17th is last day for “Fine Free” @ Evangeline Parish Library
Jan 17 all-day

January 17th is the LAST day to take advantage of our midwinter “Fine Free” time.  Contact the main library (Ville Platte) or the branch nearest you for more details.

Friends of the Library meet Jan. 17th @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jan 17 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

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.

Jan
21
Sat
Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society meets Jan. 21st @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jan 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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.”

Jan
23
Mon
Bereavement Support Group @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jan 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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.

Jan
24
Tue
Library Board of Control meets January 24th at 4 pm in Mamou @ Mamou Branch Library
Jan 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

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

Jan
25
Wed
Mystery Book Club Meeting for January 2017 @ main library
Jan 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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!

Jan
26
Thu
Basile Branch Pre K Valentine’s Program @ Basile Branch Library
Jan 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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

 

Drop In Tech Help Thursday @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Jan 26 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

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

Feb
7
Tue
Divine Eyes Teen Book Club meets
Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Feb
14
Tue
Adult Movie Night!
Feb 14 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Feb
21
Tue
Crafting Tuesday!
Feb 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Feb
22
Wed
Mystery Book Club meets Feb. 22nd at 10:30 am @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Feb 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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.

Feb
27
Mon
Mamou Branch Library closed for Lundi Gras @ Mamou Branch Library
Feb 27 all-day

The Mamou Branch Library will be closed all day Monday Feb. 27th for Lundi Gras.

Hospice Grief Support Group Meeting @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Feb 27 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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.

Feb
28
Tue
Library closed for Mardi Gras @ Evangeline Parish Library
Feb 28 all-day

The Main Library and all branches will be closed all day Tues. Feb. 28th for Mardi Gras.

Mar
21
Tue
Library Board of Control meeting March 21st at 4 pm in Mamou @ Mamou Branch Library
Mar 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

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

Mar
25
Sat
Author Talk with Dr. Douglas Ray-Breaux @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Mar 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

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.

Mar
28
Tue
Family Movie Night
Mar 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:45 pm

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. 

Mar
29
Wed
Mystery Book Club meets March 29th @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Mar 29 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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.

Apr
14
Fri
Library is closed for Good Friday @ Evangeline Parish Library
Apr 14 all-day

The Main Library and all branches will be closed all day Friday April 14th in observance of Good Friday.

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.

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