Calendar

The Library Board Search Committee will meet Tues. April 17th at 10 a.m.  The meeting is open to the public, and all are welcome.  This is expected to be the final meeting of the Search Committee, as it sets up everything for the finalist interviews and hiring decision at the full Library Board meeting on May 15th at 1 p.m.

The Library Board of Control will meet Tuesday May 15th at 1 pm at the main library.  The meeting is open to the public and public comments are welcomed. Agenda items expected include finalist interviews and decision on new library director to replace retiring director Mary Foster-Galasso.  A full agenda will be posted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting.  Please note that this is a change of date and time for this meeting (was originally May 22nd at 4 p.m.).

The Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control will hold a special meeting on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the main library (916 W. Main St., Ville Platte).  The meeting is open to the public.  An agenda is posted on this website and at the library.

Chatty the Mime will entertain at the Turkey Creek Branch on Tues. June 5th at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Chatty the Mime performs at the main library (Ville Platte) on Tues. June 5th at 2 pm and 6 pm.  Both performances are free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Chatty the Mime performs at the main library (Ville Platte) at 2 pm and again at 6 pm on Tues. June 5th.  The event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Chatty the Mime performs at the Prescott Branch in Pine Prairie on Wed. June 6th at 10 am.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Chatty the Mime performs at the Mamou Teen Center Wed. June 6th at 2 pm.  The event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Chatty the Mime performs at the Basile Branch Library Thurs. June 7th at 10 am.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Chatty the Mime will perform in Chataignier Thurs. June 7th at 3 pm.  We hope to have this event in the new Chataignier Branch, but if it is not yet available, then the event will be in the Chataignier Village Hall.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mitch the Magician performs at the Turkey Creek Branch at 10 am.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mitch the Magician performs at the main library (Ville Platte) at 2 p.m. and again at 6 p.m.  These events are free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mitch the Magician performs at the Main Library (Ville Platte) at 6 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mitch the Magician performs at the Prescott Branch, Pine Prairie, at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mitch the Magician performs at the Mamou Teen Center at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mitch the Magician performs at the Basile Branch at 10 a.m.   This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mitch the Magician performs in Chataignier at 3 p.m.  This event will be in the Chataignier Village Hall if the new Chataignier Branch is not yet available.  The event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Branch Managers’ program at Turkey Creek Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Come to the main library for special Summer Reading activities today at 2 p.m. and again at 6 p.m.  These events are free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Prescott Branch, Pine Prairie, at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Mamou Branch at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Basile Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a Summer Reading program in Chataignier at 3 p.m.  If the new branch is not ready yet, the event will be held in the Chataignier Village Hall.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue today with Theatre Acadie at the Turkey Creek Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue with Theatre Acadie at the main library (Ville Platte) at 2 p.m. and also at 6 p.m.  These events are free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Theatre Acadie at the main library (Ville Platte) at 6 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue today with Theatre Acadie at the Prescott Branch, Pine Prairie, at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Mystery Book Club will meet on Wed. June 27th at 10:30 a.m. at the main library.  Everybody is welcome.  The book for the month is “The Strong Poison” by Dorothy Sayers.

Summer Reading programs continue today with Theatre Acadie at the Mamou Teen Center at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading programs continue today with Theatre Acadie at the Basile Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Reading Programs continue with Theatre Acadie in Chataignier at 3 p.m.  If the new Chataignier Branch is not yet available, the performance will be held at the Village Hall.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

A public hearing will be held at the Mamou Branch Library on Tuesday July 24th at 11:30 am to obtain public comments on the proposed amendment of the Library’s operating budget.  This amendment addresses needed changes to the budget due to the Chataignier Branch Library construction project.

The Library Board of Control will meet Tues. July 24th at 12 noon at the Mamou Branch Library.  The meeting is open to the public, and public comments are welcomed.  An agenda will be posted no later than 24 hours before the meeting.  Please note that this meeting will be immediately preceded by a public hearing to get public comments on revision of the Library’s operating budget.

The Mystery Book Club will meet Wednesday July 25th at the Main Library (Ville Platte) at 10:30 a.m.  Everyone is welcome.  The book for the month is “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie.

August is “Fine Free” Month at all locations.

The main library is closed (no Saturday hours) for the Labor Day weekend Sept. 1st through 3rd.

KVPI will be live from 2 – 4 pm. The ribbon cutting is slated for 2:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.

The Library Board of Control will meet Tues. Sept. 18th at 12 noon at the Mamou Branch Library.  The meeting is open to the public, and public comments are welcome.  A full agenda will be posted no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

The main library and all branches are closed Thurs. Nov. 22nd through Sunday Nov. 25th, reopening at the regular time(s) on Monday Nov. 26th.  We wish everybody a very happy Thanksgiving.

The Library Board of Control will meet on MONDAY Dec. 10th at the main library at 12 pm.  This is the annual budget meeting as well as the meeting to set the calendar for the next year.  The meeting is open to the public, and public comments are welcome.  A full agenda will be posted no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

The main library and all branches are closed Sat. Dec. 22nd through Wed. Dec. 26th for Christmas break.  We wish everybody a very merry Christmas.

The main library and all branches are closed for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Sat. Dec. 29th through Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019.  We wish everybody a very happy and safe New Year’s weekend.  Thank you for your support throughout 2018.  We hope you will visit your library often in 2019.