Sep
11
Tue
Chataignier Branch Grand Opening
Sep 11 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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

Sep
18
Tue
Library Board of Control meets Tues. Sept. 18 at 12 noon at the Mamou Branch @ Mamou Branch Library
Sep 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

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.

Oct
27
Sat
Book Fest at Main Library Saturday Oct. 27th – 8 am – 2 pm @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Oct 27 all-day

Join us for Book Fest on Saturday Oct. 6th!  This will be a special one because it also is our 70th anniversary celebration.  Rain date is Oct. 13th.  Book Sale will begin Oct. 6th and continue through Oct. 13th.

Nov
12
Mon
Main Library and all branches closed Monday Nov. 12th in observance of Veterans Day @ Evangeline Parish Library
Nov 12 all-day

The Main Library and all branches are closed Monday Nov. 12th for Veterans Day.

Nov
22
Thu
Library System (main library and all branches closed Nov. 22nd through Nov. 25th for Thanksgiving break @ Evangeline Parish Library
Nov 22 @ 8:00 am – Nov 26 @ 8:00 am

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.

Dec
10
Mon
Library Board meets Monday Dec. 10th at 12 pm in Ville Platte (Main Library) @ Evangeline Parish Main Library
Dec 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

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.

Dec
22
Sat
Library system (main library and all branches) closed Sat. Dec. 22nd through Wed. Dec. 26th for Christmas break @ Evangeline Parish Library
Dec 22 @ 8:00 am – Dec 26 @ 6:00 pm

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.

Dec
29
Sat
Main library and all branches closed Sat. Dec. 29th through Tues. Jan. 1st (2019) for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day @ Evangeline Parish Library
Dec 29 2018 @ 8:00 am – Jan 1 2019 @ 6:00 pm

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.  

Jul
4
Thu
July 4th & 5th Closing
Jul 4 @ 8:00 am – Jul 5 @ 6:00 pm

The main library and all branches are closed for  Thursday, July 4th and July 5th.  We will resume regular hours Saturday July 6th (8am to 12pm).We wish everybody a very happy and safe 4th of July.  

Jul
9
Tue
Storytime & Craft at Turkey Creek @ 10 am
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Enjoy a Summer Reading program 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.

Main library will host a Blood Drive with United Blood Services
Jul 9 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tuesday, July 9th, the Main library will host a Blood Drive with United Blood Services from 11 am – 3pm. 

Bingo at Ville Platte at 2pm
Jul 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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

Jul
10
Wed
Bingo at Pine Prairie at 10am
Jul 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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

Managers Program at Mamou at 2 pm @ 317 2nd St., Suite A Mamou, LA 70554
Jul 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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.

Jul
11
Thu
Smokey Program at Basile at 10am
Jul 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Summer Reading Programs continue with Smokey Program in Basile at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Board of Control meets Thursday, July 11 at 12 noon at the Mamou Branch
Jul 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The Library Board of Control will meet Thursday, July 11th 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.

Smokey Program at Chataignier at 2 p.m.
Jul 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Summer Reading Programs continue with Smokey Program in Chataignier at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Jul
12
Fri
Possible Closing Due to Hurricane Barry
Jul 12 @ 8:00 am – Jul 13 @ 12:00 pm
Jul
16
Tue
Smokey Program at Turkey Creek at 10am
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Summer Reading Programs continue with Smokey Program in Turkey Creek at 10 a.m. This event is free to the public. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Smokey Program at Ville Platte at 2pm
Jul 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Summer Reading Programs continue with Smokey Program in Ville Platte at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Friends of the Library Meeting
Jul 16 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

FOL Quarterly Meeting 

July 16th from 4:30 – 5:30 

 New members are welcomed.

The Friends of the Library are members of the community just like you – people who value the library and its services. We think of ourselves as the library’s best friends. Membership in the Friends of the Library is open to all who wish to support the Library’s vital role in our community.

Jul
17
Wed
Bingo at Pine Prairie at 10am @ 1111 Walnut St. Pine Prairie, LA 70576
Jul 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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

Managers Program at Mamou at 2 pm
Jul 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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.

Jul
18
Thu
Movie & Popcorn (Space Jam) at Basile at 10am
Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

 

Managers Program Craft at Chataignier at 2 p.m.
Jul 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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

Jul
20
Sat
Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society Meeting July 20th
Jul 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Join the Genealogical and Historical Society for its quarterly meeting on Sat. July 20th at 9:30 am in the multipurpose room of the main library.  Everybody is welcome. A business meeting will follow the guest presentation.

Jul
23
Tue
Geebo at Turkey Creek at 10am @ TURKEY CREEK BRANCH LIBRARY
Jul 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Turkey Creek Branch at 10am.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Geebo at Ville Platte at 2pm & 6pm
Jul 23 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the main library (Ville Platte) at 2pm & 6 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Jul
24
Wed
Geebo at Basile at 10am @ BASILE BRANCH LIBRARY
Jul 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Basile Library Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Geebo at Pine Prairie at 10am @ FR. LESLIE T.H. PRESCOTT BRANCH LIBRARY
Jul 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Pine Prairie Library Branch at 10 a.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Geebo at Chataignier at 2pm @ CHATAIGNIER BRANCH LIBRARY
Jul 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Chataignier Library Branch at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Geebo at Mamou at 2pm @ MAMOU BRANCH LIBRARY
Jul 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Summer Reading programs continue this evening with Geebo at the Mamou Library Branch at 2 p.m.  This event is free to the public.  Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Jul
31
Wed
Mystery Book Club meets Wed. July 31st at the main library at 10:30 a.m. @ VILLE PLATTE LIBRARY
Jul 31 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

The Mystery Book Club will meet Wednesday July 31st at the Main Library (Ville Platte) at 10:30 a.m.  Everyone is welcome.  The book for the month is “The Bookshop of Yesterdays” by Amy Meyerson.

Aug
1
Thu
Fine Free August 1st – August 31st
Aug 1 – Aug 30 all-day
Aug
12
Mon
Allons Parler En Français? @ Evangeline Parish Library
Aug 12 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

We’ve heard from many adults who speak local French that they would like to have a place to gather to speak French while visiting. So, we are offering an opportunity for folks to join Mrs. Jackie Miller at 3:30 pm on Monday afternoons in the Multipurpose Room at the Main library in Ville Platte for an Allons parler en français experience!

Aug
13
Tue
Mother Goose Story Hour @ Evangeline Parish Library
Aug 13 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Ms. Pat’s Mother Goose Story Hour with crafts, movie & activities.

Aug
14
Wed
Books & Beyond Youth Club @ VILLE PLATTE LIBRARY
Aug 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Book Club for Ages 8-12

Book: Wonder 

Author: R. J. Palacio

Aug
15
Thu
Quilting @ VILLE PLATTE LIBRARY
Aug 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Lean how to quilt!
Ages 16- 99
(classes or offered as six week classes)

Mother Goose Story Hour @ Evangeline Parish Library
Aug 15 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Ms. Pat’s Mother Goose Story Hour with crafts, movie & activities.

Aug
19
Mon
Allons Parler En Français? @ Evangeline Parish Library
Aug 19 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

We’ve heard from many adults who speak local French that they would like to have a place to gather to speak French while visiting. So, we are offering an opportunity for folks to join Mrs. Jackie Miller at 3:30 pm on Monday afternoons in the Multipurpose Room at the Main library in Ville Platte for an Allons parler en français experience!

Aug
20
Tue
Mother Goose Story Hour @ Evangeline Parish Library
Aug 20 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Ms. Pat’s Mother Goose Story Hour with crafts, movie & activities.

Aug
21
Wed
Just Craftin’ Around @ VILLE PLATTE LIBRARY
Aug 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Crafts for ages 8-16

Aug
22
Thu
Quilting @ VILLE PLATTE LIBRARY
Aug 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Lean how to quilt!
Ages 16- 99
(classes or offered as six week classes)

Mother Goose Story Hour @ Evangeline Parish Library
Aug 22 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Ms. Pat’s Mother Goose Story Hour with crafts, movie & activities.

Aug
26
Mon
Allons Parler En Français? @ Evangeline Parish Library
Aug 26 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

We’ve heard from many adults who speak local French that they would like to have a place to gather to speak French while visiting. So, we are offering an opportunity for folks to join Mrs. Jackie Miller at 3:30 pm on Monday afternoons in the Multipurpose Room at the Main library in Ville Platte for an Allons parler en français experience!

Aug
27
Tue
Mother Goose Story Hour @ Evangeline Parish Library
Aug 27 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Ms. Pat’s Mother Goose Story Hour with crafts, movie & activities.

Crocheting @ VILLE PLATTE LIBRARY
Aug 27 @ 5:29 pm – 6:29 pm

Tuesday Crocheting (when Ms. Pat Fontenot is available) @ 5pm. (This is a drop in class offered by a volunteer and may not occur every week.)

Aug
28
Wed
Mystery Book Club meets Wed. August 28th at the main library at 10:30 a.m. @ VILLE PLATTE LIBRARY
Aug 28 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

The Mystery Book Club will meet Wednesday August 28th at the Main Library (Ville Platte) at 10:30 a.m.  Everyone is welcome.  The book for the month is “Nine Perfect Strangers” by  Liane Moriarty.

Books & Beyond Youth Club @ VILLE PLATTE LIBRARY
Aug 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Aug
29
Thu
Quilting @ VILLE PLATTE LIBRARY
Aug 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Lean how to quilt!
Ages 16- 99
(classes or offered as six week classes)

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