The main library and all branches will be closed on Good Friday and Holy Saturday in honor of the Easter celebration. We will resume our regular hours on Monday, April 21st.

Please note: We have a traveling exhibit that is worthy of a drop in visit at the main library in Ville Platte! The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries has provided a traveling exhibit designed to educate and inspire the public to protect Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, Whooping Cranes and Black Bears. It includes a mounted Black Bear for folks to have an up close and personal experience and to get a real sense of authenticity! We are hosting this exhibit through the month of April. Please share this good news.

Also, Saturday is our Author Book Signing day!  Saturday, April 26^th @ 9 am at the main library in Ville Platte, we are hosting a BOOK SIGNING with author BERCHMAN RICHARD. Mr. Berchman was born into a Cajun family whose ancestors were passengers on the first boat of Acadians who arrived in Louisiana in 1785. He is military pilot, businessman, entrepreneur, media executive, and producer of a TV series and has authored a number of books. He will be sharing his story about these two books:  “Adrenaline Junkie-The Adventures of a Cajun Test Pilot” and “Death on the Atchafalaya”. Please share this good news!

People come to Los Angeles to chase their dreams. Sometimes they find themselves cast into a nightmare. And sometimes, the most ardent dreamers turn out to be the most vicious monsters.

The body of an aspiring actress is found dumped near a hospital emergency room. She’s been drugged and murdered and the motive for the callous crime remains maddeningly out of reach. Until, a prime suspect materializes. Another Hollywood hopeful. Only to be shot dead by a sniper using a weapon that turns out to have been catalogued in a previous murder. And another, before that. It’s not long before more bodies begin piling up.

What makes the murderous spree baffling is the apparent lack of connection among the victims. Is this the work of a random thrill killer, the toughest of all cases to unravel?

But as Alex and Milo dig deeper they’re faced with an even knottier scenario: a highly complex killer with deep-seated motivation that will require all of their highly honed skills to decipher.

The latest page-turner from #1 New York Times bestseller Jonathan Kellerman, is a tale of psychological complexity, dark suspense, and shocking surprises. A wild ride through L.A.’s surreal underbelly climaxed by an edge-of-the chair conclusion.

And the latest from bestselling author Jojo Moyes…

The #1 New York Times bestselling author, whose books so many love, brings us a fresh, contemporary story of a woman and her unruly blended family

“Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does.” –Jodi Picoult

Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seems to have quietly moved in. Her career is in freefall and her love life is . . . complicated. So when her real dad–a man she has barely seen since he ran off to Hollywood thirty-five years ago–suddenly appears on her doorstep, it feels like the final straw. But it turns out even the family you thought you could never forgive might have something to teach you: about love, and what it actually means to be family.

This Saturday, April 5, 2024, we are hosting a KICK THE BOOT kick-off event at the main library in Ville Platte.  We have partnered with @KeepLouisianaBeautiful to participate in #LovetheBootWeek for the week of April 5-13th! Our theme for the week is, “Let’s Trade: Trash for Seeds”.  Join us Saturday morning from8 am to noon to also meet one of our favorite local authors, GiGi Fontenot and a new craft vendor, Connie Ortego!  They will be with us from 9 am to 11 am.  We will be handing out trash bags that can be traded in throughout the week for FREE packets of vegetable and flower seed packs. Prizes will be given to those who bring in 4 full trash bags by April 13^th and for the one who turns in the most trash bags! Additionally, in partnership with Coca-Cola and the Osprey Initiative, Keep Louisiana Beautiful is offering a recycling opportunity in Evangeline Parish during the Love the Boot Week. The drop off point is at the DOTD office located at 2990 Tiger Lane, Vidrine, LA.  The recycled items that they will accept in separate bags are plastic bottles and aluminum cans only. (No bleach or milk containers or any foam or plastic products). Patrons will be able to drop off bagged recycled items until Monday, April 14^th at 5 pm.

Mother nature is calling! You can now explore your park for free in Evangeline Parish at Chicot State Park. All you need is your library card. You can check out a Geaux Explore backpack for seven days that contains a:

• Pass for a free, one-day entry to any Louisiana state parks or historic site
• Set of binoculars
• Compass
• Magnifying glass
• Leave No Trace outdoor ethics cards
• Louisiana Bird Guide
• Louisiana Wildlife Guide
• Louisiana Trees and Wildflower Guide
• Survey that should be completed when the backpack is returned.

(You may also check out a PARK PASS without a Geaux Explore backpack).

Check out: With your library card at any of the six libraries in Evangeline Parish, you can check out a state park pass and backpack together or separately.

Visit for free: Present the pass to the park ranger. The park will keep the pass upon entrance.

Admission rules: The pass permits one vehicle and its passengers to enter the park. However, it does not provide access to cabins, campgrounds, or other programs while at the park. The pass is not valid for overnight stays.

Have fun: But remember to respect our state parks. Use the backpack’s materials to leave no trace and enjoy nature responsibly.

Check Out Louisiana State Parks is a joint project from the State Library of Louisiana, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, and Louisiana State Parks. Call or visit the main library or your branch for more information.

Eighteen public library systems are participating in the Check Out Louisiana State Parks pilot program:

This Saturday, April 5, 2024, we are hosting a KICK THE BOOT kick-off event at the main library in Ville Platte.  We have partnered with @KeepLouisianaBeautiful to participate in #LovetheBootWeek for the week of April 5-13th! Our theme for the week is, “Let’s Trade: Trash for Seeds”.  Join us Saturday morning from8 am to noon to also meet one of our favorite local authors, GiGi Fontenot and a new craft vendor, Connie Ortego!  They will be with us from 9 am to 11 am.  We will be handing out trash bags that can be traded in throughout the week for FREE packets of vegetable and flower seed packs. Prizes will be given to those who bring in 4 full trash bags by April 13^th and for the one who turns in the most trash bags! Additionally, in partnership with Coca-Cola and the Osprey Initiative, Keep Louisiana Beautiful is offering a recycling opportunity in Evangeline Parish during the Love the Boot Week. The drop off point is at the DOTD office located at 2990 Tiger Lane, Vidrine, LA.  The recycled items that they will accept in separate bags are plastic bottles and aluminum cans only. (No bleach or milk containers or any foam or plastic products). Patrons will be able to drop off bagged recycled items until Monday, April 14^th at 5 pm.