Due to the severe weather, the main library and branches will close at noon today, Friday Dec. 28, and will not reopen until after the New Year’s holiday (reopening Jan. 2nd at regularly scheduled time).

We wish everybody a Merry Christmas.  The Library will reopen Thursday Dec. 27th.

The business originally planned for the Dec. 19th board meeting (2012 budget amendment and adoption of 2013 budget) was included in the Nov. 29th board meeting.  This was done so that the board-approved budgets could go forward to the police jury for inclusion in their Dec. 17th budget hearing.  Following that public hearing, the police jury approved the amended 2012 budgets and initial 2013 budgets. 

The next Library Board of Control meeting will take place in January 2013, specific date and time to be announced as soon as possible.

The Library mourns the death of Janice “Jan” Smith, who directed the Evangeline Parish Library for five years during the 1990’s and was instrumental in the founding of the Chataignier Branch.  She died Monday Dec. 10 at the age of 67.  Arrangements are through Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas, and her obituary is available on their webpage. 

The Library Board and staff extend their deepest sympathy to Jan’s family and friends.

Return any item in good condition from Dec. 15, 2012, through Jan. 15, 2013, and have all fines on THAT ITEM waived.  We also will be offering half off discounts on any existing fines or lost/damaged book charges IF THE BALANCE IS PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME THE DISCOUNT IS APPLIED.

This “Fine Free month” is the library’s thank you to all its patrons for their support throughout the year.

This is a great time to get your library card in shape for the new year and save money!  Call 363-1369 or the branch nearest you for more information.