Early Notice: The Library Board of Control will meet on Monday, September 11^th @ 4 pm at the main library in Ville Platte. An agenda will be posted.  The public is invited to attend.

Happy Labor Day to all of our patrons around the parish from your Library Board of Control and library staff! Enjoy your day! The main library and all branches will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 4, 2023. We will resume our normal operating hours Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Our Artist of the Month for the month of September at the main library is Pamela Fruge Bertrand. Pam grew up in Ville Platte and started drawing in 3rd grade. Her love of drawing offered her the opportunity to study under Waven Boone, Michael Bordelon and Mrs. Gertie Mayeax. 

Speaking of Mrs. Gertie Mayeaux, I am reminded of the approaching Tournoi event (10/15/23) about which she painted a marvelous rendition of  “a Knight riding on a horse with his lance poised to spear the rings that symbolize the seven enemies of cotton: flood, drought, boll weevils, boll worm, silk, rayon and nylon”! We invite you to stop by the main library to see her art which on display by the Memory Catalog.

Visit the Facebook page of your favorite library branch to see information about programs unique to them. Also, visit our website www.evangelinelibrary.org for updates. You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine

Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care will offer an opportunity to spend time with a Grief Counselor this Tuesday, August 22^nd, @ 2 pm at the main library in Ville Platte and at our Basile branch library on Wednesday, August 22^nd @ 2 pm.  This is a FREE resource for anyone who is dealing with the many stages of grief. Please share this news.

French tables gather every Tuesday at 1 pm the main library in Ville Platte; every Friday morning at 9:30 am at the Pine Prairie branch library, and every other Tuesday at 10 am at the Basile branch library (this week, 8/22/23). Free coffee is always available too!

August is FINE FREE month at the main library and all branches. Return any item in good condition and have all fines waived.   We will also take 50% off existing fines and charges for lost/damaged items if the balance is paid in full during this period. This is your library’s way of saying “Thank you” for your support year-round. Also, for a limited period, you can visit the main library to “fill up a bag of Friends of the Library books” for one dollar! Please share.

In these very challenging times, we’d like to remind the public about an opportunity to leave a memory behind in our “Memory Card Catalog” at the main library in Ville Platte. It is a simple way to be remembered by your family and library patrons forevermore. We are also collecting old library cards. The “Memory” forms are available now at the circulation desk of the main library in Ville Platte. 

Our Artist of the Month for the rest of August and the month of September at the main library is Pamela Fruge Bertrand. Pam grew up in Ville Platte and started drawing in 3^rd grade. Her love of drawing offered her the opportunity to study under Waven Boone, Michael Bordelon and Mrs. Gertie Mayeax

Visit the Facebook page of your favorite library branch to see information about programs unique to them. Also, visit our website www.evangelinelibrary.org for updates. You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine

Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care will offer a free program this Wednesday, August 11th, at 3 pm that provides information about resources that can help families dealing with any aspect of Hospice care. Please share this news.

French tables gather every Tuesday at 1 pm the main library in Ville Platte; every Friday morning at 9:30 am at the Pine Prairie branch library, and every other Tuesday at 10 am at the Basile branch library (next one is 8/22/23). Free coffee is always available too!

August is FINE FREE month at the main library and all branches. Return any item in good condition and have all fines waived.   We will also take 50% off existing fines and charges for lost/damaged items if the balance is paid in full during this period. This is your library’s way of saying “Thank you” for your support year-round. Also, for a limited period, you can visit the main library to “fill up a bag of Friends of the Library books” for one dollar! Please share.

In these very challenging times, we’d like to remind the public about an opportunity to leave a memory behind in our “Memory Card Catalog” at the main library in Ville Platte. It is a simple way to be remembered by your family and library patrons forevermore. We are also collecting old library cards. The “Memory” forms are available now at the circulation desk of the main library in Ville Platte. 

Visit the Facebook page of your favorite library branch to see information about programs unique to them. Also, visit our website www.evangelinelibrary.org for updates. You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine

Keep an eye out for our special Summer Reading Wrap Up in the Bonnes Nouvelles this month. We have so many marvelous “Top Readers” around the parish to brag about!

This Tuesday, August 8^th,  you will have one last opportunity to meet with our Computer Tutor, Tobin Deville, to get FREE help with any computer or  EBook reader. He will be in Ville Platte @ 9 am; Turkey Creek branch @ 10:30 am; Pine Prairie branch @ 12 noon; Mamou branch @ 1:30 pm; Basile branch @ 3 pm; and Chataignier branch @ 4:30 pm. You can call the branch to set an appointment or chance a walk-in. Please share this valuable, free resource.

August is FINE FREE month at the main library and all branches. Return any item in good condition and have all fines waived.   We will also take 50% off existing fines and charges for lost/damaged items if the balance is paid in full during this period. This is your library’s way of saying “Thank you” for your support year round. Also, for a limited period, you can visit the main library to “fill up a bag of Friends of the Library books” for one dollar! Please share.

In these very challenging times, we’d like to remind the public of the opportunity to leave a memory behind in our “Memory Card Catalog” at the main library in Ville Platte. It is a simple way to be remembered by your family and library patrons forevermore. We are also collecting old library cards. The “Memory” forms are available now.

Visit the Facebook page of your favorite library branch to see information about programs unique to them. Also, visit our website www.evangelinelibrary.org for updates. You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine, Outreach Coordinator.

Keep an eye out for our special Summer Reading Wrap Up in the Bonnes Nouvelles this month. We have so many marvelous “Top Readers” around the parish to brag about!

This Tuesday, August 8^th,  you will have one last opportunity to meet with our Computer Tutor, Tobin Deville, to get FREE help with any computer or  EBook reader. He will be in Ville Platte @ 9 am; Turkey Creek branch @ 10:30 am; Pine Prairie branch @ 12 noon; Mamou branch @ 1:30 pm; Basile branch @ 3 pm; and Chataignier branch @ 4:30 pm. You can call the branch to set an appointment or chance a walk-in. Please share this valuable, free resource.

August is FINE FREE month at the main library and all branches. Return any item in good condition and have all fines waived.   We will also take 50% off existing fines and charges for lost/damaged items if the balance is paid in full during this period. This is your library’s way of saying “Thank you” for your support year-round. Also, for a limited period, you can visit the main library to “fill up a bag of Friends of the Library books” for one dollar! Please share.

In these very challenging times, we’d like to remind the public of the opportunity to leave a memory behind in our “Memory Card Catalog” at the main library in Ville Platte. It is a simple way to be remembered by your family and library patrons forevermore. We are also collecting old library cards. The “Memory” forms are available now.

Visit the Facebook page of your favorite library branch to see information about programs unique to them. Also, visit our website www.evangelinelibrary.org for updates. You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine, Outreach Coordinator.

Summer reading has come to a close and we can brag on the attendance at our programs and the huge number of books that were checked out! I’ll share stats next week and also congratulate our TOP READERS from around the parish! Thanks, one last time, to our local sponsors: ARDOIN FUNERAL HOMES, BASILE STATE BANK, BON AIMEE’ INSURANCE, R.E. & APPRAISAL SERVICES, EDWARD JONES, PETER STAWARTZ, EVANGELINE BANK & TRUST, JD BANK, VILLE PLATTE, LAKEVIEW RV PARK & RESORT, PAUL’S MEAT MARKET, REPRESENTATIVE RHONDA BUTLER, DIST.  38, SOUTHERN UROLOGY – DR. MARCEL LAHAYE, VIDRINE COMMUNITY CENTER- DR. NICK LAHAYE, VIDRINE ACE HARDWARE! 

We will be looking for a new artist or two for our August “Artist of the Month”! This is our way of promoting our local artists! If you or someone you know would like to get their art displayed, please contact Suzy Lemoine @  [email protected] or call the main library at 337-363-1369.  This week will be the last time to come by the main libraryto see the unique art created by kids with the EAC and the unusual works by Phil Miller using reclaimed wood that is indigenous to our area like Cedar, Chinese Tallow (Chicken Trees), China ball, and Eucalyptus. He really excels in reclaiming wood affected by Carpenter Bees! See samples of his coasters & photos of his custom photo frames on display at the main library in Ville Platte.

Please visit the Facebook page of your favorite library branch to see information about programs unique to them. Also, visit our website www.evangelinelibrary.org for updates. You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine, Outreach Coordinator.