For information about specific performances, please check our event calendar or click on the “One World, Many Stories” Summer Reading icon.

All performances are FREE to the public.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.  Space is limited; please arrive early.

Performances are made possible through grants from Louisiana Decentralized Arts Funding, as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

The main library and all branches will be closed Monday May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.

Summer Reading Early Registration begins Monday, May 23rd at all branches except Turkey Creek.  Turkey Creek is not open on Mondays and will begin Early Registration on Tuesday, May 24th.  Participants will be able to get their free registration packets and also purchase T-shirts or tote bags with the Summer Reading theme if they wish.  For more information, please click on the “One World, Many Stories” icon to the right of this message.

Mr. Donald Miley has retired from the Library Board after nearly 19 years.  Mr. Miley has been an outstanding board member and was the longest-serving member of the board.

At the Police Jury meeting on May 9, Mr. Wade Riley, the justice of the peace in Pine Prairie, was selected as Mr. Miley’s replacement.

The Library Board and staff salute Mr. Miley for his many years of wonderful service, and we welcome Mr. Riley to the Board.

Due to the All Staff Summer Reading Workshop, the main library (Ville Platte) and all branches will be closed except for their after school hours on Wednesday May 11.  The main library will open at 2:30 p.m. and all branches will open at 3 p.m. 

The staff will be preparing for Summer Reading.  Early registration for Summer Reading begins May 23rd.  The first day to be able to get prizes is Wednesday, June 1st.   We hope everybody will have a great summer with the library!