DATE CHANGE: NEXT WEEK our summer readers will be treated to a fun and informative program that will be presented by the Evangeline Soil & Water Conservation District outreach employee, Chauntel Eaves. On Tuesday, July 25^th, she will be at the Turkey Creek Branch @ 10 am then the Chataignier Branch Library @ 2 pm. On Wednesday, July 26^th, she will be at the Pine Prairie branch. On Thursday, July 27^th, she will be at the Basile Branch @ 10 am and the Ville Platte Main library@ 2 pm.   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”! 

Tuesday, June 18^th @ 3 pm, staff from Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care will be at the main library to offer information about resources that are available to anyone who is dealing with Hospice care or would like to learn more about Hospice care. This is a free resource. It will follow the weekly “We Speak French” program that begins at 1 pm. Please share this good news.

Wednesday, July 19^th is going to be a big day!! Beginning @ 2 pm, the main library will host “Kid’s Bingo” with lots of prizes. Then at 3 pm Miss Acadiana USA 2023, Anna Steckler, will present her “Healthy Snack Habits” for ages 5-15! (We had to change her date to July 19th in lieu of the 20th). Her program will be followed at 4 pm by a “Kid’s Painting” opportunity!

Our July “Artist of the Month” is the Evangeline Arts Council and our “Co-Artist of the Month” is Phil Miller from Chataignier. Please come by to 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.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING

LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023

4:00 pm at Ville Platte Main Library

916 West Main Street, Ville Platte, Louisiana 70586

1. Opening Business

1. Call to Order, Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval/Amendment of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
5. Public Comments on Agenda Items

1. Old Business
2. Update from the Basile Branch Library committee
3. Review the recent legislation proposed by AG Jeff Landry & Senator Cloud

1. New Business

1. Annual Report  2022 (review).
2. 2022 Police Jury Audit results submitted by Kolder,  Slaven & Company, CPA Firm (review)
3. Announce grant funding commitment from the USDA Distance Learning& Telemedicine Program for Ville Platte Main library, Turkey Creek & Chataignier Branch Libraries
4. Discuss updating the following policies based on the passage of SB7:  Collection, Circulation, Patron Behavior, & Unattended Children.
5. Update on the progress of our Summer Reading Program
6. Advise status of two new grant proposals: LEH 2023  and LPG / ACA 2024

1. Reports

1. Financials
2. Facilities Report
3. Outreach Report

    iiv.          Adjournment

Next meeting: _______________

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