The Friends of the Library will meet on Tuesday May 21st, at 5:30 p.m., at the main library.  Please come and bring a friend!  Learn more about the Friends’ fundraising efforts in support of the new library and its furnishing.

John Lafleur, local author, is signing copies of his new book on Tuesday May 21st from 5 to 7 p.m. at the main library, 242 W. Main St., Ville Platte.

Come meet John and learn more about his extensive work on the French cultures of Louisiana.

The Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control will hold its regular meeting Monday, May 20th, at 4 p.m. at the Main Library (242 W. Main St., Ville Platte).  The meeting is open to everybody, and public attendance and comments are encouraged.  Refreshments will be served.  An agenda for the meeting will be posted no later than Thursday, May 16th at 4 p.m. at the main library.  For more information about the meeting, please call 363-1369.

The main library and all branches are closed to the public ALL DAY on Wednesday May 1st.  The main library and branches will reopen at their regularly scheduled time on Thursday.

The system is closed to the public due to staff training day.  All library staff will be attending workshops at the main library on technology planning, fire safety, social media use, Summer Reading preparation, changes in Interlibrary Loan, and other work topics.

The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at the main library.  Everybody is welcome, and cookies, soda, and coffee will be served.