Space is limited to 10 students per class.  Each is a one day (9 to 5) class taught by Microsoft certified instructors and supplied in collaboration with the State Library through a BroadbandUSA grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  The following sessions and subjects are available:

• March 14, 9 to 5 at the Main Library: Computer Foundations
• April 11, 9 to 5 at the Main Library: Introduction to Windows
• April 18, 9 to 5 at the Main Library: Microsoft Word, Level 1 [please note the date–through error it was reported incorrectly earlier]

To sign up, call 363-1369 or sign up online.  To sign up online, click on the “Louisiana Jobs and Career Center” icon at the bottom of this page, then follow the next steps:

• Click on “Training” in the next window.
• Click on “See Training Schedule and Sign Up for Classes”
• Go to “Show classes in Evangeline Parish” by using the drop down box to get to the classes offered in this parish.  Please note that you can also sign up for classes in other parishes.
• Find the class available, click on it, read the description, then click on the “sign up” box.  If the course is full, you can click on the “waiting list” box.

If you have problems in signing up online, please call us at 363-1369.  We will be glad to help.

Mr. Bill Guidry was police jury president and a member of the library board for several years.  He was a strong supporter of the library and a good friend to all of us at the main library and the branches.  His backgrounds in law enforcement, environmental science, and human resource management helped the library make significant improvements in branch security, main library mold remediation, and system personnel policies.  His support after hurricanes Katrina and Rita was outstanding, and he was also instrumental in the building of the Turkey Creek branch library, the remodeling of the Mamou and Basile branches, and the expansion of the Pine Prairie branch.  Mr. Bill negotiated for the purchase of land for the future main library and helped the library acquire a nearly new van for deliveries.  He helped us all here in so many ways.   The library board and library staff send their deepest sympathy to his widow Mona and his children, grandchildren, and other family members.

Mr. Bill’s obituary and funeral arrangements are posted on the Laville Funeral Home website.

The Main Library (Ville Platte) and all branch libraries will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 21st for Mardi Gras.  In addition, the Mamou Branch Library will be closed Monday Feb. 20th.

We wish everybody a safe and happy Mardi Gras!

The Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday, Feb. 7th at 6 p.m. at the main library (Ville Platte).  Everybody is welcome; please come and bring a friend.