The Ouachita Parish Public Library has reopened the Louise Williams, Ollie Burns Memorial, Cpl. J. R. Searcy Memorial and West Ouachita branches to the public on Monday, June 1, and the Anna Meyer, Carver-McDonald, Sterlington Memorial, and West Monroe branches…
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Temporary e-cards available from the Library
Anyone ages 17 or older who lives or works in Ouachita Parish can now receive a temporary e-card from the Ouachita Parish Public Library. With an e-card, residents can download e-books and e-audiobooks and stream movies, TV shows, and music.…
All Library branches to close to the public until April 13
Out of concern for the health and safety of Ouachita Parish Public Library patrons and staff, all branches will close temporarily to the public at the end of regular business hours on Thursday, March 19 until April 13. The Library…
Ouachita Parish Public Library to remain open; programming suspended from March 16-31
All Ouachita Parish Public Library programming is suspended from March 16-31. Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, all branches will be open for essential business only. Library programs, bookmobile, and outreach routes, and outside organization events hosted at the Library…
Abraham Lincoln to visit the library
Back by popular demand, President Abraham Lincoln is coming to the Ouachita Parish Public Library. “Honest Abe” will visit two Ouachita Parish Public Library branches on February 25 to share stories from his life and times in remembrance of his…
Author and Mississippi’s youngest Freedom Rider to visit Ouachita Parish Public Library
The Ouachita Parish Public Library is kicking off Black History Month with special guest Hezekiah Watkins, author and Mississippi’s youngest Freedom Rider. Watkins was only 13 years old when he was first arrested for protesting Mississippi segregation laws during the…
Librarians to give behind-the-scenes tours in Sterlington and Richwood
Get a behind-the-scenes look at two Ouachita Parish Public Library branches this December at The Librarian’s Tour. Sterlington Memorial Branch Manager Sandra Smith Robinson, MLIS, and Ollie Burns Memorial Branch Manager Jade Wheeler, MLIS, will lead a special tour of…