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COVID Update

All Library buildings are open to the public. All Library branches will operate under the State Fire Marshal’s Open Safely guidelines. 

Patrons and staff 5 years of age and older must wear a face covering over the nose and mouth while in the Library unless an exception identified in the order applies (Louisiana Executive Order dated 8/4/21).

Patrons are encouraged to download e-books and e-audiobooks on the cloudLibrary and Hoopla apps. Patrons are reminded of the Library's hold service. Patrons may place items on hold instead of browsing. To place an item on hold, patrons can log in to their online account or in the Library’s Stacks app. Additionally, patrons can call their local branch to place items on hold.

Meeting room use is not available at this time. Please check back for more information. 

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Magical Summer Nights

The scent keeper
The water dancer : a novel
The echo wife
The city we became
The house in the cerulean sea
The passengers
Black sun
The 7½ deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
The empress of salt and fortune
The big door prize : a novel

Upcoming Events

Story Time: 18-36 MonthsThu, September 2nd - 10:30 AM
Story Time: 9-12 YearsThu, September 2nd - 4:00 PM
Story Time: 6-12 YearsThu, September 2nd - 4:00 PM
Story Time: 6-12 YearsThu, September 2nd - 4:00 PM
Library ClosedMon, September 6th - 12:00 AM
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Stormy Books

No judgments : a novel
Salvage the bones : a novel
Nights in Rodanthe
Camino winds
The last train to Key West
Hurricane season
The summer guests

Latest News

Thu, August 12thErnest Long Neville: The Educator Who Impacted Generations

Much of the early excellence found in Monroe City Schools can be credited to a man born January 17, 1876 in Damascus, North Carolina. Ernest Long Neville, the second of 15 children, was born to William and Sarah Neville, a family who valued educat...

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Mon, August 2ndThe August/September Cattails issue is here!

The August/September 2021 issue of Cattails is here! In this issue, you will find:

  • Book recommendations from Library staff,
  • Details on in-person story time in September,
  • Friends of the Library book sale dates,
  • New book clubs,
  • Back-to-school t...
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Thu, July 29thOllie Burns Branch closed for maintenance; opens July 31

UPDATE: The Ollie Burns Branch will reopen Saturday, July 31 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ORIGINAL: The Ollie Burns Branch will be temporarily closed today, July 29 due to wasps in the building. The Library is working with a pest control company to elimi...

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Wed, July 21st10 Beach Reads You Must Borrow

What designates a book as a Beach Read? The librarians at Ouachita Parish Public Library believe Beach Reads can be books across genres, as long as the plots are good, lighthearted and fun. Check out these books to escape at the beach or right her...

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Mon, July 19thTop 6 Picks for Kids This Summer

It's summer reading time! The children's librarians at the Ouachita Parish Public Library selected these books as the Top 6 Picks for summer reading challenge. This year's theme is Tails and Tales and we're celebrating animal stories and animal fa...

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