Library Board of Control meeting cancelled

June 9, 2021

The Ouachita Parish Public Library Board of Control meeting scheduled for noon June 10 has been cancelled.

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Library mitigates malware attack, no data was lost

May 14, 2021

The Ouachita Parish Public Library became the target of a malware attack on April 21. Promptly upon detection of the incident, the Ouachita Parish Public Library’s Information Technology Department initiated response and containment protocols. The...

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Library Board of Control meeting cancelled

May 13, 2021

The Ouachita Parish Public Library Board of Control meeting scheduled for noon May 13 has been cancelled. 

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From Tupac to Rupi Kaur: 5 books to read during National Poetry Month

From Tupac to Rupi Kaur: 5 books to read during National Poetry Month

April 19, 2021

April is National Poetry Month. Check out these 5 books that will move you:

  1. A Good Cry: What We Learn From Tears and Laughter by Nikki Giovanni
    In A Good Cry, Giovanni takes us into her confidence, describing the joy and peril of aging and reca...

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6 books our Library workers loved that you should check out

6 books our Library workers loved that you should check out

April 6, 2021

Staff Picks

The Ouachita Parish Public Library employs 130 people! Our staff works in different roles spread over 10 branches, a bookmobile and behind-the-scenes administration. We are librarians, circulation clerks, pages, branch managers, route...

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Library Closed April 2-4

Library Closed April 2-4

April 1, 2021

All Library branches will close early at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 1 and remain closed through Sunday, April 4 for the Easter holiday. Regular hours will resume Monday, April 5.

Most e-services are available 24/7/365, even when our buildings are clo...

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Cattails April/May Issue Available Now

Cattails April/May Issue Available Now

March 31, 2021

The April/May issue of Cattails is available now! In this issue you will find crime fiction novels, details on Library programs and important information on how together we can fight the decline of Louisiana children's literacy skills. You can pi...

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Library asks for feedback in new survey

Library asks for feedback in new survey

March 24, 2021

We value your opinion.

The Library is planning for the future, and we need your help by taking this survey. It will take about 15 minutes to complete. Your answers will be kept strictly confidential and no personal information will be shared wi...

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Downtown Story Time Stroll back again in April

Downtown Story Time Stroll back again in April

March 19, 2021

Free family fun! Stroll along downtown West Monroe and read a book together in the beautiful spring weather. The Ouachita Parish Public Library and the Downtown West Monroe Revitalization Group invite the public to explore downtown West Monroe dur...

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Library patron downloads more e-books during pandemic

Library patron downloads more e-books during pandemic

March 9, 2021

Long-time patron Vanessa reads dozens of books each year. She usually reads print books, but began downloading more e-books during the pandemic.

We sat down for a Q&A with Vanessa:

Why have you read more e-books than print books recently? 
The ...

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