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Coronavirus Response

All Library buildings are now open to the public, with safety guidelines in place. For details regarding the Library's response to COVID-19, click here. 

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Read to Empower

I’m-Still-Here:-Black-Dignity-in-a-World-Made-for-Whiteness
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Between-the-World-and-Me
Between the World and Me
How-to-Be-an-Antiracist
How to Be an Antiracist
The-Bluest-Eye
The Bluest Eye
The-Fire-This-Time:-A-New-Generation-Speaks-About-Race
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race

Upcoming Events

Virtual Story TimeThu, October 29th - 4:00 PM
Cemetery Legends: Annie & Sidney SaundersFri, October 30th - 10:00 AM
Virtual Story TimeThu, November 5th - 4:00 PM
Virtual Story TimeThu, November 12th - 4:00 PM
Thanksgivings PastTue, November 17th - 2:00 PM
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It’s the Perfect Time for a Mystery

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Murder Simply Brewed
I-found-you-:-a-novel
I found you : a novel
Death-on-the-Nile
Death on the Nile
I've-got-my-eyes-on-you-:-a-novel
I've got my eyes on you : a novel
The-lost-ones-:-a-novel
The lost ones : a novel
The-neighbors
The neighbors
Tear-me-apart
Tear me apart
Her-every-fear-:-a-novel
Her every fear : a novel
You-:-a-novel
You : a novel
Behind-closed-doors
Behind closed doors

Latest News

Wed, October 14thSterlington Branch closed October 14

BRANCH CLOSURE: The Sterlington Memorial Branch Library is CLOSED today, October 14, due to a power outage. Entergy estimates power will be restored at 10 p.m. tonight. The book drop remains open for anyone who wishes to return items. Late fines...

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Mon, October 12thLibrary to give away free books to children in Ouachita Parish

The Ouachita Parish Public Library will give away free books to children who complete a literary scavenger hunt during the last week of October. Even though the Library is not hosting its annual largescale Pumpkin Bash: A Children’s Book Festival...

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Thu, October 8thLibrary to close at noon October 9, reopen October 12

Due to impending weather, the Library will close at noon on Friday, October 9 and remain closed through the weekend. The Library will reopen for regular hours on Monday, October 12.

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Thu, October 1stDowntown Story Time Stroll book pages up for the month of October

The Ouachita Parish Public Library and the Downtown West Monroe Revitalization Group invite the public to explore downtown West Monroe during a walkable story time. During the month of October, 16 merchants will display pages from the book...

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Wed, September 30thCattails October/November Issue

The October/November issue of Cattails is here! In this issue, you will find our favorite recipes from fall cookbooks, exciting mysteries and information on our scavenger hunt version of Pumpkin Bash.

 

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