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Short Stories

ISBN: 9780547391175
Title: The things they carried : a work of fiction
Author: O'Brien, Tim, 1946-
ISBN: 9781400062089
Title: Olive Kitteridge
Author: Strout, Elizabeth.
ISBN: 1629637831
Title: Big girl : plus
Author: Elison, Meg, author.
ISBN: 9781410483768
Title: The bazaar of bad dreams : stories
Author: King, Stephen, 1947-
ISBN: 9780316113786
Title: Say you're one of them
Author: Akpan, Uwem.
ISBN: 0380973839
Title: The Martian chronicles
Author: Bradbury, Ray, 1920-
ISBN: 9780307265739
Title: Unaccustomed earth : stories
Author: Lahiri, Jhumpa.
ISBN: 9780307596888
Title: Dear life : stories
Author: Munro, Alice, 1931- author.
ISBN: 0684852217
Title: Close range : Wyoming stories
Author: Proulx, Annie.
ISBN: 9781101946152
Title: Uncommon type : some stories
Author: Hanks, Tom, author.

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May 27, 2024
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Main Branch
Ouachita Valley Branch
Anna Meyer Branch
Carver-McDonald Branch
Cpl. J.R. Searcy Memorial Branch
Louise Williams Branch
Ollie Burns Memorial Branch
Sterlington Memorial Branch
West Monroe Branch
West Ouachita Branch

Main Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 1800 Stubbs Ave, Monroe, LA, US, 71201
Phone: (318) 327-1490
Fax: (318) 327-1373
Email: help@oplib.org

Ouachita Valley Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 601 McMillan Rd, West Monroe, LA, US, 71291
Phone: (318) 327-1470
Fax: (318) 327-1473
Notes:

Just off Thomas Road, near Glenwood Hospital.

Anna Meyer Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 1808 US-165, Monroe, LA, US, 71202
Phone: (318) 327-1351
Fax: (318) 329-4059
Notes:

On 165 near Wossman High School, just south of I-20.

Carver-McDonald Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 2941 Renwick St, Monroe, LA, US, 71201
Phone: (318) 327-1477
Fax: (318) 329-4061
Notes:

A few blocks west of 165, between I-20 and Desiard Street.

Cpl. J.R. Searcy Memorial Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 5775 Jonesboro Rd, West Monroe, LA, US, 71292
Phone: (318) 327-1240
Fax: (318) 323-7565
Notes:

Near Woodlawn Elementary School.

Louise Williams Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 140 Bayou Oaks Dr, Monroe, LA, US, 71203
Phone: (318) 327-5422
Fax: (318) 343-3476
Notes:

In Swartz, just off Lincoln Road (LA-139).

Ollie Burns Memorial Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 5601 Hwy 165 Bypass, Monroe, LA, US, 71202
Phone: (318) 327-1235
Fax: (318) 329-8255
Notes:

On 165 in Richwood, four miles south of I-20.

Sterlington Memorial Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 305 Keystone Rd, Monroe, LA, US, 71203
Phone: (318)-327-1382
Fax: (318)-665-9476
Notes:

Just off 165 next to Sterlington High School, west of Frenchman's Bend.

West Monroe Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 315 Cypress St, West Monroe, LA, US, 71291
Phone: (318) 327-1365
Fax: (318) 329-4062
Notes:

Near Antique Alley in downtown West Monroe, two blocks north of the driver’s license office.

West Ouachita Branch

Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 188 LA-546, West Monroe, LA, US, 71291
Phone: (318) 327-5414
Fax: (318) 397-8657
Notes:

Between Highway 80 and I-20 on Cheniere Drew Road