Ouachita Parish Public Library is excited to offer patrons a great way to check out Louisiana’s unmatched outdoor experiences.
Library patrons can check out a day pass for free admission to any Louisiana state park or historic site through Check Out...
Our 2026 June-August edition of Cattails is here!
In this issue of Cattails, find information on our summer reading program, Plant and Seed, Read!
Find locations for the launch of our summer seed libraries, and read our summer edition of Community...
In this issue of Cattails, read about this year's Winter Reading Challenge, Let's Geaux Read! Find out how you can earn prizes by reading, completing our virtual bingo card and learning how to get active with ULM. Get your teens ready for Mardi Gras...
In this issue of Cattails, read about this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Color Our World! Find out how you can earn prizes by reading, see the Top 6 books to vote on, and get a sneak peek of the new Main Branch, set to open in 2026.
You can read...
Each year, the Louise Williams Branch hosts a Black History Writing Contest for teens. This year's theme for Black History Month is "African Americans and Labor," recognizing the...
In this issue of Cattails, you can read about Scholastic's new resources for kids and teens, find the schedule for free computer classes, and see adorable drawings made by Ouachita Parish kids of the Library for this year's National Library Week, Dra...
On March 12, 2025, our Library staff, along with members of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, the Library Board, and other local officials, gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Main Branch building at 1000 Oliver Road in Monroe. The new...
In this issue of Cattails, teens will learn about the Library's Mardi Gras Ball and the Tiny Art Competition. Readers will learn about the new app, cloudLibrary NewsStand, and everyone can enjoy an article about "What’s special about Genealogy and...
In this issue of Cattails, you'll find out how to entry the Winter Reading Challenge and how to send your Christmas letter straight to Santa. If you would like to receive this publication via the mail or email, please email Hannah at hneeley@oplib...
In this issue of Cattails, you'll find about the perks of having a Library card, bookclubs and the books they will be discussing, and information about the Trail Blazer Library System. If you would like to receive this publication via the mail...