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Monday 9am - 6pm Tuesday 9am - 6pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

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Rapides Parish Library is a public library that serves all individuals in the Rapides Parish community.

We aim to promote lifelong learning, enhanced quality of life, and literacy through print, audiovisual and electronic resources.

10/20/2026

🎅💌 SPECIAL DELIVERY FROM THE NORTH POLE! 🎄✨

Parents, get ready to add a little extra Christmas magic to your child's holiday season! ❤️

Santa is busy making his list, checking it twice, and getting ready to send some very special letters to children this Christmas! 🎅📬

Rapides Parish Library is excited to help spread the holiday cheer with our annual Santa Letters program!

🎄 Registration is NOW OPEN!
📅 Deadline: Monday, November 9 (or until all spots are filled!)
💌 Only 1,000 spots available!
📬 Santa's letters will be on their way by the end of the first week of December!

✨ Parents, don't wait! Registration is first come, first served, and Santa's mailing list fills up fast!

🎅 Sign up here: www.rpl.org

Because there's nothing quite like seeing a child's face light up when a special letter from Santa arrives! ❤️🎄

10/19/2026

📚 TODAY -Library Closure Notice! 📚

All Rapides Parish Library locations will be closed on Monday, October 19, for Staff Development Day as our team comes together to learn, grow, and improve how we serve you!

We'll reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, October 20. Thank you for your understanding! 💙

10/16/2026

📚✨ BIG-NAME AUTHORS ARE COMING TO CENLA! ✨📚

Get ready for a special night at Rapides Parish Library! National Book Award–honored authors Ben Fountain and T. Geronimo Johnson are coming to Cenla for an evening of books, conversation, and storytelling.

📅 Thursday, October 29 • 6:30 PM

Hear from the authors about their new 2026 books, Rasputin Swims the Potomac and The Occidental Book of the Dead, followed by a conversation moderated by Dr. Elizabeth M. Beard, Chancellor of LSUA.

📚 FREE books for attendees while supplies last!
🎟️ FREE tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../nbf-presents-southern...

Presented by the National Book Foundation in partnership with Rapides Parish Library.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4zEqiNc

10/15/2026

🎨🖌️ BIG creativity comes in TINY packages! ✨

Rapides Parish Library's Tiny Art Show is back, and artists of ALL ages are invited to show off their creativity!

🎨 Pick up your FREE art kit at any RPL branch through October 31.

🖼️ Create your tiny masterpiece and return it by October 31 to be part of our Tiny Art Show!

🌟 All artwork will be on display throughout November for everyone to enjoy! Your masterpiece will be displayed at the branch where you return it!

Small canvas. BIG imagination! 🎨❤️

10/14/2026

🎨🖌️ Show us your Creativity!✨

Rapides Parish Library's Tiny Art Show is back, and artists of ALL ages are invited to show off their creativity!

🎨 Pick up your FREE art kit at any RPL branch through October 31.

🖼️ Create your tiny masterpiece and return it by October 31 to be part of our Tiny Art Show!

🌟 All artwork will be on display throughout November for everyone to enjoy! Your masterpiece will be displayed at the branch where you return it!

Small canvas. BIG imagination! 🎨❤️

Address

5416 Provine Place
Alexandria, LA
71303

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+13184422483

Website

http://www.rpl.org/

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