Rapides Parish Library

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

The mission of the Rapides Parish Library
is to promote lifelong learning, enhanced
quality of life, and literacy through print,
audiovisual and electronic resources. The Library staff ensures that all citizens
receive the maximum value from available
informational, educational, cultural
and recreational resources.

📚✨ **NEXT WEEK BIG-NAME AUTHORS ARE COMING TO CENLA!** ✨📚Get ready for a special night at Rapides Parish Library! **Nati...
10/13/2026

📚✨ **NEXT WEEK 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

📚 Library Closure Notice! 📚All Rapides Parish Library locations will be closed on Monday, October 19, for Staff Developm...
10/13/2026

📚 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! 💙

📚🧁 BOOKS + SWEETS = A PERFECT COMBO!Stop by the Friends of the McDonald Library Book & Bake Sale in Glenmora and grab so...
10/10/2026

📚🧁 BOOKS + SWEETS = A PERFECT COMBO!
Stop by the Friends of the McDonald Library Book & Bake Sale in Glenmora and grab some great reads and delicious treats!

📅 October 15–17
⏰ During Library Hours
📍 J.W. McDonald Branch - Glenmora, LA

Come shop, snack, and support your library! 💙📖🧁

🎃👻 HAPPENING TONIGHT! 👻🎃The spooky fun is taking over Kent Plantation House TONIGHT — Friday, October 9! 🕸️🌙Join us from...
10/09/2026

🎃👻 HAPPENING TONIGHT! 👻🎃

The spooky fun is taking over Kent Plantation House TONIGHT — Friday, October 9! 🕸️🌙

Join us from 6–8 PM for TALES ALONG THE BAYOU — an evening packed with not-so-scary storytelling, live music, trick-or-treating, food and family fun!

🎶 Live music with Brian & Terri Kinder
👻 Not-So-Scary Stories with Sylvia Yancy Davis
🍬 Trick-or-Treating
🎃 Food, fun & plenty of spooky vibes!

Costumes encouraged! Grab the family and come spend your Friday night with us — the Bayou is calling! 🦇🎃

📍 Kent Plantation House
⏰ TONIGHT | 6–8 PM

📚✨ BIG-NAME AUTHORS ARE COMING TO CENLA! ✨📚Get ready for a special night at Rapides Parish Library! National Book Award–...
10/08/2026

📚✨ 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

👻🎃 GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT ON THE BAYOU! 🎃👻One of RPL’s BIG October events is almost here! Tales Along the Ba...
10/07/2026

👻🎃 GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT ON THE BAYOU! 🎃👻

One of RPL’s BIG October events is almost here! Tales Along the Bayou is bringing the FREE Halloween fun to Kent Plantation House with not-so-scary stories, live music, trick-or-treating, food and plenty of family fun!

🕸️ Sylvia Yancy Davis will spin some Not-So-Scary Stories while Brian & Terri Kinder bring the musical entertainment!

🎃 Friday, October 9 | 6–8 PM
📍 Kent Plantation House

Grab the kids, throw on those costumes and join us for a night of stories, music, treats and just the right amount of spooky! 🦇🍬📚

✨ You don’t want to miss TALES ALONG THE BAYOU!

👻🎃 GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT ON THE BAYOU! 🎃👻One of RPL’s BIG October events is almost here! Tales Along the Ba...
10/07/2026

👻🎃 GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT ON THE BAYOU! 🎃👻

One of RPL’s BIG October events is almost here! Tales Along the Bayou is bringing the Halloween fun to Kent Plantation House with not-so-scary stories, live music, trick-or-treating, food and plenty of family fun!

🕸️ Sylvia Yancy Davis will spin some Not-So-Scary Stories while Brian & Terri Kinder bring the musical entertainment!

🎃 Friday, October 9 | 6–8 PM
📍 Kent Plantation House

Grab the kids, throw on those costumes and join us for a night of stories, music, treats and just the right amount of spooky! 🦇🍬📚

✨ You don’t want to miss TALES ALONG THE BAYOU!

🎃👻 Libuse Library is officially in spooky season mode! The Halloween decorations are up, the shelves are looking frightf...
10/05/2026

🎃👻 Libuse Library is officially in spooky season mode! The Halloween decorations are up, the shelves are looking frightfully fun, and even Owlbert has gotten into the spirit! 🦉🏴‍☠️

He’s on a mission to remind everyone to “Grab a tiny arrr-t kit!” 🎨😂 Stop by Libuse to pick up your FREE Tiny Art Show kit and create a little masterpiece of your own!
We’re loving Owlbert’s pirate era. 🏴‍☠️🦉🎃

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411 Washington Street
Alexandria, LA
71301

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