Ouachita Parish Public Library

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"To advance literacy, inspire lifelong learning, and strengthen our community by serving everyone in Ouachita Parish"

The Library has 10 branches and a bookmobile located throughout the parish to serve you.

Join us at Anna Meyer Family Learning Center for Creative Crafternoons! On Monday, June 8th from 3pm-4pm, children ages ...
06/04/2026

Join us at Anna Meyer Family Learning Center for Creative Crafternoons!

On Monday, June 8th from 3pm-4pm, children ages 6-12 can pick up a brush and paint their own wooden garden creature.

For more information, call 318-324-1351, or email [email protected].

*This program is for ages 6-12.

Looking to connect with new book genres to laugh, cry, rage, and kick your feet under the covers to? Join us for our 4th...
06/03/2026

Looking to connect with new book genres to laugh, cry, rage, and kick your feet under the covers to? Join us for our 4th annual Book Club Open House!

On Monday, June 8th, join us at Ouachita Valley branch library and get to know our Adult and YA book club leads, sign up for the door prize, and more!

The West Monroe Branch on 315 Cypress Street will be closed again for the rest of today due to air conditioning issues. ...
06/02/2026

The West Monroe Branch on 315 Cypress Street will be closed again for the rest of today due to air conditioning issues. We hope to open as usual tomorrow morning.

The West Monroe Branch 315 Cypress Street has closed for the rest of today due to air condition issues. We plan to open ...
06/01/2026

The West Monroe Branch
315 Cypress Street has closed for the rest of today due to air condition issues.
We plan to open as usual tomorrow morning.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

It's summer reading time! Starting today, June 1st, all patrons signed up for OPPL's Summer Reading Challenge can offici...
06/01/2026

It's summer reading time!

Starting today, June 1st, all patrons signed up for OPPL's Summer Reading Challenge can officially begin logging pages to earn incentives and be entered to win one of our grand prize bundles!

There are several ways to sign up:
🤳 Visit www.oplib.org/summerreading and download the Beanstack Tracker app.
📚Prefer to sign up in person? Join us at one of our Summer Reading Kickoffs! You can find all the dates in our online calendar at www.oplib.org/calendar.

Need assistance? Stop by your local branch, email [email protected], or call 327-1490.



Here are our summer reading kickoff locations, dates, and times!May 30th from 1:00pm-3:00pm: Ouachita Valley BranchJune ...
05/29/2026

Here are our summer reading kickoff locations, dates, and times!

May 30th from 1:00pm-3:00pm: Ouachita Valley Branch
June 1st from 1:00pm-3:00pm: Anna Meyer Family Learning Center
June 1st from 11:00am-1:00pm: Louise Williams Branch
June 1st from 10:00am-4:00pm: West Monroe Branch
June 1st from 1:00pm-3:00pm: Searcy Memorial Branch
June 5th from 3:00pm-5:00pm: Sterlington Memorial Branch
June 6th from 10:00am-1:00pm: Carver-McDonald Branch
June 6th from 10:00am-12:00pm: Main Branch
June 6th from 10:00am-1:00pm: Ollie Burns Branch

See y'all there for summer reading registration, games, fun, and more!

The Friends of the Ouachita Public Library book sale will be held at the West Ouachita branch library on Friday, May 29...
05/27/2026

The Friends of the Ouachita Public Library book sale will be held at the West Ouachita branch library on Friday, May 29th from 9am-3pm and Saturday, May 30th from 9am-12pm!

UPDATE: Registration for this workshop is FULL! Other painting workshops held throughout the summer can be found in the ...
05/27/2026

UPDATE: Registration for this workshop is FULL!
Other painting workshops held throughout the summer can be found in the June-August edition of Cattails at https://www.oplib.org/cattails

On Wednesday, June 3rd at 2pm, join Sterlington Memorial branch library for an afternoon of botanical watercolor painting!

Learn beginner tips and tricks to create flowers and other plants with the help of guest artist Alex Ogle!

Space is limited, call 318.327.1382, or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Midweek check in time! We're all ready to see what great books we have circulating out here. Please share what you are r...
05/27/2026

Midweek check in time! We're all ready to see what great books we have circulating out here. Please share what you are reading - past, present, and future!

What great books will take us into June? Let's get some more books for our "to be read" piles.

📣 What was the last book you finished?
📚 What is the book you are currently reading?
😍What book do you plan to read next?

Hey teens!Join us at Ollie Burns branch library on Tuesday, June 2nd from 2-4pm for some painting terracotta planters!Bl...
05/26/2026

Hey teens!

Join us at Ollie Burns branch library on Tuesday, June 2nd from 2-4pm for some painting terracotta planters!

Blend creativity and literature by decorating a terracotta pot
inspired by your favorite book to create a one-of-a-kind planter that
celebrates the stories you love.

All materials provided while supplies last.
This program is for ages 12-17

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1800 Stubbs Avenue
Monroe, LA
71201

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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