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2009 Rapides Parish Library Summer Reading Program Schedule

Closed for Fourth of July

The Library will be closed July 04, 2009

Long Range Plan

You can see what's in the library's future! Our Long Range Plan was approved by the Board of Control on June 16, 2009.

BookLetters

Rapides Parish Library offers a number of book related newsletters to our customers. They can be viewed on our website or sent to your e-mail address.

BrainFuse

The Rapides Parish Library is proud to offer HelpNow, live online homework help, through Brainfuse, oneof the nation's leading online tutoring providers.

Tumble Books

The Rapides Parish Library is partnering with Tumblebooks.com to bring online books, games, and activities to children.

New Books

See what books we've just added.

Teen Summer Workshops

Check out some of the fun workshops we have planned for our Teen Summer Reading Program.

Book Sale at the Mall

The library will have a book sale at the Alexandria Mall from July 23 - July 25.

Game Night for Teens and Tweens at Main Library

Every Wednesday from June 10 till August 5, 2009, teens and tweens are invited to come into the library for Game Night.

Craft with Susan Webster

Kids 8-12 can come learn to weave, decoupage, or ink print at the library in July.

The Big Read Project

The Rapides Parish Library is one of 269 organizations nationwide to receive a "Big Read" grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Best Seller List

See the New York Times Best Seller List. (Updated each week)

Popular Items

At the end of each month we publish the titles with the most holds placed. Find out what others want to read!

Annual Reports

Read our 2008 annual report online.