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Holiday Closing

We will be closed the 24th through the 26th, and the 31st and 1st.

Find us on Facebook

Now you can find the Rapides Parish Library on Facebook to learn about upcoming events and ways we can serve you.

Meeting Rooms

Now you can book our meeting rooms online. Please note that a library card and a minimum of two weeks notice are required.

November 5, 2009 - An Evening with Mockingbird Author Charles Shields

Rapides Parish Library continues its Big Read celebration of To Kill a Mockingbird with a series of lectures by Charles Shields, author of the critically acclaimed biography of Harper Lee entitled Mockingbird, on November 5 and November 6. Video of this talk will be available for a limited time after the event.

New Books

Read reviews of the bestsellers most recently added to our catalog

Children's Storytelling & Book Signing - January 9

At 10am on Saturday, January 9th, 2010, Westside Regional Library will host a unique storytelling, sing-a-long, book signing, and art show that bring home the talents of two of Alexandria’s native children.

Soirée in the Stacks - Rescheduled for January 30, 2010

Bud Johnson author of The Perfect Season: LSU's Magic Year — 1958 will be our guest speaker. The Soirée has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2010.

New Books

See what items we've just added to our catalog and reserve your copy today.

Hurricane Preparation on a Limited Budget

In case you couldn't attend, this video is now available online.

Popular Items

At the end of each month we publish the titles with the most holds placed. Find out what others want to read! Updated 11-23-2009

Teen Advisory Board

The Teen Advisory Board is made up of teens ages 13 to 18 who are interested in having input in the programs, services, books and magazines that the Rapides Parish Library offers.

BrainFuse

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

Best Seller List

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

Database Introduction Video

Watch a short video introducing you to three databases you can use.

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.