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Our catalog of downloadable books, audiobooks, music and video.

Rapides Parish Library now has additional eBooks through the 3M Cloud Library. Follow this link and check the "How It Works" tab to learn more.

Premier cover-to-cover digital editions of your favorite magazines.

Rapides Parish Library offers a number of book related newsletters to our customers.

Wondering what to read next? Here are lists of books that meet different criteria. Find your next good read, or plan your book club for the next year.

The Rapides Parish Library has received the permission of several speakers and presenter to make a recording of their presentations available online.

If we don't have the book you're looking for you still have several options, one of which is to see if we can obtain the book from another library for you.

You can ask our reference staff questions. If a staff member is available, you will have the chance to ask your question and get a live response. If not, you will be given the opportunity to e-mail your question to our staff and they will help you as soon as they are able.

Freegal is a downloadable music service from your library. All you need is your library card and a PIN (available from the circulation desk of your nearest Rapides Parish Library location). Freegal offers access to about 3 million songs, including Sony Music's catalog of legendary artists.

Freegal movies allows you to stream movies to your pc or mobile device

LibraryElf helps you manage your checkouts and holds and keeps you informed about the status of your items.

eSebco offers access to non-fiction and educational content aligned with Common Core State Standards.

For the past 30+ years, Gareth Stevens Publishing has focused on high-interest nonfiction titles aligned to meet curriculum objectives for grades Pre-K through 8.

The obituary database is a repository of obituary information from the Alexandria Daily town Talk. For Assistance obtaining a copy of a obituary or for more information about the obituary database please contact our reference department at 318.445.2411 ext 1032

Rapides Parish Library now accepts .STL files from the public for our 3D Printer. You can submit your file through our website and we will contact you when the item is ready for pickup. There is a $1 fee per item.

A few things you’ll need to know before you get started! The 3D printers can be used with basic knowledge of Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD). 3D designs may come from the following FREE web-based applications.