Welcome to the Rapides Parish Library Website!

The Rapides Parish Library is a medium-size public library, serving Rapides Parish (county) located in central Louisiana. The library consists of a Main Library, 5 urban branches, 4 rural branches, a bookmobile, a van service to the homebound and a van service to child development centers.

Our Mission

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 and recreational materials.



Ask Reference

Do you have a question to which you cannot find the answer? Click here to ask our reference department.New! Now you'll be able to get live help from our reference staff.

Free Wifi!

We now provide free wireless internet at all our locations. Ask a staff member for details

Syndication

Now you can get links to our new and updated pages in your RSS reader

Join the Online Book Clubs

Book Clubs Read books in your email. New books each week. Sample 2-3 chapters. Click Here

HomeworkLA.org

Get homework help from Homework LA

Tumble Books

Online books, games, and activities for children brought to you by the Rapides Parish Library and Tumblebooks.com

Louisiana Library Connection Databases

Click here to search the Louisiana Library Connection Databases

Rapides Parish School Board Website