Non-Fiction books for Children and Teens now available from eSebco

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

Freegal now available from the Rapides Parish LIbrary

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.

Rapides Parish Library Digital Branch

Find out more about our downloadable ebooks and audiobooks

Book Lists

Mysteries, Best Sellers, Requested Items, New Books -- Browse through the lists to determine what to read next.

RSS Feed

Now you can get links to the newest pages right in your RSS reader.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answer to common questions about the Rapides Parish Library

Library Value Calculator

How much would you pay out of pocket for your library services

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.

Online Media

We are making several classes and programs we offer available online as video and audio recordings. You can browse our online media collection here.

Library Lines

Best Seller List

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