📜📚 100 Years of Louisiana Library History

📍 Westside Regional Library
📅 March 16 – March 30, 2026
⏰ During Open Hours

A century of stories is coming to Alexandria! The State Library of Louisiana’s Centennial Exhibit is making its tour stop at Westside ...Regional Library, giving the Rapides Parish community a chance to explore 100 years of Louisiana library history.

This special traveling exhibit celebrates the State Library’s long tradition of supporting libraries and citizens across Louisiana. Through pop-up display banners and companion booklets, visitors can explore the fascinating journey of the State Library and the growth of public libraries throughout the state.

🗂️ Rare materials from the Louisiana Collection
📰 Historic news clippings from early State Library scrapbooks
📸 Vintage images from the Historic Photograph Collection
📖 Stories from a century of library service

Come experience this unique exhibit and discover the history behind the libraries that serve communities across Louisiana.

📍 Westside Regional Library
5416 Provine Place, Alexandria, Louisiana

📞 Contact 318-442-2483 for more information.

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🌸📚 Spring Has Sprung! Let’s Spring Into Reading! 🌷✨

The season of sunshine, fresh blooms, and new beginnings is here! 🌼 What better way to celebrate than by springing into a great book?

Join us at the library and explore the blossoming reads we have waiting for ...you. From exciting new releases to timeless favorites, there’s a story ready to grow on you! 🌿📖

Stop by, browse the shelves, and let your next great read bloom. 🌷

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📚✨ Did you know your library offers MORE than just books?! 👀

Step inside the State Library of Louisiana Centennial Exhibit at Westside Regional Library in Alexandria, LA and take a journey through 100 years of history, stories, and impact! 🎉📖

👣 Explore the ...past
🧠 Learn something new
📸 Discover hidden gems

Come see why the library is way more than you think! 💡💙

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📚🌍 International Reading Day – Celebrate the Power of Stories! 🌍📚

“It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a child to inspire a village.”
— Emma Mactaggart, The Child Writes Fund 💛

Today we celebrate International Reading Day—a reminder of how... powerful reading can be in shaping minds, building connections, and inspiring entire communities. ✨📖

👶 Spark imagination in young readers
📚 Share stories that bring us together
💡 Inspire a love of learning for life

Take a moment today to read, share a book, or encourage a child to discover the magic of stories! 💫

👉 Learn more: https://www.readtomeday.com/

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⚖️🌉 STEM in Action at Robertson Branch! 🌉⚖️

Who says the library is boring?! 😄 Our young learners had a blast exploring counterbalances and levers while building their very own bridges!

🧠 Learning Newton’s Laws through play
🔧 Hands-on building and ...problem-solving
🌉 Creating and testing bridge designs
🎉 Turning STEM time into FUN time!

It’s amazing what happens when curiosity meets creativity! 🚀💡

#STEMFun #RobertsonBranch #LibraryLearning #KidsInSTEM #HandsOnLearning #NewtonInAction #LibraryPrograms #RapidesParishLibrary ⚖️🌉