🎖️ Every flag tells a story.

This one honors courage.

This one honors sacrifice.

This one honors veterans who gave so much in service to our country.

Join Rapides Parish Library as we dedicate three Bronze Braille American Flags across our parish.

...🇺🇸 Martin Library • July 16 • 10 AM

🇺🇸 Libuse Branch • July 17 • 2 PM

🇺🇸 Westside Regional Library • July 20 • 6 PM

Let's honor the past while looking toward America's 250th Anniversary together.

#America250 #HonorOurVeterans #RapidesParishLibrary 🇺🇸❤️

⚠️🌧️ IMPORTANT UPDATE 🌧️⚠️

The George G. Johnson Branch will remain temporarily closed due to storm-related building damage while repairs are underway. 🏗️⚡

The safety of our patrons and staff is our top priority, and we're working hard to restore the ...building as quickly and safely as possible. 💙

📚 In the meantime, we invite you to visit one of our nearby library locations:
📍 McDonald Branch
📍 Westside Regional Library
📍 Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Whether you're checking out books, attending Summer Reading events, using a computer, or exploring everything your library has to offer, we're ready to welcome you! ✨

Thank you for your patience, support, and understanding while we work to rebuild. We'll share updates as soon as we have news on reopening the Johnson Branch.

❤️ We can't wait to welcome everyone back when repairs are complete!

#RapidesParishLibrary #JohnsonBranch #LibraryUpdate #CommunityStrong #StormRecovery #SeeYouAtTheLibrary #LouisianaLibraries #WeWillBeBack

🥪☀️📚 SUMMER JUST GOT EVEN BETTER! 📚☀️🥪

School may be out, but FREE meals, fun, and learning are in session at Rapides Parish Library! 🎉💙

We're teaming up with The Food Bank of Central Louisiana to provide FREE meals for school-age children and teens ...at select library locations all summer long! 🍎🥪

✨ While you're here, stick around for:
📚 Reading adventures
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🖍️ Coloring & Activity Books
📖 Homework Help (where available)

Fuel your body, spark your imagination, and enjoy everything your library has to offer this summer! 🌱💙

🗓️ June 1 – July 31
📅 Every Monday – Friday

📍 Meal Locations & Times

🍳 McDonald Branch
🥞 Breakfast • 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
🥪 Lunch • 12:00 PM–2:00 PM

📚 Martin Library
🥞 Breakfast • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
🥪 Lunch • 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

📖 Robertson Branch
🥪 Lunch • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

🍽️ Meals are provided at no cost to eligible children and must be eaten at the library during posted serving times.

✨ Come for a meal...
📚 Stay for a great book...
🎨 Create something amazing...
💙 Make this your best summer yet!

See you at the library! ☀️🥪📖

#RapidesParishLibrary #SummerMeals #FoodBankOfCentralLouisiana #SummerReading2026 #PlantASeedRead #FreeMeals #HealthyKids #LibraryLife #KidsEatFree #SummerFun #ReadCreateGrow #SeeYouAtTheLibrary ☀️📚🍎

🌱📚 It's not too late to join Adult Summer Reading! 📚🌱

There's still time to sign up and start earning prizes!

👨‍🦳 Adults can win a wonderful prize basket just by logging their reading!

📖 Read.
⏱️ Log your minutes.
🏆 Earn ...prizes.

Sign up at any of our 9 Rapides Parish Library locations or online through Beanstack!

🔗 https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365

Come Plant a Seed... and Read with us before Summer Reading ends! 🌻💚

#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #Beanstack #ReadingRewards #ReadMore #LibraryFun 🌱📚🏆

🌊🐻‍❄️ The final wave is here! 🐻‍❄️🌊

Today is your LAST chance to experience Ocean Adventures!

Join us at the Main Library this morning for one of the final two shows before this incredible Arctic adventure comes to an end.

📍 Main Library
...🕙 Today | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

🐻‍❄️ Meet adorable polar bear cubs
📸 Snap a photo with a life-sized, 10-foot-long polar bear
🦴 See and even touch real polar bear artifacts
🌊 Explore the amazing Arctic with marine biologists Wayne and Karen Brown

Can't make the morning show? You still have ONE final chance!

🌊 Lecompte Town Hall
🕑 Today | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Don't miss the final stops of the Ocean Adventures tour!

📅 Visit www.rpl.org for more Summer Reading information.

#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #OceanAdventures #MainLibrary #PolarBears #FamilyFun 🌊🐻‍❄️✨

🌊🐻‍❄️ Main & Lecompte... today's the day! 🐻‍❄️❄️

Ocean Adventures is making its final stops of the week, and you won't want to miss it! Join marine biologists Wayne and Karen Brown for an unforgettable Arctic adventure that's fun for the whole ...family.

❄️ Meet adorable polar bear cubs
🐻‍❄️ See a life-sized, 10-foot-long polar bear model
🦴 Get an up-close look at real polar bear skulls
🌊 Explore the amazing Arctic Ocean ecosystem

📍 Today's Stops

🐻‍❄️ Main Library
🕙 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

🐻‍❄️ Lecompte Town Hall
🕑 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Can't make today's programs? No worries! Visit www.rpl.org to see the full schedule of library programs and discover everything happening at Rapides Parish Library.

Let's wrap up an amazing week of Ocean Adventures with one last trip to the Arctic! 💙🧊

#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #OceanAdventures #PolarBears #ArcticAdventure #FamilyFun 🌊🐻‍❄️✨

❄️☃️ Olaf says hello... and he's saving you a seat for tonight's Arctic adventure! 🐻‍❄️🌊

Don't miss your chance to join Ocean Adventures tonight at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch for one of the coolest Summer Reading programs of the year!

📍... Martin Luther King Jr. Branch
🕕 Tonight | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

🐻‍❄️ Learn amazing facts about polar bears
🧊 Stand beside a life-sized, 10-foot-long polar bear
🦴 See and even touch real polar bear artifacts
🌊 Explore the incredible Arctic Ocean ecosystem with marine biologists Wayne and Karen Brown

Loved the show and want to experience it again?

Tomorrow is your LAST chance to catch Ocean Adventures during its Rapides Parish tour!

🌊 Main Library
🕙 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

🌊 Lecompte Town Hall
🕑 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

These are the final two stops of the Ocean Adventures tour, so don't let this incredible Arctic experience pass you by!

📅 Visit www.rpl.org for more information.

We'll see you tonight at the King Branch—and tomorrow as we wrap up an unforgettable week of Ocean Adventures! 🌊❄️💙

#MartinLutherKingJrBranch #RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #OceanAdventures #FamilyFun #PolarBears 🌊🐻‍❄️✨

🌲🐻 Ready for a WILD adventure? 🌿✨

The U.S. Forest Service is stopping by McDonald Branch to bring the beauty of Kisatchie National Forest straight to the library!

🌳 Learn about Louisiana's only national forest
🦌 Discover amazing wildlife and native ...plants
🐻 Meet the legendary Smokey Bear
🔥 Pick up important fire safety tips
🌞 Enjoy a fun, hands-on nature experience!

📍 McDonald Branch
📅 Thursday, July 30
⏰ 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

📞 Contact 318-748-4848 for more info.

Bring your curiosity and your love for the outdoors—we'll see you in the forest... at the library! 🌲🐻💚

#RapidesParishLibrary #McDonaldBranch #ForestAdventure #USForestService #SmokeyBear #KisatchieNationalForest #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #NatureAdventure 🌿🐻🌲✨