🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 A Flag That Tells a Story ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
What does freedom feel like?
This July, community members are invited to experience a powerful new monument: the Bronze Braille American Flag.
Created to honor the World War II veterans who founded ...the Blinded Veterans Association and all veterans who lost their sight during or after military service, this unique flag features raised stars and stripes and the Pledge of Allegiance in Braille—making one of America's most recognizable symbols accessible in a whole new way.
As we celebrate America's 250th Anniversary, join us in recognizing the service, sacrifice, and determination of veterans whose advocacy helped create greater opportunities for blind and visually impaired Americans.
📍 Dedication Ceremony Schedule
🏛️ Martin Library
📅 July 16
⏰ 10 AM
🏛️ Libuse Branch
📅 July 17
⏰ 2 PM
🏛️ Westside Regional Library
📅 July 20
⏰ 6 PM
🤝 Open to the public
🍪 Refreshments provided
Come be part of this special moment as we honor the past, celebrate accessibility, and recognize the heroes who helped pave the way for future generations. 🇺🇸✨
#RapidesParishLibrary #BronzeBrailleAmericanFlag #America250 #Veterans #BlindedVeteransAssociation #Accessibility #CommunityEvent #HonorAndRemember #LouisianaHumanities #Cenla #LouisianaLibraries 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙
❤️💛💚 Happy Juneteenth! 💚💛❤️
Today we honor freedom, celebrate culture, and reflect on the significance of Juneteenth. ✨
📚 As a reminder, all Rapides Parish Library locations are closed today in observance of the holiday.
🌱 Keep your Summer ...Reading growing!
📖 Log minutes in Beanstack
📱 Use the RPL App
🎧 Borrow eBooks & audiobooks
💻 Visit www.rpl.org
Beanstack:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
#Juneteenth #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading #RapidesParishLibrary #Beanstack #RPLApp ❤️💛💚
❤️💛💚 Happy Juneteenth from Rapides Parish Library! 💚💛❤️
Today we celebrate Juneteenth—a day of freedom, reflection, resilience, and hope. ❤️🖤💚
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and honors the strength, achievements, ...culture, and contributions of African Americans throughout our nation's history.
At Rapides Parish Library, we encourage everyone to take time today to learn, reflect, celebrate, and explore the stories that help us better understand our shared history. 📚✨
🌱 As a reminder, all Rapides Parish Library locations are closed today in observance of Juneteenth.
Even though our branches are closed, you can still:
📖 Log your "Plant a Seed, Read" Summer Reading minutes in Beanstack
📱 Browse the RPL App
🎧 Enjoy eBooks and audiobooks
💻 Access online resources at www.rpl.org
📚 Beanstack:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
#Juneteenth #RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading #Beanstack #RPLApp ❤️💛💚
🌱🏆 500 Minutes and Growing! 🏆🌱
Way to go, Ally! 🎉📚✨
Ally recently reached an amazing 500 minutes of reading in our Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Program and stopped by Westside Regional Library to pick up her prize! 💚📖
⭐ 500 minutes ...read
📚 Lots of books explored
🌱 Growing one page at a time
🎉 A reading goal crushed!
We're so proud of Ally and all of our Summer Reading participants who are making this summer full of learning, adventure, and fun.
Haven't joined Summer Reading yet?
📱 Sign up today:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
Keep reading and keep growing! 🌻✨📚
#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #ReaderSpotlight #WestsideRegionalLibrary #ReadingGoals #ReadersGrowHere #GrowWithRPL #RapidesParishLibrary #BookLover #SummerReading 🌱📚🏆✨
🌱✨ Another Summer Reading Milestone Reached! ✨🌱
A big congratulations to Ally from Westside Regional Library for reaching 500 minutes of reading in our Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Program! 🎉📚🏆
Every minute spent reading helps grow imagination, build ...confidence, and create lifelong learners—and Ally is doing an amazing job! 🌱💚
📖 500 minutes read
⭐ A major reading milestone
🎉 Prize earned
📚 Summer Reading success
We're so proud of Ally and all of the readers across Rapides Parish who are spending their summer exploring new stories and reaching their reading goals.
Want to join the fun?
📱 Sign up today:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
Keep reading, keep growing, and keep reaching for those goals! 🌻📚✨
#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #ReaderSpotlight #WestsideRegionalLibrary #RapidesParishLibrary #ReadersGrowHere #GrowWithRPL #ReadingGoals 🌱📚🏆✨
🌱✨ Reader Spotlight! ✨🌱
Let's hear it for these amazing Summer Reading participants from Main Library! 🎉📚
🏆 John Robert Tumminello has reached 150 minutes of reading!
🏆 Teigen Sarpy has already logged over 1,000 minutes this summer! ...🤯👏📖
These readers are proving that a little time spent with a good book can grow into something amazing! 🌱💚
📚 Reading goals
⭐ Big accomplishments
🎉 Summer fun
🌱 Growing one page at a time
We're so proud of John Robert, Teigen, and all of our Summer Reading participants across Rapides Parish!
Haven't signed up yet?
📱 Join our Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Program:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
Keep reading and keep growing! 🌻📚✨
#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #ReaderSpotlight #ReadingGoals #ReadersGrowHere #RapidesParishLibrary #SummerReading #BookLovers #GrowWithRPL 🌱📚🏆✨
🌱📚 Summer Reading Stars Are Shining Bright! 📚🌱
Today, we had the pleasure of celebrating two outstanding readers at Main Library as they stopped by to claim their Summer Reading prizes! 🎉✨
🏆 John Robert Tumminello reached an impressive 150 minutes of ...reading!
🏆 Teigen Sarpy has already soared past 1,000 minutes of reading this summer! 🤯📚👏
Talk about planting the seeds for success! 🌱💚
📖 Every page read builds knowledge
⭐ Every minute spent reading counts
🎉 Every reading milestone deserves to be celebrated
We're incredibly proud of these young readers and all of the participants taking part in our Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Program across Rapides Parish.
Haven't joined Summer Reading yet? There's still time!
📱 Sign up today:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
Keep reading, keep growing, and keep reaching those goals! 🌱📚✨
#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #RapidesParishLibrary #ReadersGrowHere #GrowWithRPL #ReaderSpotlight #ReadingSuccess #SummerReading #ReadingGoals 🌱📚🏆✨
🌱✨ Teen Reader Spotlight! ✨🌱
Let's hear it for Jenny Cabrini! 🎉📚
Jenny is rocking Summer Reading at McDonald Branch and showing what happens when you make reading part of your summer adventure! 💚🌻
📖 Reading great books
🌱 Growing ...imagination
⭐ Reaching goals
🎉 Celebrating success
We're so proud of Jenny and all of our teen readers who are making this summer one to remember!
Want to join the fun?
📚 Sign up for our "Plant a Seed, Read" Summer Reading Program today!
📖 Register here:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
Keep reading, Jenny! 📚💚🌱
#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #TeenReader #ReaderSpotlight #McDonaldBranch #RapidesParishLibrary #ReadersGrowHere #GrowWithRPL #ReadingGoals #SummerReading 🌱📚✨
🌱📚 Celebrating Our Summer Readers! 📚🌱
A big congratulations to Jenny Cabrini from McDonald Branch for being a standout teen reader in our "Plant a Seed, Read" Summer Reading Program! 🎉✨
Readers like Jenny remind us that Summer Reading isn't just for... kids—it's for readers of all ages who are ready to grow, learn, and explore through books. 💚📖
🌱 Growing a love of reading
📚 Discovering new stories
⭐ Reaching reading milestones
🎉 Inspiring others to read
We're proud of Jenny and all of the teens participating in Summer Reading across Rapides Parish!
📖 There's still time to join:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
Let's keep planting the seeds for a summer full of reading, learning, and adventure! 🌻📚✨
#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #TeenReader #ReaderSpotlight #RapidesParishLibrary #ReadersGrowHere #GrowWithRPL #ReadingSuccess 🌱📚⭐
