📚👶 1,000 Books Before 5? You Can Do It! 👶📚
Every story matters. Every page counts. Every book brings your child one step closer to a lifetime love of reading! 💚🌱
Join our 1,000 Books Before 5 Challenge and help your little one build early literacy skills while ...making special memories together.
📖 Read together
📱 Log books in Beanstack
🌟 Track your progress
🏆 Earn recognition when you reach 1,000 books
🎉 Be celebrated at a Rapides Parish Library Board Meeting!
The best part? Reading just a few books each week can make a huge difference in preparing your child for school success. 📚✨
📍 Available at all Rapides Parish Library locations
📅 Ongoing through January 1, 2027
📞 Contact your local library for details.
#1000BooksBefore5 #EarlyLiteracy #ReadersGrowHere #RapidesParishLibrary #ReadTogether #GrowingReaders #KindergartenReady #Beanstack #FamilyReading #LibraryKids 📚🌱👶✨
🐝🌻 The Summer Reading Swarm Is Buzzing! 🌻🐝
WOW! One of our amazing readers at Libuse Branch has already reached 1,500 minutes of reading! 🤯📚🏆
And we're only in Week 3 of Summer Reading! 😲✨
🌱 1,500 minutes read
📖 Countless stories ...explored
🐝 Reading goals crushed
🌻 A milestone worth celebrating!
We're so proud of all of our readers who are planting the seeds for a summer full of imagination, adventure, and learning. Every page turned helps our reading garden grow! 💚📚
Keep logging those minutes—you could be our next reader spotlight! ⭐
📱 Join the fun:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #ReaderSpotlight #LibuseBranch #ReadersGrowHere #GrowWithRPL #RapidesParishLibrary #ReadingGoals #BookLovers #SummerReading #1500Minutes 🐝📚🌻🏆✨
🐰🎉 IT'S OFFICIALLY HARVEY RABBIT WEEK! 🎉🐰
The wait is over! Harvey Rabbit & Friends are hitting the road TODAY and bringing a week full of laughter, music, surprises, and unforgettable family fun to Rapides Parish Library locations! 🌟🎭✨
Get ready to ...see:
🐰 Harvey Rabbit
🐊 T-Boy the Alligator
🦧 Cecil the Orangutan
🎤 Tim & Laura
🤣 Big laughs
🎶 Interactive entertainment
🌟 Family-friendly fun
📚 A Summer Reading favorite!
📅 TOUR SCHEDULE
🐰 June 22
📍 Boyce Branch | ⏰ 10 AM
📍 Libuse Branch | ⏰ 6 PM
🐰 June 23
📍 Hineston Branch | ⏰ 10 AM
📍 Westside Regional Library | ⏰ 6 PM
🐰 June 24
📍 Robertson Branch | ⏰ 10 AM
📍 Martin Library | ⏰ 2 PM
🐰 June 25
📍 McDonald Branch | ⏰ 10 AM
📍 King Branch | ⏰ 6 PM
🐰 June 26
📍 Main Library | ⏰ 10 AM
📍 Johnson Branch | ⏰ 2 PM
🌱 Part of our "Plant a Seed, Read" Summer Reading Program!
Can't make your branch's show? No worries! Harvey Rabbit & Friends will be hopping all across Rapides Parish this week.
🌐 Visit www.rpl.org for details.
Tag a friend, gather the family, and get ready for one of the most exciting weeks of Summer Reading 2026! 🎉📚🐰✨
#HarveyRabbitAndFriends #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #RapidesParishLibrary #LibraryFun #FamilyFun #KidsPrograms #SummerReading #ReadersGrowHere #CommunityFun #LibraryEntertainment 🐰🎭📚🌱✨
🌱🍎 FREE Summer Meals + Summer Fun at Rapides Parish Library! 🍎🌱
This summer, grow your mind AND your appetite with Rapides Parish Library’s “Plant a Seed, Read” Summer Reading Program! ☀️📚✨
School-age kids and teens can enjoy FREE meals all summer long ...through the Summer Food Service Program while also exploring fun activities at the library! 🌻
📖 Summer Reading
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🖍️ Coloring & Activity Books
🌱 Fun activities all summer long
📅 June 1 – July 31
🌼 JOHNSON BRANCH
🕑 Monday–Friday • 2PM–4PM
🌼 MCDONALD BRANCH
🍳 Breakfast • 9AM–10AM
🥪 Lunch • 12PM–2PM
🌼 ROBERTSON BRANCH
🥪 Lunch • 10AM–12PM
🌼 MARTIN BRANCH
🍳 Breakfast • 10AM–12PM
🥪 Lunch • 1PM–3PM
Meals must be eaten at the library during serving times.
🌱 Come plant the seeds for a summer full of reading, creativity, meals, and fun! 💚✨
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading #RapidesParishLibrary #SummerMeals #LibraryFun #FamilyFun #KidsActivities #CommunitySupport #SummerFun #LibraryLife 🌱🍎
🌱🍎 Grow, Learn & Eat This Summer at Rapides Parish Library! 🍎🌱
This summer, Rapides Parish Library is helping kids and teens stay fueled for fun, learning, and adventure! ☀️📚✨
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana is participating in the Summer Food Service ...Program, providing FREE meals for school-age children and teens all summer long! Meals must be eaten at the library during posted serving times.
While you’re here, dig into even more fun with:
📖 Summer Reading
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🖍️ Coloring & Activity Books
🌱 Fun activities all summer long
📅 June 1 – July 31
🌻 Johnson Branch
🕑 Monday – Friday • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🌻 McDonald Branch
🍳 Breakfast • Monday – Friday • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
🥪 Lunch • Monday – Friday • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
🌻 Robertson Branch
🥪 Lunch • Monday – Friday • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🌻 Martin Library
🍳 Breakfast • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🥪 Lunch • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🌱 Come grow your mind and body with us this summer through “Plant a Seed, Read!” 🌼📚
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
#PlantASeedRead #SummerReading #RapidesParishLibrary #SummerMeals #FamilyFun #LibraryFun #CommunitySupport 🌱🍎
👔💙 Happy Father's Day! 💙👔
Today we're celebrating the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who help us grow, learn, and explore the world around us. 🌱📚
📖 Storytime experts
🔨 Problem solvers
🎣 Adventure buddies
💙 Everyday ...heroes
What's your favorite memory with your dad or father figure? Tell us below! 👇✨
Happy Father's Day from Rapides Parish Library! 💙📚
#FathersDay #PlantASeedRead #RapidesParishLibrary #FamilyStories #LibraryLove #HappyFathersDay 👔🌱📚
👔📚 Happy Father's Day from Rapides Parish Library! 📚👔
Today we're celebrating all the dads, grandfathers, stepdads, uncles, brothers, and father figures who help us grow, learn, and dream big. 💙🌱
From reading bedtime stories and helping with homework to... sharing life lessons and creating unforgettable memories, fathers help plant the seeds that grow into a lifetime of learning and love. 📖✨
This Father's Day, tell us:
📚 What's your favorite book your dad read to you?
🎣 What's your favorite memory with your dad?
💙 What makes your dad a real-life superhero?
Share your stories in the comments and help us celebrate the amazing dads and father figures who make our communities stronger every day! 🌟
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures who inspire, encourage, and help us grow. 🌱👔💙
#FathersDay #RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #FamilyStories #LibraryLove #HappyFathersDay 👔📚💙
🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 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 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙
🇺🇸✨ Honoring Service. Celebrating Accessibility. Preserving History. ✨🇺🇸
This July, the Rapides Parish Library is proud to host dedication ceremonies for a new Bronze Braille American Flag, a lasting tribute to the blind and visually impaired veterans whose courage, ...resilience, and advocacy helped shape opportunities for generations to come.
Designed with raised stars and stripes and featuring the Pledge of Allegiance in Braille, this remarkable monument offers a unique way to experience one of our nation's most cherished symbols while recognizing the sacrifices of those who served.
As America approaches its 250th Anniversary, this dedication serves as a reminder that freedom is strengthened by the contributions of all who have defended it.
📍 Dedication Ceremony Schedule
🏛️ Martin Library
📅 July 16
⏰ 10:00 AM
🏛️ Libuse Branch
📅 July 17
⏰ 2:00 PM
🏛️ Westside Regional Library
📅 July 20
⏰ 6:00 PM
🤝 Open to the public
🍪 Refreshments will be served
This project is funded in part by a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, made possible by the State of Louisiana, in coordination with the Rapides Parish Library and the Louisiana/Mississippi Blinded Veterans Association Regional Group, Inc.
Join us as we reflect on our nation's history, honor those who served, and celebrate a future that is more accessible for all.
#RapidesParishLibrary #BronzeBrailleAmericanFlag #America250 #Veterans #AccessibilityMatters #BlindedVeteransAssociation #HonorService #CommunityEvent 🇺🇸✨
