We wrapped up RPL Spirit Week with RPL Pride Thursday and Frightful Friday! Remember to vote for your favorites by reacting to them on the original posts on this page before 6 pm on Monday, November 2.

📚✨ What an incredible evening of Southern Storytelling! ✨📚

Last night, Rapides Parish Library had the honor of welcoming two extraordinary, nationally acclaimed authors, Ben Fountain and Jason Mott, to Central Louisiana for NBF Presents: Southern Storytelling and what a wonderful... evening it was!

We are so grateful to both authors for sharing their stories, perspectives, and insights with our community. A special thank you to Dr. Elizabeth M. Beard, Chancellor of LSUA, for moderating such an engaging and enlightening discussion. From the wonderful conversations and thoughtful audience questions to the book signing, it was truly a memorable experience!

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the National Book Foundation for selecting Rapides Parish Library to host this incredible event. We also offer a special thank-you to the State Library of Louisiana and the Louisiana Book Festival for helping make this wonderful opportunity possible! Bringing authors of this caliber to Cenla is such an honor, and we're proud to connect our community with some of the most celebrated voices in literature.

❤️ This is what libraries are all about! More than books on shelves, libraries are places where ideas are shared, conversations are sparked, and communities come together to learn and be inspired. We're proud to bring opportunities like this to Central Louisiana!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening so special!

Great stories. Meaningful conversations. An unforgettable night in Cenla! 📖✨

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You have ten minutes to get to Westside Regional to hear from nationally acclaimed authors Ben Fountain and Jason Mott. Autographed books will be distributed while supplies last.

🎨 WOW! You all LOVE Tiny Art! 🖌️

Due to overwhelming popularity, we've officially run out of Tiny Art Kits! But don't worry—you can still be part of the fun!

Simply bring your own tiny canvas masterpiece to your favorite RPL branch, and we'll proudly ...display it throughout the month of November as part of our Tiny Art Show! 🖼️✨

Also keep an eye out every October for when distribute the Tiny Art Kits before supplies run out!

We can't wait to see all your tiny masterpieces! 🎨💕

📚✨ TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT! ✨📚

BIG-NAME AUTHORS ARE COMING TO CENLA!Get ready for an unforgettable evening at Rapides Parish Library! National Book Award finalist Ben Fountain and National Book Award winner Jason Mott are coming to Cenla for a special night of books, ...conversation, and storytelling!

📅 Thursday, October 29 | 6:30 PM
📍 Westside Regional Library

Join us as Fountain discusses his new 2026 novel, Rasputin Swims the Potomac, and Mott shares insights from his award-winning novel, Hell of a Book. The evening will feature an engaging conversation moderated by Dr. Elizabeth M. Beard, Chancellor of LSUA, along with audience Q&A and book signing!

📚 FREE books for attendees while supplies last!

🎟️ FREE admission! Reserve your tickets today!

Presented by the National Book Foundation in partnership with Rapides Parish Library.

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And one more beachy moment from Main Library!