📢 King Branch Closing Early Today

The King Branch will close today at 12:00 PM to prepare for the 3rd Annual African American Cultural Heritage Center Event.

We invite you to visit Main Library or Martin Library, or access our online services anytime at www.rpl.org.

We... look forward to seeing you on Saturday for this special event!

📣 Join Us for the AACHC Third Annual Celebration!

The Rapides Parish Library invites you to the Third Annual Central Louisiana African American Culture & Heritage Center Celebration on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch (1115 Broadway ...Ave., Alexandria).

✨ This year’s theme: “Strength of Our Past, Power of Our Future.”

We will honor seven outstanding Central Louisiana leaders whose lives reflect excellence in education, public service, military service, and community leadership:

John E. Allen, Jr. • Levator Boyd • Israel B. Curtis • Herbert B. Dixon, Sr. • Randolph Holly, Jr. • Owen Monconduit • Freddie Price, Sr.

🎉 Special recognitions and presentations included.

📍 Free and open to the public — everyone is welcome!

Come celebrate our history, honor our leaders, and inspire future generations.

🔬⚡ Big things are happening at the Robertson Branch! ⚡🔬

They’ve been busy putting their STEM skills to the test—building creative structures and designing working circuits! 🏗️💡 From hands-on engineering challenges to exploring how electricity flows, innovation was ...everywhere.

We love seeing curiosity spark and ideas come to life through fun, interactive learning! 🚀✨ Way to go, Robertson!

#RobertsonBranch #STEMLearning #LibraryPrograms #FutureInnovators #HandsOnFun #CommunityLibraries 💡🔧

✨🖤💛💚 We’re getting ready at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch! 💚💛🖤✨

We’re clearing the space, setting the stage, and putting the final touches on everything for THIS Saturday’s Third Annual African American Cultural & Heritage Center Event! 🎉🙌🏾
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The excitement is building, and we cannot wait to welcome you for a powerful celebration of culture, history, creativity, and community. 📚🎶✨

It’s going to be an unforgettable day—and we’re so excited to share it with you!

See you Saturday at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch! ❤️

#MLKBranch #AfricanAmericanHeritage #CulturalCelebration #CommunityStrong #CelebrateCulture #LibraryEvents #HeritageMatters ✨

🎉✨ Candied Yams & Cornbread ✨🎉

Get ready for an uplifting and unforgettable experience as we celebrate the month with Candied Yams & Cornbread, a powerful storytelling program you won’t want to miss! 💛📖

📍King Branch
🗓Saturday, February 28
...⏰12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

🌟 Join us as Sylvia Davis and Rosa Metoyer share spectacular stories that inspire, connect, and uplift the community. This program is always something truly special—come feel the joy, history, and heart behind every word.

🥂 A small reception will follow, so stay, connect, and celebrate with us!

📞 For more information: 318-445-3912

Come listen, celebrate, and be inspired at Candied Yams & Cornbread! 💫

#CandiedYamsAndCornbread #KingBranch #Storytelling #CommunityVoices #CelebrateCulture #LibraryPrograms #RPL