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Exploratory Sculpture

Mar 22, 10:00am - Mar 22, 11:00am

Participants will use shaving cream to create beautiful marbled paper. Then, the marbleized paper will be used to create lovely butterflies. Reservations are required. Please call your local branch to register or 318-793-8461 for more information.... See MoreSee Less

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PowerPoint Hour

Mar 23, 3:00pm - Mar 23, 4:00pm

Show off your PowerPoint skills! Prepare a presentation and present a topic about which you are passionate (silliness encourage) to your peers! For more information, please call Craig at 318-442-2483.... See MoreSee Less

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Adult Painting - Pour Painting

Mar 28, 5:30pm - Mar 28, 7:30pm

Using acrylic paint on canvas board, we'll relax and enjoy pour painting. Reservations are needed. Contact the branch where the program is occurring for more information.... See MoreSee Less

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Balloon Powered Car Challenge

Mar 29, 10:00am - Mar 29, 11:00am

Participants will use household objects to build balloon-powered cars and then race them to see which race car can travel the fastest and farthest. Reservations are needed. Contact the branch where the program is occurring for more information.... See MoreSee Less

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Christian Fiction Book Club

Mar 30, 10:00am - Mar 30, 11:30am

Gather to discuss favorite Christian and historical novels with us on the third Thursday of each month. This month, we'll discuss The Orchard by Beverly Lewis. Contact 318-640-3098 for more information.... See MoreSee Less

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Marigold Magic

Apr 6, 12:00pm

Designed for children and teens but adults will enjoy this program as well! Each participant will fill their small pot with planting mix and be furnished with seeds to plant. They will be shown the plant's life cycle and how to harvest seeds for replanting.
Then, the fun will continue outside, weather permitting, with more planting fun!
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As Young as You Feel

Apr 13, 12:00pm - Apr 13, 3:00pm+8May 11, 12:00pm - May 11, 3:00pmJun 8, 12:00pm - Jun 8, 3:00pmJul 13, 12:00pm - Jul 13, 3:00pmAug 10, 12:00pm - Aug 10, 3:00pmSep 14, 12:00pm - Sep 14, 3:00pmOct 12, 12:00pm - Oct 12, 3:00pmNov 9, 12:00pm - Nov 9, 3:00pmDec 14, 12:00pm - Dec 14, 3:00pm

We might be over 50, but we're as young as we feel! Come for the bingo, but stay for the friendships! Reservations are needed. Contact the branch where the program will occur for more information. this program is sponsored by Healthy Blue.... See MoreSee Less

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LSUA Cavanaugh Lecture: Louisiana Poet Laureate Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy

Apr 14, 6:30pm

Louisiana Poet Laureate Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy will close out the Spring 2023 Cavanaugh Lecture Series with a presentation featuring works in progress and from her collections, Red Beans and Ricely Yours and Second Line Home. Dr. Saloy also serves as the Conrad N. Hilton endowed Professor of English at Dillard University in New Orleans.
For more information, call 318-442-2483.
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Poetry Workshop

Apr 21, 10:00am

Louisiana Poet Laureate Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy will conduct a poetry workshop at 10 am in the Gankler Multi-Media Lab at the Main Library. This special event is for teens and adults.... See MoreSee Less

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It’s not every day you get to congratulate a colleague on two decades of service! Congratulations to Trina Kirk, ILS Manager. RPL is so fortunate to have you as part of the team.

It doesn't feel that way outside, but today is the vernal equinox or official beginning of spring! What book are you looking forward to enjoying in the coming sunny days?

Donna Lynn LeBlanc 1945 - 2023. Ms. Donna served the communities of Rapides Parish from September 1984 until her retirement in December 2016. She was loved by her community at the Martin Library, where she served as branch manager nearly 30 years. Her high regard for professionalism kept her ...branch one of the best maintained branches in the Rapides Parish Library system.

If you have a damaged or faded flag in need of a proper retirement, Rapides Parish Library, Libuse Branch has a drop off location thanks to Scout Nathan Price.