{"id":796,"date":"2019-08-22T13:52:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T18:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rpl.org\/?page_id=796"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:43:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T16:43:48","slug":"martin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rpl.org\/index.php\/locations\/martin\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rpl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/martinlibrary.jpg\" alt=\"Martin Library\" class=\"wp-image-807\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Martin Branch of the Rapides Parish Library System is a landmark in the Pineville community. In 1950, the children of Mildred B. Martin endowed the library in her honor. Mrs. Martin was the wife of prominent Pineville businessman Roy O. Martin, Sr., and through the continuing generosity of the Martin family, the library has expanded its building and made extensive renovations.<br> <br>The Martin Branch serves the Pineville community and is easily accessible to Louisiana College, Pineville High School, Pineville Junior High School, and several elementary schools. Located in the older business district of Pineville. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storytime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rpl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/storytime-thumb-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10521 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rpl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/storytime-thumb-2.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rpl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/storytime-thumb-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><br>Storytime&nbsp;available upon request!<\/strong>&nbsp;Join your friends to read, play, and learn together while building school-ready skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BookEnds&nbsp;<br>(A Friends of the Rapides Library used-book sale)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday &#8211; Friday 9:00 am &#8211; 6:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closed periodically during meetings and classes. Please call before coming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meeting Rooms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn information about our meeting room and how to make a reservation by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpl.org\/index.php\/locations\/meeting-rooms\/\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1 meeting room which accommodates up to 20 people in a theatre-style arrangement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equipment:<\/strong><br>3 tables and 20 chairs <br>Wifi<br>Podium<br>Coffee Service &#8211; $5.00 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>801 West Shamrock&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Pineville, LA 71360<br>&nbsp;<br>Phone (318) 442-7575<br>Fax (318) 449-4946<br><br><a href=\"mailto:mrcirc@rpl.org\">mrcirc@rpl.org<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rapidesmartinlibrary\/\">Find us on Facebook!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday &#8211; Friday 9:00 am &#8211; 6:00 pm<br>Saturday &#8211; 9:00 am &#8211; 1:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Staff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amber Hilton<br>Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>x 1703<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Martin Branch of the Rapides Parish Library System is a landmark in the Pineville community. In 1950, the children of Mildred B. Martin endowed the library in her honor. Mrs. Martin was the wife of prominent Pineville businessman Roy O. 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