📖❤️ Your next favorite book is waiting...
The Friends of the Rapides Library Book Sale is back with an amazing selection of books at incredible prices!
📍 Main Library
411 Washington Street
Alexandria, LA
📅 July 30 | 9 AM–6 PM
📅 July 31 | 9 ...AM–6 PM
📅 August 1 | 9 AM–1 PM
✨ Thursday & Friday
🛍 Fill an entire bag for $10
🎁 Receive a FREE Friends of the Library tote bag!
✨ Saturday
📚 Hardcovers — 25¢
📖 Paperbacks — 10¢
Stock your shelves, discover something new, and help support the Friends of the Rapides Library!
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📚🔐 FINAL WEEK, TEENS! 🔐📚
This is it! ⏳ Your LAST CHANCE to read, log your minutes, and score an awesome Teen Summer Reading prize! 🎉
🏆 Week 9 Prize: An Escape Room Gift Card! 🔑🕵️
Think you have what it takes to escape? Your next clue starts ...with a great book!
✨ Here's how to enter:
📖 Read.
📱 Log your minutes in Beanstack.
🎁 Earn your chance to win!
The Summer Reading Program ends July 31, so don't wait! Every minute you log helps you finish the summer stronger than ever.
📲 Log your minutes today:
rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
🌱 One last week.
📚 One last reading challenge.
🔐 One epic prize.
Will you be the one to escape with the win? 👀
#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #TeenSummerReading #Beanstack #EscapeRoom #ReadMore #LogMore #EarnPrizes #FinalWeek #SummerReading #LibraryLife #ReadersOfInstagram #FinishStrong 🔑📚🌱
🌱🎉 TEENS... THIS IS IT! THE FINAL WEEK TO WIN! 🎉🌱
⏰ The clock is ticking, and this is your LAST CHANCE to earn Teen Summer Reading prizes!
Every page you read gets you one step closer to an awesome Week 9 Prize...
🔐🎁 An ESCAPE ROOM GIFT CARD!
...Can you crack the code? The adventure starts with a book! 📚
📅 Week 9: July 25–31
Here's how easy it is:
📖 Read books.
⏱️ Log your minutes in Beanstack.
🏆 Increase your chances to win!
The more you read, the more your chances GROW! 🌿
Don't let your Summer Reading story end before the grand finale. Finish strong, keep turning those pages, and make this your best week yet!
📲 Log your minutes today:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
🌻 One last week.
📚 One last adventure.
🎁 One BIG prize.
Ready to escape with the win? 🔎🔑
#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #TeenSummerReading #Beanstack #EscapeRoom #ReadMore #LogMore #WinMore #SummerReading #LibraryLife #FinalWeek #LevelUpYourReading
🌱📚 FINAL WEEK TO READ, LOG & WIN! 📚🌱
Time is running out! ⏳ There’s just ONE WEEK LEFT to complete the Rapides Parish Library Summer Reading Program!
You have until July 31 to:
🌼 Read your favorite books
📱 Log your reading minutes
🏅 Earn ...your Summer Reading prizes
Every minute you log gets you one step closer to finishing your Summer Reading journey. Don't miss your chance to celebrate everything you've accomplished this summer! 💚
📲 Log your minutes before July 31:
rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
🌻 One last week.
📖 One last reading sprint.
🎉 Let's finish Summer Reading stronger than ever!
#RapidesParishLibrary #SummerReading #PlantASeedRead #Beanstack #ReadMore #LogYourMinutes #EarnYourPrizes #LibraryLife #ReadersOfInstagram #FinishStrong #OneLastWeek 🌱📚🏆
🌱📚 THIS IS IT—THE FINAL WEEK OF SUMMER READING! 📚🌱
The countdown is ON! ⏰ You have until July 31 to finish those books, log every last minute, and earn your Summer Reading prizes! 🎉🏆
Whether you’re five pages from the end or just starting one more ...adventure, every minute counts—so don’t leave your reading unlogged!
📖 Read more!
⏱️ Log more!
🎁 Earn prizes!
🌻 Finish strong!
Don’t let your hard-earned minutes disappear into the summer sunset. Head to Beanstack and make sure everything is entered before the deadline!
💻 Log your minutes today:
https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
One final week. One final push. Let’s make those reading goals BLOOM! 🌼🔥
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🌽🌱📚 LAST CHANCE FOR SUMMER GRAB-N-GO FUN! 📚🌱🌽
Can you believe it? Our Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Grab-N-Go crafts are coming to an end! 💚
This is the FINAL WEEK to pick up a FREE Children's Grab-N-Go Craft Kit, and we're ending the summer ...with a fun favorite!
🌽 July 27 – August 2
✨ Pony Bead Corn
🎨 Don't miss your chance to take home one last creative project before our Grab-N-Go program wraps up for the season!
🏃♀️💨 Stop by your Rapides Parish Library soon and grab your kit before they're all gone! Supplies are limited and available while they last.
Thank you to everyone who crafted, created, and celebrated our 🌱 Plant a Seed, Read! 🌱 Summer Reading adventure with us this year. We loved seeing your creativity bloom all summer long! 💙
#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #GrabNGo #LastChance #KidsCrafts #CreativeKids #SeeYouAtTheLibrary 🌽🎨🌱
🌽🎨🚨 FINAL WEEK ALERT! 🚨🎨🌽
This is your LAST CHANCE to pick up a FREE Children's Grab-N-Go Craft Kit! 💚
🌽 This week's craft: Pony Bead Corn
📅 July 27 – August 2
🌱 Our Plant a Seed, Read! Grab-N-Go program is wrapping up, so be ...sure to stop by your Rapides Parish Library and grab your kit before they're gone! 🏃♂️💨
✨ Supplies are limited.
✨ Available while they last.
✨ Don't miss out on one final week of summer crafting fun!
Thank you for making this summer full of creativity, imagination, and reading adventures. 📚💙
#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #GrabNGo #LastChance #PonyBeadCorn #KidsCrafts #LibraryFun #CreativeKids #SeeYouAtTheLibrary 🌽🌱🎨
🥪☀️ FREE SUMMER MEALS + LIBRARY FUN! 📚🌱
Make your library stop the best part of the day! 💙
Rapides Parish Library is partnering with The Food Bank of Central Louisiana to provide FREE summer meals for school-age children and teens at select locations.
...While you're here, enjoy:
📚 Summer Reading
🎨 Crafts & activities
🖍️ Coloring fun
📖 Homework help (where available)
🗓️ June 1–July 31
📅 Monday–Friday
📍 McDonald Branch
🥞 Breakfast: 9–10 AM
🥪 Lunch: 12–2 PM
📍 Martin Library
🥞 Breakfast: 10 AM–12 PM
🥪 Lunch: 1–3 PM
📍 Robertson Branch
🥪 Lunch: 10 AM–12 PM
🍽️ Meals are free for eligible children and teens and must be eaten on-site during serving times.
✨ Eat. Read. Create. Grow. 🌱
We'll see you at the library this summer! 💙📚
#RapidesParishLibrary #SummerMeals #FoodBankOfCentralLouisiana #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #FreeMeals #LibraryLife #KidsEatFree #SummerFun #ReadCreateGrow #LibrariesOfInstagram #SeeYouAtTheLibrary
🥪☀️📚 SUMMER JUST GOT EVEN BETTER! 📚☀️🥪
School may be out, but FREE meals, fun, and learning are in session at Rapides Parish Library! 🎉💙
We're teaming up with The Food Bank of Central Louisiana to provide FREE meals for school-age children and teens ...at select library locations all summer long! 🍎🥪
✨ While you're here, stick around for:
📚 Reading adventures
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🖍️ Coloring & Activity Books
📖 Homework Help (where available)
Fuel your body, spark your imagination, and enjoy everything your library has to offer this summer! 🌱💙
🗓️ June 1 – July 31
📅 Every Monday – Friday
📍 Meal Locations & Times
🍳 McDonald Branch
🥞 Breakfast • 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
🥪 Lunch • 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
📚 Martin Library
🥞 Breakfast • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
🥪 Lunch • 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
📖 Robertson Branch
🥪 Lunch • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
🍽️ Meals are provided at no cost to eligible children and must be eaten at the library during posted serving times.
✨ Come for a meal...
📚 Stay for a great book...
🎨 Create something amazing...
💙 Make this your best summer yet!
See you at the library! ☀️🥪📖
#RapidesParishLibrary #SummerMeals #FoodBankOfCentralLouisiana #SummerReading2026 #PlantASeedRead #FreeMeals #HealthyKids #LibraryLife #KidsEatFree #SummerFun #ReadCreateGrow #SeeYouAtTheLibrary ☀️📚🍎
