πŸŒ±πŸ“š Plant a Seed, Read! πŸ“šπŸŒ±

Rapides Parish Library Summer Reading is blossoming! 🌼✨

Starting June 1, readers of all ages can log their reading minutes and earn exciting prizes all summer long! πŸŽ‰πŸ“–

🌱 Summer Reading runs June 1 – July 31
πŸ“š ...Track your reading minutes in Beanstack
πŸ† Earn prizes while you read and grow

Sign up now so you’re ready to start reading for Summer Reading! Let’s make this summer bloom with books, fun, and adventure! 🌻✨

πŸŒ±πŸ“š Plant a Seed, Read! πŸ“šπŸŒ±

Rapides Parish Library Summer Reading is blossoming! 🌼✨

Starting June 1, readers of all ages can log their reading minutes and earn exciting prizes all summer long! πŸŽ‰πŸ“–

🌱 Summer Reading runs June 1 – July 31
πŸ“š ...Track your reading minutes in Beanstack
πŸ† Earn prizes while you read and grow

Sign up now so you’re ready to start reading for Summer Reading! Let’s make this summer bloom with books, fun, and adventure! 🌻✨

πŸš¨πŸ“š CAUGHT IN THE ACT! πŸ“šπŸš¨

A suspicious reader was spotted deep in the stacks at the Libuse Branch… completely absorbed in a book πŸ‘€πŸ“–

πŸ“ Libuse Branch

πŸ” Suspected of:
Choosing books over movies every single time

⚠️ WARNING: ALWAYS ...THINKS THE BOOKS ARE BETTER!

Witnesses report dramatic page turning, intense focus, and strong opinions about movie adaptations πŸ˜πŸŽ¬πŸ“š

Proceed with cautionβ€”this patron may convince YOU to read the book too!

#LibuseBranch #GetCaughtReading #LibraryLife #CaughtReading #BookLovers πŸ“šβœ¨

πŸš¨πŸ“š CAUGHT IN THE ACT! πŸ“šπŸš¨

A suspicious reader was spotted deep in the stacks at the Libuse Branch… completely absorbed in a book πŸ‘€πŸ“–

πŸ“ Libuse Branch

πŸ” Suspected of:
Choosing books over movies every single time

⚠️ WARNING: ALWAYS ...THINKS THE BOOKS ARE BETTER!

Witnesses report dramatic page turning, intense focus, and strong opinions about movie adaptations πŸ˜πŸŽ¬πŸ“š

Proceed with cautionβ€”this patron may convince YOU to read the book too!

#LibuseBranch #GetCaughtReading #LibraryLife #CaughtReading #BookLovers πŸ“šβœ¨

πŸ“šβœ¨ From the Pages to the People βœ¨πŸ“š

Join us for a powerful and inspiring event celebrating local voices, storytelling, and community! πŸ’›βœŠ

πŸ“ Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
πŸ“… Saturday, May 30
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

πŸ“– Meet talented local Black... authors
πŸ—£οΈ Hear their stories and creative journeys
✍️ Learn about their writing processes
πŸ“š Discover new books + grab signed copies

✨ Featuring:
Candy Christophe β€’ Jamar Gailes β€’ Anita Watson β€’ Gloria Boyd Williams β€’ Cheron Holland

πŸ“š Featured titles include:
You Can Have Both series β€’ Loving 42 β€’ My Dog β€œChop Chop” β€’ Cindy Takes the Wind β€’ The Bully: Carmen & Artela β€’ Snow Day

Connect, celebrate, and be inspired by the voices in our community 🌍✨

Come be part of this meaningful celebration of culture, creativity, and unity πŸ’«

πŸ“ž For more information, call 318-445-3912

#MLKBranch #LocalAuthors #CommunityVoices #LibraryPrograms πŸ“šβœ¨

πŸ“šβœ¨ From the Pages to the People βœ¨πŸ“š

Join us for a powerful and inspiring event celebrating local voices, storytelling, and community! πŸ’›βœŠ

πŸ“ Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
πŸ“… Saturday, May 30
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

πŸ“– Meet talented local Black... authors
πŸ—£οΈ Hear their stories and creative journeys
✍️ Learn about their writing processes
πŸ“š Discover new books + grab signed copies

✨ Featuring:
Candy Christophe β€’ Jamar Gailes β€’ Anita Watson β€’ Gloria Boyd Williams β€’ Cheron Holland

πŸ“š Featured titles include:
You Can Have Both series β€’ Loving 42 β€’ My Dog β€œChop Chop” β€’ Cindy Takes the Wind β€’ The Bully: Carmen & Artela β€’ Snow Day

Connect, celebrate, and be inspired by the voices in our community 🌍✨

Come be part of this meaningful celebration of culture, creativity, and unity πŸ’«

πŸ“ž For more information, call 318-445-3912

#MLKBranch #LocalAuthors #CommunityVoices #LibraryPrograms πŸ“šβœ¨

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβœ¨ Memorial Day Closureβœ¨πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

All Rapides Parish Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. β€οΈπŸ€πŸ’™

Even while our branches are closed, the library fun doesn’t stop! πŸ“šπŸ’» You can still enjoy eBooks, ...audiobooks, streaming services, research tools, and more anytime through 🌐 www.rpl.org and the RPL app.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβœ¨ Memorial Day Closureβœ¨πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

All Rapides Parish Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. β€οΈπŸ€πŸ’™

Even while our branches are closed, the library fun doesn’t stop! πŸ“šπŸ’» You can still enjoy eBooks, ...audiobooks, streaming services, research tools, and more anytime through 🌐 www.rpl.org and the RPL app.