✨ Meet Mary Shell-ey! ✨
Owlbert officially has a new best friend! 💙🦉
Say hello to Mary Shell-ey, the sweetest little snail 🐌📚 and Owlbert's newest companion at the Westside Regional Library!
Gifted to the branch this summer, Mary has quickly become ...part of the library family. Together, Owlbert and Mary Shell-ey have been making Summer Reading even more magical by welcoming visitors, sharing smiles, and adding a little extra fun to every library adventure! 🌱✨📖
Stop by Westside and see if you can spot this adorable owl-and-snail duo before summer comes to an end! 👀💙 You never know what kind of library adventures they'll be having next! 🦉🐌📚✨
#RapidesParishLibrary #WestsideRegionalLibrary #Owlbert #MaryShelley #LibraryLife #LibraryMagic #SummerReading #BookLovers #SnailFriend #LibraryMascots #LibrariesOfInstagram #ReadMore
🎩✨ Get ready—NEXT THURSDAY, July 23 = More Magic! ✨🎩
David LeBoeuf is bringing the excitement with TWO incredible shows you won’t want to miss!
📍 McDonald Branch
🕙 10:00 AM
✨ Then the magic continues...
📍 Martin Luther King Jr. ...Branch
🕕 6:00 PM
Get ready for jaw-dropping illusions, big laughs, and nonstop fun for the whole family—it’s a magical day you’ll be talking about long after the show ends!
📅 Full schedule: www.rpl.org
#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #DavidLeBoeuf #MagicShow #LibraryMagic 🎩✨
🇺🇸⭐ Yesterday, we had the privilege of unveiling the Bronze Braille American Flag at the Martin Library. Today, the journey continues at the Libuse Branch! ⭐🇺🇸
Join us today at 2:00 PM as we unveil the Bronze Braille American Flag at the Libuse Branch.
📍 Libuse ...Branch
🕑 Today • 2:00 PM
This meaningful monument honors the World War II veterans who founded the Blinded Veterans Association and all veterans who lost their sight during or following military service.
Featuring raised stars and stripes and the Pledge of Allegiance in Braille, the Bronze Braille American Flag is a powerful tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of our nation's blind and visually impaired veterans.
🇺🇸 Be part of this special dedication.
⭐ Honor our veterans.
💙 Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary.
Refreshments will be provided.
We hope you'll join us this afternoon as we continue honoring those who have served our country.
#RapidesParishLibrary #LibuseBranch #MartinLibrary #Americas250 #BrailleAmericanFlag #HonorOurVeterans #BlindedVeterans #LouisianaHistory 🇺🇸✨
🇺🇸✨ Yesterday, we had the privilege of unveiling the Bronze Braille American Flag at the Martin Library. Today, we continue this meaningful journey at the Libuse Branch. ✨🇺🇸
Join us today at 2:00 PM for another special dedication ceremony as we unveil the Bronze Braille ...American Flag at the Libuse Branch.
📍 Libuse Branch
🕑 Today • 2:00 PM
This beautiful monument honors the World War II veterans who founded the Blinded Veterans Association and all veterans who lost their sight during or following military service.
Featuring raised stars and stripes and the Pledge of Allegiance in Braille, the Bronze Braille American Flag stands as a lasting tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and advocacy of our nation's blind and visually impaired veterans.
Presented as part of America's 250th Anniversary, this dedication celebrates the enduring legacy of those who have served our country.
🇺🇸 Honor their service.
⭐ Celebrate their legacy.
💙 Be part of this meaningful occasion.
Refreshments will be provided.
We hope you'll join us this afternoon as we continue honoring our veterans and this important chapter in our nation's history.
#RapidesParishLibrary #LibuseBranch #MartinLibrary #Americas250 #BrailleAmericanFlag #HonorOurVeterans #BlindedVeterans 🇺🇸⭐
There's a new friend at Rapides Parish Library! 💙✨
Meet Mary Shell-ey—an adorable snail 🐌 and the newest companion to everyone's favorite library owl, Owlbert! 🦉💙
This summer, the Westside Regional Library was delighted to welcome Mary Shell-ey to the ...library family. Together, this charming owl-and-snail duo has been greeting visitors, sharing smiles, and adding a little extra library magic to Summer Reading! 🌱📖✨
If you're visiting Westside, be sure to keep an eye out for Owlbert and Mary Shell-ey. 👀 You never know where these two friends might pop up next! 📚💙
Please help us give Mary Shell-ey the warmest Rapides Parish Library welcome! 🐌🎉
#RapidesParishLibrary #WestsideRegionalLibrary #Owlbert #MaryShelley #LibraryFriends #LibraryMagic #SummerReading #LibrariesAreFun #BookLovers
🌙📚 Summer Reading is coming to a close... let's celebrate together! 🎉✨
Join us at Libuse Branch for Library After Hours: SRP Wrap Up Edition, an adults-only evening celebrating an incredible Summer Reading season!
This year's theme, "Plant a Seed, ...Read," inspired readers all summer long, and now it's time to gather one last time for an evening of laughter, books, games, and community. Bring the title of a book you read this summer to add to our themed game of Pictionary, enjoy light refreshments, and help us celebrate our Summer Reading prize winners!
📚 Bring a favorite book title from your summer reading
🎨 Play a themed game of Book Pictionary
🥤 Enjoy light refreshments
🎉 Celebrate an amazing Summer Reading season with fellow readers!
📍 Libuse Branch
📅 Friday, July 31
⏰ 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
👨 Adults only
⚠️ Registration in advance is required as space is limited.
🔗 Register today:
https://rpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=330911
📞 For more information, call 318-443-7259.
Let's wrap up a fantastic summer with books, laughter, prizes, and great company. We hope to see you there! 📚💙✨
#RapidesParishLibrary #LibuseBranch #LibraryAfterHours #SummerReading2026 #PlantASeedRead #AdultPrograms #BookPictionary #LibraryFun 🌙📚🎉
🌙📚 Adults, this one's for you! 🎉✨
Celebrate the end of an amazing Summer Reading season at Library After Hours: SRP Wrap Up Edition at Libuse Branch!
📚 Bring the title of a book you read this summer
🎨 Play themed Book Pictionary
🥤 Enjoy light ...refreshments
🏆 Celebrate our Summer Reading prize winners
💙 Spend an evening with fellow book lovers!
📍 Libuse Branch
📅 Friday, July 31
⏰ 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
👨 Adults only
⚠️ Registration is required as space is limited.
🔗 https://rpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=330911
📞 Contact 318-443-7259 for more information.
Let's celebrate a summer full of books, memories, and community together! 📚🌿✨
#RapidesParishLibrary #LibuseBranch #LibraryAfterHours #SummerReading2026 #PlantASeedRead #AdultPrograms #BookPictionary #LibraryLife #ReadersCommunity 🌙📚🎉✨
🇺🇸⭐ Join us TODAY at the Libuse Branch! ⭐🇺🇸
Today, we invite you to be part of a special dedication ceremony as we unveil the Bronze Braille American Flag at the Libuse Branch.
📍 Libuse Branch
📅 Today
🕑 2:00 PM
This beautiful monument ...features raised stars and stripes along with the Pledge of Allegiance in Braille, honoring the World War II veterans who founded the Blinded Veterans Association and all veterans who lost their sight during or following military service.
Presented in celebration of America's 250th Anniversary, this dedication is a meaningful tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and lasting legacy of our nation's veterans.
🇺🇸 Honor their service.
⭐ Celebrate their legacy.
💙 Join us for this special occasion.
Refreshments will be provided.
We hope to see you this afternoon!
#RapidesParishLibrary #LibuseBranch #Americas250 #BrailleAmericanFlag #HonorOurVeterans #BlindedVeterans #LouisianaHistory 🇺🇸⭐
🌱📚 Kids... keep reading! There's still time to earn prizes! 📚🌱
Summer Reading isn't over yet! 🎉
Log your reading minutes in Beanstack by July 31 and work your way toward these awesome prizes!
🏅 150 Minutes — Certificate
🕶️ 500 ...Minutes — Sunglasses
🧢 1,000 Minutes — Hat
🥇 1,500 Minutes — Medal
📖 Read.
⏱️ Log your minutes.
🎁 Earn your prizes.
It's never too late to join the fun!
🔗 https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
🌱 Plant a Seed. Read. Grow.
#RapidesParishLibrary #PlantASeedRead #SummerReading2026 #KidsRead #Beanstack #ReadingRewards 🌱📚✨
