Tracking the status of libraries in Louisiana in the event of an emergency

March, 2020

Lafayette Public Library

The Lafayette Public Library closed until further notice. Staff are available to answer phones and email and doing some online programming. They are offering free outdoor WiFi services 24/7. They have also opened up Ancestry.com and Valueline so that patrons do not have to be in the library to access these sites. Due to the […]

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East Carroll Parish Library

The East Carroll Parish Library is closed to the public until further notice.  They are offering free outdoor WiFi 24/7. Due to the fluid nature of state and local government response to the Coronavirus outbreak, these details are subject to change. You can access their electronic resources and get more information here: https://www.ecplib.org/

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Union Parish Library

The Union Parish Library is closed to the public until further notice. They will be offering Facebook Live online programming every day M-F at 2pm and have free outdoor WiFi 24/7. Call 318-368-9226 for more online programming information and to get a library card. You can access their electronic resources or get more information here: […]

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St. James Parish Library

The St. James Parish Library is closed to the public until further notice. Due to the fluid nature of state and local government response to the Coronavirus outbreak, these details are subject to change. You can access their electronic resources and get more information here: http://www.stjamesla.com/154/Library

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Vernon Parish Library

The Vernon Parish Library will be closed March 20-April 6. They will be removing fines and continuing their books by mail service. Staff are available to answer questions by phone and they are offering free outdoor WiFi 24/7. Due to the fluid nature of state and local government response to the Coronavirus outbreak, these details […]

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West Carroll Parish Library

The West Carroll Parish Library is closed and fine free until further notice. They are offering free outdoor WiFi 24/7. Due to the fluid nature of state and local government response to the Coronavirus outbreak, these details are subject to change. You can access their electronic resources and get more information here: http://www.youseemore.com/wcpl/

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State Library of Louisiana Update

The State Library of Louisiana is suspending all online trainings/webinars this week.

State Library of Louisiana Update

Due to the current status of our public libraries in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Statewide Delivery Service will be suspended to all libraries until March 30, 2020.

State Library of Louisiana Update

The State Library of Louisiana will remain available to all of the public libraries with regular services. If you need after hours help contact Rebecca, Meg or J.D. via email or their cell phone. Here is the proclamation by Governor Bel Edwards which contains many specifics regarding the states response to the COVID-19 outbreak  

E-rate Form 471 Application Deadline Extension

The E-rate Deadline has been extended to April 29, 2020.  Here’s the notice from the FCC here

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