Tracking the status of libraries in Louisiana in the event of an emergency.
Archive for the ‘Re-Openings’ Category.
Although there was severe flooding in parts of Calcasieu parish, none of the libraries were flooded. Only minimal damage at 3 branches. Staff will report to work at all locations tomorrow, Sept. 16 and the libraries will open to the public at noon.
REOPENINGS FOR SUNDAY: The Main Library and the Southside Branch Library in Time Plaza will be OPEN for regular hours on Sunday, September 14th. These locations will open at 1:00 pm and close at 5:00 pm. North Regional Library in Carencro will remain closed this Sunday only.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE EXTENDED: The Friends of the Library will hold over their book sale for one day. The sale will be open from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 14th. The sale is open to the public and is located in the Main Library meeting room at 301 W. Congress St.
REOPENINGS - MONDAY: All Library locations will reopen at their regular time on Monday, September 15th.
EMPLOYEES: All employees scheduled to work on Sunday, September 14th at Main and Southside should report for work as scheduled. All employees are to report for their regular shift on Monday, September 15th.
LIBRARY PATRONS: All items due during the days we closed are now due September 15th. Items on hold waiting for pickup have been extended to September 16th. All library remote online services (web page, catalog, databases) remain available 24/7.
-Posted by Sona.
Hurricane Ike Status Report
09/12/08, 11:00 AM
Louisiana Library Systems
Calcasieu Parish – closed yesterday.
Cameron Parish – closed Wednesday.
Jefferson Parish - open.
Jefferson Davis Parish – closed yesterday.
Orleans Parish – opened Wednesday following Hurricane Gustav, closed today due to Hurricane Ike.
Plaquemines Parish - open except for Port Sulphur who lost power again yesterday due to the high winds.
St. Bernard Parish – closed today, tornado warnings.
Terrebonne Parish – opened yesterday following Hurricane Gustav, closed today due to Hurricane Ike.
Vermilion Parish - closing at noon today due to the storm.
Washington Parish - open.
Mississippi Library Systems
Hancock County - closing very soon. Pearlington branch closed yesterday, the town is flooded.
Harrison County - open.
Jackson County - open.
Long Beach - open.
All branches of the Iberia Parish Library will be closing at noon today, September 12. They will try to re-open the Main Library for regular hours on Sunday, September 14. All other branches will re-open for regular hours Monday, September 15.
The Main Library and East Houma Branch of the Terrebonne Parish Library have power and are now open, but they do not have Internet. If you need to contact the Terrebonne Parish Library, please call 985-876-5861.
Our power has been restored, and we have no damage to the building. We expect to re-open this afternoon, Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Pointe Coupee Parish Library is opening for business today!! Staff are all safe.
New Roads…Internet is up. We have A/C and running water. Opening on reduced hours due to curfew (8:30am- 6pm).
Livonia….severe damage. Roof/shingles blown off. Over 6 inches of water in building. Lost over 4,000 books. Lost all computers. EnviroCare taking salvagable collection to clean and store. InStar beginning clean-up and restoration of building tomorrow. Closed for restoration.
Rougon…minor roof damage. No interior damage. No electricity. Closed until power connected.
Innis & Morganza…no damage. No electricity. Closed until services restored.
As of 9/9/08, all branches of the Rapides Parish Library are open.
Krotz Springs Municipal Public Library will be closed this week. It will reopen on Monday, September 15.
This is what we have as of Tuesday, September 9th, 2008.
