Tracking the status of libraries in Louisiana in the event of an emergency.
The Opelousas-Eunice Public Library (both branches) will close at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 12 and remain closed Saturday, September 13. The Library will reopen Monday, September 15.
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.
The Lafourche Parish Library will close at noon today, September 12.
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 Friends of the Library Book Sale is CANCELLED for Friday (Sept 12th) and Saturday (Sept 13th) due to weather. Please visit the Friends’ website .
LIBRARY PATRONS - please hold your library materials until we reopen. We will announce reopenings through our blog as well as in the media. Items waiting to be picked up will have hold dates extended once we reopen. We will be bringing down our servers, including our web page and our online catalog, by Friday morning. Those services will be unavailable until at least Sunday. Note that we will be redirecting traffic from our web page to the blog site. We apologize for this necessary inconvenience. All Library Employees should monitor tv stations, be in contact with their supervisors, and Library Director’s blog and the LCG website for any updates.
The Calcasieu Parish Public Library branches will close today, Sept. 11 at noon in preparation for Hurricane Ike and will remain closed until further notice. Although, we are not in the direct projected path of the hurricane, the size of the storm is forecast to impact our area with strong winds, rising tide and possible loss of power to businesses and homes. The Calcasieu Parish Executive Policy Group issued a statement at 6:00 am this morning for Mandatory Evacuation of residents who live in travel trailers, mobile homes, and low-lying areas. That National Weather Service advises that we can expect tropical storm force winds beginning Friday and wind gusts near or above Category 1 hurricane strength Friday night into Saturday morning. A parish-wide curfew will be in effect Friday from 8p.m. until 6a.m. until further notice.
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.
