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

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

Jeff Davis Parish Library

Jeff Davis Parish Library is suspending all library programs, starting March 14 & until further notice.  Our libraries will remain open for normal hours & we are taking extra precautions in sanitizing surfaces & materials.  Bookmobile will continue its regular routes to Topsy, Fenton, & Raymond without programs & with a one hour stop instead […]

Department of Education on COVID-19

The Louisiana Department of Education is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID -19) School Closures: Louisiana Department of Health has recommended the first step in determining to close a school or early childhood center is to identify the Office of Public Health Regional Contacts and consult with these local health officials (here) when there are concerns […]

LSU classes moving online

Classes are canceled the week of March 16-20. Following Spring Break, classes will be held online beginning Monday, March 30, through the end of the Spring semester. Read LSU Interim President Tom Galligan’s full message here  

Louisiana Library Association (LLA) Conference

The Louisiana Library Association Executive Board has decided to cancel this year’s conference in Lafayette, LA. They will be holding a virtual option in May. Full refunds will be offered to all attendees and vendors with details about procuring the refund coming next week. The Conference Committee is also looking at hosting a smaller reception […]

The Law Library of Louisiana

Due to COVID-19, the Law Library of Louisiana will be closing its physical entrance to the public until further notice. You can call them at  504-310-2400 or email at Law Library of Louisiana>> and staff will respond to any messages that you leave. All Law Library CLEs have also been postponed and will be rescheduled […]

Rapides Parish Library

The Libuse Branch is closed until further notice.  All other branches are open with curbside services and virtual programs only.      

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