Our annual Back to School Bash Supply Giveaway will be an event you will not want to miss! All Rapides Parish School District students between Kindergartent and 12th grade are invited! The student MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Do you want to build a snowman? Then cool off with us at our Frozen summer camp. Campers will explore a Frozen wonderland @ CEO filled with familiar characters from the movie Frozen. We will enjoy some themed crafts and even get to meet our favorite characters on Friday!
Come on Barbie, let’s go party! Enter the Barbie world @ CEO this summer. Campers will enjoy playtime in the museum, participate in daily crafts, and pose in a Barbie Photo Booth! Girls can even bring their favorite Barbie along for a Barbie and me tea party! Don’t miss this very girly camp!
Learn to capture your emotions and express your words in a poetry workshop followed by a reading with our June Author of the Month, poet Jerrica "Jae" Franklin. Boldly creative and highly evocative, Franklin brings an infectious energy to the poetic voice that moves reader and audiences of all types. She is the author of two volumes of poetry, "Words for Wings" and "To The Lovers I Loved Before". Join us in this poetry workshop to learn, write, listen and enjoy!
CenLa Women’s Connection luncheon
We are celebrating teachers!!!
When : Wednesday,July 10 th @ 12noon
Where:Alexandria Convention Center- 2225 North MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, La
Cost:: $20.00 each ( all inclusive)
Kindly sponsored by Avalon Hotel Group & 4 Points.
Speaker: Lisa Worley presenting “Facing Your Fears”
Special Feature: Music with Renee Rollins
RSVP-318-447-4673 by July 5 th
Come join professional storyteller Rosa Metoyer as she shares her stories with you! You will be mesmerized with her tales and probably leave with stories to tell your own friends.
Contact 318-442-2483 ext. 1904 for more information.
McDonald Branch - July 11, 10:00am-11:00am
Johnson Branch - July 11, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Join us for an exhilarating Python Coding Day Camp designed for aspiring programmers of all levels! Whether you're a beginner eager to dip your toes into the world of coding or an intermediate looking to sharpen your Python skills, this camp offers an immersive and hands-on experience to unlock the power of programming. Seating is limited. Registration required. See the RPL digital calendar to register at www.rpl.org events tab. For Children 12 and up.
July 8-12, 2024
Learn to conduct self-directed research using Ancestry Library Edition. Discover your heritage and create a personal family heritage journal to document the journey. Learn about Ancestry Library Edition and other databases to create and compile a personal family heritage.
Meets monthly. Registration is required. See the RPL digital calendar at www.rpl.org events tab to register for program. https://rpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=93923
Join us as we look back on the 60s & 70s! We will have the year books from the area, have music playing, refreshments! We will also make a tie dye shirt! Feel free to to bring your own memorabilia to show to everyone!
Seating is limited. Registration is required. See the RPL digital calendar at www.rpl.org events tab to register for this event.
Contact 318-748-4848 for more information.
Come to the library watch party! The Rapides Parish Library will host the Louisiana State Bar Association's virtual presentation on Heirs' Property led by legal aid and volunteer attorneys. Presentation will be held via zoom watch party at the Main Library.
Heirs' property refers to a family home or land that passes from generation to generation usually without a will. Attorneys with Louisiana Appleseed will discuss what you need to know about your heirs’ property and your rights. After the presentation, you can ask questions as time allows.