🌱 Plant a Seed, Read! 🌱 Watch your child grow this summer with Rapides Parish Library’s exciting Summer Reading Program! Reading helps young minds bloom—and now it’s even more fun. Log your reading in Beanstack all June and July and earn blooming awesome prizes along the way! 🌼📚 🌿 150 Minutes — Cool Certificate 🌻 500 Minutes — Snazzy […]

🌱📚 Plant a Seed, Read—Teen Edition! 📚🌱 Grow your mind, level up your skills, and score awesome prizes this summer with Rapides Parish Library’s Teen Summer Reading Program! Reading isn’t just for school—it builds creativity, sharpens your thinking, and helps you see the world in new ways. 🌍✨ Log your reading minutes in Beanstack all […]

🌱📚 Plant a Seed, Read—Adult Edition! 📚🌱 Grow your mind, stay sharp, and enjoy the benefits of reading this summer with Rapides Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program for Adults! Reading isn’t just relaxing—it strengthens memory, boosts creativity, and keeps your mind thriving. 🌿✨ Log your reading minutes in Beanstack throughout June and July for a chance to win a prize basket from […]

Attention! To our nonprofit organization friends and government agency partners: Our quarterly Coffee and Conversations is coming up on Wednesday, August 19 from 10:30a – 12:30p! Mark your calendars and join us as we discuss important services and programming impacting our community. Email marketing@uwcl.org to RSVP today and tell a friend!

📍 Main Library📅 Thursday, August 20 Looking for a simple way to reduce stress and bring more clarity to your day? Join local author Iris Taylor for a special meet-and-greet where she’ll share her thoughtfully designed journals, practical journaling techniques, and helpful strategies for navigating everyday stress. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience […]

Join United Way on August 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Alexandria Museum of Art to celebrate the launch of the campaign, connect with community leaders, participate in a collaborative art project, and learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing our region. Special thank you to our sponsor Regions Bank and […]

Free drink tasting at Southbound Spirits! Come sample new products and discover your new favorite drink!

Come listen to music, sip wine, eat snacks & just have fun!  Live music or Karaoke every Friday night starting July 31.

Hello My name is Scott Marcelle. I’m a Central Louisiana comedian and Army veteran. On August 21st, we’re bringing comedians from across Louisiana together for a comedy showcase representing the North, South, East, West, and Central Louisiana. But before the main show at 9 PM, we’re looking for Cenla’s Funniest. Local comedians will step on […]