St. Mary Parish Library

St. Mary Parish Library The St. Mary Parish Library System seeks to provide quality resources to our community. Founded in 1953, The St. ALEX P.

Mary Parish Library System has continued to provide free and easy access to high-quality, cost-effective library services. We are committed to improving the informational services for all St. Mary Parish residents and visitors with access to digital resources, historical materials, and print collections for educational, personal, and community enrichment. For further information regarding electron

ic resources, library events, neighboring branches, and our online catalog, please visit http://stmaryparishlibrary.org/. ALLAIN MEMORIAL (MAIN BRANCH)
206 Iberia St
Franklin, LA 70538
Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Phone: 337-828-5364
Fax: 337-413-0145

AMELIA BRANCH
625 Lake Palourde Rd
Amelia, LA 70340
Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Saturday, Closed
Phone: 985-631-2262
Fax: 985-631-2632

BAYOU VISTA BRANCH
1325 Belleview Dr
Bayou Vista, LA 70380
Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Phone: 985-399-9866
Fax: 985-399-4232

BERWICK BRANCH
3512 Fifth St
Berwick, LA 70342
Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Phone: 985-385-2943
Fax: 985-385-6474

CENTERVILLE BRANCH
9340 Hwy 182
Centerville, LA 70522
Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday, Friday-Saturday, Closed
Phone: 337-836-1717
Fax: 337-836-1718

PATTERSON BRANCH
521 Catherine St
Patterson, LA 70392
Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Phone: 985-395-2777
Fax: 985-399-4469

WEST END BRANCH (BALDWIN)
West End Branch
100 Charenton Rd
Baldwin, LA 70514
Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Phone: 337-923-6205
Fax: 337-923-4507

HEADQUARTERS (FRANKLIN)
206 Iberia St
Franklin, LA 70538
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Phone: 337-828-1624
Phone: 337-828-1627
Fax: 337-828-2329

June 2026 ☀ St. Mary Parish LibraryPerformers/PresentersJoin us for an exciting summer filled with live performances, en...
05/29/2026

June 2026 ☀ St. Mary Parish Library
Performers/Presenters

Join us for an exciting summer filled with live performances, engaging presenters, and entertainment, free for all ages!

The summer lineup includes:
Cheramie Farms
The Story Ship
Bright Star Touring Theatre
Harvey Rabbit and Friends
The Dinosaur Experience

🌷 Staff Picks for May Looking for your next great read? Check out this month’s staff-selected favorites! From page-turni...
05/29/2026

🌷 Staff Picks for May
Looking for your next great read? Check out this month’s staff-selected favorites! From page-turning fiction to eye-opening nonfiction, our team has handpicked books we think you’ll love. Stop by the library or browse our catalog to discover your next story.

June-July 2026 ☀ St. Mary Parish LibraryToddler TimeSt. Mary Parish Library hosts weekly Toddler Time for babies, toddle...
05/28/2026

June-July 2026 ☀ St. Mary Parish Library
Toddler Time

St. Mary Parish Library hosts weekly Toddler Time for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. This fun and engaging program promotes social development and early literacy skills through singing, dancing, and storytelling. Little ones will enjoy rhymes, fingerplays, movement activities, and open-ended art in a warm, interactive environment designed just for them.

Be sure to check out the summer schedule and join the fun!

June 2026 ☀ St. Mary Parish LibraryAdult Art Programs🎨🧵Unwind, create, and connect at our Adult Art Programs designed fo...
05/28/2026

June 2026 ☀ St. Mary Parish Library
Adult Art Programs🎨🧵

Unwind, create, and connect at our Adult Art Programs designed for all skill levels! Whether you enjoy working with color or crafting with textiles, we invite you to spend time exploring your creativity in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Visual Arts Sessions
Unwind, create, and connect at our Adult Art Programs designed for all skill levels! Whether you enjoy working with color or crafting with textiles, we invite you to explore your creativity in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Textile Arts Meet-Ups
Bring your sewing, quilting, or crocheting projects and join fellow makers for dedicated creative time. Share tips, inspiration, and conversation while working on your own pieces. These meetups are self-guided, and participants are required to bring their own supplies.

Summer Reading 2026Kick Off: June 1, 2026Join us to kick off Summer Reading with dinosaur-themed crafts and activities a...
05/28/2026

Summer Reading 2026
Kick Off: June 1, 2026

Join us to kick off Summer Reading with dinosaur-themed crafts and activities as we begin a prehistoric summer of reading fun! Don’t forget to grab your first set of books to start your summer reading journey!

🦖 Stomp into a roaring good summer of reading! 📚

Join our Summer Reading Challenge for a chance to win a grand prize!Here’s how you can participate:•Register for the cha...
05/27/2026

Join our Summer Reading Challenge for a chance to win a grand prize!

Here’s how you can participate:

•Register for the challenge on Beanstack
https://stmarylibrary.beanstack.org/reader365
•Complete the six-week challenge by reading 600 minutes.
•Once completed, your name will be automatically entered into a raffle, drawn at random at the end of the summer finale.

Each library branch will award grand prizes to readers of all age groups. Additionally, all participants who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate and a treat!

Have a roaring good time reading this summer!

Missed the last book event in Franklin? Don’t miss this one in Berwick! Join local co-authors Mamie Winters and Emilie G...
05/27/2026

Missed the last book event in Franklin? Don’t miss this one in Berwick! Join local co-authors Mamie Winters and Emilie Grey for a special event celebrating their debut YA fantasy novel, The Awakened. Teens & Up.

▪️Berwick Branch
Saturday, May 30 | 11:00 AM

🎉✨ Staff Spotlight: MayJoin us as we celebrate our staff members with May birthdays and work anniversaries! We appreciat...
05/27/2026

🎉✨ Staff Spotlight: May

Join us as we celebrate our staff members with May birthdays and work anniversaries! We appreciate all the hard work, dedication, and kindness they share with our library community every day.

Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game where players create characters, gain experience, and navigate a fant...
05/26/2026

Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game where players create characters, gain experience, and navigate a fantasy world led by a Dungeon Master. The campaign group is currently full. Teens.

Franklin Library | 337-828-5364

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206 Iberia Street
Franklin, LA
70538

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+13378285364

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