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"To advance literacy, inspire lifelong learning, and strengthen our community by serving everyone in Ouachita Parish"

The Library has 10 branches and a bookmobile located throughout the parish to serve you.

10/30/2026

🎉📚 A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS FOR OUACHITA PARISH!

What an incredible day for our community! 💙 Yesterday, we officially celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the new Ouachita Parish Public Library Main Branch!

This milestone represents years of vision, planning, dedication, and a shared commitment to creating a space where our community can Learn. Create. Meet. Play. Focus. Connect. Grow.

A special thank you to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Library Board of Control, Library Director Nancy Green, Assistant Director LaKeisha Bosworth, and our entire library staff for their leadership and dedication in bringing this vision to life.

We also extend our appreciation to our ceremony speakers and special guests:

👏 Shane Smiley and Larry Bratton, Ouachita Parish Police Jury
👏 Alex Webre, Darris Waren and Betty-Sue Cooper, Library Board of Control
👏 Meg Placke, State Library of Louisiana Board of Commissioners
👏 Mike Downhour, Monroe Chamber of Commerce
👏 Kristopher Kelley, West Monroe Chamber of Commerce
👏 Air Force ROTC and Carroll High School Color Guard

And most importantly, THANK YOU to everyone who joined us to celebrate! Your support is what makes this library so special.

📸 Swipe through some of our favorite moments from today's celebration! And stay tuned... we have even more photos and special moments from the Grand Opening to share!

💬 Were you there? Tell us what you're most excited to explore at the new Main Branch!

10/29/2026

TODAY is the big day! 🎉📚

You’ve seen the sneak peeks. You’ve gotten a look at the new spaces. Now it’s time to experience the new Main Branch for yourself!

Join us this afternoon as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the Ouachita Parish Public Library Main Branch and discover new ways to learn, create, meet, play, focus, connect and grow.

📅 Today, October 29
⏰ 2 PM
📍 1000 Oliver Rd., Monroe

Bring your family, invite a friend and come see what it means to Think Outside the Book.

Help us spread the word by sharing this post. We’ll see you this afternoon! ⬇️

10/28/2026

Your next big idea deserves a place to grow! 🎙️💡

Whether you're recording a podcast, working on a project or exploring your creative side, the new Ouachita Parish Public Library Main Branch has spaces designed to help bring your ideas to life!

With new technology, creative spaces and opportunities to learn, your library is becoming a place for so much more than books.

🎉 TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!

📅 Thursday, October 29 | 2 PM
📍 1000 Oliver Road, Monroe

Come explore the new Main Branch and see where your creativity can take you!

💬 What are you looking forward to most in the new Main Branch?

10/28/2026

A new chapter for Ouachita Parish begins TOMORROW! 🎉📚

The new Main Branch of the Ouachita Parish Public Library represents an investment in our community, creating more opportunities for residents of all ages to learn, create, connect and grow.

Ouachita Parish Police Jury President Shane Smiley shares the importance of responsible public stewardship and what this new facility means for the future of our parish.

Join us TOMORROW for the Grand Opening! 💙

📅 Thursday, October 29 | 2 PM
📍 1000 Oliver Road, Monroe

Come see this exciting new space for yourself and celebrate a new chapter for Ouachita Parish!

📣 Share this post and help us invite the entire community!

10/27/2026

A library for every age. A place for every generation. 💙📚

Ouachita Parish Police Juror Larry Bratton shares in the excitement surrounding the new Main Branch and the opportunities it will bring to our community.

From children discovering new interests to adults exploring new technology, this is a place where everyone belongs.

🎉 Only 2 DAYS until our Grand Opening!

📅 Thursday, October 29 | 2 PM
📍 1000 Oliver Road, Monroe

Come celebrate with us and discover what's possible when we Think Outside the Book!

💬 What are you most excited to experience at the new Main Branch?

10/27/2026

Exciting inside look at the new Main Branch with KNOE 8 News!

Join us for the Grand Opening of the new Main Branch and explore all the new ways to learn, create, meet, play, focus, connect and grow.

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 2 PM
📍 1000 Oliver Road, Monroe

10/26/2026

3 DAYS TO GO! 🎉📚 The wait is almost over, Ouachita Parish!

You’ve seen the sneak peeks. You’ve discovered some of the new spaces. Now there’s only one thing left to do - come experience it all for yourself.

Join us for the Grand Opening of the new Main Branch and explore all the new ways to learn, create, meet, play, focus, connect and grow.

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 2 PM
📍 1000 Oliver Road, Monroe

Who’s ready to Think Outside the Book? 🙋

Tag someone you’re bringing and share this post to help us spread the word! ⬇️

10/23/2026

6 DAYS TO GO! 🎉📚

The countdown is officially on! In just six days, the doors open to a new Main Branch designed for Ouachita Parish to learn, create, meet, play, focus, connect and grow.

Come explore the new spaces, discover what’s waiting inside and celebrate this exciting new chapter with us.

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 2 PM
📍 1000 Oliver Road, Monroe

Who are you bringing with you? Tag them below and help us spread the word by sharing this post! ⬇️

Think Outside the Book.

10/21/2026

It's once again time for Lawyers in Libraries!

Lawyers in Libraries week is Oct 26-31, and OPPL has four Ask-A-Lawyer sessions scheduled for our patrons.

These FREE Ask-a-Lawyer sessions are two-hour events where patrons meet one- on-one with an attorney for 15 minutes each to ask questions about their individual legal issues. Volunteer attorneys provide as much information and guidance as they feel comfortable communicating.

Ouachita Parish Public Library's schedule for this event are as follows:

Tuesday, October 27th from 11am-1pm--->Main branch library (sessions located in the conference room).

Thursday, October 29th from 1pm-3pm ---> Ouachita Valley branch library.

Monday, October 26th from 9am-11am and Tuesday, October 27th from 3pm-5pm ---> Ollie Burns branch library.

10/21/2026

You’ve met some of the new spaces. Now meet some of the people who bring your library to life. 💙

Our Main Branch team is getting ready to welcome Ouachita Parish into a new chapter, and they can’t wait for you to see what’s waiting inside.

New spaces. New possibilities. And familiar faces ready to help you make the most of it all.

🎉 Grand Opening | Thursday, October 29 at 2 PM
📍 1000 Oliver Road, Monroe

Know one of these familiar faces? Give them a shoutout in the comments! 👋

Address

1000 Oliver Road
Monroe, LA
71201

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.oplib.org/

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