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  • Livingston Parish tax supporting library system renewed -- barely

    November 18, 2023 10:54 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Voters in Livingston Parish on Saturday narrowly approved a measure that will extend a property tax that funds local libraries. With all 79 precincts reporting, the Prop 10 Mills Renewal led by a fraction of a percentage point -- 168 votes, in total. Passage... more »
  • Ceremonial groundbreaking held for South Branch Library

    October 24, 2023 3:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Community leaders put shovels in dirt on Tuesday to mark the start of construction on a new East Baton Rouge Parish library. The South Branch Library will take form at Perkins Road and Glasgow Avenue. The nearly 19 thousand square foot building will include dedicated... more »
  • East Baton Rouge Parish Library closes the book on late fees and fines

    August 1, 2023 9:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Starting Tuesday, the EBRPL will be doing away with late fees and fines, lowering the barrier for teens and adults that need to access the library's amenities. Children's materials and items checked out by senior citizens were already fine-free, but the library is extending that policy... more »
  • East Baton Rouge Parish Library begins offering hotspots to increase internet access

    June 7, 2022 3:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Library is circulating 500 hotspots to provide high-speed internet access to people outside of the branch libraries. The two-year pilot program allows patrons to borrow the devices up to 12 weeks. The library said it started the program to provide... more »
  • Person injured in shooting sought help at local library

    February 27, 2021 4:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities responded to the Carver Branch Library Saturday afternoon when an injured person came into the building looking for help. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the victim was initially shot in the 700 block of Terrace Avenue around 3 p.m. where the library is... more »
  • Three Livingston Parish libraries close due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19 Play Video

    July 6, 2020 12:10 AM

    LIVINGSTON - The Main Branch Library in the town of Livingston, is the third library in the parish to re-close because of COVID-19. The library partially re-opened on June 1, 2020. "We come here once a week to the library." Mistelle Fisher said Fisher is... more »
  • EBR library system to resume some services Monday, still no opening date for River Center Branch Play Video

    May 13, 2020 2:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - While the digital library has remained open during the stay-at-home order, the Baton Rouge library system is looking forward to seeing patrons again soon. There is still no scheduled opening date for the River Center Branch Library downtown. The library system says it is still... more »
  • Downtown library final change order completed, working through punch list Play Video

    April 8, 2020 4:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Believe it or not, there is still work to do at the River Center Branch Library downtown Baton Rouge. Before the coronavirus stay-at-home order the library was scheduled to open this week, but the date has been pushed back a little further. Inside the library, books... more »
  • Officials hoping to open downtown library before May Play Video

    February 20, 2020 10:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A dreary stretch of weather isn't washing away the brand new look of the River Center Branch Library. It's also not stopping progress from being made. Inside the modern structure, books are starting to appear on shelves and more furniture is being built and installed, signaling... more »
  • Jones Creek Library to close for three days

    December 4, 2019 9:06 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The Jones Creek Regional Branch Library will be closed Tuesday, Dec 10 through Thursday, Dec 12 due to remodeling efforts. During the closure, the collection, shelving, and furniture will be moved into the new area. The branch is expected to reopen with normal hours from... more »
  • Downtown library officials: no progress in nine months Play Video

    January 17, 2019 11:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It was April last year when workers fled the downtown library, still under construction, fearing it could collapse. Nine months later, a rough plan to fix the structure remains on hold as the city-parish fights with contractors over who will pay the added cost. The East... more »
  • Despite minimal updates on downtown library, EBR Library Board to discuss 2019 budget

    July 26, 2018 7:40 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Another week has passed without any major developments on Baton Rouge's downtown library. The only real item on the agenda for Thursday's EBR Library Board meeting will be the proposed library budget for 2019. It's hard to say what that budget will look like with the... more »
  • After yet another meeting, still no update on downtown library Play Video

    July 19, 2018 11:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Another month, another board meeting, and another lack of answers about the downtown library. Members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board were hoping for an update at their meeting Thursday but didn't seem surprised there was not one. "We are still waiting on information... more »
  • Board members want patience with downtown library Play Video

    May 17, 2018 11:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Members of the East Baton Rouge Library board felt like they were taking all the heat at Thursday's meeting. It was all over the construction fiasco at the downtown library and it was the first time the board had met since then. Contractors and engineers were not... more »
  • North Boulevard to fully reopen Friday night after library concerns Play Video

    May 2, 2018 1:45 PM

    UPDATE: The engineer tasked with inspecting the new library says the eastbound lane of North Boulevard will no longer need to be closed due to library repairs. The mayor's office says it plans to fully reopen the roadway tonight at 9 p.m. The Town Lawn will be reopened immediately.... more »
  • Significant failure outlined, costs expected to increase at downtown library project Play Video

    April 26, 2018 12:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A significant failure at the downtown library project was blamed on structural design and could increase the cost of the project and the timeline for when – or if – the River Center branch will open. An initial analysis by contractors blaming designers for a “simultaneous... more »
  • Restore La. to host homeowner outreach events

    July 27, 2017 3:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Restore Homeowner Assistance Program will hold three public meetings next week to help homeowners affected by the August 2016 floods. According to a news release, Restore Louisiana representatives will work one-on-one with residents to answer their questions and help complete the flood damage survey .... more »
  • Goodwood library to offer free restoration services for flood-damaged photos

    April 19, 2017 1:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Library is offering photo restoration services for residents whose photos were damaged in the August flood. The library is partnering with Operation Photo Rescue to offer services for two days to those who wish to recover their photos. The two-day event will... more »
  • EBRSO: Suspect performed sexual acts near 15-year-old girl at library

    April 7, 2017 9:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies arrested a man they say performed sexual acts on himself near a 15-year-old girl inside a local library on Monday. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputies, the juvenile girl was using a computer at the library, when she felt a warm liquid on... more »
  • Springfield High School to receive grant to rebuild flood-damaged library

    March 24, 2017 6:08 PM

    SPRINGFIELD – Springfield High School will receive $20,000 through a grant program, Beyond Words, that will support the school's rebuilding of its library following the August flood. The school's library, including all books and technology, was completely destroyed following the flood. The Beyond Words grant program, established in 2006,... more »
  • Greenwell Springs library reopens, plans 'major renovation'

    March 9, 2017 11:46 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Almost seven months after historic flooding decimated southeast Louisiana, the Greenwell Springs Library reopened its doors this week. The library officially reopened March 3 to its regular hours but staff says about 65 percent of the library is open to the public. Patrons are asked to... more »
  • Greenwell Springs library to reopen following August flood

    March 2, 2017 5:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library is opening for the first time since the August 2016 flood on Mar. 3. According to library branch officials, 65 percent of the library will be open to the public while repairs continue. The branch received four to six... more »
  • Huge turnout at tax-help event leaves many flood victims empty-handed Play Video

    February 3, 2017 2:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE –So many flood victims showed up to have their income taxes filed at an event organized by the United Way that many families had to leave empty-handed. The Capital Area United Way offered a free tax-help event Saturday for those who needed assistance preparing their taxes. The... more »
  • School uniform and supply drive to be held this weekend at Bluebonnet library

    August 19, 2016 4:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A drive will be held on Saturday for school supplies and uniforms for students who have been impacted by the recent severe weather and flooding. Donations for the drive will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bluebonnet Regional... more »
  • Man arrested at library for soliciting sex to a minor

    August 10, 2016 3:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A man was arrested at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library for soliciting sex to a minor that he planned to meet. Henry Breazeale, 58, had been communicating via email with a 15-year-old girl named Britney. Breazeale admitted that he went to the East Baton Rouge... more »
  • Library vandalized in Belle Chasse

    May 16, 2016 12:26 PM

    BELLE CHASSE- The Belle Chasse library was vandalized earlier this month and has resulted in more patrols in the area. On May 7th and 8th, the library’s courtyard book drop was smeared in the inside with what appeared to be whipped cream cake icing, according to library staff. The... more »
  • Poster outside EBR library prompts talk about how police are perceived Play Video

    March 15, 2016 7:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A controversial mystery is unfolding in the front yard of a library. As library officials constructed a display of posters made by Woodlawn Middle School students, one struck a nerve: a poster depicting police brutality featuring a shadowy figure appearing to be a police officer pointing... more »
  • Library book club to go back in time this weekend

    February 19, 2016 7:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Saturday, the Baton Rouge library will start its One Book, One Community reading event that features Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long . The book by Richard D. White, Jr., was selected as the novel for 2016. The One Book, One Community program was started... more »
  • Metro councilman shocked many people still go to the library Play Video

    January 27, 2016 11:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A simple item on Wednesday's Metro Council agenda about leasing space for a temporary downtown library turned into a bizarre discussion about how many people visit libraries and the economic differences between people on either side of town. The library board wants to spend $14,583.33 a... more »
  • Library looking for mystery lovers Play Video

    December 29, 2015 10:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Someone popped the question on top of the East Baton Rouge Main Library on Goodwood Blvd. The library is trying to track down the mystery couple. Tuesday morning they found "Marry Me?" spelled out in rocks on the rooftoop. They believe the proposal likely happened Monday night... more »
  • Popular Livingston Parish library expanding

    December 8, 2015 5:29 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The most popular library branch in Livingston Parish is set for a more than $3 million expansion. The Denham Springs-Walker branch sees about 200,000 people each year. That's equal to the other four Livingston Parish libraries put together. With all the growth going on in the parish... more »
  • Library secures real estate firm to help locate new BR location

    November 19, 2015 8:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The library secured a real estate company to help it find a location for a new south branch. A spokesperson said Sperry Van Ness / Graham, Langlois & Legendre, LLC was hired to find a viable site somewhere in the southern part of East Baton Rouge... more »
  • BRAC announces support for renewing EBR library tax

    October 12, 2015 10:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced Monday they supported renewing a property tax which covers more than 98 percent of the East Baton Rouge Library system's budget. Voters approved the ten-year dedicated tax in 1995 and 2005. Without it, the library wouldn't be able to stay... more »
  • Man accused of rape in SU law library

    January 9, 2015 3:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Southern University Police accused a 32-year-old Georgia man of raping a woman in the school's law library last semester. SUPD said Shaboyd Cannon of Gray, Ga. surrendered Friday to an arrest warrant for forcible rape. Investigators said on Aug. 20 Cannon forced himself on a... more »

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