Red River Parish Library, serving an area of 9,600 residents, has a collection of 27,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 260 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $34,000. Patrons make 48,000 visits annually, and check out materials 81,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
2022 Alonzo Carroll Street, Coushatta Louisiana 71019
Telephone
318-932-5614
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Center) Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library
(Colfax) Grant Parish Library
(Natchitoches) Natchitoches Library
(Many) Sabine Parish Library
(Carthage) Sammy Brown Library
(Shreveport) Shreve Memorial Library
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06/15 Coming to The Coushatta area
World Famous Armidillo Festival Hamburg AR May1-4 The World Famous Armidillo Festival takes place on Hamburg's town square and the surrounding blocks. Local bands play on Friday night of the festival and all day Saturday to ensure your weekend is the best.
Louisiana Peach Fest Ruston LA June21-22 The fun begins on Friday in Ruston’s historic Railroad Park at 6:30 p.m. with Dixie Tradition, followed by a return festival appearance by Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band at 8:30 p.m.
Le Festival de la Viande Boucanee Ville Platte LA June29-30 This festival, which translates into the "Smoked Meat Festival", has a World Championship Cookoff, culinary demos, Cajun smokehouse in action, and Cajun Heritage exhibitions. Thirty hours of non-stop music are also an attraction of the festival.
Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore TX June27-July28 The Texas Shakespeare Festival employs high caliber actors, designers, and directors from throughout the nation.
Cracklin Festival Port Barre LA November8 This festival is held in November in Port Barre. Four days of fun include family entertainment, Cajun and Country music, food, cooking contests, arts and crafts, and a parade.
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