Concordia Parish Library, serving an area of 20,000 residents, has a collection of 52,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 580 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $69,000. Patrons make 66,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
1609 Third Street, Ferriday Louisiana 71334
Telephone
318-757-3550
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Ashland) Benton County Library
(Columbia) Caldwell Parish Library
(Harrisonburg) Catahoula Parish Library
(Ferriday) Concordia Parish Library
(Port Gibson) Harriette Person Memorial Library
(Natchez) Homochitto Valley Library Service
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04/20 Coming to The Ferriday area
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Breaux Bridge LA May3-5 The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival has become one of the largest gatherings of world famous Cajun, Zydeco and Swamp Pop musicians and plays host to over 30 bands on three stages during the three-day festival.
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.
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.
Roberts Cove Germanfest Roberts Cove LA October5-6 Live entertainment, authentic German food, a large selection of German beer on tap, folklore demonstrations and children's activities are just a few of the attractions scheduled for this year's festival.
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