Board of Control
Board Members
The West Baton Rouge Parish Library Board is appointed by the Parish Council, and members serve without compensation. There are eight members including one ex officio member who serves from the Parish Council. The Library Director serves as Secretary, but does not vote. Terms of service are five years, and members may be reappointed.
- Joanne Bourgeois, President
- Scarlet Callicoatte, Vice President
- Brenda Morgan, Treasurer
- Carey Denstel, Ex-Officio
- Andrea Kent, Trustee
- Henry Henderson, Trustee
- Kelson Swancy, Trustee
- Laurie Moreau, Trustee
- Tamie Martin, Secretary
A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.
-Andrew Carnegie
Meeting Schedule
Library board meetings are on the third Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 4:00 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. September meeting dates may be adjusted to meet the Parish’s budget schedule.
Meeting Minutes
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Spring Storytime
Spring Storytime
Join us for our weekly Children's Storytime on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. We'll have stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities in a relaxed setting. Storytime lasts about 25 minutes. Call (225) 342-7920 Ext. 231 or visit our website for more information. No registration is required.
March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
April 2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd, and 30th
May 14th and 21st
April 23, 2024 @ 10:00 AM @ Main Branch – Port Allen
March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
April 2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd, and 30th
May 14th and 21st
April 23, 2024 @ 10:00 AM @ Main Branch – Port Allen
Fun With Letters Early Literacy Program for Children and Families
Fun With Letters Early Literacy Program for Children and Families
Children ages 2-5 years old, parents, grandparents, and caregivers are welcome to join us at the WBR Library. We will learn about developing early literacy skills in a fun engaging way to get children ready to learn to read. Online registration is preferred so we can have an accurate headcount.
April 25, 2024 @ 6:00 PM @ Main Branch – Port Allen
April 25, 2024 @ 6:00 PM @ Main Branch – Port Allen
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