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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.
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Fall Children's Storytime - Tuesdays at 10 am
Fall Children's Storytime - Tuesdays at 10 am
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. This program welcomes children from birth to age six years old. Call (225) 342-7920 Ext. 231 for more information.
September 5th, 12th, and 26 (Not available Sept. 19th)
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th,and 31st
November 7th, 14th, 21st,and 28th
September 26, 2023 @ 10:00 AM @ West Baton Rouge Parish Library
September 5th, 12th, and 26 (Not available Sept. 19th)
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th,and 31st
November 7th, 14th, 21st,and 28th
September 26, 2023 @ 10:00 AM @ West Baton Rouge Parish Library
Fancy Halloween Cookies for Kids in 2nd - 5th Grade
Fancy Halloween Cookies for Kids in 2nd - 5th Grade
Students in 2nd-5th grade are invited to decorate four fancy Halloween cookies with us. Space is limited. Registration is required. Register on our website. * * Registration opens Wednesday, September 13th. Call (225) 342-7920 Ext. 231 for more information.
September 30, 2023 @ 10:00 AM @ West Baton Rouge Parish Library
September 30, 2023 @ 10:00 AM @ West Baton Rouge Parish Library
DigitalLearn
DigitalLearn

Available At Home
Digital literacy resources for both learners and teachers. It is a collection of self-directed tutorials for end users to increase their digital literacy. Topics are video-based and include basic tasks such as using a computer, navigating a website and searching.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus
