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Carnegie Memorial Branch
411 Pujo St., Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 721-7084
Mon. - Fri.: 9a - 6p
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Central Branch
301 W. Claude St., Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 721-7116
(337) 721-7117 (curbside pickup only)
Mon. - Thu.: 9a - 8p
Fri.: 9a - 6p
Sat.: 9a - 5p
Sun.: 1p - 5p
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DeQuincy Branch
102 N. Pine Street, DeQuincy, LA 70633 
(337) 721-7087 or (337) 786-4213
Mon. - Fri.: 9a - 6p
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Epps Memorial Branch
1619 Cessford St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 (temp location)
(inside the Corporal Donald Ray Stevens Community Center)
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(337) 721-7090
Mon. - Fri.: 9a - 6p
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Hayes Branch
7709 Perier St., Hayes, LA 70646
(337) 721-7098 or (337) 622-3605
Mon. - Fri.: 10a - 6p
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Iowa Branch
109 South Thomson Avenue, Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 721-7101
Mon. - Fri.: 9a - 6p
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Maplewood Outreach Center
91 Center Circle, Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 721-7148
Mon. - Fri.: 730a - 4p
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Moss Bluff Branch
261 Parish Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 721-7128
Mon. - Thu.: 9a - 8p
Fri: 9a - 6p
Sat.: 9a - 5p
Sun: 1p - 5p
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Starks Branch
113 S. HWY 109, Starks, LA 70661
(337) 721-7107 or (337) 743-6560
Mon. & Fri.: 9a - 2p
Tue. & Thu: 1p - 6p
Wed.: 9a - 6p
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Sulphur Regional Branch
1160 Cypress Street, Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 721-7138
Mon. - Thu.: 9a - 8p
Fri.: 9a - 6p
Sat.: 9a- 5p
Sun.: 1p - 5p
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SWLA Genealogy Branch
411 Pujo St., Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 721-7110
Mon. - Fri.: 9a - 6p
Every third Sat.: 9a - 5p
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Vinton Branch
1601 Loree St., Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 721-7095
Mon. - Fri.: 9a - 6p
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Westlake Branch
937 Mulberry St., Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 721-7113
Mon. - Fri.: 9a - 6p
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Contact Us


Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments about your library account, events, policies, resources, or services.

  • Contact your local branch.
    • The main contact number is (337) 721-7116.
  • Use the Live Chat service.
    • Available Hours
      • Mon. - Fri.: 7a - 10p
      • Sat.: 8a - 8p
      • Sun: 11a - 8p
  • Please complete and submit this online form.

Administrative Directors

  • Executive Director - Marjorie Harrison 
  • Collection & Computing Services Director - Sheryl Chaisson
  • Branch Services Director - Katie Pennington
  • Community Enrichment Director - Danielle McGavock
  • Facilities Management Director - Dwight Toland
  • Human Resources Director - Angela Stutes

Main phone number: (337) 721-7147
Mailing address: 
c/o Central Library
301 West Claude St.
Lake Charles, LA 70605

 2024 Closed Dates

  • January 1 -  New Year's Day
  • January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • February 13 - Mardi Gras
  • March 29 and 31 - Easter
  • May 3 - Staff Development Day
  • May 27 - Memorial Day
  • June 19 - Juneteenth
  • July 4 - Independence Day
  • September 2 - Labor Day
  • November 11 - Veterans Day
  • November 28 and 29 - Thanksgiving
  • December 24, 25, and 26 - Christmas
  • December 31 - New Year's Eve