All locations of the library have copy machines available for public use at a charge of 20 cents a page. Printing from public PCs is also available for 20 cents a page. No color copying or printing is available.
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All library branches of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library system have public PCs available for use by library card holders in good standing. Users login to the PC using their library card and PIN number for 1 hour sessions, with a daily limit of 2 sessions. The PCs include internet access, Microsoft Office 2007, and plug-ins for Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash and Java that are updated quarterly. Users must agree to the Electronic Use Policy to access the PCs.
Libraries Southwest (LSW) exists to promote and enhance libraries and library services in Southwest Louisiana.
For a list of member libraries, services, and more, click HERE.
Listed here is information on what technology is available to the public in the library and what isn’t as well as safety tips for using the internet and directions for setting up email accounts.
Can't find what you are looking for in our library catalog? The State of Louisiana provides Loanshark, a free service to public library users in which libraries across the state loan materials to other libraries for their patrons.
Click here for more information.
The Library has six public meeting rooms, and 3 conference rooms available for booking. For more information on this service, please visit the library's Meeting Room Policy.
Patrons with a valid phone number and/or email address in their library account receive scheduled auto-generated pre-overdue, overdue, hold and bill notices. With the Library Elf service, patrons receive pre-overdue, overdue and hold notices in real time.
Hint: Library Elf is a help to parents who need to manage multiple library cards.
The library holds thousands of programs annually from regular story times to special events in partnership with the McNeese Banners program. Convenient information about these programs is available via the library calendar of events.
View the event calendar for specific audience levels:
- Summer Reading Programs
- Adults
- Children & Tweens
- Genealogy
- Teens
- Preschoolers
Patrons can sign up for automatic email notification of upcoming events by event type.
All library branches of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library system have public Wifi access available for use by library card holders in good standing.
Users may login to the WiFi network using their library card and PIN numbers between 8:00 am and 10 pm daily.
For more details, please visit the WiFi @ CPPL page.