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This branch is located in South Lake Charles and is the library system's main branch. It houses both the main branch and the library's administrative offices. Services include but are not limited to laptops that can be checked out and used in the library, self-checkout stations, faxing, scanning, and printing services, study rooms, and conference rooms. 

Library Rooms

Community, Conference, and Study Rooms

Study Rooms

  • Reserve on a first come, first served basis
  • Speak with staff at the Information Service Desk or by contacting the branch. 
  • Reservations are taken on day of only between the hours of 9a and 7:30p. 
  • Rooms are not available outside of library hours of operation. 
Branch Programs
Cancelled
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 21, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Fri, Jan 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Sun, Jan 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Jan 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)
This event is full

Wed, Jan 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Fri, Jan 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Sun, Feb 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Feb 04, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Central Thielen Community Room (2nd floor)
Registration opens Tuesday, January 21 2025 at 2:30pm

Wed, Feb 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Thu, Feb 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Fri, Feb 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Fri, Feb 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Thielen Community Room (2nd floor)

Sun, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Feb 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Wed, Feb 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Wed, Feb 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Thielen Community Room (2nd floor)
This event is full

Fri, Feb 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Thielen Community Room (2nd floor)

Fri, Feb 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Sun, Feb 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Feb 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Wed, Feb 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Thielen Community Room (2nd floor)

Thu, Feb 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Fri, Feb 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Feb 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Feb 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Wed, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Thu, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)

Thu, Feb 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)
This event is full

Fri, Feb 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Children's Area (1st floor)

Central Branch

We're closed Monday January 20 due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day
We're closed Tuesday January 21 due to due to the ongoing threat of winter weather
We're closed Wednesday January 22 due to due to the ongoing threat of winter weather
Mon, Jan 20 Closed
(Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Tue, Jan 21 Closed
(due to the ongoing threat of winter weather)
Wed, Jan 22 Closed
(due to the ongoing threat of winter weather)
Thu, Jan 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Branch manager
Vicky Staton
Address
301 West Claude Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Tel: (337) 721-7116