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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
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)
Registration is now closed

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)

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)

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

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

Mon, Mar 03, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Central DeBakey Community Room (2nd floor)
Registration opens Monday, February 17 2025 at 2:30pm

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

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

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

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

Sun, Mar 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Branch

Mon, Jan 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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