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Central Library Complex

9:00am-8:00pm
(318) 746-1693

850 City Hall Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm
Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Aulds Library Branch

9:00am-8:00pm
(318) 742-2337

3950 Wayne Avenue
Bossier City, LA 71112
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm
Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Benton Library Branch

9:00am-7:00pm
(318) 965-2751

115 Courthouse Drive
Benton, LA 71006
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Thu: 9:00am-7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

East 80 Library Branch

9:00am-6:00pm
(318) 949-2665

1050 Bellevue Road
Haughton, LA 71037
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Haughton Library Branch

9:00am-8:00pm
(318) 949-0196

116 West McKinley
Haughton, LA 71037
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm
Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

History Center

9:00am-8:00pm
(318) 746-7717

2206 Beckett Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm
Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Plain Dealing Library Branch

9:00am-6:00pm
(318) 326-4233

208 East Mary Lee Avenue
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat: Closed

Tooke Library Branch

9:00am-6:00pm
(318) 987-3915

451 Fairview Point Road
Elm Grove, LA 71051
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat: Closed

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With Libby by OverDrive, you can borrow and enjoy free eBooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and more from your library’s digital collection directly to your mobile device or tablet.  All you need to get started is an internet connection and a library card.  You get to keep digital items you’ve borrowed for two weeks and your items simply expire from your device at the end of your borrowing period.  Not finished with it yet?  No problem, you can immediately borrow it again as long as there is no waiting list.

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Instantly borrow free digital movies and music 24/7.  From Hollywood blockbusters to best-selling artists you’ll soon discover that hoopla provides you the freedom to explore and enjoy what you want, when you want it.  While downloading is possible, it is not required.  Simple to access and easy to use, without the hassle of having to return the items you’ve borrowed, all you need is your library card, Internet access, and a smart phone or tablet to get started.

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With more than 70 languages and over 20 English courses designed from the perspective of the learner’s native language, Mango Languages offers a rich, immersive experience that includes intuitive language and culture lessons designed by linguists and voiced by native speakers.  Mango Languages is accessible in the library and at home using a computer or apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets.

Novelist

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Know what types of books you like to read but don’t know exactly which book to read?  Like a cozy mystery, a sarcastic teen, a strong female lead, or a quirky detective?  Want to find similar books?  NoveList has been helping readers find their next favorite book for more than 20 years.  Simply create a profile with your library card and select your preferences and NoveList will search the catalog of books to help pick out ones that match your criteria.  We know there are too many books to sort through on your own, let us help!

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
East 80 Library Branch
Children
This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your little ones along for an interactive session of stories, songs, movement, rhymes, activities, or crafts!

Family Story Time is held on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

East 80 Walking Club

10:00am - 11:00am
East 80 Library Branch
Adult
This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

East 80 Walking Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach, Personal Improvement
Event Details:

Walk with us at Tall Timber's Park and get some exercise and fresh air. This is the perfect time for meeting new people and socializing. You can get your morning started bright and early.

This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Haughton Library Branch
Children
This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, songs and crafts for kids of all ages.

This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Women's Wisdom Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Adult
This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Women's Wisdom Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach, Personal Improvement
This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Wiggle Wednesdays

11:30am - 12:30pm
Central Library Complex
Children
This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Wiggle Wednesdays

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Kids Activities Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ready to get the wiggles out? Join us for Wiggle Wednesdays for this high energy storytime where we will dance, sing, and read a fun book. 

This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Good Books Book Club

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Haughton Library Branch
Adult
This event is in the "Haughton Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Good Books Book Club

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Haughton Library Branch
Room: Haughton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This month we will be discussing How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Discovery Play

1:30pm - 3:30pm
East 80 Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School)
This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Discovery Play

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Tween (Middle School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Visit the library every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 P.M. inside the East 80 Meeting room, for our Discovery Play program!

This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Adult Book Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Benton Library Branch
Adult
This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Adult Book Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Calling all adults to join us at the Benton Branch!  Join us as we explore and discuss various books and different genres.  Everyone reads a book of their choice and shares their thoughts and input!  We would be happy for you to sto

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Stories with Sam and Friends

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library Complex
Children
This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Stories with Sam and Friends

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Kids
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Reading with Animals, Storytime
Event Details:

Read to a therapy dog! We have trained therapy dogs available who are ready to hear some stories. 

This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Nail Art Class

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tooke Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group.
May 21 2025 Wed

Nail Art Class

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch
Room: Tooke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Beginner friendly Nail Art Class! This class will be teaching you how to do a watermelon inspired nail perfect for summer.

This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group.
May 22 2025 Thu

Summer Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Tooke Library Branch
All Ages
This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group.
May 22 2025 Thu

Summer Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
All Ages
Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch
Room: Tooke Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Babies need to hear stories, right from the beginning. You and your little one will join other families and hear very simple stories, songs and rhymes that will help to build a love of books and words. 

This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group.
May 22 2025 Thu

Chair Exercise

10:00am - 10:45am
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Adult
This event is in the "Plain Dealing Library Branch" group.
May 22 2025 Thu

Chair Exercise

10:00am - 10:45am
Adult
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Personal Improvement
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