Places of Baton Rouge EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY Years in Business: 85 Years Director: Katrina Stokes
Y our East Baton Rouge Parish Library has delivered library services to families in the parish since 1939. Since securing consistent funding through the passage of a dedicated property tax in 1986, the Library has carefully and intentionally executed a Strategic/ Capital Improvements Plan to ensure that residents of the parish have convenient access to library resources and services seven days a week. The Library has also created a robust Digital Library to augment all of its physical collections, services, and programs, so that patrons can take full advantage of all the Library has to offer 24/7. Services Provided •Free Library Cards •Print and Online Materials Available for Checkout •Free Programming •Reading Challenges & Early Literacy Programs •Job Search Assistance
provide a safe environment for families to visit and spend time together. What do you enjoy the most about having the library in our area? I believe that having libraries in our area is one of the most prized assets in our parish and community. I thoroughly enjoy the opportunities the library provides for us to interact with community members and families, partner with dedicated organizations, and make a difference in the literacy growth of our community’s youth. What’s next for the library? The library is always looking to the future and how we can continue to meet the needs of our ever-changing community. We strive to continuously improve our technology, our resources, and most of all, adapt to best serve the needs of our patrons. Do you have any advice for new business owners? New business owners can visit our Small Business Services staff for assistance in getting their venture off the ground through valuable resources that we have curated, helpful and patient staff, and hours that allow for small business owners to easily find assistance without taking too much time away from their budding businesses.
•Employment Preparation •Small Business Assistance •In-person and Online Resources How do you make it a point to put families first?
Helping families is very important to us. We create and host various types of programming for families, assist families in finding help with their needs within our community, and
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