PUBLIC LIBRARIES Main Library & 2005
Damage Color Code: Destroyed
Major
Moderate
Library: Main & Branches Acadia Crowley*
Status Katrina damage
Rita damage
Open
w/o Electric--reopen 9/29
Church Point Estherwood Evangeline Iota Mermentau Morse Rayne
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
w/o Electric--reopen 9/29 w/o Electric w/o Electric w/o Electric w/o Electric w/o Electric w/o Electric--reopen 9/29
Allen Oberlin*
Open
Moderate damage--Some shingles missing--some vinyl siding missing--air conditioning & electrical problems
Oakdale
Open
Minor damage--Some shingles missing
Kinder
Open
Ascension Gonzales* Donaldsonville Galvez
Open Open Open
Assumption Napoleonville* Labadieville Pierre Part Bayou L'Ourse
Open Open Open Open
Collection Lost
Comments All libraries were reopened as of 9/30/05
All libraries opened 10/3/05
Library: Main & Branches
Status Katrina damage
Audubon Regional Clinton/East Feliciana* Jackson St. Helena
Open Open Open
Avoyelles Marksville* Bunkie Cottonport Moreauville Outreach/Mansura Plaucheville Simmesport
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Beauregard DeRidder*
Open
Director reported minimal damage at libraries. 10/7/05 main library opened
East Beauregard
Open
All power restored and all branches opened by 10/10/05
Fields
Open
Longville Merryville Ragley Singer
Open Open Open Open
Bienville Arcadia* Ringgold Saline
Open Open Open
Bossier
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments
Library: Main & Branches Bossier City* Aulds Benton East 80 Haughton Koran Station Plain Dealing
Status Katrina damage Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Rita damage
Calcasieu Lake Charles*
Open
No damage--No power
Bell City Carnegie Memorial Dequincy Epps Memorial Fontenot Memorial Hayes Iowa Maplewood
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Closed
No damage--No power No damage--No power Moderate roof damage No damage--No power No damage--No power No damage--No power No damage--No power Extensive damage to roof & interior
Moss Bluff
Open
SW LA Genealogical Starks Sulphur Regional Westlake
Open Open Open Open
Major damage to roof & mold 10/10/05 No damage--No power Moderate roof damage No damage--No power No damage--No power
Caldwell (Columbia*)
Open
Cameron
Collection Lost
Comments
10/7/05--Libraries closed until power is restored, total assessment made and staff are able to return.
1/4 collection lost
Closed indefinitely
Library: Main & Branches Cameron *
Status Katrina damage Closed
Rita damage Destroyed
Grand Chenier
Closed
Destroyed--2 historic buildings
Grand Lake Hackberry
Open Closed
Building seems OK Destroyed--Water to rooftop
Johnson Bayou
Closed
Destroyed
Catahoula Harrisonburg* Jonesville Sicily Island
Open Open Open
Claiborne Homer* Joe W. Webb Mem.
Open Open
Concordia Ferriday* Clayton Vidalia
Open Open Open
DeSoto Mansfield* Logansport Pelican Stonewall
Open Open Open Open
East Baton Rouge Baton Rouge* Baker Bluebonnet Regional
Open Open Open
Collection Lost
All lost
Comments Director moved Bookmobile and some electronic equipment from parish before Hurricane Rita These buildings had not opened.
Library: Main & Branches Carver Central Centroplex Delmont Gardens Eden Park Greenwell Springs Regional Jones Creek Regional Pride Scotlandville Zachary
Status Katrina damage Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
East Carroll (Lk, Provid.*)
Open
Evangeline Ville Platte* Basile Chataignier Mamou Pine Prairie
Open Open Open Open Open
Franklin Winnsboro* Wisner
Open Open
Grant Colfax* Dry Prong Georgetown Montgomery Pollock
Open Open Open Open Open
Iberia New Iberia*
Open
Coteau
Open
Rita damage
Minimal damage--few missing shingles Minimal damage
Collection Lost
Comments
Library: Main & Branches Delcambre Jeanerette Loreauville Lydia
Status Katrina damage Open Open Open Open
St. Peter Street
Open
Iberville Plaquemine*
Open
Bayou Pigeon Bayou Sorrell East Iberville Grosse Tete Maringouin Rosedale White Castle
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Jackson (Jonesboro*)
Open
Jefferson Davis Jennings*
Open
Elton
Closed Destroyed
Rita damage
Town evacuated-contaminated tanks Minimal damage--few missing shingles
Collection Lost
Comments
Power was restored yesterday-Reopen 10/4/05
Minor damage--small roof leak over meeting room
Director reported headquarters is open with hours being from 9 to 6 Monday-Friday and regular hours on Saturday. The library is closing earlier to support the curfew imposed upon the parish. Extensive damage to building- Collection put in Police Jury Employees from Elton are walls cracked and water storage until new building working at headquarters. poured in. Building is being that is under construction is abandoned. Shelving lost. completed in January.
Library: Main & Branches Lake Arthur
Status Katrina damage Open
Rita damage Some damage to roof and water in building through doors but okay.
Collection Lost
McBurney Memorial (Welsh)
Open
No damage to building but extensive damage to trees on library property.
Jefferson Metairie*
Open
Belle Terre
Closed Totally destroyed
39,000 volumes
Grand Isle
Closed Totally destroyed.
17,000 volumes
Gretna
Closed Totally destroyed.
Masks needed to enter building
Harahan
Closed Moderate damage; some demo work
No additional damage-Sheetrock will have to be replaced in various areas.
Moderate damage; meeting room damaged; requires demo work in 20 spots
Comments 10-07 no damage to collection
Open 10/3/05--Subject to inspection & environmental testing on Monday. Open Monday-Saturday 9-5 Closed Sunday 10/9/05--10/10/05-Resume regular schedule incl. Sundays 1-5
28,000 volumes
Closed indefinitely--Gutting of building to be completed by 10/14/05 Initial inspection & appraisal on 10/6/05. Depending on condition will tentatively open on 10/24/05 or have everything removed & gutted completely by 10/21/05. Closed indefinitely--Remove everything except shelves & end panels on 10/3/05 Open 10/17/05--Regular hours
Library: Main & Branches Lafitte
Status Katrina damage Closed Major damage; furnishings, carpets, duct work.
Rita damage Collection Lost Considerably more damage 7,500 volumes done to roof causing removal of interior walls in many area.
Comments Open 10/17/05--Modified hours
Lakeshore
Closed Totally destroyed.
Masks needed to enter building
46,000 volumes
Live Oak
Closed Major damage; furnishings, carpets, duct work.
12,000 volumes
North Kenner
Open
Old Metairie
Closed Moderate damage;some demo work
Destroyed virtually all roof repair previously done after Katrina. Roof drains overflowed causing all interior walls on southwest to absorb water. Additional ceiling damage
Closed indefinitely--Gutting of building to be completed by 10/14/05 Open 10/17/05--Modified hours
River Ridge E-Branch
Open
Moderate damage; some demo work
Rosedale
Open
Unharmed; wet carpet by window
Terrytown
Open
Library wet; no power.
Wagner
Closed All sheet rock must be removed No additional damag but mold has become an issue.
West Bank Regional
Open
Moderate damage; carpeting ruined, minor demo work
Moderate damage; meeting room damaged; requires demo work
Opening has been postponed to a date to be determined later. Open 10/10/05--Regular hours 10/3/05--Open MondaySaturday 9-5 Closed Sunday 10/9 10/3/05--Open MondaySaturday 9-5 Closed Sunday 10/9 Open 10/10/05--Modified hours Open 10/17/05--Regular hours Open 10/3/05--Subject to inspection & environmental testing on Monday. Open Monday-Saturday 9-5 Closed Sunday 10/9/05--10/10/05-Resume regular schedule incl. Sundays 1-5
Library: Main & Branches Westwego
Status Katrina damage Open Major damage; furnishing & carpets in children's.
Rita damage Collection Lost No additional damage--walls 7,500 volumes still have moisture from Katrina. Walls & books being monitored.
Jennings Carnegie (Jennings*) Open
Lafayette Lafayette* Broussard Butler Memorial Carencro Chenier Center Duson Milton Scott Southside Youngsville
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Lafourche Martha Utley Mem. Bayou Blue Chackbay Cut Off-Galliano Golden Meadow
Open Open Open Open Closed Destroyed--roof blown off
Gheens Larose Lockport Raceland
Open Open Open Open
LaSalle Jena*
Open
Comments Open 10/11/05--Regular hours.
Opened 9/30/05 when power was restored
Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage
Window broke More extensive roof damage-lost computer server
New building were to move into damaged also. 9/28/05
Library: Main & Branches Olla
Status Katrina damage Open
Lincoln (Ruston*)
Open
Livingston Livingston* Albany Denham Springs/Walker French Settlement Killian Springfield Watson
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Madison (Tallulah*)
Open
Morehouse Bastrop* Bonita Collinston Dunbar Mer Rouge Oak Ridge
Open Open Open Open Open Open
Morgan City
Open
Natchitoches (Natchitoches*)
Open
New Orleans
Rita damage
Minor damage--Lost some siding
Collection Lost
Comments
Library: Main & Branches New Orleans*
Status Katrina damage Closed Moderate damage
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments 10-07 Broken windows in the computer labs--keyboards and chairs need to be replaced. Floor on the first floor received water damage from the roof and the floors are buckling in some places. Louisiana Collection that was in storage received damage after the unit was destroyed. Molded materials will be moved to a new location.
Algiers Point/Cita Dennis Hubbell
Closed Moderate damage--Broken windows, water in basement
10-07 Broken windows. Should be able to reopen when repairs are completely and the go-ahead is given by the City.
Algiers Regional
Closed Major wind damage--broken indefini window, siding damaged, tely molding carpet and books
10-07 Copper facade blew off on two sides. Wind driven rain entered the building destroying books and computer lab floors and computers. Two monitors were broken at the circulation desk. Ceiling tiles fell. The majority of the building contents will be have to be removed because of mold damage. Building will have to be gutted. Closed indefinitely.
Alvar
Closed Major damage--carpets and indefini computers ruined tely
10-07 Received about a foot of water. Books, furnishings, and computers damaged. Will have to be partially gutted. Closed indefinitely.
Library: Main & Branches Children's Resource Center
Status Katrina damage Closed Minor damage--3 broken windows
East New Orleans Regional
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments 10-07 Two large windows broken. Should be able to reopen after damaged is repaired and City gives go-ahead.
Closed Destroyed indefini tely
Total collection lost
10-07 Fish in parking lot. Overturned bookdrops. Major flooding. Shelves collapsed, books floated in water. All furniture and equipment damaged. Will have to be partially gutted. Closed indefinitely.
Keller (Broad)
Closed Destroyed--Water & mold very indefini evident tely
Total collection lost
10-07 Major flooding. Broken door glass. Furniture and books scattered. Wood floors in house buckling. Mold throughout. All furniture equipment and decorations moldy. Will have to be partially gutted. Closed indefinitely.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Closed Destroyed indefini tely
Total collection lost
10-07 Completely destroyed. Nothing salvageable. Hottub in from yard and a child's bike in tree.
Milton H. Latter
Closed Moderate damage--roof damage & downed trees
10-07 Roof damage. Should be able to open when repairs are made and City gives go ahead.
Library: Main & Branches Norman Mayer Gentilly
Status Katrina damage Rita damage Closed Destroyed--Water & mold very indefini evident tely
Collection Lost Total collection lost
Comments 10-07 Major flooding. Furniture and books scattered throughout. Mold throughout. All furniture and equipment damaged. Will have to be partially gutted. Closed indefinitely.
Nora Navra
Closed Destroyed--Water & mold very indefini evident tely
Total collection lost
10-07 Major flooding. Very little salvageable. Books, equipment and furniture destroyed. Will have to be gutted. Closed indefinitely.
Nix
Closed Moderate damage--Windows blown out
Damage to books
10-07 Transom blew out. Broken windows on all sides. Should be able to open when repairs are made and City gives go ahead.
Robert E. Smith
Closed Destroyed indefini tely
Total collection lost
10-07 First floor completely destroyed. Nothing salvageable. Will have to be gutted. Closed indefinitely.
Opelousas-Eunice Opelousas*
Open
Minor damage--Lost slates from overhang on side of building
Eunice
Open
Small leaks
Ouachita Monroe* Anna Meyer Carver
Open Open Open
Library: Main & Branches Ouachita Valley West Monroe West Ouachita Plaquemines Buras* Belle Chasse
Status Katrina damage Open Open Open
Rita damage
Closed Destroyed--water up to roof Open Major damage--7 skylights blown out--flooding and mold present
Total collection lost Blew off covering placed over All of collection lost except *Old Part of Building open with skylights after Katrina causing for Adult Collection that was Police Jury operating from there. rain to again get in building. in original part of building FEMA assessment team has classified it as a major project.
Port Sulphur
Closed Destroyed--water up to roof
Pointe Coupee New Roads* Innis Livonia Morganza Julian Poydras
Open Open Open Open Open
Rapides Alexandria* Boyce Fuhrer Glenmora Carl N. Gunter, Sr.
Open Open Open Open Open
Hineston Georgie G. Johnson
Open Open
Collection Lost
Total collection lost
Tree down on property
Minor shingle damage; 1 interior leak
Comments
Library: Main & Branches Martin L. King Jr. Mem.
Status Katrina damage Open
Martin J.L. Robertson
Open Open
Red River (Coushatta*)
Open
Richland Rayville* Delhi Mangham
Open Open Open
Sabine Many*
Open
Converse Fisher Florien Pleasant Hill Toledo Zwolle
Open Open Open Open Open Open
St. Bernard Chalmette* Ducros Museum
Closed Destroyed--underwater Closed Destroyed--underwater
St. Charles Luling* East Regional Hahnville Norco
Open Open Open Open
Rita damage Lost trim from roof causing significant damage to equipment and materials
Collection Lost Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time.
Minor damage--Shingle loss, small leaks
Minor damage--shingles off; flagpole down Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage
Minor roof damage
Total collection lost Total collection lost
Comments 10-07-05 most of damage was because of car going through wall before hurricane, then the storm blew water in.
Library: Main & Branches St. Rose
Status Katrina damage Open
St. James Lutcher* West St. James (Vacherie)
Open Open
St. John the Baptist LaPlace* Frazee-Harris Memorial Reserve West (Roland Borne, Sr.)
Open Open Open Open
St. Martin St. Martinville*
Open
Minor damage--water blown under eaves
Arnaudville
Open
Breaux Bridge Cecilia
Open Open
Minor damage--to rail and ramp at entrance Minor damage Minor damage--water seeping in light fixtures and ceiling tiles
Parks
Open
Minor damage--missing few wall shingles and windows need caulking
Stephensville
Closed indefini tely
Minor damage
St. Mary Franklin* Amelia Bayou Vista Berwick Patterson
Open Open Open Open Open
Rita damage
Minor roof damage
Collection Lost
Comments
Library: Main & Branches West End
Status Katrina damage Open
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments
St. Tammany Covington* Abita Springs Bush
Open Open Open
Causeway Folsom Lacombe
Open Open Open
Lee Road Madisonville
Open Roof damage resulting in mold Closed Critical structural and flood damage
Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time.
10-07 waiting on estimates, will be re-opened after repairs or alternate location if unfeasible to repair
Mandeville Pearl River Pontchartrain
Open Open Closed Catastrophic structural and flood damage
Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time.
10-07 will not be reeopened here or at another location
Slidell
Open
Shreve Memorial Shreveport* Atkins Belcher Blanchard Broadmoor Cedar Grove/Line Avenue Gilliam Hamilton/South Caddo Higginbotham/Bryson Hollywood/Union Hosston
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Moderate roof damage resulting in mold
Major damage--Critical structural and flood damage
Minor roof leak
Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time.
Library: Main & Branches Means/ida Mooretown Mooringsport North Caddo North Shreveport Oil City David Raines Rodessa Wallette/Lakeside West Shreveport
Status Katrina damage Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
So. St. Landry Community
Open
Tangipahoa Amite* Genealogy/Administration Hammond Independence Kentwood Loranger Ponchatoula
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tensas (St. Joseph*)
Open
Terrebonne Houma* Bayou Dularge Bourg
Open Open Open
Broken window
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments
Library: Main & Branches Chauvin
Status Katrina damage Closed
East Houma Gibson Grand Caillou Montegut North
Open Open Closed Open Open
Union (Farmerville*)
Open
Vermilion Abbeville* Cow Island
Open Closed
Delcambre Erath
Open Closed
Gueydan Kaplan Maurice
Open Open Open
Rita damage Collection Lost Computers & collections Flooded with 1.5 feet of seem okay. water. May be able to save building. Branch mgr moved books on lower shelves, so no books or computers lost, and they were able to get in early enough to remove everything before dampness set in.
Comments
Destroyed
Closed indefinitely
Total collection lost
Major damage--possibly destroyed
Water damage--1 foot of water, books and carpeting damaged
10-07 in school, probably will lose whole collection, save shelving, will know after this weekend. May not rebuild -- may make this a bookmobile stop.
Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time.
10-07 pulled wet books and deleting, will get estimates, doesn't know how long -structurally building is good
Library: Main & Branches Vaughn-Copel Mem. (Pecan Island)
Status Katrina damage Closed
Rita damage Major damage--possibly destroyed
Vernon Leesville*
Open
Paul Laurence Dunbar Pitkin
Open Open
Minor damage--small leaks and 1 downspout torn off No damage--no power No damage--no power
Collection Lost Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time.
Comments 10-07 building gone, surge moved building 25 feet -- total loss. Probably will not be rebuilt - if school is not rebuilt, will make bookmobile stop
Director reported opened 10/4/05 Rural area still does not have power--will reopen as soon as power is restored--hopefully later this week.
Washington Municipal
New library. Not yet open to public.
Washington Parish Franklinton*
Closed Destroyed
Angie
Open
Bogalusa
Open
Enon
Open
Mount Hermon Pine
Closed Closed
Moderate damage--tree on building causing water damage
Total collection lost
Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time.
Building closed until can be rebuilt--trying to rent space for temporary use or get FEMA to put trailer on library property for use. Open 3 days a week with limited hours. Increased hours--Open MondaySaturday 9-6 Open 3 days a week with limited hours. Branch closed permanently Branch closed permanently
Library: Main & Branches Thomas
Status Katrina damage Open
Varnado
Open
Webster Minden* Doyline Heflin Willie & Mary Mack Mem. Dr. John Pugh Sarepta
Open Open Open Open Open Open
West Baton Rouge (Port Allen*)Open West Carroll (Oak Grove*)
Open
West Feliciana (St. Francisville*)Open Winn Winnfield* Atlanta Calvin Dodson Sikes
Open Open Open Open Open
NOTE: * = Headquarters/Main Library
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments Open 3 days a week with limited hours. Open 3 days a week with limited hours.
