PUBLIC LIBRARIES Main Library & 2005 Library: Main & Branches Status Acadia Crowley* Open
Katrina damage
Rita damage 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
Minor damage--Some shingles missing-some vinyl siding missing--air conditioning & electrical problems
Oakdale Kinder
Open Open
Minor damage--Some shingles missing
Ascension Gonzales* Donaldsonville Galvez
Open Open Open
Assumption Napoleonville* Labadieville Pierre Part Bayou L'Ourse
Open Open Open Open
Audubon Regional Clinton/East Feliciana* Jackson
Open Open
Collection Lost
Comments All libraries were reopened as of 9/30/05
All libraries opened 10/3/05
Library: Main & Branches Status St. Helena Open Avoyelles Marksville* Bunkie Cottonport Moreauville Outreach/Mansura Plaucheville Simmesport
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Beauregard DeRidder*
Open
East Beauregard Fields Longville Merryville Ragley Singer
Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
Bienville Arcadia* Ringgold Saline
Open Open Open
Bossier Bossier City* Aulds Benton East 80 Haughton Koran Station Plain Dealing
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Katrina damage
Rita damage
Director reported minimal damage at branche. 10/7/05 libraries open
Collection Lost
Comments
Library: Main & Branches Status Calcasieu Lake Charles* Closed
Katrina damage
Rita damage
Collection Lost
No damage--No power
Bell City Carnegie Memorial Dequincy Epps Memorial Fontenot Memorial Hayes Iowa Maplewood Moss Bluff SW LA Genealogical Starks Sulphur Regional Westlake
Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
No damage--No power No damage--No power Some roof damage No damage--No power No damage--No power No damage--No power No damage--No power Major roof damage Some roof damage No damage--No power Some roof damage No damage--No power No damage--No power
Caldwell (Columbia*)
Open
Cameron Cameron *
Closed
Destroyed
Grand Chenier Grand Lake Hackberry Johnson Bayou
Closed Closed Closed Closed
Destroyed--2 historic buildings Building seems OK Destroyed--Water to rooftop Destroyed
Catahoula Harrisonburg* Jonesville Sicily Island
Open Open Open
10/7/05--Libraries closed until power is restored, total assessment made and staff are able to return.
1/4 collection lost
All lost
Claiborne
Comments
Closed indefinitely
Director moved Bookmobile and some electronic equipment from parish before Hurricane Rita These buildings had not opened.
Library: Main & Branches Status Homer* Open Joe W. Webb Mem. 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 Carver Central Centroplex Delmont Gardens Eden Park Greenwell Springs Regional Jones Creek Regional Pride Scotlandville Zachary
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
East Carroll (Lk, Provid.*)
Open
Evangeline Ville Platte* Basile Chataignier
Open Open Open
Katrina damage
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments
Library: Main & Branches Status Mamou Open Pine Prairie Open
Katrina damage
Rita damage
Franklin Winnsboro* Wisner
Open Open
Grant Colfax* Dry Prong Georgetown Montgomery Pollock
Open Open Open Open Open
Iberia New Iberia* Coteau Delcambre Jeanerette Loreauville Lydia
Open Open Open Open Open Open
Minimal damage--few missing shingles Minimal damage
St. Peter Street
Open
Minimal damage--few missing shingles
Iberville Plaquemine*
Open
Minor damage--small roof leak over meeting room
Bayou Pigeon Bayou Sorrell East Iberville Grosse Tete Maringouin Rosedale White Castle
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Town evacuated--contaminated tanks
Collection Lost
Comments
Power was restored yesterday--Reopen 10/4/05
Library: Main & Branches Status Jackson (Jonesboro*) Open
Katrina damage
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments
Jefferson Davis Jennings*
Open
Elton
Closed
Extensive damage to building- walls cracked and water poured in. Building is being abandoned. Shelving lost.
Lake Arthur
Open
McBurney Memorial (Welsh)
Open
Some damage to roof and water in building through doors but okay. No damage to building but extensive damage to trees on library property.
Jefferson Metairie*
Open
Minor damage; meeting room damaged; requires demo work in 20 spots
Belle Terre
Closed
Totally destroyed
39,000 volumes
Closed indefinitely--Gutting of building to be completed by 10/14/05
Grand Isle
Closed
Totally destroyed.
17,000 volumes
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.
Director reported headquarters is open with hours being from 9 to 6 MondayFriday and regular hours on Saturday. The library is closing earlier to support the curfew imposed upon the parish. Collection put in Police Employees from Elton are working at Jury storage until new headquarters. building that is under construction is completed in January. 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
Library: Main & Branches Status Gretna Closed
Katrina damage Totally destroyed.
Rita damage Masks needed to enter building
Collection Lost 28,000 volumes
Harahan
Closed
Minor damage; minor demo work
Lafitte
Closed
Major damage; furnishings, carpets, duct work.
Lakeshore
Closed
Totally destroyed.
No additional damage--Sheetrock will have to be replaced in various areas. Considerably more damage done to roof 7,500 volumes causing removal of interior walls in many area. Masks needed to enter building 46,000 volumes
Live Oak
Closed
North Kenner
Closed
Major damage; furnishings, carpets, duct work. Minor damage; carpeting ruined, minor demo work
Destroyed virtually all roof repair 12,000 volumes previously done after Katrina. Roof drains overflowed causing all interior walls on southwest to absorb water.
Old Metairie River Ridge E-Branch
Closed Open
Minor damage; minor demo work Minor damage; minor demo work
Additional ceiling damage
Rosedale
Open
Unharmed; wet carpet by window
Terrytown Wagner
Closed Closed
Library wet; no power. All sheet rock must be removed
West Bank Regional
Open
Minor damage; meeting room damaged; requires demo work
Westwego
Closed
Major damage; furnishing & carpets in children's.
Comments Closed indefinitely--Remove everything except shelves & end panels on 10/3/05 Open 10/17/05--Regular hours Open 10/17/05--Modified hours
Closed indefinitely--Gutting of building to be completed by 10/14/05 Open 10/17/05--Modified hours Opening has been postponed to a date to be determined later. Open 10/10/05--Regular hours 10/3/05--Open Monday-Saturday 9-5 Closed Sunday 10/9 10/3/05--Open Monday-Saturday 9-5 Closed Sunday 10/9 Open 10/10/05--Modified hours Open 10/17/05--Regular hours
No additional damag but mold has become an issue.
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 No additional damage--walls still have moisture from Katrina. Walls & books being monitored.
7,500 volumes
Open 10/11/05--Regular hours.
Library: Main & Branches Status Jennings Carnegie Open (Jennings*) 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
Gheens Larose Lockport Raceland
Open Open Open Open
LaSalle Jena* Olla
Open Open
Lincoln (Ruston*)
Open
Livingston Livingston*
Open
Katrina damage
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments 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
Roof damage
Window broke More extensive roof damage--lost computer server
Director reported 9/28/05
Library: Main & Branches Albany Denham Springs/Walker French Settlement Killian Springfield Watson
Status 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
Katrina damage
Rita damage
No damage
Minor damage--Lost some siding
Collection Lost
Comments
Natchitoches (Natchitoches*) Open New Orleans New Orleans*
Closed
Minor or little damage
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.
Library: Main & Branches Status Algiers Point/Cita Dennis Closed Hubbell
Katrina damage Rita damage Minor damage--Broken windows, water in basement
Algiers Regional
Closed Moderate wind damage--broken window, indefinit siding damaged, molding carpet and books ely
Alvar
Closed Minor damage--carpets and computers indefinit ruined ely
Children's Resource Center
Closed
East New Orleans Regional
Closed Destroyed indefinit ely
Collection Lost
Minor damage--3 broken windows
Total collection lost
Comments 10-07 Broken windows. Should be able to reopen when repairs are completely and the go-ahead is given by the City. 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. 10-07 Received about a foot of water. Books, furnishings, and computers damaged. Will have to be partially gutted. Closed indefinitely. 10-07 Two large windows broken. Should be able to reopen after damaged is repaired and City gives goahead. 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.
Library: Main & Branches Status Katrina damage Keller (Broad) Closed Destroyed--Water & mold very evident indefinit ely
Collection Lost Total collection lost
Comments 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.
Closed Destroyed indefinit ely Closed Minor damage--shingles & downed trees
Total collection lost
Norman Mayer Gentilly
Closed Destroyed--Water & mold very evident indefinit ely
Total collection lost
10-07 Completely destroyed. Nothing salvageable. Hottub in from yard and a child's bike in tree. 10-07 Roof damage. Should be able to open when repairs are made and City gives go ahead. 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 evident indefinit ely
Total collection lost
Nix
Closed
Robert E. Smith
Closed Destroyed indefinit ely
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Milton H. Latter
Opelousas-Eunice Opelousas*
Open
Rita damage
Minor damage--Windows blown out & book damage
Total collection lost
Minor damage--Lost slates from overhang on side of building
10-07 Major flooding. Very little salvageable. Books, equipment and furniture destroyed. Will have to be gutted. Closed indefinitely. 10-07 Transom blew out. Broken windows on all sides. Should be able to open when repairs are made and City gives go ahead. 10-07 First floor completely destroyed. Nothing salvageable. Will have to be gutted. Closed indefinitely.
Library: Main & Branches Status Eunice Open
Katrina damage
Ouachita Monroe* Anna Meyer Carver Ouachita Valley West Monroe West Ouachita
Open Open Open Open Open Open
Plaquemines Buras* Belle Chasse
Closed Closed
Destroyed--water up to roof Major damage--7 skylights blown out-flooding and mold present
Port Sulphur
Closed
Destroyed--water up to roof
Pointe Coupee New Roads* Innis Livonia Morganza Julian Poydras
Open Open Open Open Open
Tree down on property
Rapides Alexandria* Boyce Fuhrer Glenmora Carl N. Gunter, Sr. Hineston Georgie G. Johnson
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Rita damage Small leaks
Blew off covering placed over skylights after Katrina causing rain to again get in building. FEMA assessment team has classified it as a major project.
Collection Lost
Total collection lost All of collection lost except for Adult Collection that was in original part of building Total collection lost
Minor shingle damage; 1 interior leak
Comments
Library: Main & Branches Status Martin L. King Jr. Mem. Open
Katrina damage
Rita damage Lost trim from roof causing significant damage to equipment and materials
Martin J.L. Robertson
Open Open
Red River (Coushatta*)
Open
Richland Rayville* Delhi Mangham
Open Open Open
Sabine Many*
Open
Minor damage--shingles off; flagpole down
Converse Fisher Florien Pleasant Hill Toledo Zwolle
Open Open Open Open Open Open
Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage
St. Bernard Chalmette* Ducros Museum
Closed Closed
St. Charles Luling* East Regional Hahnville Norco St. Rose
Open Open Open Open Open
Collection Lost Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time.
Minor damage--Shingle loss, small leaks
Destroyed--underwater Destroyed--underwater
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 Status St. James Lutcher* Open West St. James (Vacherie) Open
Katrina damage
Rita damage
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
Closed
Stephensville
Closed
St. Mary Franklin* Amelia Bayou Vista Berwick Patterson West End
Open Open Open Open Open Open
St. Tammany Covington* Abita Springs Bush Causeway
Open Open Open Open
Minor damage--Roof damage
Minor damage--missing few wall shingles and windows need caulking Minor damage
Roof damage resulting in mold
Collection Lost
Comments
Library: Main & Branches Status Folsom Open Lacombe Open
Katrina damage Critical structural and flood damage
Lee Road Madisonville
Open Closed
Roof damage resulting in mold Critical structural and flood damage
Mandeville Pearl River Pontchartrain
Open Open Closed
Catastrophic structural and flood damage
Slidell
Open
Minor roof leak
Shreve Memorial Shreveport* Atkins Belcher Blanchard Broadmoor Cedar Grove/Line Avenue Gilliam Hamilton/South Caddo Higginbotham/Bryson Hollywood/Union Hosston Means/ida Mooretown Mooringsport North Caddo North Shreveport Oil City David Raines Rodessa
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments
Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time. Amount of collection 10-07 waiting on estimates, will be relost is unknown at this opened after repairs or alternate time. location if unfeasible to repair
Amount of collection 10-07 will not be reeopened here or at lost is unknown at this another location time.
Library: Main & Branches Status Wallette/Lakeside Open West Shreveport 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 Chauvin
Open Open Open Closed
East Houma Gibson Grand Caillou Montegut North
Open Open Closed Open Open
Union (Farmerville*)
Open
Katrina damage
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments
Total collection lost
Closed indefinitely
Broken window
Flooded with 1.5 feet of water. Mary thinks she will be able to renovate. Got computers and the collection out. Branch manager had moved the books on the lower shelves, so books or computers lost, and they were able to get in early enough to remove everything before the dampness set in.
Destroyed
Library: Main & Branches Status Vermilion Abbeville* Cow Island
Open Closed
Delcambre Erath
Open Closed
Gueydan Kaplan Maurice Vaughn-Copel Mem. (Pecan Island)
Open Open Open Closed
Vernon Leesville*
Open
Paul Laurence Dunbar Pitkin
Open Closed
Washington Municipal Washington Parish
Katrina damage
Rita damage
Major damage--possibly destroyed
Collection Lost
Comments
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.
Water damage--1 foot of water, books and Amount of collection 10-07 pulled wet books and deleting, carpeting damaged lost is unknown at this will get estimates, doesn't know how time. long -- structurally building is good
Major damage--possibly destroyed
Minor damage--small leaks and 1 downspout torn off No damage--no power No damage--no power
Amount of collection 10-07 building gone, surge moved lost is unknown at this building 25 feet -- total loss. Probably time. 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. New library. Not yet open to public.
Library: Main & Branches Status Franklinton* Closed
Angie
Open
Bogalusa
Open
Enon
Open
Mount Hermon Pine Thomas
Closed Closed 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 AllenOpen West Carroll (Oak Grove*)
Open
West Feliciana (St. FrancisvilleOpen Winn Winnfield* Atlanta
Open Open
Katrina damage Destroyed
Moderate damage--tree on building causing water damage
Rita damage
Collection Lost Total collection lost
Comments 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. Amount of collection Increased hours--Open Mondaylost is unknown at this Saturday 9-6 time. Open 3 days a week with limited hours. Branch closed permanently Branch closed permanently Open 3 days a week with limited hours. Open 3 days a week with limited hours.
Library: Main & Branches Calvin Dodson Sikes
Status Open Open Open
Katrina damage
NOTE: * = Headquarters/Main Library
Rita damage
Collection Lost
Comments
