PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN LOUISIANA Current Status Assessment October 2005 Library System
Library Branch
Acadia
Crowley*
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open
Church Point Estherwood Evangeline Iota Mermentau Morse Rayne
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Oberlin*
Open
Allen
Oakdale
Open
Kinder
Open
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 St. Helena
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments All power was restored & libraries opened 9/30/05
Moderate damage--Some shingles missing--some vinyl siding missing--air conditining & electrical problems Minor damage--Some shingles missing
Open Open Open
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All libraries were opened by 10/3/05
Library System
Library Branch
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05)
Avoyelles
Marksville* Bunkie Cottonport Moreauville Outreach/Mansura Plaucheville Simmesport
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Beauregard
DeRidder* East Beauregard
Open Open
Rita Damage
Minimal damage.
Collections Lost
Comments
Library opened on 10/7/05 Power was restored & branches opened by 10/10/05
Fields Longville Merryville Ragley Singer
Open Open Open Open Open
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
Calcasieu
Lake Charles*
Open
Bell City Carnegie Memorial
Open Open
No damage--no power No damage--no power No damage--no power
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10/7/05--Libraries closed until power is restored, total assessment made & staff are able to return.
Library System
Library Branch Dequincy Epps Memorial Fontenot Memorial Hayes Iowa Maplewood
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open Open Open Open Open Closed
Moss Bluff
Open
SW LA Genealogical Starks Sulphur Regional Westlake
Open Open Open Open
Caldwell
Columbia*
Open
Cameron
Cameron *
Closed
Grand Chenier
Closed
Grand Lake
Open
Hackberry Johnson Bayou
Closed Closed
Catahoula
Harrisonburg* Jonesville Sicily Island
Open Open Open
Claiborne
Homer* Joe W. Webb Mem.
Open Open
Concordia
Ferriday* Clayton Vidalia
Open Open Open
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Moderate roof damage No damage--no power No damage--no power No damage--no power No damage--no power Extensive damage to roof & interior 1/4 collection lost Major damage to roof & mold 10/10/05 No damage--no power Moderate roof damage No damage--no power No damage--no power
Closed indefinitely
Destroyed Destroyed--2 Historic Buildings
All lost
Destroyed--Water to rooftop Destroyed
All lost All lost
Director moved Bookmobile & some electronic equipment from parish before Hurricane Rita These buildings had not opened Library open with Internet wireless service May salvage building
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Library System
Library Branch
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05)
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
East Carroll
Lake Providence*
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
Rita Damage
Open Open Open Open
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Collections Lost
Comments
Library System
Library Branch
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05)
Rita Damage
Iberia
New Iberia*
Open
Coteau Delcambre Jeanerette Loreauville Lydia
Open Open Open Open Open
Minimal damage--few missing shingles Minimal damage
St. Peter Street
Open
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
Iberville
Town evacuated-contaminated tanks Minimal damage--few missing shingles
Collections Lost
Comments
Power was restored--opened 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 & regular hours on Saturday. The library is closing earlier to support the curfew imposed upon the parish. Elton
Closed
Destroyed. Extensive damage to building--walls cracked & water poured in. Building is being abandoned. Shelving lost.
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Collection put in Police Jury storage until new building that is under construction is Employees from Elton are completed in January working at headquarters.
Library System
Library Branch Lake Arthur
Jefferson
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open
McBurney Memorial (Welsh)
Open
Metairie*
Open
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Totally destroyed
39,000 volumes
Totally destroyed
17,000 volumes
Open 10/3/05--Subject to insepection & environmental testing on Monday. Open Monday-Saturday 9-5 Closed Sunday 10/9/05--10/10/05-Resume regular schedule including Sundays 1-5 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
Some damage to roof & water in building through doors but okay No damage to building but extensive damage to trees on library property
Moderate damage; meeting room damaged; requires demo work in 20 spots Belle Terre
Closed
Grand Isle
Closed
Gretna
Closed
Moderate damage--some demo work
Masks needed to enter building No additional damage-Sheetrock will have to be replaced in various areas
Major damage; furnishings, carpets, duct work
Considerably more damage done to roof causing removal of interior walls in many areas 7,500 volumes
Totally destroyed
Masks needed to enter building
Totally destroyed Harahan
Lafitte
Lakeshore
Open
28,000 volumes
Open 10/17/05--Regular hours
Open
Closed
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46,000 volumes
Open 10/17/05--Modified hours Closed indefinitely--Gutting of building to be completed by 10/14/05
Library System
Library Branch
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Live Oak Open Major damage; furnishings, carpets, duct work North Kenner Open Moderate damage; carpeting ruined, minor demo work Old Metairie Open Moderate damage;; some demo work River Ridge E-Branch Open Moderate damage; some demo work Rosedale Open Unharmed; wet carpet by window Terrytown Open Library wet; no power Wagner Open All sheet rock must be removed West Bank Regional Open
Moderate damage; meeting room damaged; requires demo work Westwego
Open Major damage; furnishing & carpets in children's
Jennings Carnegie
Jennings*
Open
Lafayette
Lafayette* Broussard Butler Memorial Carencro Chenier Center
Open Open Open Open Open
Rita Damage Destroyed virtually all roof repair previously done after Katrina Roof drains overflowed causing all interior walls on southwest to absorb water
Collections Lost
Comments
12,000 volumes
Open 10/17/05--Modified hours
Additional ceiling damage
No additional damage but mold has become an issue
Some collection lost
Some collection lost No additional damage--walls still have moisture from Katrina. Walls & books being monitored 7,500 volumes
Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage
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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 including Sundays 1-5
Open 10/11/05--Regular hours
Library System
Library Branch Duson Milton Scott Southside Youngsville
Lafourche
Martha Utley Mem. Thibodaux* Bayou Blue Chackbay Cut Off-Galliano Golden Meadow
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open Open Open Open Open
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage
Open Open Open Open Closed Destroyed--roof blown off
Gheens Larose Lockport Raceland
Open Open Open Open
LaSalle
Jena* Olla
Open Open
Lincoln
Ruston*
Open
Livingston
Livingston* Albany Denham Springs/Walker French Settlement Killian Springfield Watson
Open Open Open
Madison
Tallulah*
Open
Morehouse
Bastrop* Bonita Collinston
Open Open Open
Window broke More extensive roof damage-lost computer server
Open Open Open Open
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New building were to move into damaged also. 9/28/05
Library System
Library Branch
Rita Damage
Dunbar Mer Rouge Oak Ridge
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open Open Open
Morgan City
Morgan City*
Open
Minor damage--lost some siding
Natchitoches
Natchitoches*
Open
New Orleans
New Orleans*
Closed
Algiers Point/Cita Dennis Hubbell
Closed
Moderate damage
Moderate damage--Broken windows, water in basement
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Collections Lost
Comments
Partial
10/7--Broken windows in the computer labs--keyboards & chairs need to be replaced. Flor on the 1st Floor received water damage from the roof & 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. Opening was projected for 10/24 has been postponed.
Partial
10/7--Broken windows. Should be able to reopen when repairs are completed & the goahead is given by the City.
Library System
Library Branch Algiers Regional
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Closed indefinitely
Rita Damage
Major wind damage--broken window, siding damaged, molding carpet & books Alvar
Collections Lost
Some
Closed indefinitely Major damage--carpets & computers ruined
Children's Resource Center
Comments
10/7--Copper façade blew off on two sides. Wind driven rain entered the building destroying books & computer lab floors & computers. Two monitors were broken at the Circulation Desk. Ceiling tiles fell. The majority of the building contents will have to be removed because of mold damage. Building will have to be gutted. 10/7--Received about a foot of water. Books, furnishings, & computers damaged. Will have to be partially gutted.
Closed
Minor damage--3 broken windows East New Orleans Regional
Closed indefinitely
Keller (Broad)
Closed indefinitely
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Destroyed--Water & mold very evident
Total collection lost
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10/7--Two large windows broken. Should be able to reopen after damage is repaired & City gives go ahead. 10/7--Fish in parking lot. Overturned bookdrops. Major flooeding. Shelves collapsed, books floated in water. All furniture & equipment damaged. Will have to be partially gutted. 10/7--Major flooding. Broken door glass. Furniture & books scattered. Wood floors in house buckling. Mold throughout. All furniture, equipment & decorations moldy. Will have to be partially gutted.
Library System
Library Branch Martin Luther King, Jr.
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Closed indefinitely
Milton H. Latter
Closed
Rita Damage
Destroyed
Collections Lost
Comments
Total collection lost
10/7--Completely destroyed. Nothing salvageable. Hottub in front yard & a child's bike in tree.
Moderate damage--roof damage & downed trees Norman Mayer Gentilly
Nora Navra
Nix
Robert E. Smith
Opelousas-Eunice
Ouachita
Closed indefinitely
Destroyed--Water & mold very evident
Total collection lost
Destroyed--Water & mold very evident
Total collection lost
Moderate damage--Windows blown out
Partial
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Closed indefinitely
Closed
Closed indefinitely
Opelousas*
Open
Eunice
Open
Monroe* Anna Meyer Carver
Open Open Open
Minor damage--Lost slates from overhang on side of building. Small leaks
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10/7--Roof damage. Should be able to open when repairs are made & City gives go ahead. 10/7--Major flooding-Furniture & books scattered throughout. Mold throughout. All furniture & equipment damaged. Will have to be partially gutted. 10/7--Major flooding. Very little salvageable. Books, equipment & furniture destroyed. Will have to be gutted. 10/7--Transom blew out. Broken windows on all sides. Should be able to open when repairs are made & City gives go ahead. 10/7--First flood completely destroyed. Nothing salvageable. Will have to be gutted.
Library System
Plaquemines
Library Branch Ouachita Valley West Monroe West Ouachita
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open Open Open
Buras* Belle Chasse
Closed Open
Port Sulphur
Closed
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 Martin L. King Jr. Mem.
Open Open Open
Red River
Rita Damage
Destroyed--water up to roof
Major damage--7 skylights blown out--flooding & mold present Destroyed--water up to roof
Open Open
Coushatta*
Open
Comments
Total collection lost Blew off covering placed over skylights after Katrina causing rain to again get in building. All of collection lost except FEMA assessment team has for Adult Collection that was classified it as a major project. in original part of building Total collection lost
Partially open--old section of building survived
Tree down on property
Minor shingle damage; 1 interior leak
Lost trim from roof causing significant damage to equipment & materials
Martin J.L. Robertson
Collections Lost
Minor damage--shingle loss, small leaks
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Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time.
10/7--Most of damage was because of car going through wall before hurricane, then the storm blew water in.
Library System
Library Branch
Rita Damage
Rayville* Delhi Mangham
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open Open Open
Richland
Sabine
Many*
Open
Converse Fisher Florien Pleasant Hill Toledo Zwolle
Closed Closed Closed Closed Open Open
Minor damage--shingles off; flagpole down 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
Lutcher* West St. James (Vacherie)
Open Open
St. James
St. John the Baptist LaPlace* Frazee-Harris Memorial (Garyville) Reserve West (Roland Borne, Sr.)
Open Open
St. Martin
St. Martinville*
Open
Arnaudville
Open
Destroyed--underwater Destroyed--underwater
Collections Lost
Total collection lost Total collection lost
Minor roof damage
Minor roof damage
Open Open
Minor damage--water blown under eaves Minor damage--to rail & ramp at entrance
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Comments
Library System
Library Branch Breaux Bridge Cecilia
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open Open
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Minor damage Minor damage--water seeping in light fixtures & ceiling tiles
Parks Stephensville
Closed Closed
St. Mary
Franklin* Amelia Bayou Vista Berwick Patterson West End
Open Open Open Open Open Open
St. Tammany
Covington* Abita Springs Bush
Open Open Open
Causeway Folsom Lacombe
Open Open Closed
Lee Road
Open
Madisonville
Closed
Closed permanently Closed permanently
Moderate roof damage resulting in mold
Major damage--Critical structural & flood damage
Partial
Roof damage resulting in mold
Critical structural & flood damage Mandeville Pearl River Pontchartrain
Shreve Memorial
Open Open Closed
Slidell
Open
Shreveport* Atkins
Open Open
Catastrophic structural & flood damage Minor roof leak
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Partial
10/7--Waiting on estimates, will be reopened after repairs or alternate location if unfeasible to repaire
Partial
10/7--Will not be reopened here or at another location
Library System
Library Branch
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open Open Open Open
Rita Damage
Belcher Blanchard Broadmoor Cedar Grove/Line Avenue Gilliam Open Hamilton/South Open Caddo Higginbotham/Bryson Open Hollywood/Union Hosston Means/Ida Mooretown Mooringsport North Caddo North Shreveport Oil City David Raines Rodessa Wallette/Lakeside West Shreveport
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
So. St. Landry Community
Sunset*
Open
Tangipahoa
Amite* Genealogy/Administr ation Hammond Independence Kentwood Loranger Ponchatoula
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
St. Joseph*
Open
Tensas
Broken window
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Collections Lost
Comments
Library System
Library Branch
Terrebonne
Houma* Bayou Dularge Bourg Chauvin
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open Open Open Closed
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Flooded with 1.5 feet of water. May be able to save building. Branch manager moved books on lower shelves, so no books or computers lost, & they were able to get in early enough to remove everything Computers & collections seem before dampness set in. okay May salvage East Houma Gibson Grand Caillou Montegut North
Open Open Closed Open Open
Union
Farmerville*
Open
Vermilion
Abbeville* Cow Island
Open Closed
Destroyed
Major damage--possibly destroyed Delcambre Erath
Closed indefinitely
Total collection lost
10/7--In school, probably will lose whole collection, save shelving, will know after this weekend. May not rebuild-may make this a bookmobile stop.
Partial
10/7--Pulled wet books & deleting, will get estimates, doesn't know how long-structurally building is good.
Open Closed Water damage--1 foot of water, books & carpeting damaged
Gueydan Kaplan Maurice
Total collection lost
Open Open Open
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Library System
Library Branch
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Vaughn-Copel Mem. Closed (Pecan Island)
Rita Damage
Major damage--possibly destroyed Vernon
Leesville*
Open
Collections Lost
Comments
Total collection lost
10/7--Building gone, surge moved building 25 feet--total loss. Probably will not be rebuilt--if school is not rebuilt, will make bookmobile stop
Minor damage--small leaks & 1 downspout torn off
Reopened 10/4/05
Paul Laurence Dunbar Open Pitkin Washington Municipal
Washington* (not yet opened)
Washington Parish Franklinton*
Webster
No damage No damage
Open
Closed
Angie
Open
Bogalusa
Open
Enon
Open
Mount Hermon Pine Thomas
Closed Closed Open
Varnado
Open
Minden* Doyline
Open Open
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Moderate damage--tree on building causing water damage
Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time
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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 Monday-Saturday 9-6 Open 3 days a week with limited hours Closed permanently Closed permanently Open 3 days a week with limited hours Open 3 days a week with limited hours
Library System
Library Branch
Status Katrina Damage (10-27-05) Open Open
Heflin Willie & Mary Mack Mem. Dr. John Pugh Sarepta
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
Rita Damage
NOTE: * = Headquarters/Main Library
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Collections Lost
Comments