PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN LOUISIANA Current Status Assessment October 2005 Library System
Library Branch
Acadia
Crowley*
Status (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
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
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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Collections Lost
Library System
Library Branch
Status (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
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
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Minimal damage.
No damage--no power No damage--no power No damage--no power
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Collections Lost
Library System
Library Branch Dequincy Epps Memorial Fontenot Memorial Hayes Iowa Maplewood
Status (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
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
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
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Destroyed Destroyed--2 Historic Buildings
All lost
Destroyed--Water to rooftop Destroyed
All lost All lost
Library System
Library Branch
Status (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
Katrina Damage
Open Open Open Open
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Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Library System
Library Branch
Status (10-27-05)
Iberia
New Iberia*
Open
Coteau Delcambre Jeanerette Loreauville Lydia
Open Open Open Open Open
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
Elton
Closed
Iberville
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Minimal damage--few missing shingles Minimal damage
Town evacuated-contaminated tanks Minimal damage--few missing shingles Minor damage--small roof leak over meeting room
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 completed in January
Library System
Library Branch Lake Arthur
Jefferson
Status (10-27-05) Open
McBurney Memorial (Welsh)
Open
Metairie*
Open
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
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
Totally destroyed
39,000 volumes
Totally destroyed
17,000 volumes
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
Closed
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46,000 volumes
Library System
Library Branch Live Oak
Status (10-27-05) Open
Katrina Damage
Major damage; furnishings, carpets, duct work North Kenner
Old Metairie
Open
Open
Moderate damage; carpeting ruined, minor demo work Moderate damage;; some demo work
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
12,000 volumes
Additional ceiling damage
River Ridge E-Branch Open Moderate damage; some demo work Rosedale
Open Unharmed; wet carpet by window
Terrytown
Open
Wagner
Open
West Bank Regional
Open
Library wet; no power All sheet rock must be removed
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
No additional damage but mold has become an issue
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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Some collection lost
Library System
Library Branch Duson Milton Scott Southside Youngsville
Lafourche
Status (10-27-05) Open Open Open Open Open
Martha Utley Mem. Thibodaux* Bayou Blue Chackbay Cut Off-Galliano Golden Meadow
Open
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
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage
Open Open Open Closed Destroyed--roof blown off
Open Open Open Open
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Window broke More extensive roof damage-lost computer server
Collections Lost
Library System
Library Branch Dunbar Mer Rouge Oak Ridge
Status (10-27-05) Open Open Open
Morgan City
Morgan City*
Open
Natchitoches
Natchitoches*
Open
New Orleans
New Orleans*
Open
Algiers Point/Cita Dennis Hubbell
Open
Algiers Regional
Alvar
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Minor damage--lost some siding
Moderate damage
Partial
Moderate damage--Broken windows, water in basement
Partial
Major wind damage--broken window, siding damaged, molding carpet & books
Some
Closed indefinitely
Closed indefinitely Major damage--carpets & computers ruined
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Library System
Library Branch Children's Resource Center
Status (10-27-05) Closed
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Minor damage--3 broken windows East New Orleans Regional
Closed indefinitely
Keller (Broad)
Closed indefinitely
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Closed indefinitely
Milton H. Latter
Closed
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Destroyed--Water & mold very evident
Total collection lost
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Moderate damage--roof damage & downed trees Norman Mayer Gentilly
Closed indefinitely
Destroyed--Water & mold very evident
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Total collection lost
Library System
Library Branch Nora Navra
Nix
Robert E. Smith
Opelousas-Eunice
Status (10-27-05) Closed indefinitely
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Destroyed--Water & mold very evident
Total collection lost
Moderate damage--Windows blown out
Partial
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Open
Closed indefinitely
Opelousas*
Open
Eunice
Open
Ouachita
Monroe* Anna Meyer Carver Ouachita Valley West Monroe West Ouachita
Open Open Open Open Open Open
Plaquemines
Buras* Belle Chasse
Closed Open
Pointe Coupee
Katrina Damage
Minor damage--Lost slates from overhang on side of building. Small leaks
Destroyed--water up to roof
Port Sulphur
Closed
Major damage--7 skylights blown out--flooding & mold present Destroyed--water up to roof
New Roads*
Open
Tree down on property
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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
Library System
Rapides
Library Branch Innis Livonia Morganza Julian Poydras
Status (10-27-05) Open Open Open Open
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
Rita Damage
Open Open
Red River
Coushatta*
Open
Richland
Rayville* Delhi Mangham
Open Open Open
Sabine
Many*
Open
Converse Fisher Florien Pleasant Hill Toledo Zwolle
Closed Closed Closed Closed Open Open
Chalmette*
Closed
Collections Lost
Minor shingle damage; 1 interior leak
Lost trim from roof causing significant damage to equipment & materials
Martin J.L. Robertson
St. Bernard
Katrina Damage
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 Destroyed--underwater
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Total collection lost
Library System
St. Charles
St. James
Library Branch Ducros Museum
Status (10-27-05) Closed
Luling* East Regional Hahnville Norco St. Rose
Open Open Open Open Open
Lutcher* West St. James (Vacherie)
Open Open
St. John the Baptist LaPlace* Frazee-Harris Memorial (Garyville) Reserve West (Roland Borne, Sr.)
Open Open
St. Martin
St. Martinville*
Open
Arnaudville
Open
Breaux Bridge Cecilia
Open Open
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Destroyed--underwater
Total collection lost
Minor roof damage
Minor roof damage
Open Open
Minor damage--water blown under eaves Minor damage--to rail & ramp at entrance Minor damage Minor damage--water seeping in light fixtures & ceiling tiles
St. Mary
Parks Stephensville
Closed Closed
Franklin* Amelia Bayou Vista Berwick Patterson West End
Open Open Open Open Open Open
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Collections Lost
Library System
Library Branch
St. Tammany
Covington* Abita Springs Bush
Status (10-27-05) Open Open Open
Causeway Folsom Lacombe
Open Open Closed
Lee Road
Open
Madisonville
Closed
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Moderate roof damage resulting in mold
Major damage--Critical structural & flood damage
Partial
Roof damage resulting in mold
Critical structural & flood damage
Shreve Memorial
Mandeville Pearl River Pontchartrain
Open Open Closed
Slidell
Open
Catastrophic structural & flood damage Minor roof leak
Shreveport* Open Atkins Open Belcher Open Blanchard Open Broadmoor Open Cedar Grove/Line Open Avenue Gilliam Open Hamilton/South Open Caddo Higginbotham/Bryson Open Hollywood/Union Hosston Means/Ida Mooretown
Open Open Open Open
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Partial
Partial
Library System
Library Branch Mooringsport North Caddo North Shreveport Oil City David Raines Rodessa Wallette/Lakeside West Shreveport
Status (10-27-05) 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
Tensas
St. Joseph*
Open
Terrebonne
Houma* Bayou Dularge Bourg Chauvin
Open Open Open Closed
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Broken window
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 okay before dampness set in. East Houma Gibson
Open Open
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Library System
Library Branch Grand Caillou Montegut North
Status (10-27-05) Closed Open Open
Union
Farmerville*
Open
Vermilion
Abbeville* Cow Island
Open Closed
Delcambre Erath
Gueydan Kaplan Maurice Vaughn-Copel Mem. (Pecan Island)
Vernon
Leesville*
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Major damage--possibly destroyed
Total collection lost
Water damage--1 foot of water, books & carpeting damaged
Partial
Major damage--possibly destroyed
Total collection lost
Open Closed
Open Open Open Closed
Open
Minor damage--small leaks & 1 downspout torn off
Paul Laurence Dunbar Open Pitkin Washington Municipal
No damage No damage
Open
Washington* (not yet opened)
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Library System
Library Branch
Washington Parish Franklinton*
Status (10-27-05) Closed
Angie
Open
Bogalusa
Open
Enon
Open
Mount Hermon Pine Thomas
Closed Closed Open
Varnado
Open
Minden* Doyline Heflin Willie & Mary Mack Mem. Dr. John Pugh Sarepta
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
Open Open Open Open
Webster
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Moderate damage--tree on building causing water damage
Amount of collection lost is unknown at this time
Open Open
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Library System
Library Branch Sikes
Status (10-27-05) Open
Katrina Damage
NOTE: * = Headquarters/Main Library
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Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments All power was restored & libraries opened 9/30/05
All libraries were opened by 10/3/05
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Comments
Library opened on 10/7/05 Power was restored & branches opened by 10/10/05
10/7/05--Libraries closed until power is restored, total assessment made & staff are able to return.
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Comments
Closed indefinitely
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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Comments
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Comments
Power was restored--opened 10/4/05
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.
Employees from Elton are working at headquarters.
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Comments
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 Open 10/17/05--Regular hours
Open 10/17/05--Modified hours Closed indefinitely--Gutting of building to be completed by 10/14/05
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Comments
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 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
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Comments
New building were to move into damaged also. 9/28/05
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Comments
Opened October 31--11:00 am to 3:00 pm--Internet access, basic computer access, copies, faxing & book returns. Opened October 31--10:00 am to 2:00 pm--Internet access, basic computer access, copies, faxing & book returns.
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.
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Comments
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. 10/7--Completely destroyed. Nothing salvageable. Hottub in front yard & a child's bike in tree. 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.
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Comments 10/7--Major flooding. Very little salvageable. Books, equipment & furniture destroyed. Will have to be gutted. Opened October 31--12:00 pm to 4-:00 pm--Internet access, basic computer access, copies, faxing & book returns. 10/7--First flood completely destroyed. Nothing salvageable. Will have to be gutted.
Partially open--old section of building survived
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Comments
10/7--Most of damage was because of car going through wall before hurricane, then the storm blew water in.
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Comments
Closed permanently Closed permanently
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Comments
10/7--Waiting on estimates, will be reopened after repairs or alternate location if unfeasible to repaire
10/7--Will not be reopened here or at another location
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Comments
May salvage
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Comments Closed indefinitely
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. 10/7--Pulled wet books & deleting, will get estimates, doesn't know how long-structurally building is good.
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
Reopened 10/4/05
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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 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
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Comments
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