PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN LOUISIANA Current Status Assessment December 9, 2005 TOTAL NUMBER OF LIBRARIES IN LA
339
TOTAL LIBRARIES CLOSED
36
Closed
22
Closed indefinately
15
Closed permanently
3
Not yet open
1 29
TOTAL LIBRARIES DESTROYED COLLECTIONS DESTROYED Total
21
Partial
14
DAMAGED LIBRARIES NEEDING REPAIRS
12
Library System
Library Branch
Katrina Damage
Acadia
Crowley*
Status (10-27-05) Open
Church Point Estherwood Evangeline Iota Mermentau Morse Rayne
Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Oberlin*
Open
Moderate damage--Some shingles missing--some vinyl siding missing--air conditining & electrical problems
Oakdale
Open
Minor damage--Some shingles missing
Kinder
Open
Allen
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments All power was restored & libraries opened 9/30/05
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All libraries were opened by 10/3/05
Library System
Library Branch
Status (10-27-05)
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
Collections Lost
Comments
Open Open Open
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
Open Open Open
Minimal damage.
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Library opened on 10/7/05 Power was restored & branches opened by 10/10/05
Library System
East 80 Haughton Koran Station Plain Dealing
Status (10-27-05) Open Open Open Open
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
Moss Bluff
Open
SW LA Genealogical Starks Sulphur Regional Westlake
Open Open Open Open
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 & 1/4 collection lost interior 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
Cameron *
Closed
Destroyed
Grand Chenier
Closed
Destroyed--2 Historic Buildings
Grand Lake
Open
Hackberry Johnson Bayou
Closed Closed
Calcasieu
Library Branch
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Destroyed--Water to rooftop Destroyed
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Collections Lost
Comments
10/7/05--Libraries closed until power is restored, total assessment made & staff are able to return.
All lost
All lost All lost
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.
Library System
Library Branch
Status (10-27-05)
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Bookmobile
Collections Lost
Comments bookmobile is parked in Hackberry and is now being used as a temporary branch (11-22-05)
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 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
Open Open
Open Open Open Open
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Library System
Chataignier Mamou Pine Prairie
Status (10-27-05) 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 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
Jonesboro*
Open
Iberville
Jackson
Library Branch
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Minimal damage--few missing shingles Minimal damage
Town evacuated-contaminated tanks Minimal damage--few missing shingles Minor damage--small roof leak over meeting room
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Power was restored--opened 10/4/05
Library System
Library Branch
Jefferson Davis
Jennings*
Status (10-27-05) Open
Elton
Closed
Lake Arthur
Open
McBurney Memorial (Welsh)
Open
Metairie*
Open
Moderate damage; meeting room damaged; requires demo work in 20 spots
Belle Terre
Closed
Totally destroyed
39,000 volumes
Grand Isle
Closed
Totally destroyed
17,000 volumes
Jefferson
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
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. Destroyed. Extensive damage Collection put in Police Jury Employees from Elton are to building--walls cracked & storage until new building that working at headquarters. is under construction is water poured in. Building is completed in January being abandoned. Shelving lost. Some damage to roof & water in building through doors but okay No damage to building but extensive damage to trees on library property
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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
Library System
Library Branch
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Gretna
Status (10-27-05) Closed
Totally destroyed
Masks needed to enter building
28,000 volumes
Closed indefinitely--Remove everything except shelves & end panels on 10/3/05
Harahan
Open
Moderate damage--some demo work
Open 11/7/05--Regular hours
Lafitte
Open
Major damage; furnishings, carpets, duct work
No additional damage-Sheetrock will have to be replaced in various areas Considerably more damage 7,500 volumes done to roof causing removal of interior walls in many areas
Lakeshore
Closed
Totally destroyed
Masks needed to enter building
46,000 volumes
Live Oak
Open
Major damage; furnishings, carpets, duct work
12,000 volumes
North Kenner
Open
Moderate damage; carpeting ruined, minor demo work
Old Metairie
Open
Moderate damage;; some demo work 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
Rosedale
Open
Unharmed; wet carpet by window
Terrytown
Open
Library wet; no power
Wagner
Open
West Bank Regional
Open
All sheet rock must be No additional damage but removed mold has become an issue Moderate damage; meeting room damaged; requires demo work
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Open 10/17/05--Modified hours
Open 11/7/05--Regular hours
Some collection lost Some collection lost
Open 11/7/05--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
Library System
Library Branch Westwego
Status (10-27-05) Open
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. 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
Open Open Open
Open Open Open Closed
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Major damage; furnishing & carpets in children's
No additional damage--walls 7,500 volumes still have moisture from Katrina. Walls & books being monitored
Comments Open 10/11/05--Regular hours
Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage
Destroyed--roof blown off
Window broke More extensive roof damage-lost computer server
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New building were to move into damaged also. 9/28/05
Library System
Library Branch French Settlement Killian Springfield Watson
Status (10-27-05) Open Open Open Open
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Madison
Tallulah*
Open
Morehouse
Bastrop* Bonita Collinston Dunbar Mer Rouge Oak Ridge
Open Open Open Open Open Open
Morgan City
Morgan City*
Open
Natchitoches
Natchitoches*
Open
New Orleans
New Orleans*
Open
Moderate damage
Partial
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.
Algiers Point/Cita Dennis Hubbell
Open
Moderate damage--Broken windows, water in basement
Partial
Minor damage--lost some siding
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Library System
Library Branch
Status (10-27-05) Closed indefinitely
Katrina Damage
Alvar
Closed indefinitely
Major damage--carpets & computers ruined
10/7--Received about a foot of water. Books, furnishings, & computers damaged. Will have to be partially gutted.
Children's Resource Center
Closed
Minor damage--3 broken windows
East New Orleans Regional
Closed indefinitely
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Keller (Broad)
Closed indefinitely
Destroyed--Water & mold very evident
Total collection lost
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.
Algiers Regional
Rita Damage
Major wind damage--broken window, siding damaged, molding carpet & books
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Collections Lost
Comments
Some
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.
Library System
Opelousas-Eunice
Ouachita
Library Branch
Katrina Damage
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Status (10-27-05) Closed indefinitely
Rita Damage
Milton H. Latter
Closed
Moderate damage--roof damage & downed trees
Norman Mayer Gentilly
Closed indefinitely
Destroyed--Water & mold very evident
Total collection lost
Nora Navra
Closed indefinitely
Destroyed--Water & mold very evident
Total collection lost
Nix
Open
Moderate damage--Windows blown out
Partial
Robert E. Smith
Closed indefinitely
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Opelousas*
Open
Eunice
Open
Monroe* Anna Meyer Carver Ouachita Valley
Open Open Open Open
Destroyed
Minor damage--Lost slates from overhang on side of building. Small leaks
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Collections Lost
Comments
Total collection lost
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. 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.
Library System
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
West Monroe West Ouachita
Status (10-27-05) Open Open
Buras* Belle Chasse
Closed Open
Destroyed--water up to roof Major damage--7 skylights blown out--flooding & mold present
Total collection lost Blew off covering placed over All of collection lost except skylights after Katrina causing for Adult Collection that was 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
Tree down on property
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
Martin J.L. Robertson
Open Open
Red River
Coushatta*
Open
Richland
Rayville* Delhi Mangham
Open Open Open
Plaquemines
Library Branch
Collections Lost
Comments
Partially open--old section of building survived
Total collection lost
Minor shingle damage; 1 interior leak
Lost trim from roof causing significant damage to equipment & materials
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
Status (10-27-05)
Sabine
Many*
Open
Converse Fisher Florien Pleasant Hill Toledo Zwolle
Closed Closed Closed Closed Open Open
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
Breaux Bridge Cecilia
Open Open
Parks Stephensville
Closed Closed
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Minor damage--shingles off; flagpole down Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Minor damage Destroyed--underwater Destroyed--underwater
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 Minor damage Minor damage--water seeping in light fixtures & ceiling tiles Closed permanently Closed permanently Page 13 of 18
Library System
Library Branch
Status (10-27-05)
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
Mandeville Pearl River Pontchartrain
Open Open Closed
Slidell
Open
Shreveport* Atkins Belcher Blanchard Broadmoor Cedar Grove/Line Avenue Gilliam
Open Open Open Open Open Open
Shreve Memorial
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Moderate roof damage resulting in mold
Major damage--Critical structural & flood damage Roof damage resulting in mold
Partial
Critical structural & flood damage
Partial
10/7--Waiting on estimates, will be reopened after repairs or alternate location if unfeasible to repaire
Catastrophic structural & flood damage
Partial
10/7--Will not be reopened here or at another location
Minor roof leak
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Library System
Library Branch
Status (10-27-05) Open
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Hamilton/South 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
Tensas
St. Joseph*
Open
Terrebonne
Houma* Bayou Dularge Bourg
Open Open Open
Broken window
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Collections Lost
Comments
Library System
Library Branch Chauvin
Status (10-27-05) 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 Vaughn-Copel Mem. (Pecan Island)
Open Open Open Closed
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
Collections Lost
Comments
Flooded with 1.5 feet of water. Computers & collections seem May salvage May be able to save building. okay Branch manager moved books on lower shelves, so no books or computers lost, & they were able to get in early enough to remove everything before dampness set in.
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Closed indefinitely
Major damage--possibly destroyed
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.
Water damage--1 foot of water, books & carpeting damaged
Partial
10/7--Pulled wet books & deleting, will get estimates, doesn't know how long-structurally building is good.
Major damage--possibly destroyed
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
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Library System
Library Branch
Vernon
Leesville*
Washington Municipal
Status (10-27-05) Open
Rita Damage
Paul Laurence Dunbar Open
Minor damage--small leaks & 1 downspout torn off No damage
Pitkin
No damage
Open
Collections Lost
Comments Reopened 10/4/05
Washington* (not yet opened)
Washington Parish Franklinton*
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
Webster
Katrina Damage
Destroyed
Total collection lost
Moderate damage--tree on building causing water damage
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 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
Open Open
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Library System
Library Branch
West Feliciana
St. Francisville*
Status (10-27-05) Open
Winn
Winnfield* Atlanta Calvin Dodson Sikes
Open Open Open Open Open
Katrina Damage
Rita Damage
NOTE: * = Headquarters/Main Library
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Collections Lost
Comments
