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February is Library Lovers' Month!

Library Lovers' Month is a month-long celebration of libraries of all types! This February, visit your favorite Shreve Memorial Library branch and let us know why you love the library! Read more...
Black History Month Lecture Series at Broadmoor

Shreve Memorial Library and The Shreveport Sun have partnered to present a Black History Month 2020 Lecture Series January 27 through February 24, in honor of Black History Month and the 100th Anniversary of The Shreveport Sun newspaper. Read more...
Discover a new hobby this January at SML

We're celebrating National Hobby Month this January at our libraries by offering many free programs for you to discover your new hobby. Join us as we introduce you to hobbies such as knitting and crochet, genealogy and family research, art, and more. Read more...
Local Authors Share Works at SML

Local authors are sharing their latest works at Shreve Memorial Library branches! Authors will hold public book readings and book discussions at the Hamilton/South Caddo, Broadmoor and Main Branches. All events are free and open to the public. Read more...
Flipster Magazine Titles Updated for 2020

Flipster is a free service you can use with your library card to download magazines to your smartphone or tablet. We recently updated our collection of magazines on Flipster for 2020. Download the app to your device and get started today! Read more...
Shreve Memorial Library & Sci-Port Partner for Children's Library

Shreve Memorial Library and Sci-Port Discovery Center are partnering to promote early childhood literacy and a love of reading through the development of a children's library within the Center's Power of Play (PoP) Children's Museum. Read more...
Create your own desert biome with SML’s Mobile Makerspace

The SML Make & Go, our new Mobile Makerspace, will visit our libraries this January for a fun hands-on STEM program! During this event, children will learn about the five major types of biomes and build their own desert biome to take home. Read more...
SML to participate in 3rd Annual Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge

Start the New Year with a good book! We are again participating in the Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge. From January 1 through January 31, patrons of all ages are encouraged to read at least three books to help meet a community goal of 1000 books read. Read more...
Shreve Memorial Library expanding hours in the New Year

Beginning in January 2020, all full-time Shreve Memorial Library branches will share the same operating hours, which will now include Sunday hours. The change will affect 12 of the 21 Shreve Memorial Library branches located in Shreveport and Vivian. Read more...
Oil City Branch will be closed until further notice

Due to maintenance issues, our Oil City Branch will remain closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience. All other branches are currently open for their regularly scheduled hours. Read more...
SML goes green with electronic notices starting November 22

We are going green! Beginning Friday, November 22, the library will begin sending electronic notices to patrons for overdue books and holds pickups. The change will eliminate the need for paper mailings sent to customer homes. Read more...
After School Feeding Programs return to the library

We are partnering once again with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana to offer an after-school feeding and enrichment program. Select Shreve Memorial Library locations will offer the program to students and children up to age 18. Read more...
Get free homework help with Homework Louisiana!

Are you ready for the new school year? Make sure you use Homework Louisiana with your library card! Homework Louisiana provides free one-on-one tutoring, whether you are in kindergarten or college. Read more...
Sci-Port passes now available at Shreve Memorial Library

The motto for Shreve Memorial Library is “Dream. Discover. Do.” And a new program at our library gives a whole new meaning to “Do,” as patrons can now check out an experience — a visit to Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center. Read more...
Shreve Memorial Library now offers Fire Insurance Maps online

Local history enthusiasts will be excited to learn that we now offer Fire Insurance Maps online (FIMo), an extensive historical map collection. This new resource will only be available at our Broadmoor Branch, Main Branch, and Hamilton/South Caddo Branch. Read more...
Travel the world and learn about new cultures during our new reading challenge

Beginning March 1, 2019 through March 1, 2020, children ages 6-10 can sign up for the Read Around the World reading challenge at the library. The goal of the program is for children to read books that broaden their view of other cultures and places. Read more...
Get your child reading with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten!

Shreve Memorial Library is excited to announce a program to encourage early children’s literacy — 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! The goal of the program is to read to your child every day and reach 1000 books before your child enters kindergarten. Read more...

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Jan 28
Classic Movie Matinee
Movie: The Help. Come enjoy a great movie. Great and classics movies you will want to see again.
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Jan 29
Tech Assistance
Got a new tablet or phone, and you're not sure how to use it or just want to know how to do something specific? Stop by or make an appointment Wednesdays between 10AM and 3PM. We can also help with reading devices, laptops, and more.
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Time to Sleep Storytime
The children will engage in several movement activities along with storytime.
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Jan 30
Preschool Story Time
Join us at Wallette for Preschool Story Time! We will dance, sing, and listen to wonderful stories!
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“Make & Go: Build a Desert Biome.”
“Children will learn about the five major types of biomes and build their own desert biome to take home.”
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Jan 31
Computer Club for Seniors
If you have a passion for learning more about technology and would like to learn some really cool stuff about how to use the computer the Seniors Computer Club is for you! The instruction would begin with participants learning how to create calendars, greeting cards, certificates and so much more. Come out and join us for our next class!
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Magic Carpet Storytime
We talk, sing, read, write, and play at this preschool storytime! Join the fun at the Main Library every Friday at 10:00 AM.
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Feb 1
Learn To Speak Spanish
Are you interested in learning to speak Spanish? If so join us on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. Through this class you will learn about the Spanish culture as well as the language. Classes are for teens and adults. For more information call 868-3890.
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Storytime Station
Come in anytime between 10:30 am and 3:30pm for a story. For children ages 4-8.
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