Children invited to celebrate at SML’s Mad Hatter Tea Parties

Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, our library branches invite children and their families to celebrate their un-birthday at Mad Hatter tea parties this October. Children and their families can visit...

Teens can explore the library during TeenTober!

This October, we are celebrating all things teens as we join the Young Adult Library Services Association’s (YALSA) TeenTober celebration. Throughout the month, library branches in Caddo Parish will highlight programs and services designed speci...

Learn about the Science of Sound with DoDad’s Lab!

We’re excited to have DoDad’s Lab visiting our library branches this November for a series of fun science programs for children. Come and join us as he presents “The Science of Sound.” Get ready to have fun, laugh, ...

Get help and support during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we are shedding light on this important cause with two programs. These events featuring support and resources will take place at our David Raines Branch and Hamilton/South Caddo Branch. We encoura...

Join us for Ask-A-Lawyer events during Lawyers in Libraries

Lawyers will visit our branches to offer consultations during Lawyers in Libraries from October 21 to October 26. Lawyers in Libraries is annual event from the Louisiana Bar Association in which lawyers visit public libraries and offer free limited legal ...

SML Make & Go explores technology through circuits and 3D printing

The Make & Go, our new Mobile Makerspace, invites adults to explore technology this October. The Make & Go team will visit our branches to offer programs in basic circuits and 3D printing. All programs are free and open to the public, and all supp...

One Book One Parish starts on October 1 at SML

Programming for Shreve Memorial Library’s annual One Book One Parish campaign will begin Tuesday, October 1. Each year, One Book One Parish unites Caddo Parish by promoting one book title throughout Shreve Memorial Library’s 21 branches during the month o...

SML partners with LSU-Shreveport for MLA Showcase Lectures

This October, we are excited to partner with LSU-Shreveport for a series of free lectures at our Broadmoor Branch! The MLA Showcase Lectures will feature LSU-Shreveport faculty members and students presenting their expertise and research in presentations ...

Paint, draw, and build at SML this October

Come and express your creativity at library programs all this month! We have pumpkin paint parties, introduction to drawing classes, and KEVA maze building workshops for you to get artistic and creative this fall.

Teens and adults are invited to celebrate ...

Dat Does the Trick brings Balloons Around the World to SML

Join local magician Dat Does the Trick for fun, free children’s events this October at the library. We’ll be celebrating Balloons Around the World Day as Dat magically transforms balloons into shapes and animals for us at the library. ...

SML branches start fall hours on September 3rd

Full-time branches of Shreve Memorial Library will start their fall hours on Tuesday, September 3 following the Labor Day holiday closure. Branches will have extended hours from Labor Day until Memorial Day in 2020.

The following branches will be open for ...

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.

Program activities will i...

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.

Live tutors are available Sunday through Thursday from 2 p...

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: Louisia...

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). This online historical map tool will only be available at our Broadmoor Branch, Main Branch, and Hamilton/South Caddo Branch.

FIMo provides user-friendl...

Share your love of the library on social media!

At Shreve Memorial Library, we love our online community of social media fans, and that is why we invite you to become a social media ambassador! Becoming an SML Ambassador is one way for you to help us show the value of the library and introduce others t...

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.

Parent...

Have a question? Use Ask-A-Librarian!

Did you know that we have a handy way for you to ask us questions on the go? Use our Ask-A-Librarian service to chat or text with a librarian in real time if you have a question you need answered.

With Ask-A-Librarian, you can interact with a librarian usi...

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 will let patrons keep track of how many books their children read. The goal of the program is to read to your child every day a...

Borrow e-books from anywhere with your library card

You can use your library card from anywhere with our digital services. If you love e-books, we have many options available for you to borrow them from Shreve Memorial Library. Services such as Overdrive, Hoopla, and Tumblebooks offer you a variety of e-bo...

Stream movies and TV shows online with your library card

Make it a movie night tonight with your library card! While we always have DVDs available for you to borrow, did you know we also have a number of options for you to stream movies online? Check out Hoopla and Overdrive for a collection of movies and TV sh...

Read more by listening to audiobooks

Audiobooks are a great way to sneak reading into your busy schedule. We have plenty of options for you to read on the go with our audiobooks selection. Read on to learn about the formats we have for you to borrow so you can meet your learning goals.

Audiob...

Learn a new language using your library card

Did you always want to learn a new language? Get started with language lessons for free with Pronunciator! Pronunciator is a free online resource available through the State Library Database page that has lessons in 98 languages. We also have e-books, aud...

Research your family history with our Genealogy Department

Do you want to discover your family’s roots? Let our Genealogy Department help you! Housed at our Broadmoor Branch, the SML Genealogy Department can assist you with resources at the library and online to help you uncover your past. They also host regular ...

Get free tutoring and study resources with your library card

What’s the secret to success at school? Using your library! With your Shreve Memorial Library card, you can access tutoring and study resources online or in the library. Read on to find out about Homework Louisiana, Learning Express, Lynda.com a...

Borrow comics at the library or online with your library card

Catch up on your favorite superheroes using your library card! Visit your local branch to read single issues of comics or borrow graphic novel collections. We also have a huge collection of graphic novels and comics available online on Hoopla Digital and ...