News Flash

Imagine Your Story This Summer

Shreve Memorial Library is inviting readers of all ages to imagine their own story this summer. The library’s annual Summer Reading Program will encourage everyone to use their imaginations and promote reading through fantastical stories, fairy ...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) SML Updates

Update 5/26/20:

SML HAMILTON/SOUTH CADDO BRANCH CLOSED THROUGH JUNE 2

The Hamilton/South Caddo Branch of Shreve Memorial Library is closed after two employees presented symptoms similar to those of COVID-19. The branch, located at 2111 Bert Kouns Industrial...

Reserve Materials Online Beginning May 11

Great news! Beginning Monday, May 11, 2020, you may now place holds online to reserve library materials for pick up. Due to COVID-19 precautions, holds pick up will only be available at the following Shreve Memorial Library branches beginning Monday, May ...

Return Your Checked Out Items May 11

Still holding on to those library books you checked out in March? Beginning Monday, May 11, you may now return those items to select Shreve Memorial Library branches. All items must be returned via library book drops available at each branch. Due to COVID...

Curbside Pickup Begins Monday, May 18

"We are excited to begin offering curbside pickup service to our patrons. Our plan is to roll out this service to seven of our larger branches, with plans to expand the service to other library branches in the near future. We want to be able to provi...

Get a Library Card!

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, all Shreve Memorial Library branches remain closed to the public. While the library branches are closed, you are still able to access the many resources (such as Hoopla, Overdrive, and the Louisiana Library Conn...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Guide

As concern for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues to grow, we’ve put together this list of reputable resources to provide you with the most accurate information currently available. This list includes links to the Center...

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.

“By switching to em...

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.  We do not currently know when the repairs will be made or when the branch will reopen. All other branches are currently o...

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...

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...