News Flash

Explore a Universe of Stories this summer at your library

Reading is out of this world! We’re taking you on a space adventure this summer during our Summer Reading Program, “A Universe of Stories.” Registration for the program starts on Tuesday, May 28.  Register on our Bea...

Shreve Memorial Library to close over Memorial Day weekend

All branches of Shreve Memorial Library will be closed Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday. Branches will reopen and start their summer hours on Tuesday, May 28. We hope you enjoy the holiday weekend with your family and f...

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...

SML to start summer hours on May 28

Full-time branches of Shreve Memorial Library will start their summer hours on Tuesday, May 28 following the Memorial Day holiday. These branches close earlier during the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

The following branches will be open for these ...

SML to offer Maker & Coding Camps for Children & Teens

This summer, we are blasting off into a universe of stories and exploring concepts of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). STEAM Maker Camps and Coding Intensives are being offered throughout the summer for children and teens. Each camp...

SML partners with Food Bank of NWLA for Summer Feeding Program

We are partnering with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana to once again offer the Summer Feeding Program. Children up to age 18 will receive free meals at participating branches as part of the Food Bank’s Summer Food Service Program. The progr...

Broadmoor Branch to host After-Hours Mini Golf Random Fandom

Our Broadmoor Branch invites patrons to kick off their Memorial Day weekend with a special after-hours mini golf event. Join the branch on Friday, May 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for indoor mini golf, movie screenings, music, food and fun. The event is for a...

Register to vote at Shreve Memorial Library this May

We are partnering with the Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters to host voter registration drives at our branches throughout May. You will be able to register to vote, and those already registered will be able to update their address if needed.

Voter registrat...

Access World Book Online with your Shreve Memorial Library card

Discover your world and research any number of topics by visiting World Book Online, the renowned encyclopedia available as an online resource with your library card! World Book Online offers a place for you to explore and dig into any topic and find fact...

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...

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 ...

Borrow e-books from anywhere with your library card

Read on the move with your Shreve Memorial Library card! We have options for you to borrow e-books without visiting a library. Services such as Overdrive, Hoopla, and Tumblebooks offer e-books on your phone, tablet, or digital device. Get started today. R...

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...

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...

SML Art Club Spotlights Seurat and Earle in April and May

Have you attended an SML Art Club program? We are introducing patrons to the works of famous artists and providing you a chance to express your creativity. The SML Art Club meets at different branches each month, and no registration or previous artistic e...

Get cooking at your library with upcoming classes!

We are cooking this spring at the library by hosting recipe swaps and baking classes. Programs invite patrons to share recipes, learn cooking tips, and try their hand at baking. Food lovers are invited to visit the North Caddo Branch in Vivian and the Mai...

Access your library account on the go with the BookMyne App

Want to renew items or search the library catalog on your smartphone? Download the BookMyne app and get started today. This free app is available for iOS and Android devices and will let you access your Shreve Memorial Library account from the palm of you...

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 e...