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Shreve Memorial Library to host Lawyers in Libraries Week October 25 – 30

Get free legal advice at Shreve Memorial Library during “Lawyers in Libraries Week.” Shreve Memorial Library has partnered with the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Louisiana Library Association to present the 8th Annual &ld...

SML David Raines Branch Hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Program Oct. 19

Shreve Memorial Library David Raines is recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month with special program on Tuesday, October 19. The library branch, located at 2855 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, will be joined by Petrina Jenkins of Project Celebration,...

Shreve Memorial Library Celebrates Halloween with Story Times, Arts, and Crafts

Shreve Memorial Library is excited to host Halloween programs for children and families. With the holiday just around the corner, the library is offering a safe, fun, family atmosphere for everyone to enjoy story times, arts and crafts! Activities will ta...

SML David Raines Branch Teaches Children & Teens "How To" in New Program

Shreve Memorial Library David Raines Branch is teaching children and teens “how to” in a new programs. The “How To” series introduces children and teens to new crafts, useful skills, and life-hacks to help them acco...

Shreve Memorial Library Ushers in the Fall Season with Fall Programs, Art and Crafts

Shreve Memorial Library celebrates the excitement of the fall season with fall-themed story times for children, and arts and crafts for teens and adults. Programs will take place at several Shreve Memorial Library Branches throughout the month of October....

SML Make & Go Hosts Stop-Motion LEGO Workshops Oct. 12 - 27

Shreve Memorial Library’s mobile makerspace, the Make & Go, is bringing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) learning to library branches throughout Caddo Parish. This month, the SML Make & Go is inviting children ages ...

SML is Fine Free & Adding Magazines to OverDrive!

Shreve Memorial Library is expanding and revamping services for patrons, making it easier for library cardholders to access and checkout materials. Changes to library services include the elimination of overdue fines, automatic checkout renewals, and the ...

Submit Your Photos for North Shreveport's Freedom Tree

In celebration of Veterans Day, Shreve Memorial Library North Shreveport Branch will display a Freedom Tree featuring photographs of men and women from all branches of the military. Now through October 30, the library is seeking photo submissions from the...

SML Welcomes Author Brit Bennett for Virtual Author Chat Oct. 19

Shreve Memorial Library is excited to welcome award-winning author, Brit Bennett, to its next SML Virtual Author Chat. Bennett’s novel, The Vanishing Half, was selected as the 2021 One Book One Parish book title by Shreve Memorial Libra...

SML Belcher-Wyche Branch Closed for Renovations

Shreve Memorial Library Belcher-Wyche Branch is closing for renovations. The branch, located at 409 Charles Street in Belcher, LA, will be closed until further notice starting today, September 14, 2021.

Shreve Memorial Library appreciates the publ...

Indoor Programming Returns to SML Sept. 7

Shreve Memorial Library patrons are invited to join the library for indoor programs after the Labor Day holidays. Beginning on Tuesday, September 7, library patrons can once again enjoy in-person, indoor programs at all Shreve Memorial Library branches. I...

Library Updates

Temporary Branch Closures:

Update: 9.14.21

The Belcher Branch is closed to begin their capital improvement project.

Update: 8.23.21

The Hollywood/Union Avenue will be closed for the remainder of today and tomorrow (8/24/21).

Update: 8.3.21

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...