Rapides Parish Library, King Branch

Rapides Parish Library, King Branch Rapides Parish Library is a public library that serves all individuals in the Rapides Parish community.

We aim to promote lifelong learning, enhanced quality of life, and literacy through print, audiovisual and electronic resources.

πŸ“šπŸ’š It’s National Friends of the Library Week! πŸ’šπŸ“šA huge THANK YOU to our amazing Friends of the Rapides Parish Library! Y...
10/23/2025

πŸ“šπŸ’š It’s National Friends of the Library Week! πŸ’šπŸ“š

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Friends of the Rapides Parish Library! Your dedication β€” from organizing book sales and fundraisers to volunteering your time and talents β€” helps our library thrive. Because of you, we’re able to offer more programs, more resources, and more opportunities for our community to connect and grow.

But here’s the thing… we need more friends!!! Seriously, we do!!! πŸ˜„
If you love your library and want to make a difference, consider joining our Friends group. We’re looking for enthusiastic folks with fresh ideas to help plan fundraisers and support even more great programs for our patrons.

πŸ‘‰ Membership forms are available at all Rapides Parish Library locations.
Come be a Friend β€” because together, we can do even more for our library and our community!

πŸ₯³πŸŽƒ Guess. Win. Celebrate. πŸŽƒπŸ₯³King Branch Pumpkin Weight Contest πŸ‘‘πŸ—“ Oct. 1–25 | πŸ•’ During open hours➑️ Free entry!➑️ All ag...
10/21/2025

πŸ₯³πŸŽƒ Guess. Win. Celebrate. πŸŽƒπŸ₯³

King Branch Pumpkin Weight Contest πŸ‘‘
πŸ—“ Oct. 1–25 | πŸ•’ During open hours

➑️ Free entry!
➑️ All ages welcome!
➑️ Winner gets the pumpkin! πŸŽƒ

Winner picked Oct. 26β€”don’t miss it! πŸ•ΈοΈ

πŸ“žCall 318-445-3912 for details.

πŸŽ… Ho Ho Ho! Santa’s writing letters again! πŸŽ…Want your child to get one? πŸ’Œβœ¨ Fill out the Santa Letters form before Novemb...
10/20/2025

πŸŽ… Ho Ho Ho! Santa’s writing letters again! πŸŽ…
Want your child to get one? πŸ’Œ

✨ Fill out the Santa Letters form before November 11th
✨ Letters arrive mid-December
✨ Limited to 1,000β€”first come, first serve!

🚨 Don’t waitβ€”spots are still available! 🚨
πŸ‘‰ https://forms.gle/fJwMRGVtBvEPKGzD8

🎰✨ As Young As You Feel πŸ“King BranchπŸ—“ Monday, Oct 27 ⏰10:00am–11:30am🌟 One more chance this month to join the fun! πŸŽ‰ Pla...
10/20/2025

🎰✨ As Young As You Feel

πŸ“King Branch
πŸ—“ Monday, Oct 27
⏰10:00am–11:30am

🌟 One more chance this month to join the fun! πŸŽ‰ Play BINGO, win prizes, and make friends 🀝

πŸ“‹ Limited seatingβ€”register πŸ‘‰https://rpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=208599

πŸ’™Sponsored by Healthy Blue

πŸ“žCall 318-445-3912 for more info

TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT!πŸŽƒ Tales Along the Bayou πŸŽƒπŸ“ Kent Plantation HouseπŸ—“οΈ Friday, October 17 | 6:00–7:00 PMGet ready ...
10/17/2025

TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT!
πŸŽƒ Tales Along the Bayou πŸŽƒ
πŸ“ Kent Plantation House
πŸ—“οΈ Friday, October 17 | 6:00–7:00 PM

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at our annual storytelling event β€” Tales Along the Bayou! πŸ‘»βœ¨

Enjoy an evening filled with:
🎢 Musical fun from Brian & Terri Kinder
πŸ“– Not-so-scary stories by master storyteller Sylvia Yancy Davis
🍬 Trick-or-Treating around the Kent House grounds (costumes encouraged!)
🎨 Face painting, food vendors, and glow sticks for extra spooky sparkle!

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and a little cash for food, drinks, and fun β€” it’s a night your family won’t want to miss!

β˜” In case of rain, the event will move to Westside Regional Library.
πŸ“ž Contact any branch for more info.

πŸ‚ Storytime Fun at King Library! πŸ‚We had a wonderful visit today from the students of Brame Middle School! πŸ“šπŸ’›Together, w...
10/16/2025

πŸ‚ Storytime Fun at King Library! πŸ‚

We had a wonderful visit today from the students of Brame Middle School! πŸ“šπŸ’›
Together, we read β€œLeaf Man” by Lois Ehlert and then created our very own Little Leaflings to take home! 🍁✨

A big thank-you to our young artists and readers for bringing so much creativity and joy to the library today! 🌿

πŸ‘»βœ¨ Spooky Season Fun! βœ¨πŸ‘»Stop by King Branch and test your guessing skills with our giant pumpkin! πŸŽƒβš–οΈπŸ—“Oct. 1–25 | πŸ•’ Duri...
10/15/2025

πŸ‘»βœ¨ Spooky Season Fun! βœ¨πŸ‘»

Stop by King Branch and test your guessing skills with our giant pumpkin! πŸŽƒβš–οΈ

πŸ—“Oct. 1–25 | πŸ•’ During open hours
πŸ†Closest guess = Winner takes home the pumpkin!

πŸ“’ Winner announced Oct. 26β€”just before Halloween πŸŽƒπŸ•ΈοΈ

πŸ“žContact 318-445-3912 for more information.

πŸŽƒ Tales Along the Bayou πŸŽƒπŸ“ Kent Plantation HouseπŸ—“οΈ Friday, October 17 | 6:00–7:00 PMGet ready for a ghoulishly good time...
10/15/2025

πŸŽƒ Tales Along the Bayou πŸŽƒ
πŸ“ Kent Plantation House
πŸ—“οΈ Friday, October 17 | 6:00–7:00 PM
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at our annual storytelling event β€” Tales Along the Bayou! πŸ‘»βœ¨
Enjoy an evening filled with:
🎢 Musical fun from Brian & Terri Kinder
πŸ“– Not-so-scary stories by master storyteller Sylvia Yancy Davis
🍬 Trick-or-Treating around the Kent House grounds (costumes encouraged!)
🎨 Face painting, food vendors, and glow sticks for extra spooky sparkle!
Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and a little cash for food, drinks, and fun β€” it’s a night your family won’t want to miss!
β˜” In case of rain, the event will move to Westside Regional Library.
πŸ“ž Contact any branch for more info.

πŸŽ‰ Getting Social On A Saturday at King! This past Saturday we enjoyed each others company while we made beautiful pink r...
10/14/2025

πŸŽ‰ Getting Social On A Saturday at King! This past Saturday we enjoyed each others company while we made beautiful pink ribbon door hangers!

Check the RPL event guide for our next Social Saturday date at King and don't miss the fun!πŸŽ‰

Address

1115 Broadway Avenue
Alexandria, LA
71302

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+13184453912

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King Branch

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch is located at 1115 Broadway Avenue in Alexandria and is a full-service branch, comparable in size and hours of operation as Gunter, Martin, Robertson and Westside libraries. The King branch has an open and inviting atmosphere featuring a public meeting space, computer learning stations, interactive areas for children, a study zone for teens, a knowledgeable staff, and a large variety of books, periodicals, and research materials.

Programs

Meeting Room