The Calcasieu Parish Public Library is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new Iowa Library branch.

The new branch, located at 109 South Thomson Ave. in Iowa, will have an official ribbon cutting ceremony, sponsored by the Chamber SWLA, at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

The new, larger branch will include a variety of features that are new and unique to the community such as reservable meeting spaces, a convenient drive-thru, and much more.

In 2013, the Calcasieu Parish Public Library Board of Control adopted a strategic plan with a “Library as a Place” initiative and began working on assessing and prioritizing capital improvements. In early 2017, the Buildings and Properties Committee of the Board began exploring expansion opportunities in the Vinton, DeQuincy, and Iowa areas.

About a year later, Capital One banks in each of these regions became available for purchase and the library soon invested in these buildings as part of its expansion.

In 2019, the library sought the public’s input to help plan what services, programs, and spaces they would like to see inside these new facilities.  Denelle Wrightson, a library design consultant, facilitated these meetings.

The Iowa Library is open on Monday – Friday, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

For more information, contact the Iowa Library at (337) 721-7101.