Since September 1951, Iberville Parish Library has been the cornerstone for literacy and learning in our parish. Over the years, the library has expanded its collections, programs and resources to serve our community.

  • A physical collection of nearly 125,000 items including books, audiobooks, learning kits, culture passes, and more
  • A digital collection offering more than 1,000,000 items across multiple format types: eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMusic, and more.
  • Early literacy program for our youngest patrons
  • New STEAM collections to support at-home learning for children in grades K-8
  • Online training and tutorials to build, enhance, or refresh professional skill sets for the modern workforce
  • Digital resources available from home to research family history, learn a new language, or enjoy a personal enrichment class
  • Memory kits for our senior patrons experiencing memory loss

 

Did you Know?

  • The renewal is for the library’s existing dedicated  4 mill property tax.
  • This millage funds 98% of the library’s yearly budget.
  • The library is asking for the same 4 mills that has been in place since 1996.

 

Election Information

EARLY VOTING Dates, Locations, and Hours:

  • April 19 – 26, 2025.
  • All early voting locations are open 8:30 am – 6pm, except Sundays, on the dates listed below.
  • St. Gabriel Community Center, April 19 & 21
  • North Iberville Community Center, April 25 & 26
  • Registrar of Voters Office, Iberville Parish Courthouse, April 19 – 26

ELECTION DAY: Saturday, May 3. Polls open from 7 am – 8pm. Voters must vote at their assigned polling location.

 

Master Building Program

The Iberville Library Board of Control has developed a long-range master building program to update all eight library locations. The library system has not embarked on a significant update to its buildings since their original construction between 1978 and 1982. After 40 plus years of patron visits, craft programs, and community meetings, our buildings are well-used and in need of renovation – and in some cases expansion.

We listened at the 2024 community meetings. We heard your feedback at library visits and through contact emails. We’ve made it our goal to renovate all locations over the next 5 to 7 years to meet community needs and provide a modern space where patrons can learn, study, and connect. Our plan is to offer more collaborative space and comfortable areas for quiet study and group work.

Building Program Timeline

  • Summer – Fall 2025
    • Renovate Bayou Pigeon, Bayou Sorrel, Grosse Tete, Maringouin, & Rosedale Branches
    • Replace aging carpets, refresh paint, update furniture
    • Rearrange layouts to provide space for study or collaboration. At our smallest locations, utilize movable furniture to provide space that better accommodates programs and events.
  • Spring 2026 and Beyond
    • East Iberville Branch – Expansion to better accommodate patron usage and program attendance by enlarging meeting room, adding study rooms and maker space, and realizing more space for the collection.
    • White Castle Branch – Expansion to better accommodate program attendance by increasing the meeting room size and offering quiet space by adding 1 – 2 study rooms.
    • Plaquemine Branch – Reconfiguration of existing branch to realize space for additional study rooms, add a maker space, updated children’s area, dedicated teen space, and expanded reference area to include genealogy and career services.
  • Mobile Library – Iberville Parish Library is currently researching the addition of a Mobile Library – traditionally known as a bookmobile – to expand its current outreach service to parish daycares, nursing homes, community organizations, and parish events.

 

Library Millage Rate

 

Examples of Equivalents

Price comparisons based on costs of actual products in Greater Baton Rouge area.

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