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Branch Locations, Contact Information, and Closure Dates

Carnegie Memorial and SWLA Genealogy Branch building

Carnegie Memorial Branch

411 Pujo Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-721-7084
Mon.: - Fri.:  9 AM - 6 PM
Email

Central Branch building

Central Branch

301 West Claude Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
337-721-7116
Mon.: - Thu.:  9 AM - 8 PM; Fri.: 9 AM - 6 PM; 
Sat.: 9 AM - 5 PM; Sun.: 1 PM - 5 PM
Email

DeQuincy Branch building

DeQuincy Branch

102 N. Pine Street
DeQuincy, LA 70633
337-721-7087 or 337-786-4213
Mon.: - Fri.:  9 AM - 6 PM; 
Every 1st and 3rd Sat.: 9 AM - 1PM
Email

Epps Memorial Branch temp building

Epps Memorial Branch

Temp Location: Corporal Donald Ray Stevens Center
1619 Cessford Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-721-7090
Mon.: - Fri.:  9 AM - 6 PM
Email

Hayes Branch building

Hayes Branch

7709 Perier Street
Hayes, LA 70646
337-721-7098 or 337-622-3605
Mon.: - Fri.:  10 AM - 6 PM
Email

Iowa Branch building

Iowa Branch

109 South Thomson Avenue
Iowa, LA 70647
337-721-7101
Mon.: - Fri.:  9 AM - 6 PM
Email

Moss Bluff Branch building

Moss Bluff Branch

261 Parish Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611
337-721-7128
Mon.: - Thu.:  9 AM to 8 PM; Fri.: 9 AM - 6 PM; 
Sat.: 9 AM - 5 PM; Sun.: 1 PM - 5 PM
Email

Starks Branch building

Starks Branch

113 S. HWY 109
Starks, LA 70661
337-721-7107 or 337-743-6560
Mon.: - Fri.:  10 AM - 6 PM
Email

Sulphur Regional Branch building

Sulphur Regional Branch

1160 Cypress Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
337-721-7138
Mon. - Thu.: 9 AM - 8 PM; Fri.: 9 AM - 6 PM; 
Sat.: 9 AM- 5 PM; Sun.: 1 PM - 5 PM
Email

Carnegie Memorial and SWLA Genealogy Branch building

SWLA Genealogy Branch

411 Pujo Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-721-7110
Mon.: - Fri.:  9 AM to 6 PM; 
Every 3rd Sat.: 9 AM - 5 PM
Email

Vinton Branch building

Vinton Branch

1601 Loree Street
Vinton, LA 70668
337-721-7095
Mon.: - Fri.:  9 AM to 6 PM
Email

Westlake Branch building

Westlake Branch

937 Mulberry Street
Westlake, LA 70669
337-721-7113
Mon.: - Fri.:  9 AM to 6 PM
Email

Maplewood Outreach Center building

Maplewood Outreach Center

91 Center Circle
Sulphur, LA 70663
337-721-7148
Mon.: - Fri.:  730 AM - 4 PM
Email

Blue Neighborhood Library Box

Blue Neighborhood
Library Box

Octane/Exxon (Morganfield)
3170 E McNeese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Open 24/7

Green Neighborhood Library Box

Green Neighborhood
Library Box

Brookshire Brothers Express
4907 Big Lake Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Open 24/7

Orange Neighborhood Library Box

Orange Neighborhood
Library Box

Carlyss Park
6043 Carlyss Drive
Sulphur, LA 70665
Open 24/7

Contact Us

Contact us with any questions or comments regarding your library account, programs, policies, resources, or services.

  • Contact your local branch using the designated contact information for that location.

  • Use our Live Chat service during the following hours are Mon.: - Fri.: 7 AM - 10 PM, Sat.: 8 AM - 8 PM, and Sun.: 11 AM - 8 PM.
  • Submit your question, feedback, or comment using this online form.

Administrative Directors

  • Executive Director - Vacant
  • Collection & Computing Services Director - Sheryl Chaisson
  • Branch Services Director - Katie Pennington
  • Community Enrichment Director - Vacant
  • Facilities Management Director - Dwight Toland
  • Human Resources Director - Angela Kramer 

Contact Info

Main contact number:
337-721-7147

Mailing address: 
c/o Central Library
301 West Claude St.
Lake Charles, LA 70605

2025 Closed Dates

  • Jan. 1 -  New Year's Day
  • Jan. 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Mar. 4 - Mardi Gras
  • Apr. 18 and 20 - Easter
  • May 26 - Memorial Day
  • June 19 - Juneteenth
  • July 4 - Independence Day
  • Sept. 1 - Labor Day
  • Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
  • Nov. 27 and 28 - Thanksgiving
  • Dec. 24, 25, and 26 - Christmas
  • Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve