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Branches, Contacts, and Closures

View branch hours, contact details, and holiday closure information.

Carnegie building

Carnegie Memorial Branch

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

Epps Memorial Branch

1320 North Simmons Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-721-7090
Mon. - Fri.:  9 AM - 6 PM
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Hayes building

Hayes Branch

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

Iowa Branch

109 South Thomson Avenue
Iowa, LA 70647
337-721-7101
Mon. - Fri.:  9 AM - 6 PM
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Moss Bluff buildingMoss 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
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Starks building

Starks Branch

113 South Hwy 109
Starks, LA 70661
337-721-7107 or 337-743-6560
Mon. - Fri.:  10 AM - 6 PM
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Sulphur Regional 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
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SWLA Genealogical & Historical 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
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Vinton building

Vinton Branch

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

Westlake Branch

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

Maplewood Outreach Center

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

Blue Neighborhood
Library Box

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

Green Neighborhood
Library Box

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

Orange Neighborhood
Library Box

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

Contact Us

Contact us with any questions, feedback, or comments regarding your account, programs, policies, resources, or services. Reach out to your local branch, use our Live Chat service, or fill out an online form.

Live Chat hours:
Mon–Fri: 7 AM – 10 PM
Sat: 8 AM – 8 PM
Sun: 11 AM – 8 PM

Submit your question, feedback, or comment using this online form.

Administrative Directors

Executive Director
Gay Cain

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 

Main contact number: 
337-721-7147

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

2025 Closed Dates

January 1
New Year's Day

January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

March 4
Mardi Gras

April 18 and 20
Easter

May 26
Memorial Day

June 19
Juneteenth

July 4
Independence Day

September 1
Labor Day

November 11
Veterans Day

November 27 and 28
Thanksgiving

December 24, 25, and 26
Christmas

December 31
New Year's Eve