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Book a Librarian

Need help with a device, apps, information searches, and/or website navigation? Schedule an appointment with a librarian to get one-on-one help. 

  • Stop by the Information Services Desk (aka Reference Desk) at our Central or Sulphur branch. 
  • Or call to schedule time with our staff.

NOTE: Please make sure that you have/know all necessary email addresses and passwords.

Locations

Central Library - 301 W. Claude St., Lake Charles, (337) 721-7116


Sulphur

Sulphur Regional Library - 1160 Cypress St., Sulphur, (337) 721-7141


Accessibility Services

The Calcasieu Parish Public Library System seeks to provide all visitors with a welcoming, productive, and safe environment, which is accessible to all. We offer equipment and services that help to provide equitable access to our collections and branches. If you have a question about a library service for persons with disabilities, please contact ??? 

[The Calcasieu Parish Public Library is committed to providing equal access to all customers, including those with disabilities, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require an accommodation in order to access any Library materials, services, programs or public computers, please communicate with Library staff.

All reasonable requests for accommodations will be considered. In the event that a preferred accommodation cannot be provided, Library staff will attempt to provide an effective, alternate accommodation. For more information about accessibility accommodations please call ###-
###-####, email ??? or use the online form.

      • Accessible Entrances and designated parking spots.
      • All locations offer designated accessible parking spaces and automatic doors at all main entrances.
      • ??? Under Louisiana State Law (????) and the ADA, people with disabilities have the right to be accompanied by their service dogs or miniature horses in all public accommodations. 
      • Curbside Service
        • Refer to the section on the Other Services webpage.
      • Library To-Go
        • CPPL's delivery service for any Calcasieu Parish resident who is unable to visit a library location due to advanced age, illness, or disability.
    • Library Material 


      Resources

      • Access Pronunicator for it's American Sign Language course.
    • American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Services

      American Sign language interpreters are available upon request to translate at any library event or program.

      To make accommodations for an event or class, please contact the event branch location for more information on this service.  To inquire about any of these assistive services, please ask any staff member to learn more.

      To arrange for an interpreter, notify ??? at least seven working days prior to the event or program.

    • Braille and Audio Reading Download Program

      • Find available digital books and magazines from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled's free digital book download service.

      Talking Books and Braille Library Service

      • TBBL provides a free public library service to Louisiana residents of all ages who cannot easily read standard printed materials due to a visual impairment, physical disability, or a reading disability whether it is permanent or temporary.

      Exceptional Lives

      • Special education resources and tools and other services for children with disabilities.
    • Web Accessibility

      • This website uses the Web Accessibility Guidelines in order to help ensure a positive user experience and easier accessibility.
      • At the bottom of every page of our website is an accessibility button that allows you to increase or decrease font and different options for contrast.  
      • Please note that certain files available for download from this website are Portable Document Format (PDF) files that require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. 
      • Tools are available to improve the web-browsing experience for people with a visual impairment or vision loss. You can make objects bigger and easier to see by adjusting the text size and screen magnification in your browser’s Settings menu. These options are typically listed under Preferences or View. Most modern browsers also offer a screen reader that renders text and image content as speech.

      We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of CPPL Public Website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers while using our site: Report Website Accessibility Concerns

      Public Computers Accessibility

Little Free Library

Little Free Library logo

CPPL and Sulphur Parks and Recreation partnered to bring the Little Free Library movement to the Sulphur community.

East side - Calcasieu Parish
7803 Lorrain Road
543 Theriot Road
West side - Calcasieu Parish
DeQuincy
1868 Holbrook Park Road (between Sulphur and DeQuincy)
Maplewood
80 Center Circle, Sulphur
Sulphur
1211 Ruth Street
History and Vision
History
The movement was first launched in 2009 in Wisconsin by a man named Tod Bol.
Bol built a structure resembling a small schoolhouse in the front yard of his home in Hudson, and he encouraged neighbors and community members to borrow and return books from his miniature library.
Bol said that "children and adults alike began making regular visits to his library, and it seemed to stimulate and fulfill an intrinsic need to connect with each other in an authentic way."
"Little Free Libraries provide neighbors a way to share their love of reading, develop interests and share their passions across all demographics."
The Vision
The vision in the previous section is exactly what former Sulphur Regional Library Branch Manager, Esther Pennington had in mind when she approached former Director of Sulphur Parks and Recreation, Norman Farr about a local Little Free Library.
“The beautiful park, The Grove of Heritage Square, offered the perfect location and setting for the Little Free Library and the perfect opportunity for community partnership that would improve access to reading materials, promote a sense of community beyond the wall so the library and promote literacy and a love of reading", said Pennington. “We hope residents will enjoy a stroll in the park and stop by the Little Free Library to browse the selection of materials provided primarily by donations. It is everyone’s library."
We also want to give a big SHOUT OUT, and THANKS to Karl Matte, carpenter for the Sulphur Little Free Library. As of February 2013, all 50 states and 40 countries worldwide had been involved in the LFL literacy program. As of 2013, there were 5,000 registered Little Free Libraries in the world, with an estimated 1,000 unregistered. The Little Free Library in Sulphur is among the registered libraries and is on the World Map for Little Free Libraries. Find out more about the Little Free Library movement in the United States and worldwide.
Text Messages

Be in the Know!

  • Get text alerts about what's happening at your favorite branch.
  • Or sign up for text messages for all branches.
  • Messages include information on closures, special events, and more.
Curbside Pickup

Search for material then place hold then wait for an email or text notice when the item is available for pickup.

Check pickup library hours below and contact the library to schedule a pickup time.

  • When you arrive at the library, look for the curbside pickup sign in the parking lot and park in the designated spot.
  • Call the designated telephone number on the sign to alert staff of your arrival. 
  • Library staff will deliver item (s) to your car.
Search for Material & Place a Hold
In the library catalog, enter keywords in the quick search field. Ex: title, author, etc.
On the next screen (list of results), click/tap the More About It button.
On the right-hand side, click/tap the Place Hold button.
If you are not signed in, enter your library card number and PIN then click/tap Log In.
Choose pickup library from the drop-down list.
Click/tap the Submit Request button.
Reset PIN
If you have forgotten your PIN, reset it via the online library catalog.
An email address must be on file at the Library to reset it.
Reset the PIN within an hour of receiving the confirmation email. Otherwise, you'll need to repeat the reset process.
Update Your Phone Number
Contact Live Chat, library staff, or you may do it yourself within the library catalog.

UPDATING PHONE - DIY
Access library catalog.
Access My Account - My Information - Contact Information and Preferences - Contact Information.
Make changes then click/tap Submit Change Request.
NOTE: This option is not available within the library's mobile app.