Concordia Parish Library
🏢 Concordia Parish Library System · Ferriday, Louisiana
Concordia Parish Library
Concordia Parish Library is the second-oldest tax-supported parish library in Louisiana — a pillar of community life in Ferriday since October 1928, serving a parish that borders the Mississippi River and has produced an unlikely number of American icons.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–5pm |
| Thursday | 8am–5pm |
| Friday | 8am–5pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1609 Third Street, FERRIDAY, LA 71334
Phone: +1318-757-3550
Website: concordialibrary.org
Plus Code: 863CJCPW+MH (FERRIDAY, LA)
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📖 About Concordia Parish Library
Established in October 1928, Concordia Parish Library holds the distinction of being the second-oldest parish library in Louisiana and the first to be funded by dedicated tax support. The main branch in Ferriday anchors a parish-wide system that also operates two additional branch locations and a bookmobile, reaching residents throughout this 747-square-mile stretch of Mississippi bottomland. Ferriday itself — population roughly 3,200 — has produced a remarkable cluster of nationally known figures, including rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, gospel and country musician Mickey Gilley, televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and CNN journalist Campbell Brown, all raised in the same tight community that the library has served for nearly a century. The parish is also home to a rich Civil War and Reconstruction-era history: in 1860 Concordia Parish had the highest proportion of enslaved people of any Louisiana parish, a legacy documented in the library's local history collections.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Second-oldest tax-supported parish library in Louisiana, established October 1928
- Parish-wide system with two branch libraries and a bookmobile serving all of Concordia Parish
- Located 11 miles from Natchez, MS — the library sits at the heart of a historic Mississippi River community
- Hometown library of Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley, Jimmy Swaggart, and Campbell Brown
- Local history and genealogy resources documenting Concordia Parish's Civil War and plantation-era past
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Concordia Parish library card connects you to the Louisiana Library Connection — a statewide digital portal with eBooks, streaming, language learning, and tutoring:
📚 Services
- Free library cards for Concordia Parish residents
- Public computers and Wi-Fi
- Printing, copying, and faxing
- Local history and genealogy collections
- Bookmobile service to rural areas of Concordia Parish
- Interlibrary loan
- Meeting and study spaces
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and summer reading
- Adult literacy and educational programs
- Community outreach and bookmobile visits
- Seasonal and holiday events
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Concordia Parish Library really one of the oldest in Louisiana?
Yes. Founded in October 1928, Concordia Parish Library is recognized as the second-oldest parish library in Louisiana and notably the first to be supported by dedicated tax funding. It has continuously served the communities of Concordia Parish — including Ferriday and Vidalia — for nearly 100 years.
Does the library serve areas outside Ferriday?
Yes. The Concordia Parish Library system operates the main Ferriday branch at 1609 Third Street, two additional branch libraries elsewhere in the parish, and a bookmobile that travels to rural communities throughout the 747-square-mile parish. Parish residents are eligible for a free library card.
What is the Louisiana Library Connection and how do I access it?
The Louisiana Library Connection (LLC) is a statewide digital resource program funded by the State Library of Louisiana. With your Concordia Parish card you can access it at lalibraries.org — it includes BookFlix, Mango Languages (70+ languages), Gale eBooks, Mometrix test preparation, and live HomeworkLouisiana tutoring available around the clock.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
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