Beauregard Parish Library
🏢 Beauregard Parish Library System · DeRidder, Louisiana
Beauregard Parish Library
Serving Beauregard Parish since approximately 1951, the DeRidder headquarters anchors a five-branch network across the longleaf-pine parishes of west-central Louisiana. In 2024 it opened a first-in-the-parish Law Lab — a free civil legal access point run in partnership with the Louisiana Access to Justice Commission — making it a true community anchor well beyond books.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7:30pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 205 SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUE, DERIDDER, LA 70634
Phone: +1337-463-6217
Website: library.beau.org
Plus Code: 8628RPW7+6C (DERIDDER, LA)
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📖 About Beauregard Parish Library
The Beauregard Parish Library main branch at 205 South Washington Avenue is the administrative heart of a system that fans out to Merryville, Elton-area South Beauregard, East Beauregard, and West Central branches. The building houses a 16-computer lab with 8 laptops, three quiet study rooms, two reservable meeting rooms, a Grants Collection, and color copier. The Law Lab, added in 2024, pairs patrons with free civil legal self-help resources and connects them to the Louisiana State Bar Association's volunteer attorneys. The 75th-anniversary celebration in recent years spotlighted the library's decades-long role as the main information hub for a parish the size of Rhode Island. Community touchstones range from seed swaps in the lobby to Homebound Delivery reaching residents who cannot travel to a branch.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Law Lab (2024) — free civil legal self-help center, the only one in Beauregard Parish, run with the LA Access to Justice Commission
- Five-branch network serving a county-sized parish, with bookmobile-style Homebound Delivery for patrons who cannot visit in person
- 16-computer lab + 8 laptops with free Wi-Fi and internet hotspot checkouts; color copier and fax available
- Grants Collection — curated reference shelf of foundation and federal grant directories for nonprofits and individuals
- Library of Things includes microscopes, telescopes, telehealth kits, and wellness tools alongside the standard digital-media Playaways
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Cardholders unlock a full eLibrary of databases, streaming, and e-reading — all free with a Beauregard Parish card:
📚 Services
- Free library card for Beauregard Parish residents and Louisiana residents
- 16 public computers + 8 laptops, free Wi-Fi, internet hotspot checkout
- Printing (including color), copying, and faxing
- Two reservable meeting rooms and three quiet study rooms
- Law Lab — civil legal self-help center (2024)
- Homebound Delivery for patrons unable to visit a branch
- Interlibrary loan and item request
- Grants Collection reference shelf
- Library of Things: microscopes, telescopes, telehealth aids, wellness kits
- Grab-and-go activity kits for children
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Program (children, teens, adults)
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early-literacy challenge
- Diamond Club and Reader's Group adult reading circles
- Seed Swap — free seeds for home gardeners each spring
- Author talks and researcher meetups
- Arts, crafts, and outreach events throughout the year
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Law Lab at Beauregard Parish Library?
The Law Lab, opened in 2024, is a free civil legal access point inside the DeRidder branch. It provides self-help resources for common civil matters — landlord-tenant disputes, family law, benefits appeals — and connects patrons to Louisiana State Bar Association volunteer attorney guidance. No appointment is required to use the self-help computers; check with staff for scheduled attorney consultation days.
Can I check out a hotspot from Beauregard Parish Library?
Yes. The library lends internet hotspot devices to cardholders in good standing, subject to availability and checkout restrictions. This allows patrons to access Wi-Fi from home or anywhere in the service area. Ask at the DeRidder branch desk for current availability and loan rules.
Does the library serve the whole parish, or just DeRidder?
The system has five branches: DeRidder (main), East Beauregard, Merryville, South Beauregard, and West Central — spread across a parish roughly the size of Rhode Island. All branches share the same card and catalog. Homebound Delivery is available for residents who cannot travel to any branch.
What items can I borrow from the Library of Things?
Beyond books, the Beauregard Parish Library lends microscopes, telescopes, Playaway audiobook players, telehealth aids, and wellness kits. Availability varies; contact the DeRidder branch at (337) 463-6217 or email help@beau.org to check current inventory before visiting.
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📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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