Bienville Parish Library
🏢 Bienville Parish Library System · Arcadia, Louisiana
Bienville Parish Library
Bienville Parish Library has served northern Louisiana since 1964 from its Maple Street home in Arcadia — the parish seat that sits at the highest elevation of any incorporated municipality in Louisiana, and just miles from where Bonnie and Clyde met their end in 1934. The main branch holds the system's Genealogy Collection, Children's Services and Outreach, and anchors a four-branch network reaching Ringgold, Saline, Gibsland, and Castor.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8:15am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 8:15am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 8:15am–6pm |
| Thursday | 8:15am–6pm |
| Friday | 8:15am–6pm |
| Saturday | 8:15am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 2768 Maple Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
Phone: (318) 263-7410
Website: bienvillelibrary.org
Plus Code: 8649G3WG+Q3 (Arcadia, LA)
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📖 About Bienville Parish Library
The Bienville Parish Library is the public library system serving Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana. Founded in 1964, the main branch in Arcadia houses the system's administrative offices, technical and computer services, interlibrary loan department, Children's Services, Outreach Services, and the parish-wide Genealogy Collection — a one-stop resource for tracing family roots in north Louisiana. The library system also operates full-service branches in Ringgold and Saline and a part-time outlet in Castor, collectively serving the roughly 12,000 residents of Bienville Parish. Cardholders gain access to statewide digital resources through the Louisiana Library Connection, as well as thousands of downloadable eBooks and audiobooks via Libby / OverDrive.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Bienville Parish's only public library system, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Arcadia — the highest-elevation incorporated town in Louisiana at 397 feet above sea level
- Houses the system-wide Genealogy Collection, the go-to resource for researching north Louisiana family histories
- Four-location network: main branch in Arcadia plus full-service branches in Ringgold and Saline and an outlet in Castor
- Collection of over 80,000 volumes plus nearly 100,000 eBooks — nearly 70% of holdings are digital
- Open six days a week (Mon–Fri 8:15am–6pm, Sat until noon), with Summer Reading Programs and children's programming every week
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Bienville Parish cardholders can download, stream and research free through Louisiana's statewide and system-wide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Genealogy Collection for north Louisiana family history research
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through the Louisiana library network
- Children's Services and Outreach programming
- Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks via Libby / OverDrive
- Reference assistance and reader's advisory
🎸 Programs
- Annual Summer Reading Program (theme-based; kick-off with performers each June)
- Weekly children's programming and storytimes
- Adult programming and community events
- Outreach services to schools and community organizations
- Genealogy research assistance
📍 Nearby Libraries in North-Central Louisiana
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Bienville Parish Library system open, and what is in the Arcadia main branch?
The library system was founded in 1964. The Arcadia main branch serves as headquarters and is the only location that houses the system's Genealogy Collection, along with Children's Services, Outreach Services, Technical & Computer Services, and Interlibrary Loan — making it the best starting point for family history research in Bienville Parish.
What are the Arcadia branch's hours and is it open on Saturdays?
The Arcadia main branch is open Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:15 a.m. to noon. It is closed on Sundays.
Does the Bienville Parish Library have other branch locations?
Yes — beyond the Arcadia main branch, the system operates full-service branches in Ringgold and Saline and a part-time outlet in Castor, giving residents across the parish access to library services close to home.
What digital resources can I access with a Bienville Parish library card?
Your card unlocks Libby / OverDrive (over 3,500 eBooks and audiobooks), the statewide Louisiana Library Connection (Britannica, Gale databases, Mango Languages, and more), and Ancestry Library Edition on library computers or Wi-Fi — all at no cost.
📜 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.
🖨 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.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.