Jefferson Davis Parish Library
🏢 Jefferson Davis Parish Library System · Jennings, Louisiana
Jefferson Davis Parish Library
Established in 1968, the Jefferson Davis Parish Library serves 32,000 residents from its Jennings headquarters at 118 West Plaquemine Street, with branches in Elton, Lake Arthur and Welsh and a Bookmobile that reaches stops across the parish. Tuesday evenings stay open until 8 p.m., making it one of the later-open libraries in Southwest Louisiana.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–6pm |
| Friday | 9am–3pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 118 West Plaquemine Street, Jennings, LA 70546
Phone: (337) 824-9530
Website: jdplibrary.org
Plus Code: 862968FR+4C (Jennings, LA)
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📖 About Jefferson Davis Parish Library
The Jefferson Davis Parish Library was established in 1968 as a public institution under the Jefferson Davis Police Jury, extending library services to all 32,000 residents of the parish. The headquarters at 118 West Plaquemine Street in Jennings serves as the main administrative hub and largest branch, with extended Tuesday evening hours. Three auxiliary branches — Elton (813 Main St), Lake Arthur (600 4th St) and McBurney Memorial Library in Welsh (301 S. Sarah St) — provide community access across the parish, and a Bookmobile makes weekly stops at locations throughout Jefferson Davis Parish. The system offers digital services including Libby, hoopla, Louisiana Library Connection databases, mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to borrow, mobile printing and Mango Languages for English-language learners. In 2026 the State Library of Louisiana rolled out a museum pass program through participating parish libraries, including Jefferson Davis.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Established 1968 under the Jefferson Davis Police Jury — serves 32,000 parish residents through 4 branches and a Bookmobile
- Tuesday hours extend to 8 p.m. at the Jennings Headquarters — the latest closing time in the parish system
- Museum pass program (2026): reserve passes to Louisiana museums free with your library card
- Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots available to borrow — bridging the digital divide across rural Jefferson Davis Parish
- Mango Languages, hoopla, Libby and Louisiana Library Connection databases all free with a library card
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Jefferson Davis Parish cardholders get free access to a full suite of digital learning and entertainment tools:
📚 Services
- Museum passes: reserve free entry to Louisiana museums through the State Library of Louisiana program
- Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to borrow for take-home internet access
- Mobile printing via online portal (jdpl.eprintitsaas.com)
- Public computers, printing, copying and scanning
- Children's programming and events at Jennings and branch locations
- Bookmobile with weekly stops throughout Jefferson Davis Parish
- Interlibrary loan through Louisiana Library Connection
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth events
- Summer Reading Program
- Mango Languages self-directed learning
- Community events and monthly programming calendar
- Bookmobile outreach to rural parish locations
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Jefferson Davis Parish Library different from the Jennings Carnegie Public Library?
They are two separate public libraries sharing the same city. The Jefferson Davis Parish Library (est. 1968) is the parish-wide system, funded by the Jefferson Davis Police Jury, and operates four branches plus a Bookmobile across all 32,000 residents of the parish. The Jennings Carnegie Public Library (est. 1889) is a city-operated library at 303 N. Cary Ave., focused on the City of Jennings and known for its 1908 Carnegie building and local-history collections.
What are the Jennings Headquarters hours?
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m.–8 p.m. (latest closing); Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Does the Jefferson Davis Parish Library offer museum passes?
Yes. In 2026 the State Library of Louisiana launched a new museum pass program allowing library cardholders to reserve passes to Louisiana museums free of charge through participating parish libraries, including Jefferson Davis Parish Library.
Can I borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot from the Jefferson Davis Parish Library?
Yes. The library lends mobile Wi-Fi hotspots so patrons can access the internet on the go — an important resource for rural residents across Jefferson Davis Parish who may lack broadband at home.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes 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.
