Grant Parish Library
🏢 Grant Parish Library · Colfax, Louisiana
Grant Parish Library
The Grant Parish Library on Main Street in Colfax serves as the sole public library for a rural central Louisiana parish named for Ulysses S. Grant, offering books, online databases, story times, and free Wi-Fi hotspots to more than 22,000 residents across pine-covered Grant Parish. Its developing local history and genealogy collection preserves the stories of a community whose courthouse town of Colfax was the site of one of the most significant events of the Reconstruction era.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 300 MAIN STREET, COLFAX, LA 71417
Phone: (318) 627-9920
Website: grantparishlibrary.org
Plus Code: 8639G78Q+VC (COLFAX, LA)
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📖 About Grant Parish Library
The Grant Parish Library is located at 300 Main Street in Colfax, Louisiana — the parish seat of Grant Parish, a largely rural, forested parish created in 1869 and named for President Ulysses S. Grant. Colfax itself has a layered and nationally significant history: the Colfax Massacre of April 1873 was one of the bloodiest episodes of Reconstruction and led directly to the U.S. Supreme Court's 1875 Cruikshank ruling, a decision that shaped civil rights law for generations. The library's collection of 71,670 volumes and annual circulation of over 337,000 items make it a heavily used institution for the parish's 22,000 residents. It offers free access to Libby eBooks and audiobooks through the state consortium, online databases for homework and job research, Wi-Fi hotspot lending for patrons without home internet, and an active bookmobile service that extends library access to more remote corners of the parish. The Genealogical Society of Grant Parish shares the Main Street address, making the library a natural hub for researchers tracing Louisiana family histories.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves all 22,000 residents of Grant Parish — 71,670 volumes with 337,000+ annual circulation, one of central Louisiana's busiest rural library systems
- Developing local history and genealogy collection, co-located with the Genealogical Society of Grant Parish at 300 Main Street
- Free Libby eBooks and audiobooks through the Louisiana state library consortium
- Wi-Fi hotspot lending program — takes digital access to patrons without home internet
- Active bookmobile service extending library access across rural Grant Parish
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Grant Parish cardholders can access free digital resources through Louisiana's statewide library network:
📚 Services
- General lending library (71,670-volume collection)
- Public computers, free Wi-Fi, and printing
- Wi-Fi hotspot lending for home internet access
- Bookmobile service for rural Grant Parish
- Interlibrary loan
- Online database access (homework, jobs, research)
- Libby eBooks and audiobooks
- Local history and genealogy resources (with Genealogical Society of Grant Parish)
🎸 Programs
- Story time for children
- Summer reading program
- Adult winter reading program
- Craft and educational programs for children, teens, and adults
- Community events and outreach
📍 Nearby Libraries in Central Louisiana
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Grant Parish — and Colfax — historically significant?
Grant Parish was created in 1869 and named for President Ulysses S. Grant. Colfax, the parish seat, was the site of the Colfax Massacre on April 13, 1873 — one of the deadliest acts of racial violence in the Reconstruction era. The resulting U.S. Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Cruikshank (1875) profoundly shaped the interpretation of the 14th Amendment and civil rights law. Researchers visiting the library often consult its local history collection in connection with this period.
Does the Grant Parish Library offer bookmobile service?
Yes. The library operates a bookmobile that travels through rural areas of Grant Parish, bringing books and library materials to residents who may not be able to visit the Main Street branch in Colfax easily. Check with the library at (318) 627-9920 for the current bookmobile schedule.
Can I borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot from the Grant Parish Library?
Yes. The library lends portable Wi-Fi hotspots to cardholders, providing home internet access for patrons without a broadband connection — an important service in a rural parish where connectivity can be limited.
What genealogy resources are available at the Grant Parish Library?
The library has a developing local history and genealogy collection focused on Grant Parish and the surrounding region. The Genealogical Society of Grant Parish is also located at 300 Main Street, so researchers benefit from both institutions in the same building. Online genealogy databases can be accessed at the library's public computers.
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