Winn Parish Library
🏢 Winn Parish Library · Winnfield, Louisiana
Winn Parish Library
Winn Parish Library in Winnfield serves the parish seat of a north-central Louisiana community whose salt mines once supplied Confederate forces and whose hills shaped three Louisiana governors.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 200 NORTH ST. JOHN STREET, WINNFIELD, LA 71483
Phone: (318) 628-4478
Website: winnlibrary.org
Plus Code: 8639W9H5+39 (WINNFIELD, LA)
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📖 About Winn Parish Library
Winn Parish Library has operated for over 88 years as the educational and cultural anchor of Winn Parish. The main branch at 200 N St. John Street anchors a five-location system, with branches in Atlanta, Calvin, Dodson, and Sikes reaching the most remote corners of the parish. The library's Louisiana History Room holds genealogical materials and local records that draw researchers tracing Winn Parish families — the Winn Genealogical & Historical Association regularly meets here. Cardholders gain instant access to the GreenGold Library consortium's 60,000-plus digital publications and the full Louisiana Digital Library. Free meeting rooms are available by advance reservation at the Winnfield branch. Winn Parish — formed February 24, 1852, and named for Colonel Walter O. Winn — is home to the largest pine forest in Louisiana and the birthplace of three governors: Huey Long, Earl Long, and O. K. Allen.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Louisiana History Room: genealogy records and local history materials for Winn Parish research
- Five-location system serving the entire parish — Atlanta, Calvin, Dodson, Sikes, and Winnfield
- GreenGold Library consortium: 60,000+ digital publications available 24/7 to all cardholders
- Free public meeting room at the Winnfield branch (advance reservation required)
- Over 100 programs per year drawing more than 5,000 attendees across all branches
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Winn Parish Library card opens a wide range of free digital resources:
📚 Services
- Free library cards for Winn Parish residents
- Public computers & internet access
- Printing, copying, faxing, and scanning
- Louisiana History Room (genealogy & local records)
- Free meeting room (advance reservation, Winnfield branch)
- Interlibrary loan
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Program (over 1,000 annual participants)
- Arts & crafts workshops
- Story time for children
- Monthly book clubs
- Genealogy research sessions with WGHA
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Winn Parish Library have genealogy resources for researching Winn Parish families?
Yes. The Louisiana History Room at the Winnfield branch holds local records, family histories, and genealogical materials specific to Winn Parish. The Winn Genealogical & Historical Association also meets at the library and provides research assistance.
Can I use the library's meeting room for a community event?
Yes. The Winnfield main branch has a meeting room available free of charge to the public. Advance reservations are required; contact the library at (318) 628-4478 or email pj2admin@wppj.net.
What branches make up the Winn Parish Library system?
There are five locations: the main branch in Winnfield, plus branches in Atlanta, Calvin, Dodson, and Sikes. Each branch has its own hours; call the main branch or visit winnlibrary.org for current schedules.
How do I access the GreenGold digital library from home?
Log in at winnlibrary.org with your Winn Parish Library card number to access the GreenGold Library consortium, which provides over 60,000 eBooks, audiobooks, and periodicals available 24/7 from any device.
📜 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.
📅 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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