ROTARY CLUB MEETING

AUGUST 9, 2016

         The Rotary Club of Ville Platte today (Tuesday) heard from Evangeline Parish Library Director Mary Foster-Galosso and Outreach Director Suzie Lemoine.

         One of the primary goals for the local rotary club is literacy. Librarian Mary Foster-Galosso said “We try to encourage everyone to use our library by reading books, download e books and using computers.” She informed Rotarians that the library and its branches have book clubs for adults and teens. “Reading is so important. Everyone should have a love and appreciation of reading,” she said.

        The library is convenient for residents throughout the parish with branches in Chataignier, Mamou, Basile, Pine Prairie, Turkey Creek and the main branch in Ville Platte.

        Suzie Lemoine announced that the recently completed summer reading club was a big success with 8000 books circulated around the parish. Their current aim is to have every child in Evangeline Parish go through 1000 books by age five read to them by their parents or grand parents.

      She also announced that the library will sponsor its annual book fest on October 8. Special guest at the event will be a 13 year old aspiring astronaut.