The Library welcomes author Sam Irwin to the Main Library at Goodwood tomorrow at 6 p.m. to discuss his book, The Hidden History of Louisiana’s Jazz Age. His talk will focus on New Orleans-born jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.

All of our libraries will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Patrons will still be able to access the digital library on our website.

#TBT to July 3, 1985 — workers setting up for the annual fireworks display on the Mississippi River. The Independence Day tradition is still going strong! 🎆 WBRZ’s Fireworks on the Mississippi will light up the riverfront tomorrow at 9 p.m.

Ready to rev up your small business? Join us for the first installment of the EBRPL Small Business Engine Series, co-hosted by East Baton Rouge Parish Library and The Alliance, on Tuesday, July 8, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Main Library at Goodwood. Register at: ebrpl.co/marketing

Celebrate Independence Day with the Baton Rouge Concert Band! Join them for a patriotic evening of music and fun at the Main Library at Goodwood as they present their annual Celebration Concert tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Hear firsthand from men who were wrongfully imprisoned in Louisiana for decades. Led by author and activist scholar Angela A. Allen-Bell, this event will spotlight their personal stories and explore the systemic failures that led to their wrongful convictions.

All of our libraries are closed today for the holiday. Join us at 7 p.m. in the plaza at the Main Library at Goodwood for a special Independence Day performance by the Baton Rouge Concert Band!

Adopt from Cat Haven and start your own cat story! 🐾📚😻 #Caturday #CatsAndBooks #EBRPL #CatHavenBR #CatStories #JamesHerriot

Hear firsthand from men who were wrongfully imprisoned in Louisiana for decades. Led by author and activist scholar Angela A. Allen-Bell, this event will spotlight their personal stories and explore the systemic failures that led to their wrongful convictions.

Ready to rev up your small business? Join us for the first installment of the EBRPL Small Business Engine Series, co-hosted by East Baton Rouge Parish Library and The Alliance, on Tuesday, July 8, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Main Library at Goodwood. Register at: ebrpl.co/marketing

#SundaySelection Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray "The extraordinary story of Jessie Redmon Fauset whose exhilarating world of friends, rivals, and passions all combined to create the magic that was the Harlem Renaissance." #ebrpl #staffpick

🎬 Calling all filmmakers & film fans! Join us next Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Main Library for a Filmmaker Forum with the Baton Rouge Underground Film Fest. 🎥 Dive into acting, directing, SFX & more as we gear up for this year’s Maker Faire. Free & open to all!

Ready to rev up your small business? Join us for the first installment of the EBRPL Small Business Engine Series, co-hosted by East Baton Rouge Parish Library and The Alliance, tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Main Library at Goodwood. Register at: ebrpl.co/marketing

🎬 Calling all filmmakers & film fans! Join us on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Main Library for a Filmmaker Forum with the Baton Rouge Underground Film Fest. 🎥 Dive into acting, directing, SFX & more as we gear up for this year’s Maker Faire. Free & open to all!

🎬 Calling all filmmakers & film fans! Join us on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Main Library for a Filmmaker Forum with the Baton Rouge Underground Film Fest. 🎥 Dive into acting, directing, SFX & more as we gear up for this year’s Maker Faire. Free & open to all!

We're on cloud nine with this #bookface! ☁️ #bookfacefriday #ebrpl #atmosphere #taylorjenkinsreid

It’s #Caturday, and Quinn is brushing up on his communication skills with The Cat Whisperer by Mieshelle Nagelschneider. This sweet guy is availabe for adoption at Cat Haven. #CatsAndBooks #TheCatWhisperer #MieshelleNagelschneider #EBRPL #CatHavenBR

🎬 Calling all filmmakers & film fans! Join us tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Main Library for a Filmmaker Forum with the Baton Rouge Underground Film Fest. 🎥 Dive into acting, directing, SFX & more as we gear up for this year’s Maker Faire. Free & open to all!

Join journalist and artist Carolina Murriel at the Main Library at Goodwood next Tuesday, July 22 at 6 p.m. for a free writing workshop! This monthly program is for writers of all skill levels, genres, and styles to create and revise together.

🤝 Join us for the #RegisteredApprenticeship 101 Community Event with EBRP Library on September 30 from 6-8 PM. Secure your spot and register by August 22 at bit.ly/44Uaxo3. #LouisianaWorks #LAWorks