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4/9/2025 - The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana will celebrate National Poetry Month in April with the 15th annual Just Listen to Yourself: Louisiana`s Poet Laureate Presents Louisiana Poets. Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin will host the event.
3/25/2025 - The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana proudly announces Julie Kane, celebrated poet and longtime educator, as the recipient of the 26th Louisiana Writer Award. The award is given annually by the Center to recognize outstanding contributions to Louisiana`s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer`s body of work.
3/10/2025 - The Louisiana Center for the Book's annual Women's History Month program will focus on the life and work of Ellen Gilchrist, a Southern writer known for her novels, short stories, and poetry, several of which were set in New Orleans.
2/21/2025 - Stories about a Black-owned dairy that operated in Shreveport between 1907 and 1943 will be highlighted during the Louisiana Center for the Book's annual Black History Month presentation.
12/16/2024 - Two longtime advocates for literacy in the state were recognized with a special award during the Louisiana Book Festival.
12/5/2024 - Public libraries in Louisiana recorded more than 10 million visits in 2023, marking double-digit growth over the prior year, newly released figures show, as libraries increased the number of programs offered, and the public used more Wi-Fi.
9/24/2024 - Library cardholders in 18 parishes can now visit Louisiana's State Parks as part of a pilot program designed to get people exploring Louisiana.
9/5/2024 - Celebrating a quarter-century of instilling a love of reading among Louisiana students, the Louisiana Readers’ Choice program is excited to announce the 2025-2026 nominated titles.
7/19/2024 - There are new looks on the web for the State Library of Louisiana and the Louisiana Book Festival.
5/13/2024 - More than 23,000 students across Louisiana read almost 81,000 books during the last year to select the winners of the 2023-2024 Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards.
4/3/2024 - The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana will celebrate National Poetry Month in April with the 14th annual Just Listen to Yourself: Louisiana's Poet Laureate Presents Louisiana Poets.