FAQs

Visit the Branches page for additional information of each location.

Main Library—Alex P. Allain
206 Iberia St
Franklin, LA 70538
Phone         337-828-5364
Fax              337-413-0145
Mon-Fri      8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Sat               9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Library Headquarters
206 Iberia St
Franklin, LA 70538
Phone         337-828-1624
Fax              337-828-2329
Mon-Fri    8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sat               Closed

Amelia Branch
625 Lake Palourde Rd
Amelia, LA 70340
Phone   985-631-2262
Fax   985-631-2632
Mon-Fri   9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Sat   Closed

Bayou Vista Branch
1325 Belleview Dr
Bayou Vista, LA 70380
Phone   985-399-9866
Fax   985-399-4232
Mon-Fri   8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Sat   9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Berwick Branch
3512 Fifth St
Berwick, LA 70342
Phone        985-385-2943
Fax             985-385-6474
Mon-Fri     8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Sat              9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Centerville Branch
9340 Hwy 182
Centerville, LA 70522
Phone        337-836-1717
Fax             337-836-1718
Mon-Fri    9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Sat               Closed

Patterson Branch
521 Catherine St
Patterson, LA 70392
Phone   985-395-2777
Fax   985-399-4469
Mon-Fri    8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Sat    9:00 AM-1:00 PM

West End Branch
100 Charenton Rd
Baldwin, LA 70514
Phone   337-923-6205
Fax   337-923-4507
Mon-Fri   8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Sat           9:00 AM-1:00 PM

To contact the library, please call your local branch or email at info@stmaryparishlibrary.org.

Your pin is the last four digits of your active library card number. It’s used as your password for security purposes.

All material types, limits, and periods vary depending on the item.
The following chart applies to resident borrower types:

*Juvenile, non-resident, and reciprocal borrower types may not check out learning or clean-up kits.

A hold may be placed on any item in the library’s collection. Holds may be placed in person at any St. Mary Parish Library location, by phone, or through the online catalog.

Placing a Hold in the Online Catalog:

1. Go to PAC and log in with your library card number and your PIN
2. Use the search field near the top of the page to find what you are looking for.
3. Click the Place Hold button.
4. A box will pop up on the screen. Select the library where you would like to pick up the item and whether you’d like the first available or a specific copy.
5. Click the Submit Hold button.
6. A green banner will display with the message “Hold Placed Successfully” at the top of the page.

You will be notified when the item is available for pickup via your notification preference on your account. The item will go back to the shelf or the next person if it is not retrieved after a week. You can have up to 10 total hold requests at one time.

Library patrons can print from any device, anywhere in the world, and pick up their documents at a St. Mary Parish Library branch at their convenience by using the library’s Mobile Print service.

To use Mobile Print, visit the wireless printing page and select the desired location you’d like to retrieve your prints. Choose the black and white or colored option, enter your email address, and attach the file you need to print. Continue through the printing option prompts until you receive the approval message. Click the green print icon to complete the process.

Once your file is sent, visit the library branch to pick up your document with your user information.

Payments can be made in cash or by check at all locations. Credit cards are accepted at the Bayou Vista, Berwick, Franklin, Patterson, and West End branches.

cloudLibrary is a digital content platform that gives you access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks to read on your phone, tablet, or computer. cloudLibrary allows you access to thousands of items from all libraries across Louisiana. You can visit cloudLibrary on your computer or download the cloudLibrary app from your device’s app store.

Getting Started

• Download the cloudLibrary directly from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
• Log into St. Mary Parish Library by selecting country, state and library, then enter your library card and PIN (last four digits). Agree to the terms and log in.
• Now you are ready to browse, borrow and read e-books and e-audiobooks from St. Mary Parish Library. Manage borrowed items, reading history and more!

Borrowing Limits & Holds
Borrows may have up to 6 titles checked out and 15 holds.

Borrowing Period
All materials are checked out for 7, 14 or 21 days and are automatically returned. If the material is not placed on hold, you may request to renew the book up to three days before the day it is due. You may also return your book early by selecting the option to return under the My Books’ Reading tab.

Meeting room space is available to non-profit organizations, community groups, and individuals with missions similar to the education and community engagement of St. Mary Parish Library. Application approval is required to access meeting room spaces and availability is first come first serve.

Employment applications can be accessed online when a position becomes available. Visit the employment page to access listings.

Donations:

The Library appreciates the generosity of the donors of books and other library materials. When making contributions of materials or money, please keep in mind the following guidelines:

1. The basic purposes of a Library are information, education, and recreation. Your gift will be most valuable if it purchases furniture, and equipment or provides library materials such as books, records, films, etc. to be purchased at the discretion of the library director.
2. The Library is unable to accept gifts with conditions.
3. The Library does not purchase used books or rare materials from the public.
4. The Library does not provide an appraisal service, suggest value, or provide lists of donated materials.
5. The Library will have unconditional ownership of the gift and will make the final decision regarding its disposition. Books or other materials may be added to the collection or discarded in accordance with the Collection Development Policy set forth by the St. Mary Parish Board of Control.

 Memorials:

The Library’s Memorial program is a special way to remember loved ones and friends who have passed away. Patrons may donate funds to purchase library books in someone’s memory while making general suggestions regarding the subject or genre. Materials are selected and bought by the acquisitions department. A memorial plaque is placed in the book and after processing, the donor and the honoree’s family are notified. Direct donation of actual materials is discouraged as these are often not in compliance with the collection selection policy.

 Visit the Support the Library page to complete a donation or memorial form.

Interlibrary Loan allows you to borrow books that are not available from the St. Mary Parish Library collection from other Louisiana libraries. If our library system does not have the item that you desire, we will try to request it on your behalf.

Important Things to Know About Interlibrary Loan

• Requests are limited to what is available in the catalog and are at the discretion of lending libraries.
• Books published within the last six months, DVDs, CDs, and eBooks are not available through interlibrary loan.
• Some items may not be available for checkout and will be designated as “In Library Use Only.”
• Items can’t be renewed. Due dates are determined by the lending library.
• Items not picked up by the due date will be returned to the lending library.