Calcasieu Parish Public Library |
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Calcasieu Parish Public Library |
Fontenot Memorial Library
Address: 1402 Center Street, Vinton LA. 70668
Telephone: (337) 721-7095
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.---Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
History:
It begins with the efforts
of a dedicated group: the Vinton Literary Club. In 1919, Mrs. W.E. (Lina) Lundy
and a group of women founded the Vinton Library Club---the first free public
library in Vinton. The original collection contained 35 volumes, and was housed
in the back of Miss M. Carter's store. Later it was moved to a larger room
once occupied by Delure Studio. When the parish library system came into being,
the Vinton Library Club sold their collection and the Vinton Branch of
the Calcasieu Parish Library System opened for service April 18, 1944. It was later
remodeled and enlarged, but it continued to grow and more space was quickly
needed. In 1961, the City of Vinton gave a lot in the park area on Highway 90
at Horridge Street to the library system. The new library was named in
honor of the late Jimmy Lee Fontenot of Vinton. A strong library supporter,
Fontenot served on the Police Jury from June, 1948 until his death in May,
1962. More space was needed again, but was later provided by the 1990 Capital
Improvement Program.
Branch Manager: Theresa Watson
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Update: October 5, 2009