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Libraries Southwest exists to promote and enhance libraries and library services in Southwest Louisiana.

Services:

• Reciprocal borrower's agreement allowing LSW card holders to use the services of any participating public library.
• Regional special collection development encouraging each member library to develop one or more special interest collections. This allows residents of the region to have access to a larger collection of material than any one library system can afford to purchase.
  Currently, the list of special collections include:
  • Allen Parish Library - Tourism
  • Beauregard Parish Library - Resources For Grant Writing
  • Calcasieu Parish Library - Genealogy
  • Frazier Memorial Library - Archival collection of historical documents reflecting the history, growth, and development of McNeese, Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana.
  • Vernon Parish Library - Federal and State Documents. Strong Legal Collection.
• Continuing Education Workshops for Staff Development
• Trustee Workshops
• Annual Author's Dinner
• A mailing list for LSW related topics and discussion. To subscribe visit this page for instructions.