EBR Parish Libraries

After an initial stumble late last year, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system has secured its funding for the next 10 years.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s funding is in the hands of the voters on Saturday. If it fails St George will consider a plan to form their own breakaway library district.

Voters will decide whether or not to grant new millages — essentially funding through property taxes — to both organizations this summer.

A new proposal could help the East Baton Rouge Parish Library regain some funding it lost after the failure of Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ Thrive EBR plan in November.

Thrive EBR, the tax rededication plan meant to help pull East Baton Rouge out of a $21 million deficit, failed Saturday. Mayor-President Sid Edwards said employee cuts are unavoidable.

Baton Rouge voters will decide Saturday whether to fill a $21 million budget deficit by redirecting taxes from the public library and two other agencies.

People from across the state came to share their zine, small magazines containing various art forms, with people at the Baton Rouge Zinefest

After getting some pushback, Mayor-President Sid Edwards has scaled back his controversial plan to rededicate funds from the East Baton Rouge library system.

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards has released his “Revive EBR” proposal to relocate library funds for other city services like public safety and road improvements.