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OUR MISSION

The Jackson Parish Library is a service institution that seeks to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich the lives of all people, from early childhood to senior citizens, through the use of books and other materials, technological innovations, facilities, and professional services.

Carol Massey, President

Ann Standley, Vice-President

Paula Essmeier, Treasurer

Judy Cooper

Lisa Nunn

Vicki Jenkins

Robin Tew

Lewis Chatham, Ex-Officio

2026 Board Meeting Schedule
Adopted on 1/20/2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
Monday, July 20, 2026
Monday, October 19, 2026
Tuesday, January 19, 2027

 

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday                 Main: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

                        Chatham: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday                 Main: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

                        Chatham: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday           Main: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

                        Chatham: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Thursday               Main: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

                        Chatham: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Friday                    Main: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

                        Chatham: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 

Saturday              Main: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

                        Chatham: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 

Sunday                                                   Closed

MEET THE STAFF

(Click on name for email)
Administration

Director:

Floyd Knox

Assistant Director:

Judy Robertson

 

 

Business Specialist:

Rebecca Shields

​IT Coordinator:

Herman Bonnett

 

 

Main Branch

Jonesboro Branch Manager:

Angela Walsworth

 

Circulation

Circulation/Reference Specialist:

Angela Self

Circulation/Reference Specialist:

Reanna Rowden

Programming

Programming Coordinator:

Joanna Gibson

 

Bookmobile & Outreach

Bookmobile/ Outreach Coordinator:

 

Bookmobile/Outreach Specialist:

Richard Morton

Chatham Branch

Chatham Branch Manager:

Phyllis Moore

 

 

Circulation

Circulation/Reference Specialist

Pamela Stevens

 

Programming

Programming Specialist:

Bernadean James

 

Maintenance

Custodial Assistant :

Nancy Hardy

COME VISIT US

MAIN BRANCH

614 SOUTH POLK AVE.

JONESBORO, LA 71251

P: (318) 259-5697

F: (318) 259-3374

CHATHAM BRANCH

1500 PINE ST.

CHATHAM, LA 71226

P: (318) 249-2980

F: (318) 249-2981

LET US VISIT YOU

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