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Dress up in costume and visit your favorite Rapides Parish Library to enjoy fall crafts, candy and more!

Delve deep into the world of Gatsby when Dr. Lillian Purdy uncovers the truth that lies beyond the glamorous parties, wild jazz music, and popular love affair in "The Great Gatsby". Rapides Reads is a parish-wide reading initiative where the entire community has the enriching opportunity to Read, Play and Learn in one experience. www.rapidesreads.org

The Cavanaugh Lecture returns this fall with Ashley Weaver. Weaver will be reading from her fifth novel, An Act of Villainy, and discussing the “delicate art of murder,” getting published, and editing.

Weaver’s first mystery novel, Murder at the Brightwell, has been described as “a delicious mystery” and was one of six nominees for an Edgar Awards Best First Novel. Her four other novels include Death Wears a Mask, A Most Novel Revenge, The Essence of Malice, and An Act of Villainy. She has also written a novella, Intrigue in Capri.

Ready to get FUNKY?

Mark your calendars for the FUNKIEST festival in Central Louisiana. The 4th Annual Funktoberfest will be held on October 6, 2018.

This is our 33rd. contest and show. In the last two years we had an average of 360 models on display and about 50 vendor tables.
There will be a food court on site.
Free admission to view the event . For entry fees and forms see our web-site, ipmsswamp. Look under CALMEX
Registration is from 8 AM till 12 PM.
The best time to view the models is between 12 PM and 3 PM.
This event is IPMS, (International Plastic Modeler Society) approved.

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Come enjoy a Pulled Pork Sandwich with a bag of chips and a dessert. Pull Pork donated by Mike Grant. We will deliver for 10 or more. Orders need to be turned in by September 17th.
Hope House of Central LA, provides safe and essential services to homeless families empowering them to independence.

City of Pineville Family Fall Festival. $1 Admission Thursday Oct 25th 6-8 pm. Free Hot Dog, Pop Corn, Drink and Candy.

Historic Rapides Cemetery Preservation Society presents its Annual Tour of Historic Rapides Cemetery, sponsored by Historical Association of Central Louisiana, City of Pineville and Alexandria/Pineville Convention & Visitors Bureau. The tour will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Tours every 15 minutes. Last tour 4:45 PM. Tickets can be purchased on site. Adults $10, Children 12 and Under $5. Cash or Check Only.

Get in the spirit of the Roaring 20's at Rapides Reads Kick-Off party where you can taste period food, enjoy jazz music, learn to swing dance and enjoy photo ops. Receive a gift bag with your copy of "The Great Gatsby".

Rapides Reads is a literary adventure that allows us to step into another time and place.

A not to miss opportunity where the entire community can Read, Play and Learn in one experience. www.rapidesreads.org