Donaldsonville residents will notice more programming this fall at Ascension Parish Library. With plans for ACT workshops for high school students, free legal help from attorneys, author visits, and seasonal crafts, the library is ready to reconnect with community members.
The library also continues its partnership with the sheriff’s office, providing monthly activities at the Wag Center.
At the end of 2021, the library’s Donaldsonville location temporarily moved into the old bank building at 420 Mississippi St. (across from the permanent building) to allow the existing building to be remodeled.
Rising construction costs and supply chain issues delayed the start of the project.
To save money, the library earlier this year entered a process known as Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), where construction companies submit statements of qualifications about why they should manage the…