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Be a Friend! Fill out this form & mail with annual dues to:
Friends of Shreve Memorial Library, 424 Texas St., Shreveport LA 71101
Name: ________________________________________Phone: ________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________ANNUAL DUES:_________________________
Individual Member, Annual $5.00 Business Member, Annual $25.00 Lifetime Member, $50.00
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Drop your Book Donations to the Friends at any Shreve Memorial Library branch location.
Spotlight on SML: Wallette and MooRetown Branches
In February, the Branch will feature portraits from the travels of Judge Carl E. Stewart. The Library will
also be hosting a fashion show inspired by Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by Michael
Cunningham and Craig Marberry, followed by an anniversary reception on Saturday, Feburary 15 at 2:00 PM.
Wallette is open Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Thursday through Saturday
from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Stop by and visit at 363 Hearne Avenue, or contact us at 318-425-3630 or
publicwallette@shreve-lib.org.
Mooretown Branch
The original developer of Mooretown was Giles D. Moore, known as "Colonel Moore," a Shreveport
schoolteacher who began acquiring real estate in 1898. Moore's Town, as Mooretown was originally known,
was established as a community that was built and run entirely for and by black people. At the time of his
death, Mr. Moore owned nearly a quarter of the properties located in Mooretown.
In 1989, Mooretown resident Barbara Norton and other members
of the community asked the Shreve Memorial Library Board of
Control to provide library service in the area beyond the existing
bookmobile stops. Seizing the opportunity, the Library partnered
with Shreveport Parks and Recreation (SPAR) to establish a
library room within the Airport Park Recreation Center located
at 6500 Kennedy Drive. Shreve Memorial Library provided in-
kind advice and support, SPAR covered the cost of the part-time
library manager, and books were donated by the public through a
book drive spearheaded by Mrs. Norton. The demand for library
services continued to grow, and the Library's 1992-1993 planning
process determined that a full-time branch would be established
in the area.
Funded by the 1996 capital tax issue, the new Mooretown
Branch Library opened to the public on September 28, 2003,
under the leadership of Branch Manager Rose Davis. The site was obtained through a long-term lease from the
City of Shreveport. Construction costs were $1,888,460 for the 8,500 square foot facility, which was designed
by Byron J. Stewart and Mischa Farrell. A pedestrian bridge over a large drainage ditch was also constructed
by the Library to facilitate access to citizens on the north side of the branch. The most dramatic feature of the
branch is the large ceramic tile mural over the circulation desk, which depicts the history of the Mooretown
community. Design of the mural was coordinated by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC), and includes
the work of Marcus Akinlana, Walter Washington, and Patrick Marshall.
Mooretown is open Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 8:00PM and Thursday through Saturday
from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Stop by and visit at 4360 Hollywood Avenue, or contact us at 318-636-5524 or
publicmooretown@shreve-lib.org.
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