Greenwell Springs library to reopen following August flood

BATON ROUGE – The Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library is opening for the first time since the August 2016 flood on Mar. 3.The library will be open to about 65 percent of the public while repairs continue, according to library branch officials.The branch received four to six inches of water due to the flood. There was extensive damage to the floor, walls, millwork, cabinets, furniture, equipment and supplies. Additionally, 16,000 library books and items were lost in the floodwater