The Atkins Branch Library serves about 184,000 residents of Shreveport City in northwest Louisiana. The library was founded in September 1965 and currently occupies a 9,750-square-foot building, with meeting rooms and a Tech Center. It is a part of the Shreve Memorial Library, which maintains about 606,866 volumes and circulates more than 1.2 million items annually, including digital resources. Events available at the library include basic computer classes, storytime, preschool fitness activity, and crafts for children and adults.