Two Cents: A vote for the library is a vote for our future

June 10, 2026

Baton Rouge Art — The recently completed River Center Branch Library, right, enhances North Boulevard Town Square and the Crest, a sculpture and performing arts stage at Galvez Plaza. The metallic art form frames the Old State Capitol adjacent to the new library. The bold architectural sculpture is a visual icon in the heart of Baton Rouge, La.

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There are moments when a community must answer a fundamental question: Do we believe in ourselves? Do we believe in the potential of our neighbors, our entrepreneurs, our children and our futureThe June 27 special election in East Baton Rouge Parish is one of those moments. And the answer from voters should be a resounding

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