The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) invites residents and businesses across the parish to bring their sensitive documents to Community Shred, a free, full-service shredding event on Friday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the NPL Main Branch, 450 Second St., Natchitoches. No appointment is needed, participants simply arrive during event hours and remain present until their documents are destroyed on-site.
Offered twice each year as a free public service funded entirely by NPL, Community Shred gives parish residents and businesses a fast, secure way to clear out months or even decades worth of accumulated paperwork. An industrial shredding truck handles all destruction on location, and participants are required to remain present throughout the process to guarantee their data privacy. Individual patrons receive priority access through a separate line to ensure prompt service.
“Community Shred is a program that makes an immediate and practical difference in people’s lives,” said Alan Niette, NPL Deputy Director. “We want every person in our parish to feel the full value of their public library, and that means offering services that go beyond the shelves. This event saves people time, protects their privacy, and makes spring cleaning a whole lot easier.”
Community Shred is open to the public at no charge and requires no library card to participate. Paper clips and staples do not need to be removed from documents. Those interested in a reminder before the event may text SHRED to 318-357-3280 and follow the library’s social media pages.
