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Services At The Library
The Causeway, Covington, Madisonville, Mandeville, Slidell and South Slidell Branches are offering all of their normal services inside the branch and curbside service. These include computer use, faxing, printing and copying. These large branches are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Abita Springs, Bush, Folsom, Lacombe, Lee Road and Pearl River Branches are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for in-person service and curbside service.
Checked-out materials may be returned to any library branch.
Curbside Service: All of our library branches are offering curbside service.
Simply place an item on hold through the website, the STPL Mobile iOS app or by calling the branch you want to pick your materials up from. Once your items are ready for pick up, you'll receive a notification. Drive to the branch and call the displayed phone number to let the staff know that you are ready for pick up. Your items will be brought out for you.
Note: This service closes at dusk.
Services At Home
The library offers eBooks as well as downloadable audiobooks, movies, TV shows and magazines through the library's apps.
Virtual events for all ages are being offered on Zoom. Check out our events calendar to learn more.
Our library's Online Library can teach you how to play a guitar, wire a car, solve that tricky homework question and much more.
Our Reference Librarians are here to help should you need research assistance.
Apply For A Library Card
St. Tammany residents can apply for a library card online, opens a new window.
If you are from another parish or county, please visit the Causeway, Covington, Madisonville, Mandeville, Slidell or South Slidell Branch to apply for a card.
Library Policies and Procedures
Policies
Challenged Materials Policy, opens a new window
The choice of library materials by users is an individual matter. Responsibility for the use of library materials by children rests with their parents or legal guardians. Selection should not be inhibited by the possibility that materials may inadvertently come into the possession of children. While a person may reject material for himself or herself and for his or her children, an individual may not exercise censorship to restrict the freedom of others to read, see, or hear. No one, least of all a public library, has the right to judge what another may read, view, or hear.
Reconsideration Process
- Any completed Statement of Concern about Library Resources Form will be forwarded to the Library Director. The Director will form a committee to review the Statement of Concern Form. A decision will be made within 45 days of the Director receiving the Statement of Concern Form.
- The Director shall notify the complainant in writing of the committee’s decision and their right to appeal that decision to the Library Board of Control. A copy of the decision will be mailed to each member of the Library Board of Control.
- Complete or download the Statement of Concern about Library Resources Form .
