The Friends of the Slidell Library (FSL), a 501c(3) non-profit organization founded in 1976, will celebrate their 49th anniversary in 2025. FSL expanded their scope of service in 2011 and 2015 and now provides support to the Lacombe, Pearl River, Slidell and South Slidell Branch Libraries. FSL raises funds through sales and silent auctions of used books, media items and a variety of other items.
Contact Us
Sherri Kaba, President (985) 774-6623
Sandy Crosby, Vice-President (985) 649-2020, (985) 290-6949
Mail: 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA 70458
Annual FSL membership dues begin at $5 for individuals and $8 for families (parents and minor children in the same household). Life memberships for one person are $150.
Recent purchases with FSL Funds include: a new outdoor book drop, two benches, and oak trees for the Pearl River Branch, a large monitor (to be used for Library announcements and Library news) mounted behind the South Slidell Branch Circulation Desk; artwork for the Slidell and Pearl River Branch Libraries; supplies to maintain the Herb Garden located on the grounds of the Slidell Branch Library; funds to support the Herb Fest which is co-sponsored with the St. Tammany Master Gardeners; multiple copies of the publication "Book Pages" for free distribution in the Lacombe, Pearl River, Slidell and South Slidell Branch Libraries; an interactive play wall for the Children's Area in the South Slidell Branch; computer chairs for the Slidell Branch, framed posters for the children's area at the South Slidell Branch; concert series with music performances at the Slidell, Lacombe, Pearl River and South Slidell Branches; Circulation desk for the Lacombe branch library, a decorative desk for staff in the Children’s area of the Slidell branch library, and landscape architectural design services for the Slidell branch library parking lot.
All FSL activities are performed by FSL member volunteers. Please consider joining the Friends of the Slidell Library and help us provide support to our branch libraries. Membership applications can be downloaded via the link above or picked up at the circulation desks at the Lacombe, Pearl River, Slidell and South Slidell Branch Libraries. Send an email to fsl70458@yahoo.com to volunteer. Volunteer work shifts are usually 3 hours or less in length.
We value your friendship and offer a membership premium with paid memberships and renewals. Members also receive a newsletter and notification of events/sales via email.
Friends of the Slidell Library Officers and Board Members
Officers, 2024-2025
Sherri Kaba, President
Sandy Crosby, Vice-President
Becky Taylor, Secretary
Ginnie Arabie, Treasurer
Board of Directors, 2024-2025
Stephanie Coker
Frank Lorusso
Lou Major
Kimberlie Rogers
Jerry Ann Henderson
Eddy Krzymowski
2025 Board Meetings
(everyone is welcome) First Tuesday, 6:30 pm usual location is Slidell Branch Library. Meetings in other locations on listed Tuesdays, 6:30 pm include: Pearl River Branch, April 2; Lacombe Branch, July 2; & South Slidell Branch, September 3.
2025 Used Book Sales
All book sales are held in the meeting room of the Slidell Branch Library, 555 Robert Blvd. The FSL Member's Preview Sale is conducted from 5-7:30 pm on Friday evenings before the public sale on Saturdays. The public sales on Saturdays take place beginning at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m.
Book sale prices range from 10¢ to $3. At times, special collections with higher prices are included in the sales. Memberships and renewals are available at the door.
All monies raised provide support for the Lacombe, Pearl River, Slidell and South Slidell Branch Libraries.
Used Book Sale Dates
| January 17-18 | UBS Books |
| February 21-22 | BNI Sale - Multi-media/romance paperbacks (our only sale with AV & media-items) |
| April 4-5 | UBS Books |
| May 16-17 | UBS Books |
| July 25-26 | UBS Books |
| August 29-30 | UBS Books |
| October 17-18 | UBS Books |
| December 5-6 | UBS Books |
2025 Silent Auctions
Silent auctions will be held every four weeks in the Slidell Branch Library display cases near the meeting room. Silent auction items will include books and some non-book items which have been selected from donated items over the past few years. All of them items are pre-owned and are in good to excellent condition. They have been selected for inclusion in the silent auctions due to their subject matter, interest to possible collectors, uniqueness and local interest.
All silent auction items have minimum bids and minimum bid increments of $1.00. Bids are placed in person by using the bid book located at the Circulation Desk. Please note that auction items are described in detail inside the bid book and that library staff members are not permitted to open the display cases to allow bidders to physically inspect the items for bid. High bidders do not have to be present at the end of the auction. They will be notified by telephone or email and must pick up items within 7 days or the item will default to the next highest bidder.
All monies raised help to provide support to the Lacombe, Pearl River, Slidell and South Slidell Branch Libraries.
Silent Auctions inside display cases Slidell Branch Library. Auction themes change monthly. Tentative auction themes and beginning auction dates in 2025 will include:
| January 7 | American West, Cowboys, Native Americans |
| February 4 | World War II |
| March 5 | Popular Culture, This 'N' That |
| April 8 | Louisiana & the South |
| May 6 | Cookbooks |
| June 2 | History, Biography, Warfare, Military |
| July 8 | Art, Art History, Art Techniques, Artists, etc. |
| August 5 | U.S. Civil War |
| September 4 | Coffee Table (Large Format) Books |
| October 7 | Reference Books |
| November 4 | Popular Culture, This 'N' That |
| December 2 | Louisiana & the South |
(Note that auction themes are subject to change)
2025 Second Saturday Special Sales (SSSSales)
Second Saturday Special Sales are held on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Slidell Branch Library, 555 Robert Blvd. SSSSales feature one hundred plus pre-owned items on a particular subject or theme.
Item prices are fixed: hardback books- $3 each, soft cover books- $2 each, mass market paperback books- $1 each, magazines- 4 for $1, DVDs- $2 per disk and children's books- $1 each.
SSSSales (Second Saturday Special Sales) 10-1 pm inside the Slidell Branch Library near the Silent Auction display cases on the following Saturday dates:
| January 11 | Crafts, Home Improvement |
| February 8 | Popular Culture |
| March 8 | Newer Fiction |
| April 12 | U.S. Civil War |
| May 10 | World War II |
| June 14 | Books for Children & Teens |
| July 12 | Newer Fiction |
| August 9 | History, Biography, Warfare, Military |
| September 13 | Louisiana & the South |
| October 11 | Newer Fiction |
| November 8 | Cookbooks |
| December 13 | Books for children & teens |
(Note that SSSSale themes are subject to change)
For more information about FSL sales, auctions, and memberships or to volunteer, send an email to fsl70458@yahoo.com.
Contact Information
Our email is fsl70458@yahoo.com.
President, Sherri Kaba, 985-774-6623
Vice-President, Sandy Crosby 985-649-2020, 985-290-6949.