The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently created a traveling library display that will be on view from November 28, 2018 through January 31, 2019 at the Slidell Branch. The “Paradise Display” highlights the public areas and facilities the department manages as well as threatened and endangered animals of the surrounding area. This informative…
Let Your Local Reference Librarians Give You the Gift of Help this Year!
November 30, 2018
The month of December can be very stressful! There’s so much to prepare from holiday dinners to travel arrangements to gifts for those special loved ones. Maybe you feel like you could use a little support. Well, the library’s Reference Department would like to give you our own special gift: the gift of help! Your…
Holiday Fun for Kids and Families
November 26, 2018
We have several fun events in December for children and families! Santa's schedule of visits to the library can be found here. Snowy, Snowy Night! Family Story Night at the Lacombe Branch on Wednesday, December 5, at 6:00 p.m.- The whole family is invited to join us for an evening of Reindeer & Snow Stories, hot chocolate and…
Santa & Mrs. Claus Are Coming to the Library!
November 26, 2018
Santa Claus will be visiting a library branch near you! All ages are welcome to join us as we listen to a Christmas story, sing some songs and wait for his arrival. Have your list ready as everyone gets a turn sitting on Santa's lap (for those who want to, Santa doesn't force anyone)! Please…
Gingerbread Contest for all ages
November 14, 2018
The library invites all bakers/architects to take part in our first holiday-oriented contest that’s easy on the eyes and sweet on the tongue. The South Slidell and Madisonville Branch Libraries will host their inaugural Gingerbread House Contest on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme options are either "Gingerbread Story Land" or…
Library Awards Employees of the Year
October 31, 2018
The library recently announced its Employee of the Year Award recipients. These awards are special because each award-winner was nominated by their co-workers. Sue Ryan, branch manager of the Slidell Branch, has worked at the library for almost ten years. After working at the Slidell Branch as a reference librarian, Ryan moved to the Covington…
Retirement: Making Your Money Last
October 31, 2018
If you are planning to retire or have recently retired, come learn strategies to manage your sustainable income and expenses from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, at the Slidell Branch. This seminar will help you plan for the unexpected and help you to stay on track financially when planning your retirement. Presenter…
Find Recipes for Your Holiday Feasts with RBDigital Magazines
October 31, 2018
Fall is here and the holiday season is fast approaching! No matter what holidays you enjoy celebrating they all have one thing in common, a tradition of sharing good food with friends and family. The library has a great collection of magazines with recipes and holiday survival tips that you can access through our RBDigital…
Introducing Children’s Librarian Haley Hampton
October 30, 2018
The Covington Branch has a new children's librarian! Candace Perilloux had big shoes, but we are positive Haley Hampton can fill them! (Miss CC, as Mrs. Perilloux was called by her young patrons, has retired to stay home with her new family.) Miss Haley hit the ground running with the opening of the Covington Temporary…
LYRCA Bookclub at the Slidell Branch
October 30, 2018
Slidell middle schoolers are focusing on the 2018 Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award (LYRCA) booklist for their fall bookclub at the Slidell Branch. The group of more than 20 third to sixth graders meet once a month to discuss the books and make a book-themed craft. So far this year, the bookclub has read “The…
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