The St. Tammany Parish Library is partnering again with the State Library of Louisiana to participate in the "Check Out Louisiana" state parks program.
At each of the select branches (Covington, Folsom, Lacombe, Madisonville, Mandeville, and Slidell), ONE park pass will be available at the circulation desks to check out with a library card each month for state park use. One pass allows free entry to any state park or historic site for one carload of people. Along with the pass, there is also a Geaux Explore backpack that includes: a set of binoculars, a compass, a magnifying glass, Leave No Trace outdoor ethics cards, a Louisiana bird guide, a wildlife guide, and a trees and wildflower guide.
Patrons can check out a pass without the backpack, but cannot check out the backpack without a pass. The state park will keep the pass, so there is no need to return the pass to the Library; however, the backpack is due back to the Library within 7 days of the checkout. There are no fines or replacement fees. Only adults can check out the pass and backpacks.