About the Friends
Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(3)(c) organization whose mission is to help the library with additional funding generated through monthly book sales and a book auction. The group has been supporting the library for over 30 years.
Officers
- President: Alice McNeal
- Vice President: David Reiter
- Secretary: Brenda Garner
- Treasurer: Brandi D'Angelo
Lisabeth Millard Scholarship
The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany – “Lisabeth Millard Scholarship" is a $2,800 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior who will be attending an accredited four (4) year college or university starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
The scholarship will be paid in the amount of $700.00 per academic year in installments of $350.00 for the spring and fall semesters. The total amount over a four (4) year academic program is $2,800.00.
The student must reside in St. Tammany Parish to be eligible to receive the scholarship.
The Friends is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2025.
Recipients of the 2025 Lisabeth Millard Scholarship
The first recipient is Timothy St. Angelo, son of Susan and Cary St. Angelo. Timothy is a recent graduate from Lakeshore High School who plans to attend Southeastern Louisiana University to obtain a major in Nursing.
The second recipient is Marcelle Holley, daughter of Danielle and Larry Holley. She is a recent graduate from First Baptist Christian School and plans to attend Southeastern Louisiana University to obtain a major in English.
All book sales are held at the Friends of the Library of West St .Tammany building located at 1301 N. Florida St. in Covington, near the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds. Find books, DVDs, music and audio CDs , and some puzzles from $3. There is often a large selection of home school items as well as children's books. All proceeds support St. Tammany Parish Libraries.
Upcoming Sale: May 16 & 17
The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany will have a book sale on Friday & Saturday, May 16 & 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Items starting as low as 25 cents!
Special collections, vintage books, and book sets are individually priced.
The Friends are taking donations but ask for NO audio cassettes, VHS tapes, encyclopedias, or vinyl records. Please leave donations on our front porch by the door. Don’t leave donations on our back porch; they’ll be exposed to the weather.
2025 Sale Dates
- May – 16 & 17
- June – 20 & 21
- July – 18 & 19
- August – 15 & 16
- September – 19 & 20
- October – 17 & 18
- November – 21 & 22
- December – 19 & 20
Free Books
We also have a “free books” table available on the porch of our building located at 1301 N Florida St. in Covington every day. Please come by and take any of the books you wish.
Silent Auction Information
A Silent Auction is held in a glass case at the Covington Library and at the Causeway Library. Books up for auction are high-value in various subjects and are in almost new condition but with very low starting bids. The selection of books changes each month. Bids are taken at the circulation desk and winners who have made the top bid are notified by phone.
Auction Lists for May
At the Covington Branch
HUCKLEBERRY FINN - Starting Bid: $3
Mark Twain's masterpiece.
Retail: $10
BAND OF BROTHERS. COMPLETE BOXED SET - Starting Bid: $5
6 DVDS.
Retail: $20
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DVD SET - Starting Bid: $8
11 DVD boxed set.
Retail: $30
THE HERB BIBLE - Starting Bid: $4
Illustrated guide with recipes.
Retail: $15
THE DIVINE COMEDY - Starting Bid: $5
Dante's epic poem.
Retail: $20
NEW ORLEANS GARDEN - Starting Bid: $8
Signed by author Charlotte Seidenberg.
Retail: $35
PI-YAHHHHH! CAJUN NINJA'S COOKBOOK - Starting Bid: $9
100+ favorite bayou dishes illustrated.
Retail: $40
365 AIRCRAFT YOU MUST FLY - Starting Bid: $4
Illustrated aircraft from the past 100 years.
Retail: $15
THE PROPHET BY KAHLIL GIBRAN - Starting Bid: $3
Illustrated.
Retail: $10
THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO & DAS KAPITAL - Starting Bid: $3
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
Retail: $10
GUNFIGHTERS - Starting Bid: $4
Outlaws and their weapons. Illustrated with vintage pics.
Retail: $15
GHOST TOWNS - Starting Bid: $4
Uncovering mysteries of 100 towns.
Retail: $15
At the Causeway Branch
DAY IN LIFE OF AMERICA – Starting Bid $ 6
Retail: $25
PRIVATE VIEWS – Starting Bid $8
Retail: $36
CENTURY OF DOLLS – Starting Bid $3
Retail: $18
COOKING FOR TWO – Starting Bid $7
Retail: $30
FILMS OF WWII – Starting Bid $3
Retail: $18
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Starting Bid $3
Retail: $18
NORMAN ROCKWELL – Starting Bid $5
Retail: $20
HURRICANE KATRINA – Starting Bid $4
Retail: $18
MYSTERIES OF UNKNOWN SET – Starting Bid $5
Retail: $20
COMPLETE NEW YORKER – Starting Bid $32
Retail: $32
CASTLES & PALACES – Starting Bid $6
Retail: $25
Volunteer with the Friends!
Teens and adults are welcome to volunteer at our building every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm. As a special thank you, volunteers will receive 1 free book per service hour. To find out more about volunteering or set up a training orientation call Alice at (479) 244-0503.
Donations
We appreciate and are grateful for your book donations. They can be brought to 1301 N. Florida Street, Covington, LA 70433 on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10 am-2 pm when volunteers are here to assist you. Please note that we don’t accept encyclopedias, magazines, LP records or VHS tapes. We can provide a receipt for your donations if you choose.
Contact the Friends
Physical Address
1301 N. Florida St.
Covington, LA 70433
Mailing Address
Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany
P. O. Box 3292
Covington, LA 70434
Email FriendsofWestStTammany@gmail.com
Phone (985) 900-2160
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