A Silent Auction is held in a glass case alternating each month at the Covington, Causeway, and Madisonville Library branches. 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 June

At the Madisonville Branch

THE LIGHTHOUSE BOOK - Starting Bid: $3
Interesting history and photos of iconic lighthouses across the US.
Retail: $12

SEEING STARS: COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE 88 CONSTELLATIONS - Starting Bid: $5
Pictures, history, myths, and how to find each one in the sky.
Retail: $20

FIFTY PLACES TO SAIL BEFORE YOU DIE - Starting Bid: $5
Sailing experts share the world's greatest destinations.
Retail: $20

BAMBI - Starting Bid: $7
Treasured children's story, illustrated. Pre-Disney version.
Retail: $25

ALL THIS IS LOUISIANA - Starting Bid: $2
A rich pictorial and written history of the state.
Retail: $10

THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS - Starting Bid: $3
Interesting account of Andrew Jackson's battle victory.
Retail: $16

PATRON SAINTS - Starting Bid: $3
Inspirational story about how the Saints football team helped the city's morale after Hurricane Katrina.
Retail: $20

EMMA DVD AND BOOK SET - Starting Bid: $8
Jane Austen's witty and romantic tale of matchmaking mishaps. The book is an illustrated version.
Retail: $30

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY DVD AND BOOK SET - Starting Bid: $8
Jane Austen's timeless story of love and family in Victorian England. The book is an illustrated version.
Retail: $30

MARTHA STEWART'S COOKING SCHOOL - Starting Bid: $9
Lessons, tips, and recipes for the home cook for the homemaking guru.
Retail: $40

At the Covington Branch

NEW ORLEANS CLASSICS CELEBRATION - Starting Bid: $4
Recipes from favorite restaurants.
Retail: $20

THE ASTRONOMY BOOK - Starting Bid: $6
Big ideas simply explained.
Retail: $25

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S DETECTIVES - Starting Bid: $4
Five complete and unabridged novels.
Retail: $15

GREAT TABASCO RECIPES - Starting Bid: $4
200 spicy recipes with color photos.
Retail: $15

THE ARTFUL TABLE - Starting Bid: $4
Great food from the Dallas Museum of Art.
Retail: $15

20TH CENTURY MASTERS - Starting Bid: $7
Full page prints with info on 92 artists.
Retail: $35

NEW ORLEANS CLASSIC BRUNCHES - Starting Bid: $4
50 brunch recipes from celebrated chefs.
Retail: $15

BUDDY STALL'S LOUISIANA POTPOURRI - Starting Bid: $4
Informative and illustrated guide to Louisiana.
Retail: $20

METAIRIE CEMETERY - Starting Bid: $50
A historic memoir by Gandolfo.
Retail: $100

COVINGTON - Starting Bid: $6
History and historical photos.
Retail: $25

OUR TIMES: NEW ORLEANS TIMES PICAYUNE - Starting Bid: $5
175 years of top news stories since 1837.
Retail: $20

NEW ORLEANS: THEN AND NOW - Starting Bid: $6
A study of change. Illustrated.
Retail: $25

NEW ORLEANS CLASSIC CREOLE RECIPIES - Starting Bid: $4
Recipes from favorite restaurants.
Retail: $15

At the Causeway Branch

FAMILY CLASSICS - Starting Bid: $5
Four classic movies: Lassie, Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, and The Little Princess..
Retail:

LOUISIANA GARDENER'S GUIDE - Starting Bid: $7
The what, where, when, how, and why of gardening in Louisiana.
Retail: $27

AT THE SOUTHERN TABLE WITH PAULA DEEN - Starting Bid: $10
A hardcover cookbook with 150 classic recipes to share with family and friends.
Retail: $40

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: OUR FIFTY STATES - Starting Bid: $4
A beautiful book displaying the richness of America, in all its grandeur and diversity of our 50 states.
Retail: $17

TREASURY OF AMERICAN POETRY - Starting Bid: $7
A beautiful hardcover edition of the best works of 115 American poets.
Retail: $30

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - Starting Bid: $3
An attractive edition of the traditional classic.
Retail: $10

I REMEMBER LAURE: LAURA INGALLS WILDER - Starting Bid: $4
A scrapbook collection of stories, letters, interviews, and recollections of Laura Ingalls Wilder in her youth and adult years.
Retail: $12

SIMPLY BALL EXERCISE SYSTEM - Starting Bid: $3
A unique set of exercises integrating the ball with movements based on Pilates principles. Includes 25 flash cards, a DVD, and a Booklet.
Retail: $15

THE SKINNY TASTE MEAL PLANNER - Starting Bid: $4
An organized way to track and plan your meals, week by week.
Retail: $17

WEBSTER'S NEW WORLD COLLEGE DICTIONARY 4TH EDITION - Starting Bid: $6
Includes a CD-ROM dictionary and thesaurus.
Retail: $27

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS AND THE APOSTLES - Starting Bid: $5
A book full of stunning double-page panoramic photographs. Explore Israel, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean without leaving your armchair.
Retail: $25