Friends of the Library

West St. Tammany Friends of the Library
Arleen Bennett- President
Bill Brugmann- Treasurer

Donations for booksale accepted at Hadden Hall from 9-11 a.m. Monday-Friday.

106 S. Jahncke Ave.
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-8530

Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany Scholarship
General Information

The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany Lisabeth Millard Scholarship was established to enhance education in the community and interest in the library and its services. The value of the Scholarship is $250.00 per semester for four years and is open to graduating high school seniors or equivalent serviced by the Library Districts of Abita Springs, Bush, Covington, Folsom, Lee Road, Lacombe, Madisonville and Mandeville.
Applications for this scholarship are available, beginning the middle of February, through the Guidance Departments of the high schools in the West St. Tammany Parish Library District as well as at the local libraries in this area. The deadline to apply for this Scholarship is noted on the application but is usually in April.
Qualifications and application requirements for the Friends of the Library West St Tammany Lisabeth Millard Scholarship

Download scholarship application

Booksale:

Judy Wood, President (985) 882-5353
Jo Peshek, Vice-President (985) 643-1687
Email fsl70458@yahoo.com

The Friends of the Slidell Library, a 501c(3) organization, founded in 1976, will celebrate their 35th anniversary in 2011.  FSL provided funds for the purchase of the following items for the Slidell Branch Library during recent months:  DVD display furniture, outside media return, display case, nesting display tables, and book return bins.

Donations for book sale accepted at the Slidell Branch on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Friends of the Slidell Library Officers and Board Members

Officers, 2011-2012

Judy Wood, President
Jo Peshek, Vice-President
Becky Taylor, Secretary
Carol Stephens, Treasurer

Board of Directors, 2011-2012

Sally Armel
Stephanie Coker
Roxane Crawford
Sandy Crosby
Margaret King
Jo Peshek
Carol Stephens
Becky Taylor
Matt Willis
Carol Wolfram
Judy Wood

Friends of the Slidell Library Calendar

Meetings-The Friends of the Slidell Library meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the Slidell Branch Library.  The April 3, 2012 meeting will be held at the Pearl River Branch Library.  The July 10, 2012 meeting will be held at the Lacombe Branch Library.

The Friends of the Slidell Library, a 501c (3) organization, founded in 1976, will celebrate their 36th anniversary in 2012.  FSL expanded their scope of coverage in 2011 and now provides support to the Slidell, Lacombe, and Pearl River Branch Libraries.  Recent purchases with FSL funds include:  display racks for the Teen Area in the Slidell Branch, table and chairs for the Slidell Branch Library staff lounge, and DVD storage/display racks for the Lacombe Branch Library.

Donations for book sales accepted at the Slidell Branch on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Friends of the Slidell Library Used Book Sales 2012

The Friends of the Slidell Library will have 7 used book sales during 2012.  All book sales are held in the meeting room of the Slidell Branch Library, 555 Robert Blvd.  Sales take place over a two day period (Friday-Saturday) and begin with a member’s preview sale on Friday evening from 5-8 pm and a public sale on Saturday from 9-3pm. Memberships and renewals are always available at the door.  Annual FSL membership dues begin at $5.00 for individuals and $8.00 for families.  All monies received from sales help to provide support to the Slidell, Lacombe and Pearl River Branch Libraries.

Used Book Sales are scheduled for the following dates in 2012:

• January 27-28, 2012
• February 24-25, 2012 Non-book Items
• March 23-24, 2012
• May 18-19, 2012
• July 27-28 2012
• September 21-22, 2012
• November 16-17, 2012

Please note that some of the above dates are subject to change.

All FSL activities are performed by FSL member volunteers.  Please consider joining the Friends of the Slidell Library and help us to provide support to our branch libraries.  Send an email to fsl70458@yahoo.com or pick up a membership application from the Circulation Desk.

Friends of the Slidell Library to hold 24 Silent Auctions in 2012

The Friends of the Slidell Library plan to hold 24 Silent Auctions during 2012.  Silent Auctions will be held twice a month in the Slidell Branch Library, 555 Robert Blvd., display cases adjacent to the staff workroom on the meeting room side of the branch building.

Silent Auction items will include books and some non-book items, which have been selected from donated items over the past few years.  All the 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 of possible collectors, uniqueness, and local interest.  Most of the silent auctions will be organized by the subject matter or theme of the auction items.  The following auctions have been planned:  Louisiana and the South, Cookbooks, Biographies, Reference Books, Civil War, World Wars, Popular Culture, and many more.

All silent auction items have minimum bids and minimum bid increments of $1.00.  Bids are placed in person and high bidders do not have to be present to win.  High bidders 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 Slidell, Lacombe, and Pearl River Branch Libraries.

Detailed lists of the individual items included in each auction may be requested by email to fsl70458@yahoo.com.

Second Saturday Special Sales

Second Saturday Special Sales are held on the second Saturday of each month in the entrance foyer of the Slidell Branch Library, 555 Robert Blvd. from 10:00-2:00 pm.  These sales feature several hundred pre-owned items on a particular subject or theme.  Past Second Saturday Special Sales have included newer fiction titles for adults, teens, and children, arts and craft books and magazines, cookbooks, and classics for adults and children.  Item prices are fixed and are as follows:  hardback books $3.00 each, trade paperback books $2.00, mass market paperback books $1.00, magazines 4 for $1.00, children’s books $1.00.  For information on upcoming themes/subjects for the Second Saturday Special Sales, send an email to fsl70458@yahoo.com.