St. Tammany Parish Library Gives Thanks To Their Friends and Foundation Groups

The library system depends a great deal on groups of volunteers who give their time and money to help keep the library services up and running for the community. During the holidays the library system wants to give thanks to all those who help keep the library system running.

The St. Tammany Parish Public Library system opened its doors in 1950. The books that the library used were borrowed from the Lousiana State Library. The first library building was located on Boston Street and is now a hair salon. The library system now has grown into several branches which include Abita Springs Branch, Bush Branch, Causeway Branch, Covington Branch, Folsom Branch, Lacombe Branch, Lee Road Branch, Madisonville Branch, Mandeville Branch, Pearl River Branch, Slidell Branch and South Slidell Branch.

One group that is a big part of the system is the Friends of the Slidell Library which started in 1976. The foundation helps the Lacombe, Pearl River, Slidell and South Slidell branches. Funds that the foundation earns are mainly through book sales and silent auctions. They also accept donations at the Slidell Branch.

After Katrina, the St. Tammany Library Foundation was founded in 2006. The foundation has funded projects such as the children’s area and art found in the Covington Branch. All proceeds come for annual fundraisings such as the Distinguished Speaker Series and the Art Auction.

The West St. Tammany Friends of the Library supports the library branches on the west side of the parish and has been doing it for more than 30 years. They just reopened their book sales at the new location on N. Florida.

The Slidell Branch will hold a one-day sale on December 5, 2020, at the library from 9 am – pm. Books will range from $50 to $1.

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