June News and Events

The 2024 Summer Reading Challenge is officially open! On May 23 and May 24 over 2,000 people attended the Summer Reading Kickoff parties between the Slidell and Madisonville branches, topping last year’s attendance records!

As of the end of May, over 3,100 have registered for the Summer Reading Challenges and 85,000 reading minutes were logged.

Are you ready for the challenge?

Complete and log 720 reading minutes, complete a row of BINGO or BINGO Blackout to win prizes and online Beanstack badges. Register at your favorite library branch or sign up using the website and app, Beanstack.

Summer Reading Challenges are for all age groups and each group has their own registration and completion prizes.

Check out this year's Summer Reading Challenge promo video!

Registration Prize for Kids

A Reading Buddy

Challenges:

Read/Log 720 minutes
Complete a row of BINGO
Complete BINGO Blackout

Completion Prizes:

Choice of a Themed Rubber Duck or Animal Squishy for completing challenges

**Automatically earn a raffle entry for a chance to win a Lego set each time you receive a prize!

Registration Prize for Teens

Free Raising Cane’s kids combo bookmark*
*While supplies last

Challenges:

Read/Log 720 minutes
Complete BINGO Blackout

Completion Prizes:

FREE item of choice at STPL Friends Book sale for logging 720 minutes or completing BINGO Blackout

Complete both challenges

Win an entry for a $50 giftcard to the STP Retailer of your choice!

Registration Prize for Adults

STPL Carabiner clip*
*While supplies last

Challenges:

Complete a row of BINGO
Read/Log 720 minutes
Complete BINGO Blackout

Completion Prizes:

Entry for $25 gift card (for a row of BINGO)
Entry for $50 gift card (for logging 720 minutes)
Entry for $50 gift card (for BINGO Blackout)

Learn about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, “Adventure Begins at Your Library” and all of the upcoming Summer Reading programs and events happening this summer in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge Guide.

You can view a digital version online or pick up a physical copy at your favorite branch while supplies last.

Read the Guide Online

Unlock the full potential of reading challenges by using Beanstack.

The Reference Department has planned several classes between June and July to help you with all your Beanstack questions.

Reference Librarians will be available to help you get started, learn how to register, use the website and app, and how to join and complete challenges.

Ben Creighton Griffiths, a touring jazz and classical musician from South Wales, along with the Northshore Celtic Harp Society will perform at the South Slidell branch on Monday, June 10th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register now to save your seat for this musical evening.

Save Your Seat Today

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Adults

The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany will hold their monthly Used Book Sale on June 14th and 15th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their building located at 1301 N. Florida St. in Covington, near the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds.

Some items start as low as 25 cents. Find books, DVDs, music and audio CDs, and puzzles, with a large selection of homeschool items and children's books. All proceeds support St. Tammany Parish Libraries.

Each month the Friends hold a silent auction at the Covington Library with an array of interesting titles. Check the Covington Library for the auction list and starting bids.

Click here to view the Friend's webpage to view all future sale dates and the monthly auction list.

Special Thanks...

The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany generously funded all Summer Reading Special Guests performances that take place on the west side of the parish for this Summer!

The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany, “Lisabeth Millard Scholarship" is a $2,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior who will be attending an accredited four (4) year college or university starting in the 2024-2025 school year. This year, the Friends have selected two recipients. Applications are accepted each year until the start of April.

The first recipient is Susannah Donoghue, daughter of Brandy Fairburn and Mark Donoghue. She graduated from Mandeville High School earlier this month and plans to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and major in Computer Science.

The second recipient is Veronica Ise, daughter of Erica Ise. She graduated from Mandeville High School earlier this month and plans to attend Tulane University and major in Neuroscience and Marine Biology on a pre-vet track.

Read Susannah's Essay

Read Veronica's Essay

The Friends of the Slidell Library (FSL) will hold an SSSSale on Saturday, June 8th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the Slidell Library, 555 Robert Blvd.

Second Saturday Special Sales are themed sales featuring specially selected books in excellent condition. The contents of this sale will include over 100 pre-owned books for children and teens. Many books and series by popular children’s and teen authors will be included. Sale prices will range from $1 to $3 per book. Cash and checks are accepted for purchases.

Last bids will be taken for the May Auction of pre-owned books related to Louisiana and the South on June 3rd at 6 p.m. Starting June 4th, the FSL will hold an auction for materials focused on WWII history until July 1st at 6 p.m. Bids are placed in person and high bidders do not have to be present to win. The auction items will be on view in display cases inside the Slidell Library. More information about the bidding process can be found at the Slidell Library circulation desk.

The Friends of the Slidell Library, an all-volunteer non-profit organization founded in 1976, raises funds using used book sales and silent auctions to help support the Slidell, Pearl River, South Slidell, and Lacombe libraries. For more information on FSL and its activities, send an email to fsl70458@yahoo.com.

June 16th is Father's Day! Happy Father's Day!

In observance of Juneteenth, all St. Tammany Parish Library offices and branches will be closed on June 19th and reopen at their normal business hours on June 20th.

Looking for what's new in our collection?
See up to 180 days' worth of newly purchased books at this link: bit.ly/STPLNewItems.

We are very grateful for our support organizations. Learn more about them at the links below.
St. Tammany Library Foundation
Friends of the Slidell Library — Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany

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