November News and Events

Matthew Cordell, author and illustrator of over 20 books for young readers will be at the Slidell Branch, on November 15th from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Families and children of all ages are invited to come early at 6 p.m. to enjoy refreshments, a craft, a scavenger hunt, and a StoryWalk®. No registration is required for this event.

After the presentation, there will be autographs, more refreshments, and a book giveaway!

This event is sponsored by the Friends of Slidell Library.

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November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. Are you an aspiring writer? This is the month for you. NaNoWriMo encourages writers to write 50,000 words in 30 days.

The Library is celebrating by offering several writing events throughout the month. One event includes a special guest, local author and book editor Joy E. Rancatore. The Begin at The End: Writing Event will be held at the Slidell Branch on November 18th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Joy will offer her experience in revisions, re-writing, critiquing, editing and more. Register now to save your spot!

For those wanting on-demand resources, visit Gale Presents: Udemy and learn how to hone your skills from hundreds of courses.

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Learn about the American Ancestors database on November 7th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Covington Branch.

This database comes from the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, America’s founding genealogical society.

American Ancestors is an extensive online collection of early American genealogical records, published genealogical research journals and magazines, and the largest collection of U.S Catholic records online.

Prior online registration is required for this class. Seating space is limited to adults.

The Causeway Branch underwent renovations last month with fresh paint, new carpet and some new additions. Study pods, a new circulation desk, and an interactive PLAY table were added to the branch. In addition, a new short wall was installed to clearly separate the children’s area from other spaces.

We invite you to stop by the Causeway Branch to see what's new in person!

The Friends of the Slidell Library (FSL) contracted with local landscape architects Buck Abbey and Christy Kervin to create a comprehensive design for the greenspace in the new Slidell Library parking lot.

Last year, the Friends formed a committee made up of FSL members, local Master Gardeners, and representatives from the Library. This group met several times to develop a vision for the green space. The committee then hired and worked with the landscape architects over several months to make that vision into a plan.

(Pictured from Left to right: Yvonne Giovingo, St. Tammany Parish Master Gardener; Prof. Buck Abbey, ASLA; Christy Kervin, CLARB Certified Landscape Architect; Eddy Krzymowski, Friends of the Slidell Library; Ruthanne Johnson, St. Tammany Parish Master Gardener; Hilari Melerine, Slidell Branch Manager; Becky Taylor, Friends of the Slidell Library; Jerry Ann Henderson, Friends of the Slidell Library; Tassie Wahl, St. Tammany Parish Master Gardener; and Sherri Kaba, Friends of the Slidell Library)

The plan includes extensive planting of native trees, a camellia garden, sensory gardens, a pathway, benches and tables, interactive features, and eventually a new location for the Master Gardner's herb gardens.

Committee members met one last time with the architects on October 24th to go over the final designs. The plan will be implemented in stages and may take a couple of years to complete. However, work should begin in early 2025.

The finalized drawings and schedules of plants will be on display at the Slidell Branch once the architects make their last refinements.

All branches and offices will be CLOSED on November 28th, 29th and 30th for the Thanksgiving Holidays.

November 11th is Veteran’s Day. All Library branches and offices will be OPEN and we encourage patrons to visit our Veterans History Project to hear first-hand accounts from local veterans.

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The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany will hold their monthly Used Book Sale on November 15th and 16th, 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, which includes all future sale dates and the monthly auction list.

The Friends of the Slidell Library (FSL) will hold a SSSSale, Second Saturday Special Sale, on Saturday, November 9th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the Slidell Library, 555 Robert Blvd. Second Saturday Special Sales include a hundred-plus specially selected items on a particular subject or topic.

This sale will include cookbooks and books about food and beverages. Sale items will include a wide variety of cookbooks for those interested in ethnic and international cuisines, dietary issues, vegetarian, baking, desserts, grilling, barbeque, foods for children, wine, cocktails, and more.

Additionally, there will be a selection of hometown-type cookbooks from around the U.S. Other special sale items will include an assortment of local cookbooks. Special sets of Southern Living Annual Cookbooks will be priced at $3 for 5 cookbooks. All of the sale items are previously owned but are in very good condition. Books are priced at $1, $2 or $3 each.

Payment is accepted in the form of cash or personal checks only.

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.

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