March News and Events

Pictured from left to right: Library Director Trevor Collings, Assistant Director of Support Services Tanya DiMaggio, Assistant Director of Public Services Brent Geiger, and Library Board of Control President Chuck Branton.

Library Leadership News

The Library Board of Control (LBOC) and staff welcomed Trevor Collings in his new role as Library Director on February 23rd. The new director’s first day was also the first Regular LBOC meeting of the year.

At the meeting, Assistant Directors Tanya DiMaggio and Brent Geiger were awarded for their diligent hard work over the past months, filling the roles of co-interim directors during the search for a new director.

Super Mario Day

Get ready to power up and celebrate Super Mario Day on March 10th. Families are invited to the Lacombe branch from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Mario crafts and a Super Mario Bros. Scavenger Hunt!

Children age 9 and under may not be left unattended at any program or branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.

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Author Talk: Chris Champagne

Chris Champagne returns to the library with a second author talk, this time about his award-winning guidebook, “Secret New Orleans.”

Champagne will present at the Causeway branch on March 5th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Open Discussion on Jean Lafitte

The Covington branch will hold its second discussion on Louisiana's most notorious pirate, Jean Lafitte, and the lore and legend surrounding him.

Bring your enthusiasm, ideas, and listening ears on March 18th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dr. Bruce Craft Lecture

Dr. Bruce Craft invites you to discover and explore lesser-known Louisiana writers. Dr. Craft will introduce several nearly forgotten giants of the Louisiana literary canon and analyze why their work is still critically important.

This event will be held at the Causeway branch on March 24th from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Ochsner Blood Drive

The Ochsner Blood Mobile will be at the Mandeville branch on March 13th, between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Eat before you donate. Click here or the button below to schedule your appointment.

All donors receive a crawfish T-Shirt (while supplies last)

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The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany will hold their monthly Used Book Sale on March 20th and 21st, 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.

A list of the current silent auction items can be found on the Friends' web page.

URGENT Building Notice - New Location Needed

The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(3)(c) organization whose mission is to help the library with additional funding generated through monthly book sales and a book auction. The group has been supporting the library since 1977.

Over the past years, the Parish Government has provided the Friends with a rent-free space to hold their inventory and sales. Unfortunately, due to the building’s dilapidated condition, the Parish is unable to continue this generous agreement and the Friends will need to move out before June of this year.

If you or someone you know would be able to assist the Friends in finding a new location with low overhead, please contact Ann Carter at (985) 892-2729.

The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany is seeking applications for this year's “Lisabeth Millard Scholarship."

The $2,800 scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior who will be attending an accredited four (4) year college or university starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

The scholarship will be paid in the amount of $700.00 per academic year in installments of $350.00 for the spring and fall semesters. The total amount over a four (4) year academic program is $2,800.00.

All graduating high school students who reside in St. Tammany Parish are eligible to apply.

All applications must be submitted by April 1, 2026.

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The Friends of the Slidell Library (FSL) will hold their monthly Used Book Sale on March 20th and March 21st in the Slidell Library meeting room

March 20th - Member's Preview Sale, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
March 21st - Public Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Member's Preview Sale is for FSL members only. But as always, memberships will be available to purchase or renew at the door. Annual memberships cost $5 per person or $8 per family.

The Friends of the Slidell Library (FSL) will hold their SSSSale (Second Saturday Special Sale) on March 14th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Slidell Library, located at 555 Robert Blvd. This month's sale theme is Popular Culture.

The Friends’ used book sales, silent auctions, and other special sale events help raise funds to purchase items and fund events for the Slidell, Lacombe, Pearl River, and South Slidell Branch Libraries. For more information about FSL, activities, and membership, send an email to fsl70458@yahoo.com.

View the Friends of the Slidell Library's Webpage