September News and Events

Grow with the Library!

This month, we celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month and highlight all the resources and services the library provides to our patrons and the community. Join us for our "Grow with the Library" reading challenge and food drive for the entire month of September.

All of our branches will accept non-perishable and non-expired food donations for our community's local food banks during the month.

As a bonus, those participating in the reading challenge can substitute one (1) donated item for one (1) badge of the challenge, up to 5 times. Once all 9 badges are completed, patrons can collect their prizes and will be entered into a raffle for library-branded swag. Winners of the raffle will be announced after October 1st.

Plus: All replacement card fees are waived in September!
*This does not include out-of-parish library card fees*

Start the Reading Challenge

Children's Author Visit

Award-winning cartoonist and children’s author Vera Brosgol will be visiting the Slidell branch on September 18th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Kids and families can start the party early at 6 p.m. with tasty treats, get crafty with a hands-on activity, go on a scavenger hunt adventure, and take a stroll through a StoryWalk®.

After the presentation, guests can meet Vera Brosgol up close for autographs, and maybe even win a free book to take home!

Learn More About Vera

View Vera's Books

Upcoming Library Closure

All St. Tammany Parish Library branches and offices will be closed on September 7th for Labor Day. All branches and offices will resume normal business hours on September 8th.

View all Holiday Closures

Job Prep Expo

Jumpstart your professional journey at our Job Prep Expo on September 12th at the Slidell branch, 555 Robert Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is for adults and teens 16 and older, designed specifically to give job seekers the tools, skills, and confidence needed to land that dream job.

Agency experts will provide lectures to aid job seekers, and reference librarians will be on hand to demonstrate library resources that can help advance your skill set and career moves.

Speaker Schedule

10:30 am - Getting Your Resume Noticed - Andrea Gazaway, Tri-Parish Works
11:30 am - Staying Mentally Strong During Your Job Search - Sherrad Crespo, ViaLink
12:30 pm - Networking: Making Those Critical Connections - Steve Fausett, Employment Services - LDS
1:30 pm - Avoiding Job Scams - Jane Johnson, Reference Librarian, Slidell Branch

Learn More About the Expo

Job Resources

Professional Headshots!

During the Job Prep Expo, the library's Public Relations staff will be providing free professional headshots and delivering a digital copy after the event. Click the button below to make an appointment. Hurry - time slots are limited!

Reserve Your Time Slot

Fall Garden Fest

Flutter into Fall with the St. Tammany Parish Library and St. Tammany Master Gardeners for this year's Fall Garden Fest at the Covington branch on September 12th from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Guest Speakers:

Andre Olagues - “You thought you knew Hummingbirds“ and “Plants that are most attractive to Hummingbirds in the Deep South.”
Will Afton - "Growing tips for Fall."

Table Talks and Other Activities:

Bromeliads
Techniques in starting plants from seed
Pollinating with insects
Hummingbirds
Children’s Activities
Light Refreshments

Learn More

Makerspace Grand Opening

The Madisonville branch celebrated the grand opening of the library's first Makerspace on August 22nd. A ribbon-cutting was held, followed by tours of the space and celebratory cake in the meeting room.

The Makerspace is a workspace for creativity and crafts. It offers tools and a space to work, as well as assistance with your projects.

A Makerspace is planned for our Slidell Branch (555 Robert Blvd.) renovation.

Check out the Makerspace

Friends of the Slidell Library Fall Concert Series

Since 2013, the Friends of the Slidell Library have sponsored the Fall Concert series at our Pearl River, Lacombe, South Slidell, and Slidell branches. The series celebrates community, culture, and the arts with music from local musicians. Check out the lineup for this month:

Nat and Kat Cajun String Band will perform outdoors at the Pearl River branch on September 16th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This outdoor concert promises an afternoon of lively Cajun music and community fun. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for comfortable seating. Light refreshments will be provided.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for September 23.

On September 30th, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes will perform outdoors at the Lacombe branch.

Enjoy an evening of live music from this energetic New Orleans band, known for its unique blend of jazz, blues, funk, and rock.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for comfortable seating. Light refreshments will be provided.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for October 7.

See the Full Concert Lineup

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The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany's Used Book Sale will be on Friday & Saturday, September 18th and 19th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their new address, 321 W. 29th Ave., Covington, LA 70433.

Visit their webpage to see how you can help the Friends and view a list of all upcoming sales and current silent auction items.

Visit the Friend's Webpage

The Friends of the Slidell Library (FSL) will hold their next monthly Used Book Sale on Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th in the Slidell Library meeting room.

October 23rd - Members' Preview Sale, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
October 24th - Public Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Members' 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 September 12th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Slidell Library, located at 555 Robert Blvd. This month's sale theme will be Cookbooks.

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