May 2015 - St. Mary Parish Library

Alex P. Allain-Franklin 
Amelia 
Bayou Vista 
St. Mary Parish Library Newsletter
Berwick
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Centerville
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Patterson
www.stmary.lib.la.us
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West End-Baldwin
May 2015
SUMMER READING 2015
Summer is approaching and it’s almost time for our Summer Reading Program to begin. Due to preparations for our
fun-filled summer, most of our branches will not be hosting any afterschool programs, activities or Toddler Times
during the month of May. We will be sending out our Summer Reading Lagniappe soon featuring all our upcoming
events including performers and crafts. Be sure to mark your calendars and attend your local branch to be a part of
this year’s fun.
BOOK SIGNING AND STORY HOUR WITH DAPHNE THOMAS
FRANKLIN BRANCH LIBRARY
MAY 20th at 4:00 P.M.
Daphne Thomas was born in New York’s Harlem Hospital but was reared in, and currently resides in, south
Louisiana. Daphne is a storyteller, freelance writer, illustrator, flutist, and photographer, who calls upon the cultural experiences of Louisiana to develop and tell her original stories. Daphne has been performing for children in
Louisiana schools and libraries for several years, and is currently developing new characters designed to help
children recognize and embrace the joy of reading. She is a member of the Acadiana Center for The Arts and is a
teaching artist in their “Arts in Education” program. Daphne is an artist on the roster at the Ashe’ Cultural Arts
Center in New Orleans, Louisiana in their “Field Trips” series. She is also on the artist performance roster for the
Louisiana Department of Recreation and Tourism. Daphne is a member of the Writers Guild of Acadiana, where
she enjoys meeting, interacting with and learning from others who also have a passion for the Arts.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES!!!
FRANKLIN BRANCH
For information please call 337-828-5364
* Children of all ages are welcome to join us on May 6th at
3:30 p.m. for a Mother’s Day Craft.
Memorials & Donations
In Memory Of:
Barry Aucoin
Donated by
Fillis & Henry Friedman
The Total Fishing Manual
Mary Kay Oakley DelaHoussaye
Donated by
Jamie & Jimmy Chauvin
John & Rita McFarlin
The Needlepoint Book: New Revised, and Updated Edition
Encyclopedia Of Needlework
A Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions Workbook:
For Families And Friends Of Alcoholics
Carrie Mae Smith Kirkland
Donated by
Donnie, Irma Nell, Ricky, Meagan,
Mason, Tate Eloise Bourque
Eloise Breaks Some Eggs
Eloise New Bonnet
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Judge James McClelland
Donated by
Fillis & Henry Friedman
Legendary Tiger Stadium: The Thirty Greatest
LSU Football Games
Donald J. Robicheaux
Donated by
Jami & Jimmy Chauvin
Southern Gardener’s Handbook: Your Complete Guide:
Select, Plan, Plant, Maintain, Problems Solve
Donations
Audios
Suzanne Wiltz
Softcover Books
Sarah J. Daigle
Lagniappe May 2015
BOOK CLUBS
“THE BOOK HEADS” AMELIA YOUNG ADULT
BOOK CLUB
BERWICK BRANCH ADULT BOOK CLUB
The Book Heads will meet on Friday, May 29th at 5:30 p.m. to
discuss the book Divergent by Veronica Roth .
The Berwick Branch Library Book Club for Adults will meet on
Thursday, May 21st at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the book
If You Were Here by Alafair Burke.
Anyone interested in joining this young adult book
club or would like more information, please call
the library at 985-631-2262.
If you are interested in joining or for more
information, please call the Berwick Branch
Library at 985-385-2943.
CENTERVILLE BRANCH ADULT BOOK CLUB
The Centerville Branch Library will meet on Wednesday,
May 27th at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the book
Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggle by Robert Dalby.
If you are interested in joining or for more
information, please call the Centerville Branch
Library at 337-836-1717.
PATTERSON BRANCH ADULT BOOK CLUB
The Patterson Branch Library Book Club will meet on Thursday,
May 21st at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the book Fever: A Novel by
Mary Beth Keane.
We are sorry to announce that we are now at our
capacity for our Adult Book Club.
FRANKLIN BRANCH ADULT BOOK CLUB
The Franklin Branch Library will meet on
Thursday, May 14th at 4:15 p.m. to discuss the book
Going Home: A Green Bayou Novel by Rhonda Dennis.
For more information or to register for this book
club, come by or call the Franklin Library at
337-828-5364.
WEST END ADULT BOOK CLUB
The West End Branch Library Book Club for Adults will meet on
Tuesday, May 19th at 5:00 p.m. Local author Rhonda R. Dennis
will be our guest to discuss her latest book Yours Always.
We are sorry to announce that we are now at our
capacity for our Adult Book Club. If you are
interested in joining another Adult Book Club
please contact the Franklin Branch Library or the
Centerville Branch for more information about
theirs.
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St. Mary Parish Library
206 Iberia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
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LIBRARY CLOSING
In observance of Memorial Day, all branches of
the St. Mary Parish Library will be closed on
Monday, May 25th. We will re-open for our
regular scheduled hours on Tuesday, May 26th.
Library Closing
On Friday, May 8th, all St. Mary Parish Libraries will be
closed for Staff Training Day. We will resume our regular
schedule hours on Saturday, May 9th.
Thank you and have a safe holiday!
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Lagniappe May 2015