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St. Mary Parish Library Newsletter www.stmary.lib.la.us 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 cul-

tural 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.

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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

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

Memorials & Donations

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.

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BOOK CLUBSBOOK CLUBS “THE BOOK HEADS” AMELIA YOUNG 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 .

Anyone interested in joining this young adult book

club or would like more information, please call

the library at 985-631-2262.

BERWICK BRANCH ADULT BOOK CLUB 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lagniappe May 2015

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. Thank you and have a safe holiday!

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.