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St. Mary Parish Library Newsletter
August 2019 stmarylibrary.org
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Director’s Message….2
Accomplishments...3-9
August Programs…..10
Book Clubs…………….11
Memorials…………....12
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Alex P. Allain-Franklin Amelia Bayou Vista Berwick Centerville Patterson West End-Baldwin
Computer usage
31,780
New SMPL Card
Holders
Library visitors
programs Program
attendance
413
Summer Reading
Completions
Total minutes read
June 3-July 12
Each year St. Mary Parish Library
offers a six week long Summer
Reading Program for all ages.
Here’s a closer look at our 2019
Summer Program statistics.
Thank you to all who participated
in making it another outstanding
summer!
3,050
192
18,069
CHILDREN 199
Young adult 62
Adult 27
8,338
701,012
288
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Director’s Message
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Top Circulated Materials of the Summer
Juvenile fiction Juvenile
non-fiction
Children’s
Picture book
Young adult Adult fiction Adult
non-fiction
Adult
biography
Dvd
What a summer we have had! We have met new, fresh performers and participated in amazing summer programs and activities. I rarely spend time at the circulation desk, but I enjoy my “visits” there when I’m leaving for the day. I enjoy watching parents instilling the love of books, reading, and libraries to their children. I was so glad to have popped in on a few programs, activities, and book clubs. Everyone seemed to have had a grand time. Unfortunately, one expected guest named Barry decided to disrupt our final activities. Hurricane Barry was not kind, but our diligent staff checked on the libraries, discovering leaks that proved capable of damaging our collection. With quick thinking, our collection was moved to drier ground! A special thank you to the family members who lent a hand during this three-day storm.
All libraries are operational at this point, with the Bayou Vista Branch Library operating out of its meeting room. Our Bayou Vista and West End branches received enough damage to close the DVD corner in West End and Bayou Vista’s DVD and picture book area. As of currently, Bayou Vista Branch is providing limited library service in its meeting room. We apologize for the disruption of service due to the storm. Our goal is to resume our normal operating mode as soon the permanent repairs are completed.
Congratulations to all readers and the exceptional readers who placed. When it comes to reading, all readers
are winners! As Summer draws to a close, St. Mary Parish Library wishes for you and your family to be free
of storms, enjoy reading, and have a great school year. Please, don’t wait until next summer to visit your
library!
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Franklin library winners
Summer Reading Accomplishments
6th grade & up
1st place– trinity climax
2nd place– teiylar leon
3rd place– Nathan falu
4th place– Michael prater
honorable mention– Nathalie falu
adults
1st place– osairia rogers
2nd place– Sybil leboeuf
3rd place– Sylvia borne
4th place– tomeka small
honorable mention– Heidi hicks
Guessing Game winners
Children– *TIE* Andi Savoie & Payton Champagne
young adult– Alex Savoie
Adult– Beth Zea
Toddler-pre-k
1st place– Alianyz quintana
2nd place– luke sanders
3rd place– Lillian sanders
4th place– *tie* Karter perry & luke perry
honorable mention– remi brown
Kin-3rd grade
1st place– Natalie zea
2nd place– isabelle sanders
3rd place– mila prater
4th place– Cullen small
honorable mention– ryder durocher
4th-5th grade
1st place– james sanders
2nd place– camdyn henry
3rd place– Nolan zea
4th place– Elijah trosclair
honorable mention– alex savoie
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Amelia Branch winners
Summer Reading Accomplishments
Pre-k-1st grade
1st place– Johnel jennings
2nd place– *TIE* phoebe crews & ava crews
3rd place– sofia paulin
4th place– Dylan bibian
honorable mention– avanna boutwell
2nd-3rd grade
1st place– eduin perez
2nd place– jaliyah jennings
3rd place– Elizabeth crews
4th place– abran paulin
honorable mention– makhy jones
4th-5th grade
1st place– Kimberly perez
2nd place– astrid perez
3rd place– janiya jones
4th place– Kristine cao
honorable mention– Roberto bibian
6th grade & up
1st place– Danielle Nixon
2nd place– sherley perez
3rd place– ashley bibian
4th place– eric cao
honorable mention– diego vazque z
adults
1st place– briana toups
2nd place– chelsey sons
3rd place– sherry nguyen
4th place– silvia paulin
honorable mention– stacy Nixon
all age candY guess winners
jaliyah Jennings & avanna boutwell
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Summer Reading Accomplishments
Toddler-kin
1st place- aryonna Johnson
2nd place– alex a. garcia
3rd place– journey chautin
4th place– lucas falgout
5th place- Olivia thomassie
1st-3rd grade
1st place- Bianca lopez
2nd place– deacon bowen
3rd place– isley joseph
4th place-madilyne green
5th place- addie albo
honorable mention– marius bowen
Bayou vista Branch winners
4th-5th grade
1st place– taylor lodrigue
2nd place– savannah absher
3rd place– bishop bowen
4th place– Sophia lovell
5th place– andy robichaux
6th grade & up
1st place- makayla miller
2nd place– oceana marsh
3rd place– Juliet marcelino
4th place– Natalie Delgado
5th place– Christian haddad
adults
1st place- sandy domangue
2nd place-becky martin
3rd place- connie quinlivian
4th place– nancy kingslow
5th place– zina robichaux
candy Guess winner
logan zahn
Adult raffle
Melissa green
Watermelon spitting
1st place- zane manuel
2nd place– deacon bowen
3rd place– bishop bowe n
Donut eating contest
Brianna Wilson
Catherine nobles
tiffany waln
saniya calloway
kayleigh zahn
t oddler-kin drawing
Abigail philbrook
Anthony alpha
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Summer Reading Accomplishments
Berwick branch winners
Pre-k-Kin
1st place– Miller fuhrer
2nd place– esteban hernandez
3rd place– Charlie toups
honorable mention– mattie toups
1st-3rd grade
1st place– blakely fuhrer
2nd place– kensie Guidry
3rd place– makenzie cooper
honorable mention– addie aucoin
4th-5th grade
1st place– Stanley aucoin
2nd place– Catherine nobles
3rd place– chris cooper
honorable mention– jaden “ezra” a. soileau
6th –12th grade
1st place– immogen richard
2nd place– seth baham
3rd place– aeris ladday
honorable mention– landon giarth
adults
1st place– constance richard
2nd place– Mallory fuhrer
3rd place– Elizabeth nobles
honorable mention– Dolores fears
Candy guess winners
Children– Gabriel nobles
young adult– teriyan hayes
Adult– Amanda lee
Junk creation winners
1st– blakely fuhrer
2nd– miller fuhrer
3rd– Isaiah dugar
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Centerville branch winners
Summer Reading Accomplishments
Toddler-pre-k
1st place– paisley bourque
2nd place– *tie* cheyann brown & caleb burke
3rd place– *TIE*Camille Broussard & Juillette Broussard
4th place– Veronica gil
honorable mention– emani jenkins
Kin-3rd grade
1st place– Natalia gil
2nd place– geyson broussard
3rd place– aimee stansbury
4th place– makayla ritter
honorable mention– *TIE* kylie burke & Ava bourque
4th-5th grade
1st place– Ella Billiot
2nd place– Tracy Gil
3rd place– sarah jennings
4th place– Justin gil
honorable mention– Christian Chauvin
6th grade & up
1st place– tyler smit
2nd place– Lydia gil
3rd place– Julian gil
4th place– Jennifer valencia
honorable mention– paislee james
adults
1st place– patty boudreaux
2nd place– tami luke
3rd place– Carolyn baker paul
4th place– Lydia phillips
honorable mention– Charlene clausen
Guessing Game winners
Children– Jaxx thibodeaux
young adult– ella billiot
Adult– Madelyn luke
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Summer Reading Accomplishments
patterson branch winners
4th grade & up
1st place– eimy barreda
2nd place– *TIE* mari lewis & mary johnson
3rd place–Isabella ackman
4th place– mikaylah stelly
honorable mention– gracelyn stelly
Adults
Congratulations to all 15 adult participants of
the summer reading program. Pictured:
Latisha Johnson– Smith & Angela Butler
Candy guess winner
mikaylah stelly
Toddler-kIN
1st place– London alexander
2nd place– *tie* tenley bearb & torin bearb
3rd place– remy stanzione
4th place– skye grogan
honorable mention– adelyne hayes
1st-3rd grade
1st place– Cameron leblanc
2nd place–alayzia hall
3rd place– ranulfo barreda
4th place– aliyah smith
honorable mention– Ashtyn hayes
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West end branch winners
pre-k
1st place– Tucker tabb
2nd place– jayden smith
3rd place– Olivia hebert
honorable mention– Camille pinell
Kin-1st grade
1st place– trey brown
2nd place– anna-kate tabb
3rd place– ava hebert
honorable mention– *tie*
aubrey Williams & amelie williams
2nd-3rd grade
1st place– Nathan price
2nd place– addieson guillotte
3rd place– boden hoffman
honorable mention– saniya edwards
4th grade & up
1st place– Bryson hawkins
2nd place– danae’ broussard
3rd place– ja ‘shayia moore
honorable mention– jasmyn drexler
adults
1st place– quantie brown
2nd place– dorris marsh
3rd place– sue chauvin
honorable mention– Marilyn brooks
Guessing Game winners
dum dum pops– tucker tabb
alien space ships– caidon smith
wine corks– Marilyn brooks
Summer Reading Accomplishments
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Toddler Time will resume in September.
While awaiting story time check out the
latest e-books for bedtime using Hoopla,
a free service to all library card users.
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Whether you need help with math homework,
an English paper, or preparing for a test,
Homework Louisiana can help! St. Mary
Parish Library offers a free database service
to library card users of all ages. Access free
online tutoring, test preparation, job search
assistance and more. Visit stmarylibrary.org
or homeworkla.org for more information.
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ADULT Programs
August Programs
Children Programs
Word Bingo
Great Prizes! Fun for all! Anyone under the
reading age is required to have a parent present
for assistance. All Ages.
Friday, August 23 4:00 p.m.
Ameila Branch 985-631-2262
Festival Headbands
Create beautiful unique headpieces in bright
cheerful colors. The perfect fall accessory!
All Ages.
Wednesday, August 28 4:00 p.m.
Ameila Branch 985-631-2262
Back to School Ice Cream Coloring Social
Enjoy sweet treats and coloring as we say
goodbye to summer and start the new school
year! All Ages.
Friday, August 30 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Ameila Branch 985-631-2262
Adult Coloring
Get in touch with your inner minimalist and color
your way to calm.
Monday, August 19 10:00 a.m.
Berwick Branch 985-385-2943
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Book Clubs & Discussions
ADULT BOOK CLUB
A book club for teens who
love reading!
YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB
Bayou Vista Branch Meets last Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Berwick Branch Meets last Friday of every month at 4:00 p.m.
The YA Book Club will not meet in the month
of August. We will resume back in September.
The Young Readers Book Club will not meet in
the month of August. Junior High and High
School students interested in joining, please
contact the Berwick branch at 985-385-2943.
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FAVORITE
SUMMER
READ
Centerville Branch
Visit stmarylibrary.org for a synopsis of each
Amelia Branch
Meets 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m.
West End Branch
August 15– Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by
Gail Honeyman
Berwick Branch
Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Meets 2nd Thursday of every month at 4:15 p.m.
August 15-Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
August 20– “Favorite Summer Read”
Members are invited to bring and share their top read
of the summer. The West End Book Club is now open to
new members. For more information call 923-6205.
August 21—If I’m Found by Terri Blackstock
August 8 –If I Run by Terri Blackstock
Franklin Library
Patterson Branch
985-631-2262
Meets 1st Thursday of every month at 5:00 p.m.
August – Before I Go by Colleen Oakley
*Newcomers are welcome
985-385-2943
337-836-1717
337-828-5364
985-395-2777
337-923-6205
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Main Library—Alex P. Allain
206 Iberia Street , Franklin
Phone 337-828-5364
Fax 337-413-0415
Mon-Fri 8:00-6:00
Sat 9:00-12:00
Library Headquarters
206 Iberia Street , Franklin
Phone 337-828-1624
Fax 337-828-2329
Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00
Sat Closed
Amelia Branch
625 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia
Phone 985-631-2262
Fax 985-631-2632
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30
Sat 9:00-12:00
Bayou Vista Branch
1325 Belleview Drive, Bayou Vista
Phone 985-399-9866
Fax 985-399-4232
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30
Sat 9:00-12:00
Berwick Branch
3527 4th Street, Berwick
Phone 985-385-2943
Fax 985-385-6474
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30
Sat 9:00-12:00
Centerville Branch
9340 Highway 182, Centerville
Phone 337-836-1717
Fax 337-836-1718
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30
Sat Closed
Patterson Branch
521 Catherine Street, Patterson
Phone 985-395-2777
Fax 985-399-4469
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30
Sat 9:00-12:00
West End Branch
100 Charenton Road, Baldwin
Phone 337-923-6205
Fax 337-923-4507
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30
Sat 9:00-12:00
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St. Mary Parish Library
206 Iberia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
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