About the Friends
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 for over 30 years.
Officers
- President: Alice McNeal
- Vice President: David Reiter
- Secretary: Brenda Garner
- Treasurer: Brandi D'Angelo
Lisabeth Millard Scholarship
The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany – “Lisabeth Millard Scholarship" is a $2,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior who will be attending an accredited four (4) year college or university starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
The scholarship will be paid in the amount of $500.00 per academic year in installments of $250.00 for the spring and fall semesters. The total amount over a four (4) year academic program is $2,000.00.
The student must reside in St. Tammany Parish to be eligible to receive the scholarship.
The Friends is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2025.
Recipients of the 2024 Lisabeth Millard Scholarship
The first recipient is Susannah Donoghue, daughter of Brandy Fairburn and Mark Donoghue. She graduated from Mandeville High School earlier this month and plans to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and major in Computer Science.
The second recipient is Veronica Ise, daughter of Erica Ise. She graduated from Mandeville High School earlier this month and plans to attend Tulane University and major in Neuroscience and Marine Biology on a pre-vet track.
All book sales are held at the Friends of the Library of West St .Tammany building located at 1301 N. Florida St. in Covington, near the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds. Find books, DVDs, music and audio CDs , and some puzzles from $3. There is often a large selection of home school items as well as children's books. All proceeds support St. Tammany Parish Libraries.
Upcoming Sale: January 17 & 18
The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany will have a book sale on Friday & Saturday, January 17 & 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Items starting as low as 25 cents!
Special collections, vintage books, and book sets are individually priced.
The Friends are taking donations but ask for NO audio cassettes, VHS tapes, encyclopedias, or vinyl records. Please leave donations on our front porch by the door. Don’t leave donations on our back porch; they’ll be exposed to the weather.
2025 Sale Dates
- January – 17 & 18
- February – 21 & 22
- March – 21 & 22
- April – 11 & 12
- May – 16 & 17
- June – 20 & 21
- July – 18 & 19
- August – 15 & 16
- September – 19 & 20
- October – 17 & 18
- November – 21 & 22
- December – 19 & 20
Free Books
We also have a “free books” table available on the porch of our building located at 1301 N Florida St. in Covington every day. Please come by and take any of the books you wish.
Silent Auction Information
A Silent Auction is held in a glass case at the Covington Library. Books up for auction are high-value in various subjects and are in almost new condition but with very low starting bids. The selection of books changes each month. Bids are taken at the circulation desk and winners who have made the top bid are notified by phone.
Auction List for January 2025:
(Auction items for January and February can be viewed at the Causeway Branch)
- CAN YOU DIG IT? – Starting Bid: $10
Louisiana's Authoritative collection of vegetable cookery. Retail: $40 - NOT LEFT BEHIND – Starting Bid: $4
Rescuing the pets of New Orleans. Retail: $10 - DIARY OF A WIMPY KID SET – Starting Bid: $5
6 paperback / 1 hardback. Retail: $15 - THE TRAVEL BOOK – Starting Bid: $9
Journey through every country in the world. Retail: $30 - KEIKO'S IKEBANA – Starting Bid: $6
Contemporary approach to Japanese flower arranging. Retail: $25 - FLY WATER – Starting Bid: $9
Fly-fishing in the West. Retail: $30 - AMERICA'S SPECTACULAR NATION PARKS– Starting Bid: $6
Fifty parks are featured with photos. Retail: $30 - THE GRAND CANYON – Starting Bid: $18
Oversized photos and paintings. Retail: $75 - ABOVE PARIS – Starting Bid: $5
Arial color photos of Paris, France. Retail: $20 - 20 SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORIES – Starting Bid: $8
Suitably simplified, narrated and illustrated. Retail: $30 - THE ARABIAN NIGHTS – Starting Bid: $4
Their best-known tales. Retail: $16
Volunteer with the Friends!
Teens and adults are welcome to volunteer at our building every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm. As a special thank you, volunteers will receive 1 free book per service hour. To find out more about volunteering or set up a training orientation call Alice at (479) 244-0503.
Donations
We appreciate and are grateful for your book donations. They can be brought to 1301 N. Florida Street, Covington, LA 70433 on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10 am-2 pm when volunteers are here to assist you. Please note that we don’t accept encyclopedias, magazines, LP records or VHS tapes. We can provide a receipt for your donations if you choose.
Contact the Friends
Physical Address
1301 N. Florida St.
Covington, LA 70433
Mailing Address
Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany
P. O. Box 3292
Covington, LA 70434
Email FriendsofWestStTammany@gmail.com
Phone (985) 900-2160
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