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 $2,800 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 $700.00 per academic year in installments of $350.00 for the spring and fall semesters. The total amount over a four (4) year academic program is $2,800.00.
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: March 21 & 22
The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany will have a book sale on Friday & Saturday, March 21 & 22 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
- 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 March 2025:
- SHELL SILVERSTEIN SET – Starting Bid: $10
Poems and drawings. Three book sets. Retail: $40 - VICTORIA'S SECRET LOVE BOOK SET – Starting Bid: $10
4 Volume boxed set. Retail: $40 - GUMBO YA-YA – Starting Bid: $8
Collection of Louisiana Folk Tales. Retail: $30 - PLANTATION HOMES OF LOUISIANA & NATCHEZ AREA – Starting Bid: $7
The David King Gleason Collection. Retail: $25 - NEW ORLEANS – Starting Bid: $7
America's International City. Retail: $25 - MISSISSIPPI CURRENT COOKBOOK – Starting Bid: $7
A culinary journey down America's greatest river. Retail: $25 - THE ARABIAN NIGHTS– Starting Bid: $5
Best-known and beloved tales. Illustrated. Retail: $16 - THE GRAND CANYON – Starting Bid: $8
150 color plates (4 fold-out & oversized). Retail: $75 - SHERLOCK HOLMES – Starting Bid: $5
Complete facsimile edition. All four novels. Retail: $20 - PANORAMA OF THE CLASSICAL WORLD – Starting Bid: $9
590 illus. Brings Greek, Etruscans, and Romans to life. Retail: $40 - AMERICA THE MAJESTIC PICTORIAL COOKBOOK – Starting Bid: $9
Spectacular and easy to prepare recipes from all major areas. Retail: $40 - AGATHA CHRISTIE - 5 MISS MARPLE NOVELS – Starting Bid: $5
Complete and unabridged. Retail: $20 - AGATHA CHRISTIE - 5 HERCULE POIROT NOVELS – Starting Bid: $5
Complete and unabridged. Retail: $20
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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