Contributions
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The Friends, since their inception in 1980, have contributed $545,963.98 to
the Lafayette Parish Public Library system. This has been possible thanks
to the support of members and the public’s patronage of the book sales.
Sponsoring the Children’s Summer Reading program is an ongoing
contribution, in addition to helping sponsor children and adult programs
year round.
Some of the Items Purchased by the Friends
• Glass display cases
• Genealogy Books: 32 volumes of Father Hebert's Southwest Louisiana
Records
• Large Print Merriam-Webster Dictionary
• Tables for the Library Meeting Room
• Sculptured busts for the Butler Memorial Library
• Globes for the Children's Department
• Medical Reference Books
• Books in the Library of America series
• Patio furniture in Mary's Garden, off Children's Dept. at Main Library
• Subscription to BookPage literary news and reviews monthly newspaper
• Job Collections resources, over $22,000
• Purchased CDs, DVDs, and videos to supplement the library's collections
• Library Card Sign up Month promotional gifts
• Popcorn machine
• U.S. Flags for the library branches
• Wii Gaming System
• Book Club Kits
• Children's books for North Regional Branch
Children's books for South Regional Branch
the Lafayette Parish Public Library system. This has been possible thanks
to the support of members and the public’s patronage of the book sales.
Sponsoring the Children’s Summer Reading program is an ongoing
contribution, in addition to helping sponsor children and adult programs
year round.
Some of the Items Purchased by the Friends
• Glass display cases
• Genealogy Books: 32 volumes of Father Hebert's Southwest Louisiana
Records
• Large Print Merriam-Webster Dictionary
• Tables for the Library Meeting Room
• Sculptured busts for the Butler Memorial Library
• Globes for the Children's Department
• Medical Reference Books
• Books in the Library of America series
• Patio furniture in Mary's Garden, off Children's Dept. at Main Library
• Subscription to BookPage literary news and reviews monthly newspaper
• Job Collections resources, over $22,000
• Purchased CDs, DVDs, and videos to supplement the library's collections
• Library Card Sign up Month promotional gifts
• Popcorn machine
• U.S. Flags for the library branches
• Wii Gaming System
• Book Club Kits
• Children's books for North Regional Branch
Children's books for South Regional Branch
These book kits can be checked
out by reading clubs. For more
information, go to
http://tinyurl.com/lplbkclubkit
out by reading clubs. For more
information, go to
http://tinyurl.com/lplbkclubkit
| Friends' President Alverta Hasling presented a check for $12,750 to both Peggy Thibodeaux, North Regional Branch Manager, and Sonya Branch, representing South Regional, for the purchase of children's books. |
