Tangipahoa Parish Library News

Author:	Your Tangi Library	Created:	2/16/2011 3:59 PM
Get the latest information, press releases and news surrounding the Tangipahoa Library System

Ground Breaking

By Your Tangi Library on 8/9/2011 2:54 PM

AMITE, LA. On Wednesday, August 17^th at 10:00am, Tangipahoa Parish Library System held a ground breaking celebration for the new Amite Library Branch at 204 Northeast Central Avenue in Amite. The ground breaking is the next step in the project, which has been planned for several years. The land for the new 21,000 square foot facility was purchased in September in 2009 and after years of preparation, Tangipahoa Parish Library System is ready to begin construction

Tangipahoa Parish Library’s Amite Branch has moved!

By Your Tangi Library on 7/15/2011 3:18 PM

AMITE, LA. Tangipahoa Parish Library’s Amite Branch is moving! On Wednesday July 27th, the Amite Library Branch will begin moving from its current location, 739 West Oak Street in Tangilena Village Shopping Center in Amite, to 761 West Oak Street in Tangilena Village.

Legislative Day

By Your Tangi Library on 5/12/2011 11:05 AM

On May 5, 2011, librarians, board members and concerned citizens met at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge for the Louisiana Library Association’s Legislative Day. The purpose of the event was to encourage legislators to remember libraries all over the state in their budgets.

A Note from Director Barry Bradford

By Your Tangi Library on 3/2/2011 10:37 AM

Libraries still provide books, magazines, audio books, databases, DVDs, and many other items. But they also provide space and time for public meetings, face-to-face gatherings where people today, like the ancient Romans, exchange ideas and information. We need libraries more than ever because the Library is our community’s Forum.

African American Heritage Celebration at Amite Library Branch

By Your Tangi Library on 2/10/2011 4:17 PM

Hip Hopping at the Amite Library - Amite Digest

By Your Tangi Library on 2/10/2011 4:11 PM

Amite Tangi Digest Story The house was shakin' on Tuesday, February 1, as the Amite Branch of the Tangipahoa Parish Library kicked off Black History Month with an interactive performance by the hip-hop group "Rhythm & Soul". The group showed some dance moves, put on a skit, and gave audience volunteers tips and lessons on dance moves. Photos by John Howell Read more: Tangilena.com - Hip Hopping at the Amite Library

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