Tangipahoa Library News

Tangipahoa Parish Library received a $1,000 grant from Entergy

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:44:00 GMT

Tangipahoa Parish, La. On, Monday, March 19^th Tangipahoa Parish Library received a $1,000 grant from Entergy for the two story Discovery Tree of the Children’s Room in the new Amite Branch Library, set to open later this year. The Discovery Tree will include computers with educational software, and during their exploration of the Discovery Tree, children can uncover these facts by opening doors and drawers to learn new things.

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Daily Star Article - Your Tangipahoa Library is not what it used to be.

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:26:00 GMT

Your local Tangipahoa Parish library is not what it used to be, not by a long shot. Technology is at the forefront, with electronic book, or e-book, services soon becoming available and laptop computers already available for checkout, as are audio books. A new, modern, learning-themed library headquarters building with a "discovery tree" for the kids is under construction in Amite and should be opening in August or September.

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Ground Breaking

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:54:00 GMT

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

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Tangipahoa Parish Library’s Amite Branch has moved!

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:18:00 GMT

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.

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Legislative Day

Thu, 12 May 2011 17:05:00 GMT

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.

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A Note from Director Barry Bradford

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:37:00 GMT

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.

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African American Heritage Celebration at Amite Library Branch

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:17:00 GMT

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Hip Hopping at the Amite Library - Amite Digest

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:11:00 GMT

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