DeSoto
Parish
Library
www.desotoparishlibrary.com
MAY 2015
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 2
Remember our
fallen heroes.
They are the reason
we are free.
All locations
of the
DeSoto Parish Library
will be closed
Monday, May 25
in observance of
Memorial Day
and will reopen on Tuesday,
May 26 at 9 a.m.
DeSoto Parish
Library
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MANSFIELD MAIN LIBRARY
872-6100
109 Crosby Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
Mon.—Thurs. 9 a.m.—6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.—1 p.m.
LOGANSPORT BRANCH
697-2311
203 Hwy. 5
Logansport, LA 71049
Mon.—Thurs. 9 a.m.—6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.—1 p.m.
PELICAN BRANCH
755-2353
145 Jackson Ave.
Pelican, LA 71063
Mon. 9 a.m.—6 p.m.
Tues.—Fri. 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.—1 p.m.
STONEWALL BRANCH
925-9191
808 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
Mon.—Thurs. 9 a.m.—6
p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Don’t forget to register
for this year’s
Summer
Reading
Program
at your library!
Celebrate Children’s
Book Week May 4-10
Children’s Book Week originated in
1913, with the belief that children’s books
and literacy are life-changers.
The DeSoto Parish Library is a great
place to find your favorite book! We
have a very extensive collection of
fiction, nonfiction, biographies, series
and other items such as movies, audios,
Playaway Views, computer programs
and magazines.
Our website is also an excellent learning tool for children as well! Simply
log onto www.desotoparishlibrary.com
home page. Click eResources on left
hand side of page. Click Louisiana
Library Connection. This gives you a
world of information at your fingertips!
On the right are just some of the databases offered. Check it out today! And
the best thing about it all… IT’S
FREE! All you need is a library card!
Registration begins
Thursday, May 21.
See inside this edition
of Turning Pages
for programs and events!
Hope to see you there!
Mayfest 2015
To kick off this year’s Summer Reading
Program, the DeSoto Parish Library,
along with the school system, will host
its 7th Annual Mayfest. All first graders
in the parish will
be
atte nding
Wednesday and
Thursday, May 6
and 7 from 9
a.m.—1 p.m.
at the Dave
Means “4H” Building.
“Cover to Cover, Coast to Coast”
HomeworkLouisiana
Live Online Tutoring
Kids Search
Designed for youth in grades K-8
Learning Express 3.0
Comprehensive interactive learning
platform
Searchasaurus
Content for young children with lexile
ranking and teacher resources
Student Research Center
Top 10 student resources
TumbleBook Cloud, TumbleBook
Cloud Jr. & TumbleBook Library
Interactive storybooks, chapterbooks,
games, puzzles, etc.
n-going
On-
Spring Book
S
Pelican
Librarale
y
Adult Fiction and NonNon-Fiction
from 25 cents to $1
Adult Paperbacks 10 for $1.oo
Magazines (2014 FREE!)
Children’s Books 10 for $1.00
Library Hours: Monday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday—
Tuesday—Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by the Pelican Friends of the Library
318.755.2353
145 Jackson Street, Pelican
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How does your
garden grow?
Pelican’s Community Garden is
looking good! We
will graciously
share our bounty
at harvest time!
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At a glance:
Computer Classes:
MA—Tues. & Thurs.
@ 8 a.m.
PE—Tues. @ 10 a.m.
ST— Fri. @ 10 a.m.
LO—Wed. @ 8 a.m.
We’re open during construction
in the building across the street!
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Mansfield Main Library
Renovation Progress:
CHECK IT
OUT!
Memory Man
David Baldacci
AF BAL
Bingo:
LO—First Tues. of each
month @ 10 a.m.
PE—Every Monday from
2-4 p.m.
ST—First Thurs. of each
month from 10—11:30 a.m.
Chasing Sunsets
Karen Kingsbury
Book Clubs:
Books & Biscuits— First Tues.
of each month @ 11:30 a.m.
Pelican Bookworms—Third Mon.
@ 4:00 p.m. at Pelican Branch
Sabine River Book Club—Fourth
Mon. @ 10:30 a.m. at Logansport Branch
The Liar
Nora Roberts
AF ROB
Every Fifteen Minutes
Lisa Scottoline
AF SCO
Miracle at Augusta
James Patterson
AF PAT
The Stranger
Harlan Coben
AF COB
LPAF KIN
The Inn at Ocean’s Edge
Colleen Coble
AF COB Bk. 1
Stonewall Friends of the
Library to meet the second
Monday of each month at the
Library at 11 a.m. Call 9259191 for more information.
Logansport Friends of the
Library to meet every second
Friday of each month at 10
a.m. Call 697-2311 for more
information.
The Cavendon Women
Barbara Taylor Bradford AF BRA Bk. 2
Someone is Watching
Joy Fielding
Mansfield Friends of the
Library to meet the first
Thursday of each month at 10
a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Office. Call 872-6100
for details.
AF FIE
The Love Letters
Beverly Lewis
AF LEW
Pelican Branch Library has a
Saturday Movie third Saturday
of every month at 10 a.m.
Bridge to Haven
Francine Rivers
AF RIV
MobileLib—Homebound?
Can’t get to the library? We
now have MobileLib available.
Call Delbert Terry at 872-6100
for details.
Finding Me
Kathryn Cushman
AF CUS
Double Cross
DiAnn Mills
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Let us help this school year
become a very successful one.
Check out our website to get
live online tutoring, homework
help, and other test preparations. It’s just a click away!
Like us on Facebook!
Keep up with all the happenings at your local library. We
welcome comments and suggestions.
May 10
Happy Mother’s Day
Mothers hold their children’s hands
for a short while…
but their hearts forever.
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AF MIL Bk. 2
On Shifting Sand
Allison Pittman
AF PIT
The Patriot Threat
Steve Berry
AF BER
The Dead Play On
Heather Graham
AF GRA Bk. 3
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For every five DeSoto Parish Library books/e-books you read
from Thurs., May 21 through Wed., June 24, your name will be
put into a drawing on Mon., June 29 for a Kindle Fire HD6!
Book logs must be turned in by Wed., June 24. Need not be present to win!
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BINGO!
One of Mansfield
Main Library’s
outreach
programs is
games at the
local nursing
homes. This
week they had
help from a
local daycare.
Great Scott Illusions promoting the
2015 DeSoto Parish Library
Summer Reading Program
Possible
Storyteller
in the
Making!
Performing at the following schools:
May 14
May 14
May 18
May 19
May 19
May 20
May 20
Malasha
Richard
enjoys
reading to
younger
patrons at the
Mansfield
Main Library.
Friends
gather for
after-school
fun &
games!
Mansfield
Main
Library’s
Youth
Connection
enjoy an
afternoon of
card games.
1 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
10 a.m.
2 p.m.
10 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
Pleasant Hill School
Mansfield Elem. Grades 2-4
Logansport Elementary
North DeSoto Elem. Grades 3-5
Joaquin Elementary
North DeSoto Pre-K—2
Stanley School
May Reading Challenge
BackAlley
Theatre
Thu., May 7
Fri., May 1 & May 8
Sat., May 2 & May 9
A book with a number in the title
Book Club Selections
MANSFIELD BOOKS & BISCUITS
Grand Cane Village Cuisine 11:30 a.m.
(Call for reservations 858-3200)
MAY 5 Running for My Life By Lopez Lomong
JUNE 2 Skinny Dipping in Cane River By Phylis Caskey
SABINE RIVER BOOK CLUB
Logansport 10:30 a.m.
MAY 25 Lesson Before Dying By Ernest Gaines
JUNE 22 A Gathering of Old Men By Ernest Gaines
BACK ALLEY THEATRE
Corner of LA 3015 & US 171 in Grand Cane
872-6373 or 461-8684 Tickets $10 Showtime 7 p.m.
PELICAN BOOKWORMS Pelican 4:30 p.m.
MAY 18 The Racketeer By John Grisham
JUNE 15 The Missing By Tim Gautreaux
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Flowers
Cornbread Salad
3 1/2 cups cornbread cooked and
crumbled
10 slices bacon cooked and
crumbled
1 oz. package ranch dressing mix 3 tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup chopped green onion
2 cans pinto beans, drained
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
Whisk together the dressing mix, sour cream, and mayonnaise.
Crumble half the corn bread in the bottom of a large serving dish.
Top with half the beans. Layer the beans with half of the tomatoes,
green bell pepper, and green onions. Sprinkle with half the cheese,
corn, bacon, and the salad dressing mixture. Repeat the layers.
Cover, and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Alstroemeria
Amaryllis
Anthurium
Aster
Baby’s Breath
Bell Flower
Bird of Paradise
Bouvardia
Calla
Carnation
Chrysanthemum
Clematis
Cornflower
Daffodil
Daisy
Delphinium
Forget-Me-Not
Foxglove
Freesia
Fuchsia
Geranium
Gerbera
Ginger
Gladiolus
Golden Rod
Heather
Hollyhocks
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Iris
Lavender
Lilac
Lily
Lisianthus
Marigold
Orchid
Pansy
Peony
Petunia
Rose
Snapdragon
Statice
Stock
Sunflower
Tulip
Violet
Yarrow
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109 Crosby Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
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Mission Statement: The DeSoto Parish Library is a service institution which seeks to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally
enrich the lives of all people, from early childhood to senior citizens, through the use of books and other materials, technological
innovations, facilities and professional services.
Word of the Month:
Heroic:
Having or showing great courage.
Happy Library
Anniversary
May
Help us get this new group started
with ideas and suggestions!
Sarah Crump
Marian Ponthieux
Joshua Wolf
Wednesday, May 6 @ 1 p.m.
Now at Stonewall Branch!
Come join us the first Thursday of each
month from 10—11:30 a.m.
BINGO!
Logansport Branch
Library
Call 925-9191 for more information
First Tuesday of each
month from 10—11:30 a.m.
May
Swap tips, recipes, ideas, coupons & other
handmade ‘creations’!
Carol Crump
Jessica Tompkins
Free Computer
Classes
Offered
PLAY ADULT BINGO!
Pelican Branch Library
Every Monday from 2-4 p.m.
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Mansfield Main Library
Basic computer skills available
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8
a.m. Call 872-6100 to register.
Pelican Branch Computer
classes Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Call 755-2353 to register.
Stonewall Branch
Basic computer skills Fridays
at 10 a.m. Call 925-9191 to
register.
Logansport Branch
Computer classes on Wednesdays from 8-9 a.m. Call 6972311 to register.