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It is our honor to serve the people of Livingston Parish.
December 28, 2024 at 7:28 PM
It is our honor to serve the people of Livingston Parish.
As always, we will continue to evaluate our funds, services, and statistics, and we will inform the public of any other changes to services that become necessary.
We thank the public for its patronage, understanding, and support of the Livingston Parish Library.
We thank the public for its patronage, understanding, and support of the Livingston Parish Library.
December 28, 2024 at 7:28 PM
As always, we will continue to evaluate our funds, services, and statistics, and we will inform the public of any other changes to services that become necessary.
We thank the public for its patronage, understanding, and support of the Livingston Parish Library.
We thank the public for its patronage, understanding, and support of the Livingston Parish Library.
We realize these service changes may come as unfortunate news to many of our patrons, but please know that the Library remains committed to delivering high-quality, professional services while maximizing all available resources.
December 28, 2024 at 7:28 PM
We realize these service changes may come as unfortunate news to many of our patrons, but please know that the Library remains committed to delivering high-quality, professional services while maximizing all available resources.
Both items will remain in the Livingston Parish Library’s collection for now, but the library will no longer replace them when they become lost or damaged. The library also will not be able to fulfill patrons’ requests for these items.
December 28, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Both items will remain in the Livingston Parish Library’s collection for now, but the library will no longer replace them when they become lost or damaged. The library also will not be able to fulfill patrons’ requests for these items.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Livingston Parish Library will stop purchasing the following items:
-- Launchpads
-- Video Games
-- Launchpads
-- Video Games
December 28, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Livingston Parish Library will stop purchasing the following items:
-- Launchpads
-- Video Games
-- Launchpads
-- Video Games
duration of the loan period.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, Livingston Parish residents will not be able to check out the following eContent items:
-- eVideos
-- eMusic
Beginning on January 1, 2025, Livingston Parish residents will no longer have access to Kanopy, a video-streaming platform.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, Livingston Parish residents will not be able to check out the following eContent items:
-- eVideos
-- eMusic
Beginning on January 1, 2025, Livingston Parish residents will no longer have access to Kanopy, a video-streaming platform.
December 28, 2024 at 7:26 PM
duration of the loan period.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, Livingston Parish residents will not be able to check out the following eContent items:
-- eVideos
-- eMusic
Beginning on January 1, 2025, Livingston Parish residents will no longer have access to Kanopy, a video-streaming platform.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, Livingston Parish residents will not be able to check out the following eContent items:
-- eVideos
-- eMusic
Beginning on January 1, 2025, Livingston Parish residents will no longer have access to Kanopy, a video-streaming platform.
For patrons who use hoopla, there is no need to cancel or delete their accounts: Starting at midnight on January 1, 2025, patrons will simply no longer be able to browse or borrow hoopla content. However, those who have borrowed items on hoopla will have access to those items for the
December 28, 2024 at 7:26 PM
For patrons who use hoopla, there is no need to cancel or delete their accounts: Starting at midnight on January 1, 2025, patrons will simply no longer be able to browse or borrow hoopla content. However, those who have borrowed items on hoopla will have access to those items for the
📢📢📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢📢📢
The public should be aware of Livingston Parish Library services that will be affected in 2025.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Livingston Parish Library will deactivate access to hoopla.
The public should be aware of Livingston Parish Library services that will be affected in 2025.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Livingston Parish Library will deactivate access to hoopla.
December 28, 2024 at 7:25 PM
📢📢📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢📢📢
The public should be aware of Livingston Parish Library services that will be affected in 2025.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Livingston Parish Library will deactivate access to hoopla.
The public should be aware of Livingston Parish Library services that will be affected in 2025.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Livingston Parish Library will deactivate access to hoopla.
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They will defund our library. If you live in Livingston Parish, contact ALL of the Parish Council and ask that they remove the board members working against the library staff and our residents (with their own twisted agenda).
They cannot be allowed to continue to defund and degrade our libraries.
They cannot be allowed to continue to defund and degrade our libraries.
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December 28, 2024 at 7:23 PM
They will defund our library. If you live in Livingston Parish, contact ALL of the Parish Council and ask that they remove the board members working against the library staff and our residents (with their own twisted agenda).
They cannot be allowed to continue to defund and degrade our libraries.
They cannot be allowed to continue to defund and degrade our libraries.
Mrs. Erin Sandefur - esandefur@lpcgov.com
Mr. John Mangus - jmangus@lpcgov.com
Mr. Ricky Goff - rgoff@lpcgov.com
Mr. Dean Coates - dcoates@lpcgov.com
Mr. Joseph Erdey - jerdey@lpcgov.com
www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...
Mr. John Mangus - jmangus@lpcgov.com
Mr. Ricky Goff - rgoff@lpcgov.com
Mr. Dean Coates - dcoates@lpcgov.com
Mr. Joseph Erdey - jerdey@lpcgov.com
www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...
From book battles to a budget breakdown: Inside the turmoil in Livingston Parish libraries
Here's what the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control couldn't agree on and what challenged books it's reviewing next.
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November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Mrs. Erin Sandefur - esandefur@lpcgov.com
Mr. John Mangus - jmangus@lpcgov.com
Mr. Ricky Goff - rgoff@lpcgov.com
Mr. Dean Coates - dcoates@lpcgov.com
Mr. Joseph Erdey - jerdey@lpcgov.com
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Mr. John Mangus - jmangus@lpcgov.com
Mr. Ricky Goff - rgoff@lpcgov.com
Mr. Dean Coates - dcoates@lpcgov.com
Mr. Joseph Erdey - jerdey@lpcgov.com
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fictional city of Oceania from George Orwell's 1984.
The contact emails for the Livingston Parish Council members are:
Mr. Ryan Chavers - rchavers@lpcgov.com
Mr. Billy Taylor - btaylor@lpcgov.com
Mr. Lonnie Watts - lwatts@lpcgov.com
Mr. John Wascom - jwascom@lpcgov.com
The contact emails for the Livingston Parish Council members are:
Mr. Ryan Chavers - rchavers@lpcgov.com
Mr. Billy Taylor - btaylor@lpcgov.com
Mr. Lonnie Watts - lwatts@lpcgov.com
Mr. John Wascom - jwascom@lpcgov.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
fictional city of Oceania from George Orwell's 1984.
The contact emails for the Livingston Parish Council members are:
Mr. Ryan Chavers - rchavers@lpcgov.com
Mr. Billy Taylor - btaylor@lpcgov.com
Mr. Lonnie Watts - lwatts@lpcgov.com
Mr. John Wascom - jwascom@lpcgov.com
The contact emails for the Livingston Parish Council members are:
Mr. Ryan Chavers - rchavers@lpcgov.com
Mr. Billy Taylor - btaylor@lpcgov.com
Mr. Lonnie Watts - lwatts@lpcgov.com
Mr. John Wascom - jwascom@lpcgov.com
new appointees will then have barely over a week to read five books, though, before the Dec. "special" meeting, a task that is almost impossible for new appointees.
The ENTIRE Livingston Parish Council NEEDS to be aware that they ARE being viewed by the entire nation to see if they are becoming the
The ENTIRE Livingston Parish Council NEEDS to be aware that they ARE being viewed by the entire nation to see if they are becoming the
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
new appointees will then have barely over a week to read five books, though, before the Dec. "special" meeting, a task that is almost impossible for new appointees.
The ENTIRE Livingston Parish Council NEEDS to be aware that they ARE being viewed by the entire nation to see if they are becoming the
The ENTIRE Livingston Parish Council NEEDS to be aware that they ARE being viewed by the entire nation to see if they are becoming the
outpouring of emails to Mr. Chavers and Mr. Taylor showing that the entire nation is watching the parish council members and the Library Board of Control members to see if the community is slowly becoming the fictional city of Oceania from George Orwell's 1984. We also have to remember that the
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
outpouring of emails to Mr. Chavers and Mr. Taylor showing that the entire nation is watching the parish council members and the Library Board of Control members to see if the community is slowly becoming the fictional city of Oceania from George Orwell's 1984. We also have to remember that the
had individuals of our parish attempt or even intimidate and harass librarians and past members of the board who have opposed the right/far-right beliefs.
Former members of the board who were removed have been called groomers and pedophiles on social media.
More than ever, there needs to be an
Former members of the board who were removed have been called groomers and pedophiles on social media.
More than ever, there needs to be an
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
had individuals of our parish attempt or even intimidate and harass librarians and past members of the board who have opposed the right/far-right beliefs.
Former members of the board who were removed have been called groomers and pedophiles on social media.
More than ever, there needs to be an
Former members of the board who were removed have been called groomers and pedophiles on social media.
More than ever, there needs to be an
Chavers and Taylor said they would appoint their new members at the next Parish Council meeting Dec. 5. (This is decision NEEDS to be made with the knowledge that the new members represent the entire district.)
I personally believe that current members of the Library Board of Control have
I personally believe that current members of the Library Board of Control have
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Chavers and Taylor said they would appoint their new members at the next Parish Council meeting Dec. 5. (This is decision NEEDS to be made with the knowledge that the new members represent the entire district.)
I personally believe that current members of the Library Board of Control have
I personally believe that current members of the Library Board of Control have
and Mr. Chavers MUST be reminded that they represent their ENTIRE community, including the diverse community members such as the different religious, non-religious, and the LGBTQIA, along with others that don't fall into the traditional right/far-right community.)
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
and Mr. Chavers MUST be reminded that they represent their ENTIRE community, including the diverse community members such as the different religious, non-religious, and the LGBTQIA, along with others that don't fall into the traditional right/far-right community.)
our professionals, our educated and trained professionals to handle those situations,” Gonzalez said.
It is up to parish councilmen Billy Taylor and Ryan Chavers to fill the two library board vacancies, possibly ending the stalemate by seating all nine board members. (Mr. Taylor
It is up to parish councilmen Billy Taylor and Ryan Chavers to fill the two library board vacancies, possibly ending the stalemate by seating all nine board members. (Mr. Taylor
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
our professionals, our educated and trained professionals to handle those situations,” Gonzalez said.
It is up to parish councilmen Billy Taylor and Ryan Chavers to fill the two library board vacancies, possibly ending the stalemate by seating all nine board members. (Mr. Taylor
It is up to parish councilmen Billy Taylor and Ryan Chavers to fill the two library board vacancies, possibly ending the stalemate by seating all nine board members. (Mr. Taylor
be making these choices. (I agree wholeheartedly with this statement as most times the leaders of these communities, especially a right/far-right community like ours is less tolerant of those that dont align with their beliefs or views.)
“We need to just trust our librarians and trust our staff,
“We need to just trust our librarians and trust our staff,
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
be making these choices. (I agree wholeheartedly with this statement as most times the leaders of these communities, especially a right/far-right community like ours is less tolerant of those that dont align with their beliefs or views.)
“We need to just trust our librarians and trust our staff,
“We need to just trust our librarians and trust our staff,
he was referring to DIDN’T include many other people in the community, just holier the than thou, right/far-right community.)
Jordan Gonzalez, parish resident, argued the community is bigger than those who attend the board meetings and those who attend church, and ultimately the librarians should
Jordan Gonzalez, parish resident, argued the community is bigger than those who attend the board meetings and those who attend church, and ultimately the librarians should
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
he was referring to DIDN’T include many other people in the community, just holier the than thou, right/far-right community.)
Jordan Gonzalez, parish resident, argued the community is bigger than those who attend the board meetings and those who attend church, and ultimately the librarians should
Jordan Gonzalez, parish resident, argued the community is bigger than those who attend the board meetings and those who attend church, and ultimately the librarians should
because the library is funded from the community’s property taxes, the community should choose what books are appropriate.
“We pay for this library, it's our library. We would like our library to represent our parish, our values,” he said. (If you notice, Mr. Gunter seemed to forget that the "we"
“We pay for this library, it's our library. We would like our library to represent our parish, our values,” he said. (If you notice, Mr. Gunter seemed to forget that the "we"
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
because the library is funded from the community’s property taxes, the community should choose what books are appropriate.
“We pay for this library, it's our library. We would like our library to represent our parish, our values,” he said. (If you notice, Mr. Gunter seemed to forget that the "we"
“We pay for this library, it's our library. We would like our library to represent our parish, our values,” he said. (If you notice, Mr. Gunter seemed to forget that the "we"
reading the passage. “It's sexually explicit and it needs to be moved.” (Mr. Cowell read the passages as if he was preaching from the pulpit about fire and brimstone and to me, had showed a perversed pleasure in the passages he was reading.)
Brian Gunter, parish resident and pastor, said that
Brian Gunter, parish resident and pastor, said that
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
reading the passage. “It's sexually explicit and it needs to be moved.” (Mr. Cowell read the passages as if he was preaching from the pulpit about fire and brimstone and to me, had showed a perversed pleasure in the passages he was reading.)
Brian Gunter, parish resident and pastor, said that
Brian Gunter, parish resident and pastor, said that