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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1962
Page
5
Fragmented OCR lists various book titles and authors as available, including references to Halloween themed works and other readings. The text is garbled with multiple errors but clearly advertises books and authors such as The Witch, Salem Village, and others, implying a library or bookstore display.
A parish library demonstration uses state funds and staff for one year to provide books magazines two bookmobiles furniture and equipment rental utilities and postage while located at the Lincoln Parish Library. It details staff support shelving janitorial service and signage and how books and materials are selected and distributed to meet local needs.
The State Library demonstrates a national model with bookmobiles delivering books to rural Louisiana. Librarian Sarah Jones notes these visits connect communities to outside culture, while two new bookmobiles for Lincoln Parish showcase safety and comfort upgrades. The program began in Richland Parish and expanded statewide, overcoming 1927 floods to keep lending at high levels.
Demonstration bookmobile routes and stops listed for Lincoln Parish libraries and communities on October 23 24 25 30 31 1962 with alternating Tuesday and Wednesday service dates. Stops include Vienna Post Office Greenwood Church Hilly Methodist Unionville Colvin Jones Choudrant High School Tom Davis Store Simsboro area and other local sites.
A parish library system emphasizes service through two branch libraries and two bookmobiles serving residents. The network provides access to reading material programs and outreach across the parish.
Reading lists numerous venues in the Greenwood vicinity including Duncan's Grocery Zionist Traveller's Church and several schools such as Greenwood School Pleasant Grove Community and Hopewell School. The schedule shows multiple time blocks through the day with locations tied to church services stores and farms. A note mentions Tuesday October 30 and recurring events with names like Ching Grove Church Dick's Store Fellowship Community Fellowship School Stateborn and Harmony Church.
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