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The Beacon Bulletin Click here for a copy of the October 2009 Beacon Bulletin newsletter.Click Here |
Forty for Forty Campaign Join Friends of the Library in 2009 as we celebrate the April 20, 1969 opening of library on the site of the former Smith Hotel. Give to the Forty for Forty campaign by donating $40 to purchase a book in honor, memory, or to recognize a local business/individual. A Fortieth Birthday celebration will be held Thursday, April 16 from 2:00-4:00 at the Union Parish Library. Celebrate forty years of library service and give to make a difference in the next forty years! Download the application here.Click Here |
Patron Feedback Survey Take this survey and join us in lighting the way! Score one being lowest and five being highest. Click Here to take survey |
Friends of the Union Public Library Are you interested in becoming a "Friends of the Library" member? If you would like to learn more, review the Friends fact sheet. Click Here If you are interested in joining, click below for a membership application. Click Here |
Internet Use Policy Please preview the Internet Use Policy. Computer users that do not follow guidelines in policy will be restricted from computer use. Click Here |
Retire Union Parish Visit the new Retire Union Parish website at www.RetireUnionParish.org and learn about the great quality of life that we call home! |
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Subway carries 3-year-old boys dad away
Its a parents nightmare: In Portland, Ore., a malfunctioning subway door closed, carrying a 3-year-old boys father away before he could follow his son out of the car. Happily, a Good Samaritan tended the tot until his dad returned.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:10:12 GMT
Robert Pattinson talks about dating Kristen
The star of the phenomenal Twilight film franchise joked about rumors about him, including that he is dating co-star Kristen Stewart and that he was hit by a taxi. He also revealed that he nearly quit acting before landing the role and talked about what its done to his teeth.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:39:48 GMT
Movie popcorn, soda = 3 burgers, 12 butter pats
Isnt popcorn supposed to be a healthy snack? It can be, but watch out: One medium-popcorn-and-soda combo sold at a popular movie-theater chain has 1,610 calories and 60 grams of saturated fat the equivalent of three McDonalds Quarter Pounders with 12 pats of butter.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:45:18 GMT
10 tips to find seasonal work this year
Competition for seasonal work is proving to be exceptionally brutal this holiday season but if you do manage to land a seasonal job, it very well could morph into a permanent position. 10 Tips columnist Laura T. Coffey explains how to land a job over the holidays.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:05 GMT
Over 50? Simple secrets to grow younger
Want to preserve your youth well into your 50s? "Old is the New Young" offers tips (take a dance class! volunteer!) to keep key aspects of your life mental, physical, social and financial thriving as you age.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:49 GMT
John Kerry: My daughter was not legally drunk
Sen. John Kerry's daughter Alexandra, who was arrested and booked for a possible DUI, was released after a breathalyzer test fell under the legal limit for intoxication, according to the senator's spokesman.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:23:09 GMT
Miss Calif. pageant gives ad time to gay group
The Miss California USA pageant director who became embroiled in a war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30 seconds of free ad time to the state's largest gay rights group.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:10:30 GMT
California cities scratch out declawing of cats
Dont have your cat declawed in San Francisco, or you could go to jail. This month, the city became the first in California to ban the veterinary procedure, and was soon joined by Santa Monica, Berkeley and Beverly Hills. Los Angeles is expected to join suit soon.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:47 GMT
Peoples Sexiest Man Alive 09 is surprise pick
Johnny Depp joined Brad Pitt and George Clooney as the only two-time winners of People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive award. The 46-year-old father of two is the first man to be chosen for the honor twice in the same decade.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:13 GMT
Buy local, think healthy it tastes sweeter
When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, your dinner might be just as guilty as your car. Here, GreenDAY's Marisa Belger explains how eating with awareness that is, considering how your food was grown, how it was packaged and where it traveled from can be a powerful way to fight climate change.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:53:08 GMT
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