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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
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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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On the Calendar:  Monday, 11/30/2009
Synergy Brass Band: The Union Parish Arts Council hosts the brass band Synergy for morning and afternoon sessions with the Farmerville High School band. An evening performance will be open to the public. Calendar

Entertainment News
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Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work (AP)

AP - A lawyer for Michael Jackson's former personal physician says the doctor is returning to work at his Houston clinic.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:41:48 GMT
'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend (AP)

Actress Kristen Stewart, star of the new film AP - The vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:18:53 GMT
Bulls escape on set of film starring Cruise, Diaz (AP)

AP - Seven bulls being used on the set of a film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have broken free in Spain and slightly injured two people.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:50:23 GMT
International Emmys to honor David Frost (AP)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008  file photo, British broadcaster David Frost, arrives at the world premiere of Frost/Nixon, and the opening of the London Film Festival, in central London. British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers.  (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)AP - British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:03:18 GMT
Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony (AP)

Actress Eva Mendes arrives at the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year ceremony Saturday night Nov. 21, 2009 in Hollywood, Calif. The CNN Hero of the Year was introduced by Mendes, among the many stars who took the stage to introduce the 10 honorees. (AP Photo/Greg DeGuire - PictureGroup)AP - Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:13:48 GMT
Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala (AP)

Kid Rock and Stevie Wonder sing a duet during Motown Records 50th anniversary gala on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)AP - Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty — the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:33:34 GMT
TV retailer QVC joins `Black Friday' frenzy (AP)

AP - Television retailer QVC has made aggressive plans to keep shoppers watching — instead of mall-hopping — on Black Friday, an event it has traditionally ignored.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:40:38 GMT
Bulls escape on set of film starring Cruise, Diaz (AP)

AP - Seven bulls being used on the set of a film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have broken free in Spain and slightly injured two people.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:50:23 GMT
Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work (AP)

AP - A lawyer for Michael Jackson's former personal physician says the doctor is returning to work at his Houston clinic.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:41:48 GMT
Rare Charles Darwin book found on toilet bookshelf (AP)

AP - An auction house says it is selling a rare first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" found in a family's guest lavatory in southern England.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:42:53 GMT
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