Summer Library Program Begins

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June 10, 2026

Jim the Spoon Man (Jim Cruise) was the featured guest at the LaSalle Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program last Wednesday, June 3, where his comedy and spoon-playing skills delighted both children and adults. Programs will be held each week of the summer (see Community Events for listing of events). The Spoon Man was sponsored in collaboration with the Library and the LaSalle Parish School Board through the McKinney-Vento Foundation.

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