By T. Scott Boatright
Authorizing the start of a public bid process to try and sell surplus property and previewing the Summer Reading Program were the primary orders of business as the Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control held its May meeting Thursday evening.
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge started on May 1 and will run through Aug. 1. Readers are asked to read 15 books in that time period, and those completing the challenge will be entered into a drawing for a prize package.
Participants must be a member of the LPL Readers Club but can join the club as they begin the challenge. Each participant will be asked to log their books and number of pages read.
To earn a bonus entry after completing the challenge, participants must read an additional four books selected from the library’s month book displays. Logs must be presented to a LPL staff member at one of the library’s information kiosks by 8 p.m. on Sept. 2.
Scans or photos of the completed logs can also be emailed to rhawkins@mylpl.org by the deadline.
LPL Children’s Services Manager Abigail Massey and Teen Coordinator Kris Patrick presented the Summer Reading Program preview to the Board.
The LPL Teen Reading Challenge will run through July 30. Participants must read 2,000 pages of anything they like and record each title, author and number of pages on the reading log.
They must also sign in and attend six LPL Summer Programs, which will take place every Thursday from 2-4 p.m. beginning on May 29.
Participants can be 12 years old if they are entering sixth grade for the 2025-26 school year through high school seniors.
The list of items declared as surplus property is well more than 100 items with a lot of 80 computer monitors being the vast majority.
Those items will now be sent to the Lincoln Parish Police Jury to put out for public bid.
“We need to get some of this gone, and these are the big items,” Bolom told the Board. “Things like broken refrigerators, broken ice makers, and water fountains and things like that. The guidelines are that if something has any value at all, even for parts, then it gets put out for bid.”
The list of teams that will be put out for bid are as follows:
1. Bernhardt Designs Upholstered Brown Bench (cosmetic damaged)
2. Epson Photo Scanner V300 (J232B) untested
3. Flexsteel Green Armchair (CH108-01) Stained upholstery
4. Green Vegan Leather Rolling Armchair (Splits in upholstery; missing swivel desk in arm.)
5. Haworth Rolling Office Chairs (Lot of 2; red and green) will not keep height adjustment
6. HP Laser Printer (BOISB-1200-00) 2004 model works
7. Lot of 13 Versteel Rolling Chairs (CEC-04/NB) Scratches on hard plastic seats and backs; some had cushions, now missing; some may not keep adjusted height
8. Lot of 2 Bevco Tractor Seat Stools (3505, 2015) rubber seats are cracked
9. Lot of 29 Digium VOIP Office Phones (D62) Function as expected
10. Lot of 6 Art Design International Suspense Chairs (2004) Seats may sag; various upholstery issues; two sets of three in two fabrics
11. Lot of 80 Computer Monitors (various brands and models) may have cosmetic wear and/or pixel/color issues
12. Lot of 9 Speco Security Cameras (various models)
13. Lot of Elkay Water Fountains (Most likely for usable parts.)
14. Mini Jazzy Motorized Chair (Needs service and/or battery to operate; has extensive wear to wear to seat.)
15. Pihsiang Machinery Shoprider Motorized Chair (Needs service and/or battery to operate. Some cosmetic wear.)
16. Quantum Motorized Chair (custom built/donated) Heavily used; cosmetic issues; needs service and/or battery
17. Scotsman Ice Maker 1 (C0330MA-1A) Works intermittently; multiple repairs; best use for parts
18. Scotsman Ice Maker 2 (C0330MA-1A) Works intermittently; multiple repairs; best use for parts
19. Skywalker Adjustable Bike Rack (new in box)
20. Samsung Plasma TV (PPM24H3, 2004) will turn on.
21. Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator (RHT232WUT-FHS) intermittently works
22. Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator (RHT232WUT-FHS) stored outside; doors off; for parts or reuse
23. Werner Adjustable Ladder (operates as expected)
Bolom also reminded the Board that the LPL’s summer hours — 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. on Sundays will begin on May 27 (after the Memorial Day holiday) and will run through Aug. 31.
