by Michael Lunsford | Feb 27, 2026 | Libraries, Livingston, Louisiana
After years of turbulence, including board replacements, public accusations, media headlines, and finally the removal of the prior director, the message from parish leadership could not have been clearer: the library system needed stability. The parish council had...
by Michael Lunsford | Feb 13, 2026 | Libraries, Louisiana, Sunshine
On February 6, 2026, Attorney General Liz Murrill issued Opinion 25-0069, resolving a question that has lingered in Louisiana’s library debate for years: what does “access” actually mean under La. R.S. 25:225? Anyone who remembers what happened to a parent in...
by Michael Lunsford | Oct 6, 2025 | Libraries, St. Tammany
When NOLA.com published Willie Swett’s article about the St. Tammany Parish Library’s search for a new director, it reads like something out of a political thriller: a rogue activist, a secret AI program, and an “embarrassing” job posting that somehow threatened the...
by Michael Lunsford | Sep 29, 2025 | Libraries, Livingston
On September 5, 2025, a federal judge in Baton Rouge handed librarian-turned-activist and Livingston Parish Public School System employee Amanda “Banana” Jones an unwelcome surprise: her lawsuit against New Jersey’s Dan Kleinman won’t be heard in...
by Michael Lunsford | Sep 18, 2025 | Libraries, Livingston
See? I told you so! Almost a month ago, I warned you about exactly what you saw happening this week with the Livingston Parish Library. If you don’t remember, check out our article: Will Livingston Have to Fire Michelle Parrish a THIRD Time? On September 16, 2025, The...
by Michael Lunsford | Aug 21, 2025 | Libraries, Podcast, St. Tammany
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadRemember Kelly LaRocca? She was the director of the St. Tammany Parish Library—emphasis on was. In this short and snappy episode, Michael Lunsford recaps how LaRocca’s departure came hot on the heels of a “totally coincidental”...