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🌱 Patch AM: How a Captain Shreve librarian hooks Shreveport teens on reading again
Also, don't miss Art & Storytime for Elementary on the Shreveport Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Captain Shreve librarian hooks Shreveport teens on reading again
- Deputy's late-night stop near Shreveport uncovers drugs, gun, and minor
- Why a Shreveport etiquette expert says phones don't belong at dinner
Also on today's calendar: Art & Storytime for Elementary.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. In the age of screens, here's how one Louisiana librarian helps teens love reading (nola.com) — Right here in Shreveport, Captain Shreve High librarian Maureen Barclay is quietly winning over screen-obsessed teens by treating book recommendations like matching a favorite show: she asks about movies, TikToks, and hobbies, then hands them just-right reads. She describes a schoolwide reading culture, a 100‑million‑word challenge, and why trained librarians are crucial for helping picky or reluctant readers rediscover books. 
2. Shreveport deputy finds gun, a minor, and 172 suspected grams of ecstasy during traffic stop (ktalnews.com) — A weekend traffic stop near Shreveport-Blanchard Highway led a Caddo Parish deputy to arrest a 20-year-old driver after finding a handgun, a 14-year-old passenger, and a large quantity of suspected ecstasy. Authorities say the man now faces multiple drug, firearm, and contributing-to-delinquency charges, with booking handled at Caddo Correctional Center.
3. The Old-School Dining Etiquette Rule One Expert Wishes We'd Bring Back (tastingtable.com) — A Shreveport-based etiquette expert wants your phone off the table—literally. Nikesha Tannehill Tyson of the Swann School of Protocol argues that constant screen use at home and in restaurants is killing conversation, and she urges families to revive the old-school habit of putting devices away so mealtimes can be about connection instead of notifications.
4. LCU volleyball hires La'Coria Tademy as head coach (kalb.com subscription) — Shreveport volleyball fans may recognize new Louisiana Christian University head coach La'Coria Tademy from her three years leading Loyola College Prep's program here. Players say her arrival has brought fresh drills, higher expectations, and a renewed drive to prove themselves as the Wildcats quickly adjust before opening their season August 28 in New Orleans.
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3:00 pm - Art & Storytime for Elementary →
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4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday September 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hall - Morning Announcements
Bossier Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
7:45 am - VOLLEYBALL-Haughton @ home
Elm Grove Middle School Bossier City, LA 71112
5:00 pm - Lady Cougar Volleyball Games at Rusheon Middle
Cope Middle School Bossier City, LA 71111
5:00 pm - (HOME) Volleyball Versus Cope (MM)
Rusheon Middle School 2401 Old Minden Rd, Bossier City, LA 71112, USA
5:00 pm - Lady Mustang Volleyball Game
Greenacres Middle School Bossier City, LA 71111
5:00 pm - Wall of Fame
R. V. Kerr Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71112
5:30 pm - Morning Announcements
Bossier Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
7:45 am - August Spirit Night-Johnny's
Sun City Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71112
4:00 pm - Streetcar Snoballs Fundraiser Ends
W.T. Lewis Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
7:00 am - Jason Aldean →
Brookshire Grocery Arena, 2000 Brookshire Arena Dr, Bossier City
2:30 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost dog in University Terrace neighborhood.
She got out around 8:00am-9:00am this morning on Sunday, August 23rd. She is a German Shepherd named Lexi. She got out on University Drive. Please… (Nextdoor University Terrace) - 2 friendly dogs showed up at my house this morning.
One looks like a blue pit with clipped ears and the other is a small black and white puppy. They are hanging out in my carport next door to Sentinal… (Nextdoor Blanchard Preserve)
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Shreveport. Apply here.
- The Facilities Group posted a job opening for Janitor Lead - Part Time, Evening Shift in Shreveport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shreveport here.
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