Parents in Sabine Parish are bonding with their children and preparing them for school by spending time reading to them. The 1000 Books before Kindergarten program at the Sabine Parish Library offers prizes for children just for listening to stories! To find out more about this program, available at all branches, call the library at 256-4150.

Completing 100 books were Alister Drake, son of Daniel and Raven Drake of Zwolle; Emmett Murray, son of Cole and Bret Ryder of Florien; Joseph Goff, son of Marshall and Kathryn Goff and grandson of Judge Elizabeth Pickett; Luke Andries, son of Thomas and Sarah Andries of Many; Necley Leone, daughter of Lance and Emily Leone of Many; Titus Cotten, son of Jake and Abby Cotten of Florien; and Wraylei Lewis, daughter of William and Ashley Lewis of Belmont. Completing 500 books was Levi Cotten, son of Jake and Abby Cotten of Florien.