Library kids busting myths

What really happens when you put Mentos candy into a bottle of Diet Coke? Can you really cook with sunlight?

Children ages 5 and up are invited to find out if these myths and more are confirmed, plausible or busted at the St. Tammany Parish Library’s afterschool program, “Mythbusters: Science Fair Edition.” Get some ideas for science fair, too. No registration is required and the program is free. Things might get wet, so bring an umbrella.

School aged children can attend Mythbusters” at the Covington branch at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 14; Mandeville branch at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 15; and the Slidell branch at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22.

Children ages 9 and under may not be left unattended at any St. Tammany Parish Library. For more information contact the Covington branch, 893-6280; Mandeville branch, 626-4293; or Slidell branch, 646-6470.

You can also visit the Library’s Web site for children at www.sttammany.lib.la.us/kidsindex.html for information about programs for children.

Scholarship program

The Greenville, Miss.-based National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Inc. is accepting applications for its Graduate Scholarship Program. Applicants must be pursuing graduate-level studies for one year in fields, which address the special needs of children and youth.

Graduate fields of study include, but are not limited to, counseling, psychology, mental development, special education, speech pathology, exceptional children, remedial skills development, hearing impaired and gifted and talented. Scholarships are not awarded for graduate work in administration or in general education.

Applicants must be a permanent U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of states with chapters of nonprofit Junior Auxiliary. Those states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas.

Scholarship grants are awarded annually to persons who work, or plan to work, directly with children. The NAJA Scholarship Program was begun in 1962 and has awarded more than $997,000.

Instructions and application forms are available only from Sept. 1 to Feb. 1 from the NAJA Web site. Go to www.najanet.org.

For more information about the scholarship program or for assistance in completing the forms, contact Junior Auxiliary of Slidell Chairwoman Donna Lusignan at 847-0471 or dlusi@charter.net.