Magale Fest was amazing! Thanks to all who joined us as visitors and participants!
See you next year!
Magale Fest was held March 9.
Celebrate libraries and learning in a festive atmosphere featuring live music at the Shell, readings at the Library, food and beverages from great local food trucks, and carnival-style games and activities on the Quad!
What's happening at Magale Fest?
- Beginning at 3, enjoy food from some great local vendors, including Cajun Asian and Taqueria el Eden
- From 3 PM on, beer and wine sales (for those 21 and older) will be provided by Shreveport's Thrifty Liquor
- From 3 PM on, come make communal art with local artist Jessie Bonnevier on Magale's first floor
- Starting at 3:30 PM, join Centenary education students for Storytime inside Magale Library
- Readings will include a variety of multicultural children's picture books and selections from Dr. Suess, Shell Silverstein, Ezra Jack Keats, Tommy dePaola, Laura Jorge Numeroff, and other well-known children's literature authors.
- Live Music from Centenary alumna A.J. Haynes and other talented guests in Centenary's iconic Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre (also known as The Shell)
- 3 PM Chris Masterson Group
- 3:40 Josh Hollis
- 4:15 Sarah Quintana
- 4:55 A.J.Haynes
- Starting at 3 and going until we drop, Magale Fest features two pavilions on Centenary's beautiful Quad, featuring:
- A screech owl and a hognose snake, courtesy of the Walter B Jacobs nature park!
- Football toss with Frost School of Business
- Cornhole with the Library
- Facepainting with Outreach
- Snacks with Northside Hall Council
- Big Wordle with English Department
- History of Magale Library from the Archives
- Dogdays trivia with Dr. Grove
- Tattoos from ZTA
- Horseshoes!
- Throughout the day in Magale's front gallery, see DNA-inspired student art installation from the Biology program
- 10 totebags featuring fab prizes will be raffled off to lucky guests throughout the event!
This is a free and open-to-the-community event! Join us! It'll be awesome!
Questions? Interested in joining as a participant? Reach out to Patrick Morgan at 318-869-5171 or at pmorgan@centenary.edu.
