(June 3, 2009)

Contact: Rick DelaHaya, Centenary News Services, 318.869.5073

Book Drop For 23^rd Annual Book Bazaar Takes Place June 8

SHREVEPORT, La.—The Muses of Centenary College will be accepting donations for the 23rd Annual Centenary Book Bazaar Monday, June 8 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Centenary College Book House, located in the Centenary Square, 108 East Kings Highway.

Volunteers will be on hand to help unload donations of gently used books, compact disks, videotapes, DVDs, records and cassettes. Receipts will also be issued to those donors requesting them.

A final drop-off will take place Monday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The annual book bazaar is sponsored by the Centenary Muses with proceeds used to fund projects and programs for Centenary students. This year's bazaar will take place September 11 and 12 in the Centenary Gold Dome.

For more information, contact the Book House at 318.219.3409 or David Williams at 318.869.5162.

About Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College is a private, four-year arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Centenary is one of 16 colleges and universities constituting the Associated Colleges of the South and is regularly rated as one of the top colleges in the South. In 2008 Centenary College celebrated 100 years in Shreveport and Bossier City.