March 1st through March 8th is Will Eisner Week! It is an annual celebration honoring Will Eisner and all that he has done for the comic book and graphic novel community. Born March 6th, 1917, Will Eisner dedicated most of his life to drawing. He was an accomplished illustrator whose great works include The Spirit and Comics…
When Women Didn’t Count
March is National Women's History Month! To celebrate, we're bringing a new favorite title to your attention: When Women Didn't Count by Robert Lopresti. The bo
Susan B Anthony: American Women’s Rights Activist
Susan B. Anthony was a leader in the fight for women’s rights. She was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts. Her father ran a cotton mill and was a Quaker. By the age of 5, she learned to read and write. She wanted to learn math, but her schoolmaster would not teach it…
World Compliment Day!
March 1st marks the day to receive compliments and give them! Be nice for someone might need it. Be kind so someone can learn from that action. And best of all, be awesome, more awesome than you already are. Everyone could use a compliment. Give out what you want to get in return. Take a look…
Women’s History Month
March marks Women's History Month. Once a public celebration that lasted just a week in Sonoma County, California, Women's History Month has now extended to a month to show how women have made a difference and contributed to society. Take the time to get to know several different women who've changed the world with this…
Fix Your Car with Your Library Card!
If you like to do your own auto repair, we recommend that you try St. Tammany Parish Library's free auto repair resource, Automate. Automate includes diagrams, specifications, and other information for most domestic and imported vehicles, from 1954 to present. To begin, select the year, make, model, and engine type of the vehicle you're working on…
Dr. Seuss for Grown-Ups
On March 2, 2018, libraries and classrooms across the country will be celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday and Read Across America Day. Our children's department has a ton of events scheduled all over the parish. Over his career, Dr. Seuss wrote at least 42 books, but he also worked as an ad man, on films for…
Celebrating the Tricentennial: The Irish in New Orleans
New Orleans is known for its celebrations, and it's already time for another round of parades. On March 17, we will celebrate St. Patrick's Day—a celebration of not only the arrival of Christianity to Ireland but also of Irish history and culture. The first St. Patrick's Day parade in New Orleans (at least in the…
Historical Highlight: “Undaunted Courage”
The United States is full of breathtaking landscapes and incredible tales. Few are as well-known or incredible as the adventure of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, which forms the basis of this work by Stephen E. Ambrose. Undaunted Courage As we celebrate three hundred years since the founding of New Orleans, natives might be interested…
Black History in Comics
Every year we dedicate February to recognizing and celebrating the black individuals whose achievements shaped American history. From slaves seeking freedom and civil activists to law enforcers and political leaders, these stories are readily available to be requested and checked out at your local branches. Titles with an asterisk (*) signify an eComic available on…
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