In 1996, the Academy of American Poets established April as National Poetry Month. Poetry can speak to us on all levels, addressing deep emotions such as grief
April is Jazz Appreciation Month
April is Jazz Appreciation Month (aka "JAM"), which was created in 2001 by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. “JAM is intended t
The First Modern Olympics
The first modern Olympics was held in Athens, Greece in 1896 from April 6 - April 15. 241 athletes participated in 43 different events from 14 different countries. The events that the athletes participated in were: athletics, road cycling, track cycling, fencing, artistic gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting, and wrestling greco-roman style. The 14 countries that participated…
NoveList Plus – Discover Your Next Favorite Read!
Imagine you've just finished a wonderful book, and now you don't know what to read next. Of course, during the day you can always ask a librarian for a suggestion. But if you can't visit the library, or the library branches are all closed, or if you prefer to use an online tool, you can…
Origins of April Fools’ Day
Origins of April Fools! April 1st is known to England, France, Scotland, and the United States as the day of pranks, practical jokes, and tricks. Children and adults alike have gleefully pulled the wool over one’s eyes for over 4 centuries. How did this tradition start? Who was the first “prankster”? April Fools' Day might…
Remembering Stephen Hawking
This week saw the passing of Doctor Stephen Hawking. Stephen Hawking rose to prominence as a brilliant theoretical physicist in the mid-1960's while studying at University College in Oxford. He won numerous accolades, a fellowship, and honorary positions throughout his life. Mr. Hawking contracted ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, during his graduate studies…
Licensed Literature: From the Screens to Your Books
There are an awful lot of books to read; there are also a lot of television shows and movies to watch! What if you could do both at the same time? Look no further than licensed literature! Licensed literature is books, graphic novels and manga based on stories and characters that did not originate in…
The Art of Short
Short stories are a favorite genre of mine. I devour short story collections, anthologies and literary journals with their succinct capsules of literary gold in them like sweet and sometimes bitter confections. Ever since I was little and read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, I fell in love with the…
The Shape of Water
St. Tammany Parish Libraries have an extensive collection of books and movies readily available to check out to patrons of all ages. Here is but a peek of what we have in our catalog! The Shape of Water is a 2017 film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. It received 13 Oscar nominations and…
Scholastic GO! is for Students and Educators
The Scholastic company has been a trusted resource for reading materials for decades. Their Scholastic GO! database includes resources that are perfect for use in the classroom, for homework, or for satisfying your curiosity about the world around us. An atlas, dictionaries, newspapers from around the world, as well as informational GO Tube videos, and…
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