The Soldiers and Sailors Database, a database by the National Park Service, is a great resource for finding men who served in the Confederate or Union armies during the American Civil War. There are also links to information on stories, people, places, collections, preservation, facts, and the Maryland campaign. Many subtopics are listed under…
The Eisner Awards
Music has the Grammys. Movies have the Oscars. Television has the Emmys. Comics have...? Every July at San Diego Comic Con, the Eisner Awards are presented to notable additions to the ever-growing collection of published comics and graphic novels. Our library is lucky enough to have some of these winners on our shelves. Just like…
History At A Glance: Mandeville: Summer Resort Town
Mandeville was known as a lakeside retreat with many homes and hotels that were constructed to provide lodgings to many families that crossed Lake Pontchartrain during the summer months. Remnants of historical properties are currently found on Lakeshore Drive. The city of Mandeville was developed in 1834 by Bernard Xavier de Marigny de Mandeville, who…
Back to School: Picture Book Edition
Summer vacation ends soon and the first day of school approaches fast. If you have kids attending school for the first time or nervous about returning to school, we have the perfect books on the subject. First Day, Hooray! Ivy is starting her first day of school soon and she's concerned. She has a…
No Reservations in Parts Unknown
"Without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, and moribund."~Anthony Bourdain We lost an adventurous spirit this year when we lost Anthony Bourdain. The chef, foodie, writer, world traveler and advocate tragically passed in June and will be deeply missed especially by those who traveled vicariously…
Banish Your Reading Blues
Even though I'm a librarian, occasionally I find it difficult to read. Sometimes my eyes are tired, or I just can't concentrate. It happens to all of us at one time or another. When you start to feel the reading blues, what can you do? Break out of a rut by trying something different from…
Hamilton-Inspired Fiction: Will They Tell My Story?
"When you're gone, who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? Who tells your story?"-Hamilton The popularity of the musical Hamilton has caused a resurgence in interest in the Founding Fathers and the early days of the "American Experiment." There are numerous nonfiction works that recount the lives of these men and women, but there…
Lifelong Learners Will Love “The Great Courses”
Would like to keep on learning? Of course you would! The St. Tammany Parish Library has something special just for you: "The Great Courses." What are these "Great Courses," you might ask? And what makes them so "Great?" The Teaching Company has been producing "The Great Courses" for nearly thirty years. Accomplished experts and well-respected…
Hamilton’s Founding Fathers: History Has Its Eyes on You
In July 2008 Lin-Manuel Miranda took Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton on vacation (what a beach read!), and while reading, Miranda decided that the Founding Father's life story would make an excellent Broadway musical. After debuting the first song from the show at the White House and a sold-out run at the Public Theater in New York, Hamilton opened…
155th Anniversary of The Battle of Gettysburg
July 1 – July 3 marks the 155th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The battle had the largest number of casualties from the entire Civil War and is known as the turning point of the war. General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania where they ran into the…
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