Part two of a two-part series on the 1918 influenza pandemic in St. Tammany Parish.
It’s National Princess Week!
By stplkidsslidellApril 26, 2020
It's National Princess Week! Check out this blog post with princess craft ideas and princess trivia.
Happy Birthday Mr. Audubon
By stplbloggersouthslidellApril 22, 2020
April 26 marks the 235th anniversary of John James Audubon's birth. Happy birthday! Born Jean Rabin, the famed naturalist was born in Les Cayes, Saint-Dominique in the Caribbean Sea. The son of a French naval officer and privateer, young Jean grew up with several siblings and parents, before moving to Couëron in France. From a…
National Poetry Month
By STPL Reference SlidellApril 20, 2020
National Poetry Month was started by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. It aims to remind us about the role that poets have in our culture. Poetry uses language in a different way than everyday speech. According to World Book, "the basic feature of poetic language is rhythm." Poetry has three main types: narrative…
Celebrate Library Week 2020 with an eBook or eAudiobook about Libraries
By stplreferencemandevilleApril 20, 2020
Library week is April 19-25, 2020! Even though we can't celebrate in the library, we can find the library at home with the library's ebook and eaudiobook apps, and these wonderful books about libraries and librarians.
The 1918 Influenza Pandemic in St. Tammany Parish: Part 1
By stplgenealogycovingtonApril 15, 2020
In the first of a two-part series, we will take a look at the 1918 influenza pandemic and its effect on St Tammany Parish.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
By stplteenApril 14, 2020
Ms. Abby has a new Teen Fiction book review!
DIY Face Masks
By STPL Reference SlidellApril 13, 2020
According to the CDC, they recommend "wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission." But how do you make an effective face covering? Well the CDC has information on that. On their website, the CDC shows…
Using Overdrive to Access Ebooks
By STPL Reference CausewayApril 13, 2020
Step-by-step directions using Overdrive.
Spring Cleaning and Stress Awareness
By STPL Reference SlidellApril 13, 2020
Support your mental health by alleviating some of your stress by engaging in a little tidying up!
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