Marvel Cinematic Retrospective Fans today are living in a Golden Age of movies based on comic books. Kids, teenagers, and adults have grown up on the exploits of superheroes since the 1910's, and more recently in film as well. Among the many comic book producers, few were as prominent and beloved as Marvel Comics. It…
Comedians: In Their Own Words
Who was the first to say that "tragedy plus time equals comedy?" It could have been anyone - Steve Allen,* Mark Twain,* Groucho Marx?* We looked at our books of quotations and found this saying attributed to Carol Burnett,* who said that she heard it from her mother. According to that entry, it is indeed…
Tech Tip: Where Can You Find a User’s Manual for Your Computer?
Welcome to a new series of blog posts called "Tech Tip." In our Tech Tip series, we'll offer general and specific information to help you with anything...
Explore the World with World Book: World Book’s Early World of Learning
We are continuing to explore the wonderful world of World Book databases available through the St. Tammany Parish Library. In this blog, we will examine World Book's Early World of Learning database. This database is developed by experts on early childhood education, and offers rich resources for preschoolers and children in early primary grades. According…
Explore the World with World Book: World Book Kids
We are continuing the blogs on exploring the World Book databases available through the St.Tammany Parish Library. Now, we will explore the World Book Kids data
The History and Origin of St. Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day, typically associated with flowers, chocolate candies, intimate dinners, and other displays of affection, started as a pagan holiday. The origin of Valentine's Day started with the Roman festival, Lupercalia, that was held in mid-February. Lupercalia was a pagan festival dedicated to Faunus, the roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders…
Spotlight on History: Father Adrien Rouquette, Part Three
This is part three of a four-part series on Father Adrien Rouquette, the poet-priest. This installment focuses on Rouquette's relationship with the Choctaw Indians.
Get Filing: Finding Louisiana Tax Forms
Tax Season is here and so are state tax forms! The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) provides free digital copies of tax forms. You can also get tax forms mailed to you at no cost by ordering forms online or calling the LDR at 888.829.3071 and selecting option 6. Tech-savvy Louisiana residents can file their…
Mardi Gras Beginnings
Since Mardi Gras is cancelled in Orleans and St Tammany Parish this year, it seemed to be a good idea to keep the festivities alive by learning a bit more about our shared tradition. As one might expect of a custom like Mardi Gras, its origins are rather hazy or, at least, more complicated than…
February is Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time of recognizing their contributions to United States history. Since 1976, every United States president has designated February as Black History Month. Other countries, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrate Black history. Britannica discusses the…
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