It's the most uniquely shaped world of its kind. Held up by four elephants who stand upon the back of the magnificent Star Turtle, Great A'Tuin--welcome to the Discworld! Discworld is a series of humorous fantasy novels written by the late Sir Terry Pratchett from 1983 to 2015, totalling 41 books. This may sound overwhelming…
Marvel Cinematic Retrospective: The Other Imprints
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…
Explore the World with World Book: World Book eBooks
We are continuing the series on exploring the World Book databases that are available through the St. Tammany Parish Library. In this blog, we will explore World Book eBooks. According to World Book, "users can access 460 proprietary World Book eBooks with unlimited simultaneous users per book and unlimited renewals per user." There is no…
Explore the World with World Book: World Book Student
We have been exploring the World Book databases that are available through the St. Tammany Parish Library. Now, we will explore World Book Student as another valuable resource. According to World Book, World Book Student is World Book's "most popular and mostly widely used resource." World Book Student is designed for children from elementary through…
April is Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month. According to the American Institute of Stress, "stress can be debilitating and it can cause/aggravate health problems." The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a list on healthy ways to deal with stress: Take care of yourself - this includes healthy eating, regular exercise, getting enough sleep, and…
Poets: In Their Own Words
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first celebration of April as National Poetry Month. Quite a bit of debate still exists over which kinds of poetry are proper forms of literature. If the critics have nothing else to talk about, they can always revisit the same old complaint about new methods and new…
A Brief Glimpse Into the History of Jazz
International Jazz Day is the 30th of April. This blog will take a look at the beginnings of jazz music, and a glimpse into jazz culture and some of the most popular jazz musicians who are remembered today as jazz icons. Jazz started in Congo Square, New Orleans. In the early periods of history, most…
April 26th Anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster
Early in the morning on April 26th, 1986, citizens of the worker city of Pripyat in the then USSR controlled Ukraine began waking up to face what they thought was just another day. Pripyat was the closest city that housed the majority of the worker population for the nearby Chernobyl power plant facility. The countdown…
Reaching the North Pole – April 6, 1909
After six unsuccessful attempts to mark their arrival to the North Pole, the exploratory team—composed of Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, Ootah, Seegloo, Ooqueah, and Egingwah—succeeded in their endeavor on April 6, 1909. Like many great achievements, however, this one too was mired in controversy. Why did any member of the team, let alone someone…
Beverly Cleary: Authentic Childhood
Today we're celebrating the accomplishments of Beverly Cleary, an author whose books have appealed to young readers everywhere. The reason why is simple--she wrote conflicts and relationships that felt authentic to children. The kids written in these stories act like friends and classmates we know. They were imperfect, and their growing pains reflect the struggles…
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