We have some of the best books for summer reading, including several different versions of Aesop's fables. Here is only a small sampling of what we offer!
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Comics
Today, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this article will feature comics and graphic novels written by and about AAPI individuals
Financial Literature: Get A Financial Life
Get A Financial Life Personal Finance In Your Twenties And Thirties Financial matters don't have to be scary! The St. Tammany Parish Library has a wealth of resources available for patrons to peruse. Previously, we covered You Need A Budget, and guides on investing and online resources. Today we will be covering Get A Financial Life…
Spotlight on History: Early Celebrations of May Day in St. Tammany
A look at how May Day was celebrated in St. Tammany in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Great Resources for Senior Americans
According to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, many Americans facing retirement have little to no savings and no defined pension plan at the time of retirement. With the uncertainty of Social Security benefits, higher costs of living, and outstanding debts, many retirees face a high risk of poverty (Ghilarducci, T., Papadopoulos, M., and…
Mental Health and Meditation
We offer an impressive collection of online databases that you can use to learn more about topics that interest you. To celebrate Mental Health Month, we’ll take a look at a few databases which can provide you with information on complimentary approaches to improving one’s mental and physical health. In order to showcase the variety…
Explore the World with World Book: World Book Advanced
We are continuing to explore the World Book databases that are available through the St. Tammany Parish Library. Now, we will explore the database, World Book Advanced. According to World Book, "World Book Advanced gives high school students and adults a reliable source to check facts." World Book Advanced has features like the In the…
Get Intrigued with a Great Mystery Read!
The mystery genre in fictional literature refers to stories in which the plot involves a crime, typically a murder, and an investigation to find the culprit. Mystery plots often include a crime, a culprit, a detective, some clues, and various twists in the plot to keep the reader guessing about the villain. Mysteries are often…
May 9th: British forces capture Nazi Germany Enigma Machine
The Enigma machine was the secret weapon of Germany in World War I and Nazi Germany in World War II. The machine was a simple large wooden box that contained a complicated rotor-based cipher machine. These machines were invented by German engineer Arthur Scherbius near the end of World War I and allowed Nazi Germany…
National Hamburger Month
Hamburgers are considered an American culinary mainstay in most parts of the country. This relatively simple meal has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives as Americans. While the hamburger is a relatively simple recipe, many people have learned to personalize the meal and add their own personal and cultural flair and flavor to…
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