If you have browsed nonfiction, you may have noticed that at the end of general knowledge (Dewey Decimal 001) and right before books about books (002) there are some titles on unusual topics. You might encounter Atlantis, Area 51, bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and other subjects worthy of The X-Files under the call number…
Kindness, Friendship, Unity
This year's summer reading theme is "All Together Now," embracing kindness, friendship, and unity! We have plenty of books on these topics!
Kindergarten
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Kon Tiki
In the 1940s, Thor Heyerdahl from Norway theorised that the peoples of Polynesia were settled by the peoples of Peru rather than people of Asiatic descendent as was commonly accepted at that time. In the 1940's this idea was considered to be completely ludicrous and the academia and anthropological world both in Europe and later…
International Hummus Day
International Hummus Day was founded in 2012 and is celebrated on May 13th every year! But what makes this such an iconic cross-cultural food? History of Hummus: No one can say for certain where hummus was originally invented although according to most historians the earliest mention of the spread comes from 13th century Egypt. This…
Books on Japanese gardens and gardening
Books on Japanese gardens and gardening at St. Tammany Parish Library.
George Lucas’s inspirations for Star Wars
It's often said that, "Good artists copy. Great artists steal." In the case of George Lucas and his collaborators on the long-running Star Wars series, it might be added that, "Great artists steal and synthesize." Lucas famously combined ideas from a variety of sources to craft his galaxy far, far away, taking everything from world…
La Salle and the Founding of French Louisiana
April 9th, 1682, is traditionally remembered as the day when René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, after traveling southward from the Great Lakes had reached the end of the Mississippi River and claimed the entire watershed — nearly half of the present day United States — in the name of King Louis XIV of France…
Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is May 14 this year. Would you like to share a story about mothers?
My Mother Is So Smart
A young son boasts about all the great things his mothe
Star Wars Day 2023
Star Wars Day 2023 Happy Star Wars Day again! It's been a while, so here's some more Star Wars for fans from a galaxy not-so-far away. Looking to catch up with movies and TV shows that have come out recently? In preparation for May 4th, here's a brief run-down, all of which can be found…
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