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Fall is finally here (although, it doesn't feel like it outside) and Halloween is now fast approaching. If you are having a party this year, the St. Tammany Parish Library has resources that can make your Halloween party the best on the block. The books on our shelves will show you how to haunt your…

A trinity of New Orleans legends have passed on in 2019 with Ronnie Virgets leading the helm, Leah Chase following close behind and ending with the Nite Tripper, Dr. John. All shuffling off this mortal coil this year, each leaving behind a special and amazing legacy. Ronnie Virgets was a storyteller who passed away on May 20, 2019. He was dubbed the "Voice of New Orleans," he used…

Dr. John, born Malcolm John Rebenack, Jr., passed away on June 6, 2019 at the age of 77. He was an iconic New Orleans singer/songwriter who made national fame with his unique vocals and music with an unmistakable New Orleans feel of blues, pop, jazz and boogie woogie. Interested in voodoo as a young man, his lively stage…

“We are born at a given moment, in a given place and, like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season of which we are born. Astrology does not lay claim to anything more.” —Carl Jung   Astronomy is the scientific study of the stars, celestial bodies and the…

The 1984 World's Fair was hosted by New Orleans. I remember seeing the items from our outing to it around the house for years after. I had the little coin purse embellished with the World's Fair mascot, a pelican named Seymore D. Fair. I kept it in my keeping until Hurricane Katrina, anyway. I now collect any World's Fair…

April is National Poetry Month and I love reading poetry. I also love writing poetry. Nothing speaks to the soul quite like this literary medium. Resting heavily on description and metaphors, you can convey a million feelings just with one word or a few, but the art form is much more multifaceted than that.  If you have never…

Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928. She passed away in 2014 and left a void in the literary world and in the hearts of those she touched with her words and advocacy. Though she was  a prolific writer of poetry, she has also published seven autobiographies as well as writing several plays, television shows and even cookbooks…

"Hi there, Neighbor," as was the frequent greeting from beloved children's show host Fred Rogers on his long running PBS show Mister Roger's Neighborhood. Rogers who was born on March 20, 1928, wanted television to be used as a medium to teach, nurture and entertain the children in the community. His show helped many grapple with difficult…

Mardi Gras is almost here again! The parades have already started to take to the streets, the costumes are ready, the throws are coveted and the king cakes are ordered. But one question still remains: Do you have your playlist in order for that before or after parade party your hosting? Here is some music to get you in…

Coming off of the heels of the New Orleans tricentennial in 2018, nostalgia sets in for memories of what feels like a bygone era. As a child growing up in the New Orleans area, few childhood memories are as fond for me as watching the regional cult classic Morgus the Magnificent every Saturday night. This year is a milestone in the world of science experiments…