Macabre movies for your spooky Halloween night in? Freshly popped popcorn, drinks or some pumpkin spice tea and hoarding your Halloween candy all for you to munch on...unless of course, you would like to share with the trick-or-treaters flocking to your door. You could also invite a few friends over to share in the scare…
Throw a Smashing Halloween Party! Spooky Décor, Music, and Costumes for All Ages
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…
Real New Orleans: The Life and Times of Ronnie Virgets
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…
Right Place, Wrong Time: A Farewell to Dr. John
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…
Look to the Stars: Astrology vs. Astronomy
“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…
A World’s Fair to Remember: The 1984 World’s Expo
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…
National Poetry Month and How You Can Celebrate
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…
Phenomenal Woman: Spotlight on Maya Angelou
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…
It’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Spotlight on Mister Rogers
In honor of the new movie, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," coming out this month with Tom Hanks playing Mr. Rogers, I thought I would re-share this blog I wrote for his birthday. If you missed Mr. Rogers or miss Mr. Rogers, we have some resources to better acquaint you with him if you…
It’s Carnival Time! Is Your Party Playlist Ready?
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…
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