School is in full swing for our younger patrons, bringing with it a year of learning and growing. Unfortunately, it's not always an easy time. Things like bullying and peer pressure still creep into the school experience and sometimes it helps to know you're not alone. All's Faire in Middle School Imogen has grown up…
Spooky Scary Comic Books, vol. 3
Welcome again to our annual list of comic books perfectly picked for this special time of year. Nights are getting longer, the leaves are changing colors, and the monsters inside us are growing wild for fun-filled frights and scary stories. If these don't satisfy your howling hunger, check out the articles from 2017 and 2018…
The Adventure Zone and other Adventures for Teens
Welcome to the second article where I cover adventures in comics. If you're coming in from my first article, you've already seen some examples of adventure comics that would do well with younger readers. But the recommendations don't end at juvenile fiction-- I have another list prepared for our teen and young adult readers. So…
Bone and other Adventures for Children
Books are an adventure; you're discovering a new world with every flip of the page. Whether it's in print or on a device, reading satisfies the desire to explore new venues and feeds your curiosity of the unknown. Which brings me to today's topic--adventures in comics. The adventure genre is a generous one to use…
Comic Con and other Convention Stories
Summer is here and for a good few of us that means the start of something we wait all year for-- Comic book and anime conventions! Louisiana hosts many conventions throughout the year, weekend-long events where people celebrate the media they love. If you're curious about what these events entail, or if you're planning to…
Streaming from the Shelves
Streaming services have revolutionized the way we consume entertainment. Similar to cable subscriptions without the scheduled programming, websites like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu provide hours of content for paying customers and their families. If you’re a consumer of these kinds of services, it may come as no surprise that some of the shows and…
Spotlight: My Hero Academia
Superheroes are everywhere in our media, and we're living in a time when their stories are celebrated. This year alone, Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature; Black Panther was nominated for Best Picture. Wonder Woman made the American Film Institute's top 10 list in 2017, and Avengers: Endgame has recently taken the spot for the…
Anime April, week 3
Welcome to the third installment of Anime April! We continue our series with another fun collection of titles for you to discover. Titles with an asterisk (*) signify an item available on Hoopla. Hoopla's collection is subject to change every month. Titles available at the time of this article's publication may not be available in…
Anime April, week 1
Summer vacation is approaching fast, but not fast enough for our patrons still in school. Final exam preparations are underway, not to mention standardized tests. It’s a busy time before the summer fun can begin, and sometimes we need a break. Starting with this article, I will be covering various topics that are relevant to…
The Black Book of Colors
If you are reading this article, you are capable of experiencing our world through sight. However, not everyone can. Having a visual disability requires a different approach to learning. The book featured in today's article provides a wonderful experience for readers of any capability. The Black Book of Colors, by Menena Cottin, provides examples of the different…
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