Women in History—Mary Anning Mary Anning was born on May 21, 1799 in a seaside town named Lyme Regis on the southern coast of England. Her parents, Mary and Richard Anning, had ten or more children, but only Mary and her brother Joseph survived to make it into adulthood. Richard Anning made a living as…
Growing Plants from Seed
March marks the first month of Spring and the end to hard freezes. The air and soil get warmer, there are more hours of daylight, and we may even get some pleasant spring showers. For many plant species, this is an excellent month to start growing from seed. Before you get started, you may need…
Women in History—Clara Stanton Jones
Libraries would not be the places they are today if it were not for the hard work and determination of Clara Stanton Jones, the first African-American president of the American Library Association. Known for being an extremely skilled leader and public speaker, Jones helped to expand library access to underserved groups of people and address…
Start the Year Off Right with Gale Courses
It’s the beginning of a brand-new year and people everywhere are setting goals to improve themselves, begin a new hobby, or to further their career. Starting something new can be very exciting, but also intimidating. If you find yourself overwhelmed or not sure where to begin, then a little extra guidance might go a long…
Public Domain Day!
The first day of the year is exciting for many reasons, not the least because it is Public Domain Day! This day marks the annual transition of certain copyrighted works into the public domain. Today hundreds of important and exciting films, books, music, and more are now able to be freely accessed, copied, and used.…
Historical News Articles: The First Known Cases of COVID-19
December 31 will mark the third anniversary of the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission’s report of a cluster of pneumonia outbreaks to the World Health Organization. Though no one knew it at the time, these cases would go on to be the first documented cases of COVID-19. Today reading the first mention of these cases in the…
Historical News Articles: The Axeman’s Letter
How absurd would it be to open your Sunday paper and find a letter from a “demon” that demands your city reenact the biblical story of the Passover, but with jazz? Well for thousands of people on March 16, 1919, that was what they found when they picked up the Times-Picayune. The letter began: “Esteemed…
Cookbooks for Bad Cooks on Thanksgiving
Cooking Thanksgiving dinner is a pretty big task. If you're not skilled in the kitchen, it may seem as if there's little you can do to assist the cooks in your family, but cooking can be easier than you think! There are cookbooks that will guide you through the entire process with recipes so simple…
Louisiana Ghost Stories!
Have you heard the one about the pointing ghost and the buried treasure? Legend has it that the pirate Jean Lafitte buried his treasure in Destrehan, Louisiana before his untimely demise in a skirmish out at sea. Agonized by his inability to return to his hidden cache of gold and jewels, his ghost now roams…
Start Birdwatching This Fall!
Migratory birds make fall a great time to go birdwatching in Louisiana. Check out some of these resources to get you started on your next expedition!
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