Our Mental Health Awareness series continues with a discussion of the most common mental illness in the United States: major depressive disorder, often simply referred to as depression. What is it like to have depression? You may feel hopeless or lethargic for no particular reason. Sometimes you start to cry and can't stop. Things that used…
Mental Health Awareness 2019
As it says on the welcome page of the National Alliance on Mental Illness St. Tammany website, "There is no health without mental health." What is mental health? According to MentalHealth.gov, "Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle…
Reduce Holiday Shopping Stress – Consumer Reports™ Info is Free from Your Library
Holiday shopping can be so hectic. Are you thinking about buying something special for your family for Christmas? Considering a new TV or smartphone? There are so many choices out there it can be overwhelming! Before you make that next big purchase, take a look at Consumer Reports™. Many of you may already know that copies of Consumer…
Iceland’s Christmas Book Giving Tradition
Iceland has a charming literary Christmas tradition called Jólabókaflóð (pronounced yo-luh-BOK-uh-flot; the o's have the long Ō sound), which in English literally means "Yule Book Flood." This exciting season begins each year in mid-November, when the Icelandic book industry distributes their catalog, the Bókatíðindi (literally "book news"). A free copy of this catalog is sent…
Planning Ahead for When You’re Older
Thinking about yourself getting old and dying is difficult. It's common to try to avoid making plans for these eventualities. Nevertheless, as you age, it's likely that you'll begin to ask yourself questions like: How can I prepare for retirement? How can I make the most of my "golden years?" How can I get the medical…
Caring for Our Parents as They Age
Caring for the elderly people in our lives can be a challenge - for us and for them. For a moment, try to put yourself in their shoes. You're probably beginning to lose much of the independence you once had. You may be struggling to allow your family and friends to help you. Maybe you…
Introducing the Reader Recommendation Service at the St. Tammany Parish Library
Have you ever finished a book and then panicked over never finding another awesome book like that again? Have you felt like you’ve read every book in the library? Well, look no further! We now have a reading recommendation service for you all. Located on the front page of St. Tammany Library, you will find…
Origins of April Fools’ Day
Origins of April Fools! April 1st is known to England, France, Scotland, and the United States as the day of pranks, practical jokes, and tricks. Children and adults alike have gleefully pulled the wool over one’s eyes for over 4 centuries. How did this tradition start? Who was the first “prankster”? April Fools' Day might…
National Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month! Embrace a new perspective! Autism Awareness month provides the perfect opportunity to learn about Autism and how it affects individuals differently. Let's accept that people are different and learn how we can appreciate everyone for being themselves while acknowledging that our differences do not define us. Get started with…
Madisonville Branch Pride!
The Madisonville Branch Library has lots to offer. We've got books to read, computers to use, and even our very own tech lab! But the best thing of all? We've got a staff that really knows how to have fun. And we just love showing off what resources we have. Click to look at all…
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