Celebrating The South Slidell Library's First Book Club Meeting The St. Tammany Parish Library, South Slidell Branch is pleased to bring great tidings and joy to you and your kin. Starting in 2019, the South Slidell Branch will begin hosting monthly Book Club Meetings. The meeting will be headed by the manager, Hilari Farlow. The…
Creative U-Turns: Self Help for Creatives
The end of the year is upon us and if you've had a year like me, I am sure there were small victories noted and some projects completed. I have been pleasantly surprised with what has been accomplished most of this very busy year. But, I still have a laundry list of incomplete projects and ideas on the…
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
St. Tammany Parish Library Remembers National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Today marks the 77th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Prior to the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001, Pearl Harbor was the biggest attack on American soil since the War of 1812. At the time, American had been enjoying a…
Celebrating Walt Disney: the Man Behind the Magic
Walt Disney's name is recognized worldwide and the films produced through his company have left a lasting impression. In collaboration with our site's previous Disney article, this article will focus more on the man behind the company name rather than the films it has produced. Our libraries have many different books available when looking into the…
Celebrating Walt Disney: Favorite Disney Movies
December 5th celebrates the 117th anniversary of the birth of Walt Disney! Happy birthday Walt! In celebration of his birthday, here's a list of favorite Disney movies, from the St. Tammany Parish Library Bloggers! stplbloggercovington- "My two favorite movies are The Little Mermaid and Mulan. I saw The Little Mermaid as a child and…
Podcast Listener’s Guide: 50th Anniversary of the First Zodiac Killing
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first confirmed Zodiac killings. On December 20, 1968, David Arthur Faraday, 17, and Betty Lou Jensen, 16 were shot and killed on Lake Herman Road, within the city limits of Benicia. The two were on their first date and had planned to attend a Christmas concert at…
History At A Glance: Folsom, Land of Timber Industry
Folsom, land of vast forests enumerated with commanding trees began around the time of 1870-1900 with homesteaders that moved into the area. At the time, the virgin forests were so dense that one could walk from Franklinton, north of Folsom, to the area of Folsom without seeing the sun. Production of timber and lumber were…
Happy Birthday, Ol’ Blue Eyes!
Frank Sinatra, born Francis Albert Sinatra, was born on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey to Martin and Natalie Sinatra, Italian immigrants. He started his career by singing in nightclubs, then became a band singer for Harry James and then for Tommy Dorsey. In 1943, Sinatra began his solo career and his acting debut. In…
Hallmark Christmas Movies: New at the Library in 2018
The holiday season is quickly approaching. And though I firmly believe that the first sighting of Santa should be at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, the Hallmark Channel began their Christmas movies before Halloween this year. However, never fear, they will be replaying them all season long, and you have plenty of…
If you love the Hallmark Channel’s Christmas Movies, Check Out the Books!
Every year the Hallmark Channel releases a fabulous slate of Christmas movies. But did you know that many of these movies are based on books? Two of the new movies for 2018 are based on titles you can pick up at your favorite branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library. Movie: Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe…
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