October 15th is Global Handwashing Day! With the kids back in school and flu season starting up again, we thought this would be the best time to remind everyone of the importance of washing your hands. While you may be diligent about your hand hygiene, you may not know about the World Health Organization's recommended…
National Gumbo Day 2018-October 12th
Did you know that today is National Gumbo Day? In honor of Louisiana’s official state cuisine, we will go into a brief history of the dish and then give a reading list fit for gumbo lovers. Louisiana culture has always been a mixing pot of the different people and cultures that populate our state…
Science Fiction Spotlight: Ready Player One
Greetings library patrons! Dare ye enter the Library of St. Tammany? I, your guide, invite you to enter and partake in a recent favorite: Ready Player One. Ready Player One Written by Ernest Clive, Ready Player One tells the story of Wade Watts, aka "Parzival", and his quest to find the Egg, a mysterious item hidden…
Yosemite National Park
The Yosemite National Park was established on October 1, 1890 through the efforts of John Muir and Robert Underwood Johnson. The park is located in California and encompasses 747,956 acres. In 1903, John Muir took President Theodore Roosevelt on a tour of the park and persuaded the president to return Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove…
R.L. Stine’s 75th Birthday!
Robert Lawrence Stine known as "R.L. Stine", was born October 8, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio. He is the son of Lewis Stine and Anne Feinstein, and he grew up in Bexley, Ohio. At the age of 9, he found a typewriter in his attic and began writing stories and joke books. He attended Ohio State…
Getting Cozy: Ghostly Sleuths
As the weather gets colder and the leaves start to change (well, maybe not here in Louisiana), the mind turns to goblins and ghoulies. So this month, our cozy mysteries are also going to take on a bit of a supernatural feel as well. Sometimes we all need a little help, and these sleuths have…
Mission Admission: SAT and ACT Prep
Whether you are a high school student or the parent of one, ACT/SAT season is upon us. Every Louisiana student must take the ACT exam, and most universities require either SAT or ACT scores. Many universities have early decision deadlines in November and regular application deadlines in January. At LSU the priority deadline is December 15, and…
Celebrating the Tricentennial: Tchoupitoulas
New Orleans is well known for its interesting (and pothole riddled) streets, but perhaps one of the most unique is Tchoupitoulas (chop-ah-too-luhs). Distinct not only for its name but also as one of the longest streets in the city at 5.5 miles, Tchoupitoulas runs from the Central Business and Warehouse Districts to Audubon Park. Early…
Winter is Coming
Winter Is Coming Preparing for Season 8 of Game of Thrones It's October. The air cools, leaves turn colors, and pumpkins are suddenly fashionable. Meanwhile, you have watched seven seasons of Game of Thrones and caught up to date on the trials, tribulations, and relationships of the inhabitants of Westeros. The finale, Season 8, is not…
Picture Book Spotlight: Celebrating Nature and Wild Animals
Every October, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosts a daytime event for families of all ages called Wild Things. It offers food, music, fun, and boat rides and teaches about the wildlife of Louisiana. This year, the event will be held on October 13, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southeast Louisiana…
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