September is Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrate the many Latino cultures and read these tesoros! (That means treasures!) Some of these books have both English and Spanish text, so you can read both languages or just one! Cinco De Mouse-O! Mouse is entranced by the smells of Mexican food coming from the city park and finds…
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…
Bullying: Survival and Prevention
This discussion of bullying is part of our Mental Health Awareness series. What's so bad about a little bullying? It's just harmless kid stuff, right? Wrong. People who have been bullied can experience pain and trauma that affects them for the rest of their lives. What do we know about bullying? How do we know…
Women in History- Patricia Roberts Harris
Patricia Roberts was born on May 31, 1924, in Mattoon, Illinois. She was the daughter of railroad dining car waiter Bert Fitzgerald Roberts and Hildren Brodie. Her parents separated when she was 6 years old and she was then raised primarily by her mother and grandmother. She graduated summa cum laude from Howard University in…
Spotlight on History: Leah Chase: Queen of Creole Cuisine
Leah Chase is known to many Louisianans as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. Chase, a chef and civil rights activist was reared in Madisonville, Louisiana but was born in New Orleans. In many interviews, she stated that her grandmother was a nurse and midwife in New Orleans. Chase’s mother would go to New Orleans for…
Read Harder 2019 Challenge Tasks #17 and #18
Hello everyone! This month's reading challenges are #17 A business book and #18 A novel by a trans or nonbinary author. Task #17 Read Harder 2019: A Business Book So what is a business book? It can be anything from books about specific businesses to books about how to work in a business. The possibilities…
Throw a Smashing Halloween Party! Spooky Décor, Music, and Costumes for All Ages
Fall is finally here (although, it doesn't feel like it outside) and Halloween is now fast approaching. If you are having a party this year, the St. Tammany Parish Library has resources that can make your Halloween party the best on the block. The books on our shelves will show you how to haunt your…
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…
Rock, Mineral, and Fossil Collecting
Rock, Mineral and Fossil Collecting Imagine a pleasant day at the local park. Or maybe you have a favorite beach you like visiting? Perhaps you're walking along the sidewalk in your neighborhood or back yard, when low and behold, you spy treasure! It's not a pot of gold though; no, what you found is one…
Read a Romance: Paranormal Romance
Paranormal romance novels involve fantasy worlds, the supernatural, or science fiction elements, which are intrinsic to the plot. Paranormal elements include: shifters, vampires, magic wielders (think witches, warlocks, mages, etc.), demons, angels, the Fae, gargoyles, mermaids, and mythical warriors. These books still have a happily ever after for a main couple, though sometimes this may…
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