It's the most wonderful time of the year~ Looking for some Holiday Cheer? Check out below for some fun local events quite near! This year Slidell kicked out Christmas with the Bayou Jam Christmas Spectacular on December 1st. In attendance was Vince Vance and the Valiants, best known for their hit "All I Want for…
The Ancient South
St. Tammany Parish Library blog post exploring the mound-builders, mound-building, and Mississippian cultures of the prehistoric southeast or the Ancient South.
Nine Amazing Rice Dishes!
Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and rice) A popular Latin American dish. This recipe features the Cuban take on the dish which includes mixed vegetables, fresh herbs called sofrito along with other seasonings. https://www.atozfoodamerica.com/florida/main-courses/arroz-con-pollo-(chicken-and-rice)-3b7x.html Cajun Rice Salad (Also known as dirty rice and Cajun rice dressing) Uses the traditional Cajun flavors of bell pepper and onions…
Holidays with Family
With the holidays fast approaching, lots of people will be spending time with family. You can celebrate your family bonds with these books!
The Relatives Came
100 Years of King Tut
November marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen. Possibly the most famous king of ancient Egypt, Tutankhamun (commonly known as King Tut to modern people). He was one of the last pharaohs of the 18th dynasty, possibly the son of Akhenaten. Tutankhamen was nine years old when he ascended to…
Buying a Car?
Today's Landscape The average price of a new car eclipsed $48,283 and used car prices reached $28,219 in July 2022. With prices hitting record highs, everyone in the new or used car market is wondering how to get the most value for their dollar. For some folks, that means making informed decisions about purchasing a…
Louisiana Anthropological Studies Series
From 1977 to 1986, the Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission published a series titled the Anthropological Study Series.
Spooky Scary Comic Books, vol. 5
It's October once again--time for another edition of Spooky Scary Comic Books!
Halloween Spotlight: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is an American classic, and one of the earliest and most renown stories taking place in our country. Written in 1820, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a fictionalized historiography of the quaint town of Sleepy Hollow, a Dutch settlement in New York state. The early history of the…
A few WORDS about The Bard of Avon
William Shakespeare is a name most people recognize despite being born on April 23, 1564 and dying at the age of fifty-two on April 23, 1616. During his lifetime he and his performance troop, Lord Chamberlain's Men, named after their lawful protector, and later the troop called the King's Men, during the reign of King…
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