This summer, if you find yourself craving books with compelling stories and larger-than-life figures, you may want to do some reading in Louisiana history. The history of Louisiana is colorful, to put it lightly: full of out-sized egos, flashes of conflict, and incredible culture. In many cases, the truth of many historical Louisiana episodes would…
Mental Health Awareness: Resilience
For many of us, life has been rather hectic and stressful, especially recently. The following information is for those of us who feel overwhelmed and feel a need to work on being more resilient. Resilience allows us to experience difficulties and rebound from them. When people who are resilient face troubled times, traumatic events, or…
Happy Birthday, Amelia Earhart!
July is a big month for Amelia Earhart. Her birthday and the day of her disappearance both happen in July. Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas to Edwin and Amelia Earhart. After the death of her grandparents, Earhart and her family moved throughout the country. They eventually ended up in Chicago…
Coping with Loss During the Pandemic
Dealing with loss during this time of social isolation can be confusing, lonely, and particularly difficult to overcome.
Brief History of African-American Literature. Part 1. Slave Narratives
African American literature is characterized by writers of African descent. Different forms of African-American literature came about as early as before the Civil War. The first known African-American piece was written by Lucy Terry and was titled “Bars Fights.” This ballad was written in 1746 after an Indian attack on Deerfield, Massachusetts, where Terry was…
Brief History of African American Literature. Part 2. The Harlem Renaissance
Post-slavery, African-American authors wrote about the conditions of African Americans in the United States. African-American newspapers were popular venues for essays, poetry, fiction, and journalism. Authors like W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, and others were known for their literary contribution during this time period. However, in the South, the former slaves’ dreams…
Marvel Cinematic Retrospective: Captain America
Marvel Cinematic Retrospective Fans today are living in a Golden Age of movies based on comic books. Kids, teenagers, and adults have grown up on the exploits of superheroes since the 1910's, and more recently in film as well. Among the many comic book producers, few were as prominent and beloved as Marvel Comics. It…
Cooking from Home
Spend time together as a family and have fun at home by trying out some new recipes!
Reader’s Advisory: If you like Adult Fantasy
Are you a fan of adult fantasy and looking for something new to read? This is a list of adult fantasy novels available at the library. Adult Fantasy List created by STPLReferenceCauseway This is a reader's advisory list for those who like adult fantasy. Available in ebook format through library.The Library of the Unwritten The…
Marvel Cinematic Retrospective: Thor
Marvel Cinematic Retrospective Fans today are living in a Golden Age of movies based on comic books. Kids, teenagers, and adults have grown up on the exploits of superheroes since the 1910's, and more recently in film as well. Among the many comic book producers, few were as prominent and beloved as Marvel Comics. It…
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