Have you ever felt like there has to be a better way to do something on a computer? Or maybe you feel less than confident with your current computer skills? At the St. Tammany Parish Library, reference librarians can teach you new tips and tricks to build on your foundation of computer and Internet skills…
Classes to Help You Go Mobile @ STPL!
Whether you want to learn how to download the library's ebook and eaudiobook apps or you just need to learn how to use your tablet or phone, reference librarians are available to help. Just sign up for one of the classes below: Smartphone Basics Have you recently purchased a smartphone? Are you not certain…
Computer and Internet Classes for Beginners
Did you know that St.Tammany Parish Library provides free computer and Internet classes? That's right! The library provides classes designed for the computer novice that cover a wide range of basic computer and Internet skills. You can learn how to use a mouse, surf the Internet, or find credible websites at the library. Come join…
Obituary and Cemetery Research
Obituaries provide the names of the deceased, names of the survivors, names of the immediate family preceded in death, location of service, and place of burial. Obituaries are useful in genealogy research to determine immediate family relationships that may have been omitted in the census. Obituaries are commonly found in the newspapers of the town…
History At A Glance – First Schools in Covington
Covington was founded on July 3, 1813 by John Wharton Collins. Settlers started migrating to this area in search of economic opportunity, a peaceful tranquil atmosphere, and a chance to start anew in a new area. After a while, the population grew, businesses started flourishing, and the need for educating the youth of the area…
History At A Glance – Mass Transportation Comes to Covington!!
Nestled among the tall pines, dense forest, and numerous waterways was the area of Covington founded by John Wharton Collins on July 3, 1813. He named the town Wharton. However, a legislative decision led by David Bannister Morgan renamed the town Wharton to Covington in March of 1816 in honor of General Leonard Covington, a…
Holiday Baking
'Tis the season for baking up special treats, and we are definitely looking forward to making cookies for Santa. The origin of leaving out milk and cookies for Santa Claus is still up for debate. NPR suggests we thank the Dutch for cookies and the Victorians for their hospitality. The History Channel traces the origin…
Science of Christmas: Tracking Santa
As we get ready for Santa's visits to several of the St. Tammany Parish Library branches this December, we've been thinking about the jolly old elf's hectic travel schedule and how he manages to deliver toys to all the good boys and girls. Luckily, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) tracks Santa on Christmas Eve as he…
Santa Claus: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
The legend of Santa can be traced back to 280 CE and a monk named Nicholas living in modern-day Turkey. There are numerous stories about the miracles of St. Nicholas, including that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. He is also credited with secretly…
A Hallmark Holiday
It's December, which means the Hallmark Channel has already started showing brand-new Christmas movies. Well, they actually started in October, but some of us here at the library are holiday purists. We like to wait until after Thanksgiving to start our Christmas movie marathons. Between the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, there will…
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