We're delighted to announce that virtual events for children will begin Labor Day week! Storytimes will be held on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. You can register your little one for the storytime series at http://bit.ly/StorytimeSept8. Events for school-age kiddos will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Harry Potter Trivia for children…
Imagine Your Story Teen Summer Reading Challenge Wrap-up & Sneak Peek Of Teen September Virtual Events
August 30, 2020
This summer, 85 St. Tammany teens aged 12 to 18 read a whopping 37,832 minutes for the “Imagine Your Story Teen Summer Reading Challenge”. Teens who read 720 minutes, or 12 hours, were entered into random drawings for a $50 gift card to the St. Tammany retailer of their choice and the grand prize of…
Children’s Librarians Seek Pen Pals!
August 30, 2020
Don’t Get Bogged Down By Homework! Use The Library’s Databases At School!
August 30, 2020
Did you know that your student can get a head start on a research project or paper from school? Just use the library! Some of the databases we often recommend to students for their research needs can be used at school. The only requirement to use them is a library card! Below is a list…
Library Joins Nationwide Digital Reading Program
August 30, 2020
The St. Tammany Parish Library is joining public libraries across the country in offering access to the same eBook for a two-week period through the Libraries Transform Book Pick. The eBook selection is Lauren Francis-Sharma’s epic saga “Book of the Little Axe." During the lending period, Sept. 14 through 28, eBook copies of “Book of…
There’s Still Time To Reach Your Summer Reading Goal
July 31, 2020
The children, teens and adults who registered for the Imagine Your Story Summer Reading Challenge have until Saturday, August 8, to finish logging their time to reach the twelve hour reading goal. Prize drawings will be held on August 10 and winners will be notified shortly thereafter. May the odds be ever in your favor…
Art Of Talented Library Associate Stands Tall At New Airport
July 31, 2020
Art is an important part of our society. Art in the form of a photograph can capture a particular moment in time. A master photographer can make the world speak through their lens and open up a new dialogue between you and a sight you may have seen many times elevating it to a new…
Teen Virtual Events Resume In August
July 31, 2020
The Teen Department is excited for the upcoming fall events for teens ages 12 to 18. Back by popular demand, the AniManga Club, Virtual Book Club, and crafternoons will resume the week of August 17. These virtual events will be held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. via the Zoom platform. In addition…
Teen Donates Books To The Library
July 31, 2020
Fourteen year-old Susannah Donoghue recently donated 5 copies of the 2014 children’s book All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom by award-winning author Angela Johnson to the library. In light of recent demonstrations and BLM activism, Donoghue wanted to do something to support the movement. She came up with the idea of making…
Ace Homeschooling With The Library’s Online Resources
July 31, 2020
Are you planning on homeschooling this year? The library has lots of great online resources that you can use to supplement your curriculum. Here are three of our favorites: Pronunciator - Learn a language online with Pronunciator! This resource includes courses for 80 languages, learning guides for 3-6 and 7-12 year-olds, listening activities, and quizzes.…
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