Every October, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosts a daytime event for families of all ages called Wild Things. It offers food, music, fun, and boat rides and teaches about the wildlife of Louisiana. This year, the event will be held on October 13, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southeast Louisiana…
Truman Capote’s 94th birthday
Truman Garcia Capote was born Truman Streckfus Persons on September 30, 1924 in New Orleans, LA. His parents divorced when he was young and he spent his childhood with various relatives in small towns in Louisiana and Alabama. His mother remarried, Joseph Garcia Capote and he took his step-father's name. He attended private schools and…
National Coffee Day 2018-September 29th
Happy National Coffee day! To celebrate National Coffee Day we are going to delve into the history of coffee and creat a coffee inspired book list. Second only to oil, coffee is the most valuable legally traded good in the world. It's estimated that 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed each day worldwide. It…
Exploring Podcasts: Celebrate International Podcast Day on September 30
From learning new information to watching videos and listening to music, the Internet has changed the way we communicate and how we experience digital forms of entertainment. One format that is part of the online evolution of entertainment is the podcast. So what is a podcast and how does it work? Podcasts are a great…
National Voter Registration Day
This year's National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 25. If you haven't registered to vote yet, you don't have to wait until September 25. Louisiana residents can register today, in person, online, or through the mail. Louisianians as young as 16 years old can register to vote, although you do have to wait until you are 18…
Class Comics
Summer has come to a close, and school has started again for our younger patrons. With textbooks, reading lists, projects, and a lot of homework, kids need a break! Thankfully, the library can provide a reprieve for students still adjusting to their school schedule, and if you've followed this blog for a while you know…
Celebrate Your Fandom!
Whether you're a fan of science fiction, comic books, video games, or anime, we have something for you! We have several gems in the library you may not have heard of or didn't know we had! Star Wars The Star Wars universe presents an extremely large world full of lore and adventure. Star Wars: From a…
Tolkien Week: Remembering the Father of Modern Fantasy
~Happy Tolkien Week~ Happy Tolkien Week everyone! Tolkien Week celebrates the life and works of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. September 22, which occurs during the week, is commonly celebrated as the birthday shared by Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, lead characters of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings respectively. Also, The Hobbit was published on September…
Fiction Spotlight: The Hobbit
This month we are celebrating Tolkien Week, in honor of the life and accomplishments of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. As part of the celebration, here's an article on his first work, and a perennial favorite for Summer Reading, The Hobbit. Mr. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit following his military service in World War I, and published…
Podcasts for Kids (or How to Keep the Kids from Fighting in the Back Seat.)
There are some really awesome podcasts made for kids and by kids. Most of these are between 10 and 20 minutes long, which is the sweet spot for kids’ attention and also about the time it takes for most people to get to school or the grocery store. Here are a few of my favorites…
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