LIBRARY BLOG

LIBRARY BLOGFive Sharks You Might Not Know About1.  Basking Sharks Basking sharks are known for their extremely large mouths that they keep wide open while swimming. They live worldwide in cold or warm temperatures, and usually spend their time near the surface....

LIBRARY BLOG How to Narrow Search Placing an Item on Hold AR Reading Level Can't Find and Item? The public access catalog allows patrons to browse the library collection digitally. By narrowing the search throughh filters, the catalog can return items that are closer...

LIBRARY BLOGThe Poetry Nook: Haiku Tiny stories caught/the lines pulled taught and clipped short/nature bends to willWelcome to The Poetry Nook, where each month we discuss poetry: the different forms, the writers, and the lore. You will also get to try your hand in...

LIBRARY BLOGHow to Write an Informative Five Paragraph Essay It's Monday afternoon, your informative five-paragraph essay on your favorite animal is due Friday, and you haven’t even started. Don’t worry, I’m here to help! Follow these simple steps to draft the first...

LIBRARY BLOGStory Time at Home: Pirates Ahoy, mateys! Have you’ve been missing story time at the library? Well, we have been missing you! Since we aren’t able to gather together in person to share our favorite books, songs, and activities, we’ve put together story...

LIBRARY BLOGPoetic Forms Not all poetry has to be pretentiousPoetry dredges up images of Shakespearean sonnets and meanings you can never quite fully understand. What is iambic pentameter, and why does it matter? Is this dude talking about a woman or an actual flower?...

LIBRARY BLOGAmerica's Secret The Presidents Before George Washington  In 1774 the first Continental Congress met when delegates from the 13 British colonies deiced that the Coercive Acts, which were a series of measures put in place by the British government after the...

LIBRARY BLOGThere’s no doubt that this year has been different. Something that is evolving during this time of change is education. You may be learning from home, a facility, or some combination of both. Terrebonne Parish Library has a variety of resources for all...

LIBRARY BLOGThis Day in History: August 21 the Mona Lisa is stolenOn this day, August 21, in 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France by Vincenzo Peruggia. This incident is what sparked the world’s fascination with the...

LIBRARY BLOGTutor.com is one of many resources the library has to offer. Needing more practice with Algebra? Take a practice quiz. Wanting to prep for the ACT? Build your skills with available resources and take a practice test. Maybe you’re wanting someone to help...