LIBRARY BLOG

LIBRARY BLOGExploring the Special CollectionHave you ever looked through our catalog and come across a book housed in the special collection case? When you see “special collection” books, you might think they’re off limits. Don’t worry though, you can still make use...

LIBRARY BLOGTen Interesting Facts About the Human Body The human body is a fascinating creation made up of all kinds of different systems, cells, and elements. All of these things preform special functions that work together each day to keep us alive and our bodies...

LIBRARY BLOGThe Poetry Nook Shel Silverstein: Poetry's Funny Man For over 40 years, Shel Silverstein captured reader's imaginations and tickled their funny bones with his hilarious poems and drawings. Born in 1930 in Chicago, Silverstein began writing and drawing when...

LIBRARY BLOGIt’s no secret that we’re going through some pretty difficult and challenging times. The internet offers a range of free resources that may assist in your search to help improve your emotional well-being. To help curb information overload, we’ve put...

LIBRARY BLOGHave you ever wondered how the months of the year got their names?  Actually, the months’ names reflect a mixture of gods, goddesses, rulers, and numbers.  The first Roman Calendar was adopted from the Greek lunar calendar.  It...

LIBRARY BLOGSchool is starting up in just a couple weeks, so now is the perfect time to start switching gears from fun in the sun to rising and shining and getting ready to learn. Below we have some great tips and tricks to help smooth the transition and make sure you...

LIBRARY BLOGThe Poetry Nook Back to School Poems Summer is winding down and it's time to start getting prepared to go back to school. Here, at the Poetry Nook, we are going to join in excitement by sharing with you three classic poems about school. If you haven't...

LIBRARY BLOGBaking with Brooke Summer Delights Summer is all about the hot weather. Frozen treats are great to enjoy when the sun is beating down. There are plenty of at homemade treats that children will love to snack on. Here are just a few simple ideas of treats...

LIBRARY BLOGWild Facts About Wild Animals We’re wild about animals this summer at the Terrebonne Parish Library! Take a look at some of the most interesting facts known about wild animals.   One species of jellyfish is immortal: the turritopsis dohrnii.  When faced...

LIBRARY BLOGAnimals of Louisiana: Children's Book Recommendations Summer reading this year is all about Tails and Tales and so we are loving all the animal books that we get to read. In this blog I want to highlight all the awesome books we have at our library that...