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Top 5 in the Nation: Terrebonne Parish Library Wins National Medal

he Terrebonne Parish Library System has been named a 2025 recipient of the prestigious National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for community impact.

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America’s Secret: The Presidents Before George Washington

America’s Secret: The Presidents Before George Washington

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...

Free Educational Resources

Free Educational Resources

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...

This Day in History: August 21

This Day in History: August 21

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...

Tutor.com // K-12

Tutor.com // K-12

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...

The Honey Bee and Her Many Duties

The Honey Bee and Her Many Duties

LIBRARY BLOGThe Honey Bee and Her Many DutiesThere’s a lot to be said about the honey bee. In fact, the bee is the second most studied creature on earth after the human. When we look at bees, we often first think about their byproduct— honey. But honey bees are more...

Remembering Last Island

Remembering Last Island

LIBRARY BLOGRemembering Last IslandAn island resort. A cataclysmic epidemic. An underestimating crowd. A raging storm.   Before the Storm A Prelude to Disaster The Star and Last Island The Nautilus The Manilla The Aftermath, Rescue, and Current Day  ...