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LIBRARY BLOGRougarou: The Swamp WerewolfParents raising families in the swamplands of Louisiana don’t scare their children with stories or Dracula or the Boogeyman. Instead, they spin tales of the rougarou, a once-human, wolf-like, shapeshifting beast who walks on two...

LIBRARY BLOGOur Terrebonne Parish Resident Ghostsort ofGhost stories have been around for as long as people have been dying, and they often gain cultural significance when shared and retold over time. As we look to understand death and the afterlife, ghosts...

LIBRARY BLOGVampires in the Deep Southor just New Orleans, reallyThe Casket Girls and the Ursuline Convent We all know that vampires hail from Transylvania beginning with Vlad the Impaler, but what are the origins of the American vampire? The legend starts with...

LIBRARY BLOGBack-to-School Super FoodsHealthy breakfast is always a good start to a child’s school day. It can improve focus and memory. Oatmeal is a great choice for breakfast because it has benefits on spatial memory. It is a good source of protein that provides a...

LIBRARY BLOGWorm Composting for BeginnersWorm composting (also called vermicomposting) is one of the easiest ways to create compost for your garden. Traditional, wormless-composting requires you mix the compost heap yourself. Worms, though, turn the compost heap as...

LIBRARY BLOG4 Father's Day Card IdeasFather’s Day is coming up, and it is the perfect time to celebrate all the dads in your life! Here are some ways to make a father feel special on this Father’s Day! BBQ Grill Card:  What you will need:  One full size sheet of...