To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ascension Parish Library we collected books, movies, and music from each decade that will transport you back in time. If you want to feel far out in the 1960s, think a book from the 2010s is bae, or want to explore any decade in between, this list has you covered.
The second in a series of lists highlighting titles by people of color, these choices from our young adult collections will appeal to adults as well as teens.
This list is the first in a series that highlights titles by people of color from our print and online collections. These choices are some favorites in adult fiction.
Have your own personal horror-fest with these blood-chilling novels.
Check out these resources for information to support a variety of educational needs. From print and digital ebooks and audiobooks to online databases and live tutoring help, Ascension Parish Library has you covered.
Need some crochet inspiration? Check out these guides and pattern books for new project ideas. You can also log in to our Creativebug database for craft and art projects that feature video tutorials. All you need is your library card!
Check out the audiobook versions of these children's picture books. Playaways are devices that can be checked out from the library and show pictures along with the narration. hoopla read-alongs are streaming audiobooks that show the pictures along with the narration. Hoopla audiobooks are only narration.
Check out these musical selections for artist biographies, memoirs, and novels.
These stories take you into unusual libraries and bookstores. The list includes a mysterious time-defying library, a mobile bookshop, a library-turned-escape room, a historical Pack Horse Library, and more.
That song, first heard in the movie New Orleans, was sung by Billie Holiday and performed by Louis Armstrong. It captures the feelings of the people who are enchanted by the unique spirit of the Crescent City. Explore the city in the books and music available at the library.
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