Mobile phones with Bluetooth speakers and headphones make listening to podcasts more convenient than ever before. Whether you would like to be immersed in a story that features a podcast or create your own, enjoy one of these books that includes a podcast. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Category: Nonfiction
Behind the Scenes
It's easy to lose yourself in the fictional worlds of movies and TV shows, but do you want to know more about the making of your favorites? These books give you an inside look at some classic on-screen entertainment. Told first-hand or through interviews, these books will give you a new appreciation for the movies and shows you've come to love. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Wintry Reads
When the temperature drops (for a little while), pick up a wintry read. Find a variety of fiction and nonfiction choices to match your current mood. Hot chocolate not included. Curated by Carrie Goodall.
What’s New in Creativebug
Check out what's new on Creativebug this month! All you need is your library card.
Introducing cloudLibrary
Check out our new home for digital audiobooks, cloudLibrary. CloudLibrary is a digital library platform that also provides access to eBooks and streaming movies. Ascension Parish Library is combining our collection with 27 other Louisiana libraries, making more than 153,000 additional digital titles available to our users. More titles mean more choices for you!
Murder, Mayhem, Shock, and Scandal
If you like your history spiced with murder, mayhem, shock, and scandal, these are the books for you. These fascinating histories cover everything from medieval murder to saucy Victorian scandals, and not-too-distant cases of thievery, greed, and corruption. Curated by Ashley Lee.
Music Makers
Sing, play, and make music. These children's picture books celebrate the music maker in all of us. Curated by Bonita Bignar.
If You Liked The Empress
If you enjoyed the new Netflix show, The Empress, check out these imperial reads. Curated by Ashley Lee.
All About Monsters and Cryptids
There are many legendary tales of creatures that prowl in the night – creatures that cannot be identified as purely animal. Sightings and stories of these mysterious beasts span centuries and can be found across the globe. Take a deeper look into the shadows; you may find something staring back. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read. It highlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. This list includes just some of the titles that have been challenged or banned in schools and libraries across America over the years.