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Category: Nonfiction

children's books, children's books, Fiction, Nonfiction

Music Makers

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 aleemyapl

Sing, play, and make music. These children's picture books celebrate the music maker in all of us. Curated by Bonita Bignar.

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Fiction, historical fiction, history, Nonfiction

If You Liked The Empress

October 11, 2022 aleemyapl

If you enjoyed the new Netflix show, The Empress, check out these imperial reads. Curated by Ashley Lee.

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Nonfiction

All About Monsters and Cryptids

October 5, 2022September 30, 2022 tabmillien

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.

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Fiction, Nonfiction, young adult fiction

Banned Books Week

September 21, 2022September 16, 2022 smathernemyapl

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.

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biography, history, Nonfiction

Queen Elizabeth II

September 12, 2022 aleemyapl

These books and videos celebrate the life of the United Kingdom's longest reigning monarch. Curated by Ashley Lee.

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arts & crafts, Nonfiction

Bitten by the Creative Bug

August 24, 2022August 2, 2022 aleemyapl

Our Creativebug database features tutorials and all the information you need to get started on a new art or craft project. Watch the class online, then check out related books from your local library location. Curated by Ashley Lee.

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history, Nonfiction

Louisiana and Local History

August 10, 2022August 8, 2022 smathernemyapl

Whether you're a native of the Bayou State or a newcomer, enjoy some history with local flavor. Topics include utterly strange stories, leprosy, the Civil War, politics, life in Gonzales and along the Lower Mississippi River, and more. Curated by Samantha Matherne.

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memoir, Nonfiction, true crime

True Crime: Abductions

August 3, 2022August 2, 2022 tabmillien

Read the extraordinary stories from survivors who share their experiences and their recovery, and explore historical kidnapping cases in these true crime page-turners. Curated by Tabor Millien.

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Fiction, Nonfiction

Eye of the Storm

July 13, 2022July 12, 2022 aleemyapl

Read about historic storms and the impact of hurricanes on the lives of people who live through them. Fiction and nonfiction titles curated by Jessica Schiefelbein.

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biography, Fiction, Nonfiction

Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate’s Life For Me

June 29, 2022August 3, 2022 aleemyapl

Grab your sword and hop aboard for a mix of fiction and nonfiction pirate-themed reads. Curated by Willie Nettles.

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