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Category: Nonfiction
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 yourย historyย spiced with murder, mayhem, shock,ย andย scandal, these are the books for you. These fascinatingย historiesย cover everything from medieval murder to saucy Victorian scandals,ย andย 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 โ 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.
Queen Elizabeth II
These books and videos celebrate the life of the United Kingdom's longest reigning monarch. Curated by Ashley Lee.
Bitten by the Creative Bug
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.
Louisiana and Local History
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.
