Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights that is celebrated all around the world with lighting of menorahs, playing dreidel, and eating tasty food like latkes (potato pancakes) or sufganiyot (round jelly doughnuts). Learn more about the holiday with this selection of books for both children and adults. Happy Hanukkah, and may you the feel the warmth of the lights all through the year! Recommended by Ashley Lee.
Category: Nonfiction
Native American Heritage Month
Check out these new books by Native American authors published in 2020. Titles include fantasy, historical fiction, horror, poetry. children's books, and more.
Second Acts
They are reinventing careers, finding hidden strengths, embarking on new love, and embracing change.
Presidential Biographies
After exercising your right to vote for America's future, check out these books to learn about America's past.
All About Voting
Check out these children's books about democracy, the presidency, and voting in America.
Homemade bread. Need we say more?
Stop loafing around and make some bread. Straight from our cookbooks to your oven.
Happy Fall, Y’all!
Fall in love with crafting and spice up your seasonal decor. The library has books and ebooks, as well as a crafting database called Creativebug with loads of projects at all levels.
True Crime
Journalists and authors hunt down the truth in these true crime thrillers.
Back to School: Resources For Classroom, Virtual, or Homeschool
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.
Hooked on Crochet
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!
