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.
Set the Stage
From storytelling to acting to dancing, kids are the star of the show in these titles for budding thespians. Curated by Bonita Bignar.
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.
True Crime: Abductions
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.
Get Graphic
Read a comic book or graphic novel.
Starting School
The first day of school is just around the corner! Get your kids ready to return with these picture books. Curated by Bonita Bignar.
Slice of Life
Books in the "slice of life" genre are realistic novels that tell the story of a certain time period in a character's life. They usually show how events have an impact on the main character in some way. These titles were curated by Tabor Millien.
Eye of the Storm
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.
Books Set at the Beach
Escape from everyday life with a book beach trip! Imagine your toes in the sand while you escape into these mysteries and romances. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate’s Life For Me
Grab your sword and hop aboard for a mix of fiction and nonfiction pirate-themed reads. Curated by Willie Nettles.
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