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National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Crazy rich Asians
The Joy Luck Club
The henna artist
On earth we're briefly gorgeous : a novel
The tea girl of Hummingbird Lane
The night tiger
Before the coffee gets cold : a novel
Little fires everywhere : a novel
Erotic stories for Punjabi widows
Convenience store woman
The poppy war
Dial A for Aunties

National Photography Month

How to take awesome photos of cats
No filter : the inside story of Instagram
The photography storytelling workshop : a four-step guide to creating unforgettable photographs
Women war photographers : from Lee Miller to Anja Niedringhaus
Chroma : a photographer's guide to lighting with color
Photographing motherhood : how to document the lives of women and their families
Black & white photography : the timeless art of monochrome
Focus and Filter : Professional techniques for mastering digital photography and capturing the perfect shot
If you're bored with your camera read this book
iPhone photography for everybody
Conservation photography handbook : how to save the world one photo at a time
Understanding exposure : how to shoot great photographs with any camera

Upcoming Events

Story Time 18-36 monthsTue, May 24th - 10:30 AM
Family Story Time 0-12 YearsTue, May 24th - 4:00 PM
Story Time 3-5 YearsWed, May 25th - 10:45 AM
Story Time 18-36 monthsTue, May 31st - 10:30 AM
Family Story Time 0-12 YearsTue, May 31st - 4:00 PM
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Latest News

Mon, May 16thCattails Summer Issue
 
In this issue of Cattails, you'll find information on how to register for this year's Summer Reading Challenge, dates and times for all the Library's summer activities, and how to earn prizes for reading and completing challenge activitie...
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Mon, March 21stCattails April/May Issue Available Now

The April/May issue of Cattails is available now! In this issue you will find poetry for all ages, times and locations of story times,  stories to uplift and inspire, and programs for people of all ages. You can pick up a copy at your local branc...

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Fri, February 4thCattails February/March Issue Available Now

The February/March issue of Cattails is available now! In this issue you will find Louisiana books, details on Library programs and information on kids can get a free book on Read Across America Day. You can pick up a copy at your local branch o...

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Thu, December 2ndThe December 2021/ January 2022 Cattails is here!

The December 2021/January 2022 issue of Cattails is here! In this issue, you will find:

  • Book recommendations from Library staff,
  • Details on in-person story time,
  • Friends of the Library book sale dates,
  • Book clubs and other programs,
  • And mo...
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Thu, October 21stThe October/November Cattails issue is here!

The October/November 2021 issue of Cattails is here! In this issue, you will find:

  • Book recommendations from Library staff,
  • Details on in-person story time,
  • Friends of the Library book sale dates,
  • Book clubs and other programs,
  • And more!

Re...

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