Jackie Riecke

As the end of the fall semester approaches, students and parents prepare for a winter break for the holidays, patrons can count on the St. Tammany Parish Library for age-appropriate

Old friends will soon be back at the St. Tammany Parish Library when Story Tots, Play Date, Play Dough Time and Storytime return to their regular schedule starting Jan. 26, except in the Mandeville branch where these children's morning activities will not begin until Feb. 10.

The Lacombe library, nestled under trees off the main highway, is beloved by its local community and was the St. Tammany Library system's most visited small branch in 2023. But the existing 1,500 square-foot metal building will likely be replaced by a new 6,000-square-foot branch with rooms for study and meetings, plus outdoor space with a connection to the Tammany Trace, according to a first look at preliminary plans.

The arts change throughout the years, but at the St. Tammany Parish Library, from books to movies and events, patrons can experience classical art expressions in person.

The St. Tammany Parish Library has kicked off a contest asking residents to submit designs for a special library card commemorating the country's semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, this year. Not

A prehistoric adventure is headed to the St. Tammany Parish Library, where this year's big Summer Reading Challenge — themed "Unearth a Story" — will feature dinosaurs, archelogy and everything found in soil.

Patrons have selected a design by Mandeville resident Elizabeth Lewis for the face of a special St. Tammany Parish Library card to be issued in tribute to America's upcoming 250th

Reading at the library seems like an obvious pastime choice, but those books all required one thing first: authors to write them. Fortunately, the St. Tammany Parish Library has lots

Morning children's Storytime programs consistently draw some of the largest crowds at all 12 of the library's branches, promoting early literacy, play and social interactions with similarly aged children. The library children's librarians and small branch managers work tirelessly to make sure each event is just perfect for even their youngest audience members. As a plus, Storytime usually has a fun craft or music that goes along with each story, so it's no wonder parents are always on time for their branch's scheduled weekly Storytime.

The Summer Reading Challenge will finish soon, but there's still a bit of time left to register and complete this year’s challenge before Aug. 1. Those who register will receive