As summer approaches, more and more people are taking to the rivers and lakes of Louisiana. This means it’s a good time to make sure you are refreshed on safe boating practices and the rules of the waterways.
You can take the official Louisiana online boating course developed for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: Boat Louisiana
Another option is to attend a class put on by the department: Class Schedule
Stay informed and stay safe on the water!
Where does Double Cross fall in the Alex Cross Series by James Patterson? What is the latest book by Charlaine Harris?
It can be really frustrating trying to find the order of books in a fiction series. Don’t tell anyone, but I’ll let you into a librarian secret. It’s called Fantastic Fiction. This is a site we often turn to when asked such questions. There is information on over 20,000 authors, its easy to browse alphabetically by author or to search by book title.
There are three short library courses about using the Internet to apply for jobs being held at the Main library. Each class lasts about an hour, there is limited seating so arrive early on the day to guarentee a place. There is no pre-registration.
Writing A Resume: Wednesday May 27th 9:00am
This class shows you how to use a preformatted resume template on Microsoft Word to make your own personal resume. If you wish to save your work and take it with you, you must bring your own floppy or flash drive!
Getting an Email Address and Attaching a Resume: Thursday May 28th 9:00am
This class shows you how to create an email account and send your resume as an attachment.
Registering with Online Job Search Sites: Saturday May 30th 9:00am
This class shows you how to register with online job sites such as Monster.com. You have to have an email address already to take part in this class.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched the World Digital Library. This partnership with institutions around the world, available in seven languages, has a mission to provide free access to primary materials to promote cultural understanding. The site will be continually expanding as new contributions are added.
Some of the great items available to view include photographs of Lincoln, historic maps, memoirs dating back hundreds of years, and a translation of Aesop’s Fables in German from 1479 to name but a few. All these items are online in incredible high quality.
Take a look at these incredible unique digitized items!
We have a summer reading program for all ages. Read some great books, take part in exciting events and win some great prizes! Check out The Source for more information and Summer Reading events over the next few months. Reading logs will be available from May 21.
The theme for the Children’s Summer Reading Program is
Be Creative @ Your Library!
For more information call 231-3760
The Young Adult Summer Reading Program theme is
Express Yourself @ Your Library.
For more information call 231-3770
The Adult Program theme is
Big Fun on the Bayou.
For more information call 231-3740
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