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"Fin-tastic" Nonfiction Books

The last pirate of New York : a ghost ship, a killer, and the birth of a gangster nation
The Gulf of Mexico : a maritime history
The island that disappeared : the lost history of the Mayflower's sister ship and its rival Puritan colony
Black flags, blue waters : the epic history of America's most notorious pirates
Conquering the Pacific : an unknown mariner and the final great voyage of the Age of Discovery
In the waves : my quest to solve the mystery of a Civil War submarine
The brilliant abyss : exploring the majestic hidden life of the deep ocean and the looming threat that imperils it
Eloquence of the sardine : extraordinary encounters beneath the sea
National Geographic Ocean : A Global Odyssey
Expedition deep ocean : the first descent to the bottom of all five of the world's oceans

Upcoming Events

Comic Book ClubFri, August 12th - 4:00 PM
Community ReadersFri, August 12th - 4:00 PM
Story Time Carver-McDonald Branch 0-5 yearsMon, August 15th - 4:00 PM
Story Time Main Branch 0-24 monthsTue, August 16th - 9:45 AM
Story time Main Branch 6-12 yearsTue, August 16th - 4:00 PM
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Great Fiction "Tidals"

The next ship home : a novel of Ellis Island
Ship of fates
Sea of Tranquility : a novel
The sea gate
The forever sea
Psycho by the sea
Beyond the tides
On Ocean Boulevard
The night swim

Latest News

Mon, July 18thAugust/September 2022 Cattails.

In this issue of Cattails, you'll find information on how to register for a Library card,  dates and times for all the Library's activities, and how use Hoopla for reading comics and more.

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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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