East Baton Rouge Parish Library 20somethings

It might be April, but we're already seeing highs of 88 degrees here in south Louisiana. This year, we decided to get ahead of the heat by partnering with Olympic gold medalist, Alysa Liu! For today only, join us in the plaza of the Main Library to witness a once in a lifetime performance by Alysa. Maintenance has assured us that our fountain turned ice rink will remain solid for the duration of the performance. Probably.

From our bookshelves to yours, these were our favorite contemporary reads this year📖

From our bookshelves to yours, here are the mystery/thriller books we couldn't put down this year 😱

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On this day, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas found out about their emancipation — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation! Juneteenth is a painful but necessary reminder of the long and difficult journey toward emancipation, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights and equality.

Take today as an opportunity to celebrate African American culture, traditions, and contributions to society.