Local author Roy Lunk will share the stories that shaped his first nonfiction novel, “Des Allemands: A Bayou Runs Through It,” at the Paradis Branch of the St. Charles Parish Library at 11 a.m. March 10. The library is located at 307 Audubon St. just off Highway 90.

“Des Allemands: A Bayou Runs Through It” offers a compelling glimpse at our local history and the lives of our ancestors.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase for $12 at the event. Learn how a unique culture overcame adversities, prospered from the area’s natural resources and survives today with a focus on the fishing industry.

Call the library staff at (985) 758-1868 for more information.