Due to budgetary constraints, changes are coming to Hoopla, starting January 1st, 2026. In an attempt to be responsible stewards of taxpayer funds, the library is now implementing a daily budget for Hoopla borrows. How it works: each day, when the budget is used up, Hoopla will tell you that the library's Hoopla borrows [...]
Back to school season is here! So it's a fitting time to take a stroll back through the years and remember the early history of New Albany High School. 1853 - 1905 - The Beginning The first high school in New Albany opened on Monday, Oct. 3, 1853. It was located on Spring and [...]
It's summer! That means all the usual outdoor activities; picnics at the park, trips to the zoo, vacations to visit family and exciting places. Well, it was no different here in New Albany in the early 1900s. People sought leisure and entertainment then, too! One of the most popular places to go was Glenwood Park, [...]
For all the African Americans trying to research your family or anyone interested in African American genealogy this one is for YOU! We've invited Anwar Daniels from the African American Genealogy Group of Kentucky to come and share with us his knowledge and expertise. Anwar has done extensive research on his own family tree and [...]
Summer Reading is just around the corner! Make sure you sign up to earn prizes for reading great books all summer long. And if you're looking for great books to read, I have a list to get you started. You can read (or listen to!) any books you like for summer reading, but since we're [...]
May is a wonderful month in Southern Indiana! In addition to warming spring weather, beautiful flowers and longer periods of daylight, May is also a time of major festivals and observances. With our convenient location just across the river from Louisville, SoIN residents get to enjoy the fun and excitement of the Kentucky Derby [...]
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mother's Day is just around the corner. Here are books to celebrate the AAPI mothers and grandmothers in our community! A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin. Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that she bakes with her mama. But she's not supposed to [...]
History is a passion for me. It wasn't that way when I was a kid in school. It wasn't until I saw history as the stories of real people that it began to come alive for me. Historical fiction quickly became one of the portals into the past for me. It is by far most [...]
Did you know that as of Earth Day 2024 more than 8 billion people inhabit Earth? The first recognition of Earth Day took place in April, 1970, and was organized by United States citizens hoping to bring awareness to our environment and the need to take care of our home, "Mother" Earth. Since 1970, recognition of [...]
It's almost tick season! The ticks come out in full force in May. So, April is a great time to enjoy a hike! The weather is finally warming up and we are all itching to get outside and immerse ourselves in the peaceful setting of our world's natural beauty. Hiking is great exercise and spending [...]
