April is Arab American Heritage Month! Not familiar with the term "Arab-American"? According to the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee, “Arab” is a term that refers to people who speak Arabic as their first language. They may or may not be Muslim (most Arabs are Muslims, but most Muslims are not Arab). According to their website: “The [...]
Did you know that the Floyd County Library has wonderful resources to assist you in your family history research? It's TRUE! The Stuart Barth Wrege Indiana History Room is located at the New Albany branch of the Floyd County Library and it’s a treasure trove of local historical and genealogical information. From the Indiana Room [...]
It is March, officially known as Women’s History Month, but perhaps more commonly known in Indiana as March Madness time. For those of you who are not into “sports ball” let me explain. Dr. James Naismith, invented basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891, but quickly noticed the rise in popularity of the sport in Indiana. [...]
In March, we always talk about St. Patrick's Day, Women's History Month, and March Madness. A topic not spoken as much about is disability awareness. You'll learn a little bit about Disability Awareness Month and some book recommendations for you to use as resources. What is Disability Awareness Month? Through Proclamation 5613 in 1987, President [...]
Islam is the world's fastest-growing religion and will soon be the world's largest; 1.2 billion Muslims make up approximately one-quarter of the world's population. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is based on a 12-month lunar year of approximately 354 days. Because the lunar year is 11 days shorter than the [...]
March happens to be the birthday month of America’s “Good Neighbor”. Of course, I’m talking about Fred Rogers, better known as Mr. Rogers of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. He was born on March 20, 1928 in Latrobe, PA about 40 miles from Pittsburgh. He died Feb 27, 2003 from stomach cancer. America, maybe even the world [...]
I don't know how many of you are on TikTok, but if you are, you've almost certainly heard of user ReesaTeesa's 50+ part saga detailing her hasty (and, spoiler: very much regretted) marriage to a man who turned out to be a pathological liar. And if you've heard of it, chances are you're obsessed, or [...]
Black History Month – Children’s Books You Should “Check Out” February is "Black History Month" as we all know. What you may not know is that "Black History" in America is "American History". Without the contributions of all members of America's "melting pot" this country would not be what it is today. What better way [...]
February is the month we celebrate Black History. I thought it would be fun to introduce you to a few Black Americans who helped shape the history of Indiana. One on the list is actually part of New Albany history! Lets dive right in and learn about these four historical figures. Marshall "Major" Taylor (November [...]
Happy Lunar New Year! The Lunar New Year starts on February 10. Celebrated by many cultures and countries around the world (including but not limited to China and Korea), the lunar new year is the beginning of the new year based on the lunar calendar. Dates vary each year, but it usually takes place in [...]