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I Mustache You to Read These Books

Are you seeing more mustaches around than usual this month? That may be because it's Movember, a month to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues. Read more about Movember here, and please enjoy these mustaches from our children's room. (Book summaries are taken from the library's catalog.) The Day the Mustache Took Over by [...]

By |2023-10-31T11:15:31-04:00November 20th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on I Mustache You to Read These Books

Library Outreach – Christmas in Greenville

The Floyd County Library loves to join the community and spread the word about the services all three locations have to offer. This Saturday, November 18, from 9:00-2:00 the Galena Branch will be representing the library at Greenville Elementary's Christmas in Greenville event! The library booth will offer a stocking ornament craft along with programming [...]

By |2023-11-14T15:00:38-05:00November 16th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Library Outreach – Christmas in Greenville

Mythology from around the world

Kids who like to read tend to have a mythology phase, especially since the advent of Percy Jackson. And those of us who have grown up since are having a good few years with the boom of adult fiction inspired by world mythology-- and not just from Greece, either. If you don't know where to [...]

By |2023-11-10T15:09:00-05:00November 13th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mythology from around the world

Three Native American Authors To Know

As we prepare our tables for Thanksgiving this November and reflect on the things in life we are grateful for, it is also an appropriate time to acknowledge, honor, and learn how Native Americans contribute to the social and cultural wealth and history of the US during Native American Heritage Month. Whether you are a [...]

By |2023-11-08T14:31:28-05:00November 8th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Three Native American Authors To Know

Celebrate Diwali!

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, will start on November 12 this year. This holiday (also called Deepavali) symbolizes the "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance." (Source.) Whether you regularly celebrate Diwali or are new to learning about this holiday, here are some picture books perfect for reading right [...]

By |2023-10-31T11:00:13-04:00November 6th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Celebrate Diwali!

Do You Dream of Writing a Book Someday?

Do you dream of writing a book someday? At least secretly? Many people do! But, few ever make it a reality. They just “someday” it all the way to the end of their lives and never experience the joy of crossing it off their bucket list. Of completing something they wanted to do for yeaaaaars! [...]

By |2023-10-31T15:56:50-04:00November 2nd, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Do You Dream of Writing a Book Someday?

Autumn Market at Greenville Park

On Saturday, October 28 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, The Floyd County Library invites you to come to Greenville Park to check out the booth for the Galena Digital Library! We will have a pumpkin play dough station along with candy and information about our upcoming programs at Galena. Our staff just might be [...]

By |2023-10-26T13:15:50-04:00October 26th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Autumn Market at Greenville Park

Christian Children’s Books

If you're looking for Christian books to share with your family, we have plenty to choose from for all ages. You can find Bible stories and many Christian books in the 200s in the nonfiction stacks, but it can sometimes be challenging to find them when they're within the fiction stacks. Here are some of [...]

By |2023-09-25T09:55:38-04:00October 23rd, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Christian Children’s Books

Spoken Word, a Powerful Poetry Experience! (Don’t miss this free performance by acclaimed local poet KennyFresh!)

On Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 11:00AM, The Floyd County Library will host the acclaimed local poet and Spoken Word Performer, KennyFresh! This is a free family friendly event, and one that you won't want to miss! Click Here for more information! If you are unfamiliar with Spoken Word Performance, rest assured you will NOT [...]

By |2023-09-28T10:39:00-04:00October 19th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Spoken Word, a Powerful Poetry Experience! (Don’t miss this free performance by acclaimed local poet KennyFresh!)

Out-of-this-World reads to celebrate 30 years of the X-Files

The X-Files premiered in the fall of 1993, and before long it became a cultural phenomenon. The characters and theme song are instantly recognizable to most members of several tv-watching generations. To honor the X-Files in this anniversary year, here are some books that capture the spirit of that sometimes eerie, often goofy, always iconic [...]

By |2023-09-25T09:24:18-04:00October 16th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Out-of-this-World reads to celebrate 30 years of the X-Files
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