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 [...]
The month of March is National Social Work Month, and social work ties into libraries. Access to knowledge is always available at the library and the philosophy of social work in libraries is the same. Access to support is open and as unrestricted as possible for those who need it. The library is still the [...]
March is Women's History Month, and the National Women's History Alliance (NWHA) has chosen the theme “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations” for the March 2025 celebration of women. To honor this theme and the powerful influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership, the Floyd County Library [...]
March 20 is International Happiness Day, which makes March a perfect month to focus on how you can increase the experience of happiness in your daily life. The books below can help you get started on creating a happiness habit you can begin to implement this month. Just click on a book to place that [...]