May is Jewish-American Heritage Month and to celebrate, I've got some picture books that feature Jewish themes and families. There are lots of picture books in our collection that focus on different Jewish holidays - Hanukkah, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, etc. - but today I wanted to highlight some picture books that depict other aspects of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I'm dreaming.. of a bookish Christmas..! Of course you can read Christmas books any time of year (no judgment!), but you may be particularly in the mood for one of these right now. And if you're in the market for a Christmas romance novel, I've got some great choices for you. These are all adult [...]
Here are picture books for all your Hanukkah needs! Folks who celebrate will light the first candle on December 7, so this is the perfect time to pick up some books for your family or to learn about this holiday. As always, if you're not finding what you're looking for here, feel free to reach [...]
I hope you are safe and warm and have many things to be thankful for this year. We here at the Floyd County Library are thankful to work with such wonderful patrons, community organizations, and colleagues. And we're also thankful for books! Every year, I ask the folks on the blog team to write about [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Monday, October 9 is Indigenous People's Day. This holiday celebrates and honors indigenous American people and it's a great day to check out some books by indigenous authors. I've gathered some of the picture books by indigenous authors we've added to our collection over the past year in case you need some ideas of books [...]