We hope that you're having a wonderful holiday season this year. While the Library is closed for the holidays, remember that our digital library is always open. Check out Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla for downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks, and more. All Library locations will be closed on: Friday, December 24 Saturday, December 25 Sunday, December 26 (we [...]
Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, falls on December 21 this year. Whether or not you celebrate Yule or Solstice, this is a great day of the year to connect with nature, observe the sunrise and/or sunset, reflect on the ending year, and set intentions for the year ahead. The days will soon [...]
'Tis the season for reflection and giving thanks for the good things in our lives. Of course your library friends are thankful for many things, but we especially want to mention books that have made a difference in our lives. These are some of the books our Floyd County Library Blog Team is most thankful [...]
A Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome by Ariel Henley (2021) What is beauty? Who gets to decide who is beautiful and who is not? If someone can be "disfigured", who decides who is "figured"? For Ariel Henley, growing up with Crouzon Syndrome, a genetic disorder where bones of the skull are [...]
November is Native American Heritage Month. This is a great time to check out a book by a Native American author. Here are a handful of my new favorites for kids of all ages. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Ojibwe). Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her [...]
Halloween's right around the corner and if you're looking for a scary movie to stream, check out Hoopla for some great options! Hoopla is free to Floyd County resident library cardholders. You can check out e-books, e-audiobooks, comic books, music, and movies, all for free with your library card. Visit hoopladigital.com to get started. To [...]
It's spooky season and that means it's a great time to curl up with a scary book. Of course, as many middle schoolers will tell you, ANY time can be a great time to curl up with a scary book. If you like books that send a shiver down your spine, one of these might [...]
This week is College Application Week, a national initiative to encourage students, particularly first generation and low-income students, to apply to college. Check out the hashtag #WhyApply from September 17's Why Apply Day to see all kinds of reasons you might want to apply to college. Learn More Indiana has lots of resources for applying [...]
You may be familiar with the classic novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, the story of four devoted sisters tackling life's problems big and small in Concord, Massachusetts during the American Civil War. Over the past couple of years, there have been several adaptations of the story that introduce it to a new generation [...]
Today is the opening day of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, where athletes with disabilities will gather from around the globe to compete in events like swimming, cycling, wheelchair basketball, goalball, judo, sitting volleyball, track & field, and more! Visit nbcolympics.com to see the Paralympic Games viewing schedule and where you can tune in to watch [...]