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 [...]
Surfing was newly added to the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year, so why not hang ten with one of these books? For younger kids: Dude! by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Dan Santat (2018). A platypus and a beaver are out surfing, but there's something big lurking underneath the water. This hilarious book will have [...]
The opening ceremony for the 2020 Olympic Games will be held tomorrow in Tokyo, Japan. We may not be able to physically travel to Japan right now, but we can armchair travel there through one of these books set in Tokyo. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (272 pages; 2020). In a small [...]
If the coming of the Tokyo Olympics has you in the mood to read about sports, I've got you covered today. I've paired books with some of the events you'll be seeing over the next couple of weeks as the Tokyo Olympic Games airs. Did I miss your favorite event? Let me know in comments! [...]
I know it might seem too early to be thinking about Back to School, but the time is now to request picture books about starting a new school year! Here are some great back to school picture books to share with the young students in your life. I Got the School Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison. [...]
Looking for picture books to build self-esteem and celebrate African American children? Today's book list is for you! Crown: Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick C. Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James (2017). Celebrate that amazing feeling of walking out of the barber shop with a fresh haircut that makes you feel like you [...]