We are in the throws of the Holiday season, and singing a lot of Holiday songs. I am even in a competition with my running group to see who can make it to Christmas Eve without hearing the original version of Last Christmas by Wham! It's a whole national event called Whamageddon. I can happily [...]
You may be asking yourself, "What is Dinovember"? I am here to answer that question for you. Dinovember is based off of a book series called "What the Dinosaurs Did" by Refe and Susan Tuma. Every November, libraries and others use Dinosaurs to promote their programs and services. A picture is posted each day that [...]
Ada Lovelace is known as a computer pioneer extraordinaire and the first ever computer programmer. She is celebrated for her efforts in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Here is a little bit more about Ada Lovelace. She was born on December 10, 1815 and was the daughter of the Romantic Poet Lord Byron. Her [...]
Every year International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8. We celebrate this day to bring awareness of the literacy problems in our local communities, as well as all around the world. The holiday began in 1966 "to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights" (The [...]
National Book Lover's Day is celebrated on August 9 every year. Readers around the world find their favorite reading spot, a good book, and enjoy their reading time. Here are a few ways to observe National Book Lover's Day: Spend time at your public library picking out a new book to read. Visit your local [...]
If you visit the library, you're probably an avid reader. Once you have read several books, it can be hard to keep track of what you have already read. I have checked out a book, gotten home to sit down and read, then figured out I have already read it. So, I am here to [...]
This month youth services is revamping our Mock Newbery Club! Our first meeting will be Monday, June 27 at 4:00. We will discuss books just like the real Newbery Committee and try to figure out which book will be the next Newbery Award winner in January 2023. Youth Services staff have come up with our [...]
We are officially past Derby Season, which means we can begin planting our gardens full of flowers and vegetables. Around the Kentuckiana area, it is always said to wait until after the Derby before doing any outdoor planting to make sure there is no threat to the crops by frosts and freezes. So, I am [...]
On Saturday, April 30, the library will be participating in Floyd County Pollinator Day, presented by Purdue Extension Floyd County and Sunnyside Master Gardeners. This event will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The location of this event is at the Purdue Technology Center of Floyd County located at 3000 Technology Avenue in [...]
April is National Poetry Month, so what better way to celebrate than to read a novel in verse. Some of my very favorite novels are written in verse. Even though there are fewer words on a page, these books have a lot to say. Let me introduce you to some of my favorite children's novels [...]