Islam is the world's fastest-growing religion and will soon be the world's largest; 1.2 billion Muslims make up approximately one-quarter of the world's population. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is based on a 12-month lunar year of approximately 354 days. Because the lunar year is 11 days shorter than the [...]
Everyone's favorite mouse is free! Free from copyright, that is! Sort of! On January 1, 2024, copyright expired for the first iteration of the Mickey Mouse cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Steamboat Willie also debuts Minnie Mouse and is one of the first cartoons to have synchronized sound. The short was directed by Walt Disney, [...]
Shirley Jackson was born on December 14, 1916 in San Francisco, CA. Today marks her 107th birthday! She died in 1965 at the age of 49, and in her short lifetime she published ten novels-- including the iconic We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1959) and The Haunting of Hill House (1962)--over 100 short [...]
As we prepare our tables for Thanksgiving this November and reflect on the things in life we are grateful for, it is also an appropriate time to acknowledge, honor, and learn how Native Americans contribute to the social and cultural wealth and history of the US during Native American Heritage Month. Whether you are a [...]
Spooky Season is finally here! It's time to curl up with everything pumpkin spice, and consume all-things horror! As a professional horror nerd, I've been working my way through some old favorites and new classic films and novels this Spooky Season. I am delighted that Scream Queens and Final Girls have recently established their due [...]
Floyd County Library would like to invite everyone to join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Latinx Americans who have positively influenced and enriched US history, society, and culture throughout Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 - October 15! What is Hispanic Heritage Month? Hispanic Heritage Month started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week [...]
Each year as part of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Community Display Program, organizations across the country take part in paying tribute to those who have been lost to the AIDS pandemic with both in-person and virtual displays of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The Quilt was created during the darkest days of the AIDS pandemic by [...]
What is National Pollinator Week? National Pollinator Week was established as a way to celebrate pollinators and encourage people to take action to protect them. This year, Pollinator Week is June 19-25. Who is a pollinator? Pollinators are animals who carry pollen from flower to flower. Insects, birds, bats, and even mammals can be pollinators, [...]
What is Juneteenth? The simplified explanation is that it is the celebration of the freedom of the last of the enslaved African Americans in America from Texas in 1865. While most of the States heard freedom ring for all enslaved peoples in 1863, the then still Confederate run state of Texas held out for two [...]
Over the past couple of months, the Floyd County Library has been hosting the 'This is What Democracy Looks Like' Civic Engagement sessions. These sessions were aimed at young adults and older, and served to educate people on how to get involved with different aspects of their community. With a total of seven sessions, this [...]