Have you ever wanted to know what your great-great-grandmother’s egg nog tasted like? Or perhaps the cooking methods your great-great-aunt used to “roast” her Christmas Eve ham? If you’re looking to try something different this holiday, some of these recipes may interest you! Modern-day cookbooks typically tell you exact amounts, specific ingredients, cooking methods, timing, [...]
Many of our Library patrons know that the Galena Branch has a 3D Printer! It lives in our MakerSpace and we see all kinds of fun 3D objects made on it. When we teach people how to use the 3D printer, we send them to a handy website called Thingiverse.com. It is a website where [...]
November is both Native American Heritage Month and the United States’ national day of Thanksgiving - simultaneous observances somewhat at odds. Throughout history, many periods of thanksgiving were called for year round, here and around the world. In 1863, President Lincoln finally proclaimed an annual observance to heal the nation after the Civil War. Lincoln’s [...]
In November we think a lot about cooking. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we tend to dream of turkey, mashed potatoes, savory vegetables, and pumpkin pie. These are all delicious and deserve the attention they get! As a Children’s Librarian myself, I am always thinking of ways to incorporate early literacy skills into everyday [...]
Teens, we see you. You’re juggling school, family and social obligations. You’re working and planning for the uncertain future ahead of you. It’s a lot, and we know because we’ve been there. At the Library, you have access to the entire collection of books and media, plus a place designed just for you in our [...]
We always hear "be kind to one another," but on November 13, we can put that to use as it will be World Kindness Day. World Kindness Day is an annual event that began at a kindness conference in Tokyo, Japan in 1997. The World Kindness Movement, an international nonprofit, was created from that conference [...]
In the US, many people celebrate Halloween this time of year, but in Mexico and for those with Mexican heritage in other parts of the world, it is time for the celebration of El Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead (November 1-2). A holiday that combines elements of indigenous Aztec celebrations like [...]
Since its founding, New Albany has seen a lot of change. Buildings are built and renovated, people and businesses come and go, but perhaps some things never leave. Walk in the same shoes as people who lived from the 1800s to the early 1900s as you travel back in time during this historic self-guided ghost [...]
Long road trips with a car full of people can be a challenge, especially with kids and an occasional pet all clamoring for attention! Make the trip (and any holiday traffic jams) more bearable with these family-friendly audiobooks. As an adult who frequently reads youth books, here are a few suggestions. Some are from my [...]
Do you like Mysteries? If so, we have some great news for you! Just in time for October, the Monthly Mystery Book Group is returning to the Floyd County Library with The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as this month’s selection. Each month, excluding December, we will be featuring a [...]