People can be monsters. But not in Jam's world; a post-revolution society where there are no more monstrous people. In Jam's town of Lucille, especially, the Angels (the good and righteous) fought hard to make sure that children like Jam, who is trans and African American, and her best friend Redemption could grow up safely. [...]
Items Needed: Cell phone or digital camera, computer, printer, printer paper, foam core or cardboard, spray mount or other craft glue, scissors. Inspired by one of my favorite films Honey, I Shrunk the Kids are these two, stay-at-home activities that are fun, low cost, and explore design principles in the visual arts. Artists have long [...]
May 18 at 5:30 PM we'll be offering a virtual version of the Stage Combat Workshop from Kentucky Shakespeare Festival. This program is limited to 30 students in grades 4-12, so if you're interested register here and you'll receive a link to the event before the meeting. In this live virtual workshop you'll learn how [...]
Hi Everyone! Some of you may know that May 4 - 10 is Children’s Book Week! Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. What better way to celebrate than by sharing some of our favorite children’s books with you. These are all available for check [...]
If you have someone in your life who's just learning how to read, this post is for you! I wanted to highlight a category of ebooks on Hoopla that are great for kids who are brand new to reading. They are called Read-Alongs, and they are a fun way to read a story while the [...]
I've been a Star Wars fan since the early '90s. Back then outside of the VHS tapes you could rent at the grocery store, Star Wars mostly existed in the gaming world - Dungeons and Dragons-style RPGs, customizable card games, Super Nintendo cartridges and bendable rubber/wire action figures. As the release of George Lucas' prequel [...]
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett follows the life of Danny and Maeve Conroy, as narrated by Danny. While the story focuses on the Conroys, it also focuses on the Dutch House, where they grew up, and its importance in their lives. The family moves into the Dutch House in rural Philadelphia during the 1940s. [...]
Hi Everyone! It’s Miss Jamie from the Youth Services Department. The Library recently got an email from #HolcombForIndiana, outlining Indiana-related content you can stream from your couch. At the end of the email, it says, “...there’s a ton of free content available to stream or download through public broadcasting and your local library,” (Gov. E. [...]
With a workman helping from the library’s roof and balloons flying high, Barney Bright’s favorite artwork, The Search, was unveiled in a public celebration. That happened on May 11, 1985 and was the culmination of an eight year process to place a significant new public artwork at the library in downtown New Albany, IN. [...]
Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and to celebrate and the Floyd County Library has a variety of online resources to help you celebrate. This afternoon Dr. Eileen Yanoviak, director of the Carnegie Center for Art and History, will host a discussion of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Registration is required and there are [...]
