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 [...]
Memorial Day is a relatively new holiday in American history, taking on its current name and form in 1966, per President Lyndon B. Johnson. However, Americans have been celebrating a form of it since the Civil War, in honor of soldiers who had given their lives for our country. It also had a different name, [...]
April is poetry month. In light of this fact, I wanted to share some of my favorite poets and poems. First off, I want to mention my favorite children's poet, Shel Silverstein. When I was a kid, the compilation of Silverstein's poems, 'Where the Sidewalk Ends,' was the first poetry book I ever read. [...]
Earth Day is not very old, only half a century, but one of our most important celebrations. In fact, Earth Day began in April 1970, and is now celebrated globally by over one billion people and 193 countries. Humans, globally, are creating repurposed fashion, planting trees, using reusable water bottles, creating community gardens, composting, cleaning [...]
April is National Poetry Month and to celebrate I am going to share some of my favorite ways to engage with poetry. If you aren't used to reading poetry it can be kind of intimidating to pick up a poetry book let alone write a poem yourself! So to help you get your feet wet [...]
We all have celebrities we view as problematic. Whether it is someone who just holds a different opinion than you, or it comes out that they have done or said something that you feel is wrong. Sometimes, it is hard to reconcile the works created by people we see as problematic with the actions of [...]
To celebrate March Madness, the Floyd County Library wants to know what YOU think is the coolest artifact in the library’s special collections. During the second half of March, eight items from the Indiana Room and the Carnegie Center for Art & History will be battling for the title of the Floyd County Library’s coolest [...]
As we enter March Madness, you may be interested in picking up some fun books centering around basketball for you or a loved one. I have compiled a list of options you might be interested in based on age. If you were so inclined you could even check them all out and pit them against [...]
The world is getting more complicated every day. Ergo, raising children in this ever-changing world also gets increasingly more intricate. As a parent, I have often consulted “parenting” books at the library to help me navigate the constantly evolving development of my offspring. While these research-based publications have certainly offered enlightenment along the way, it [...]
Ever wanted to experience a fantasy adventure with a group of friends? Or, maybe you would rather meet a group of strangers in a bar to go on a quest with? Perhaps you prefer to be the person controlling the story while others are attempting to survive your quest? If any of these things interest [...]