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 [...]
You know, chilly days, long nights, and winter bring on this need for comforting, cozy libations and tales. Children, of all ages, or as Nat King Cole trills, from one to ninety-nine in The Christmas Song, enjoys warm, delicious ciders. Wassail or Mulled drinks comes in a multitude of forms, has an ancient history, and [...]
Suddenly, an enticing, chocolatey goodness fills all of the surrounding space around you wafting towards your nose, pulling forth long forgotten childhood memories. You are taken on a journey through time and space, as a dearly beloved family member clatters around in the kitchen producing mixing bowls, spatulas, a mixer, cupcake pans, eggs, butter, cocoa, [...]
This year, Hanukkah will begin on the evening of December 10 and end on the evening of December the 18. We have lots of great Hanukkah books for kiddos at the library. Here are just a few that you might like to check out and share with your family: Hanukkah by Roger Priddy, A board [...]
One of my favorite parts of Halloween is turning off all the lights in my house, curling up with a blanket and some snacks, and watching a scary movie, or two. With Hoopla, a digital media service, you can download and stream free movies, TV shows, music albums, audiobooks, eBooks, and comic books on your [...]
Everyone loves movies over the holidays. But what is there to see? Just for you, we've come up with a list of the 10 best holiday movies you can get through your library on Hoopla. Hoopla is a service available for free with your Floyd County Library account. You get 8 checkouts a month, and [...]
Monday, December 9, 2013 6:30 - 8:00 pm Strassweg Auditorium Join us for how to holiday crafts, refreshments and gift ideas to get you in the Holiday spirit. Free program.
Saturday, December 7, 2013 2:00 - 4:00 pm Strassweg Auditorium Celebración de Navidad española en la biblioteca, con artesanías, juegos y refrescos. Si necesita más información, llame (812) 949-3523 y pida hablar con Lori. Spanish Christmas celebration at the library, with crafts, games, and refreshments. Call Reference Services. (812) 949-3523, for more information.
Saturday, November 2, 2013 3:00 - 5:00 pm Únase a nosotros en el Auditorio Strassweg para comida, juegos, manualidades, música celebraba la vacaciones español! Este evento es gratuito y abierto a todas las edades. Si necesita más información, llame 949-3523 y pida hablar con Lori. Join us in the Strassweg Auditorium for food, games, crafts, [...]
