Working at the Library, I get asked about Test Prep materials a LOT. Kids, Teens and Adults ask about books for ACT, SAT, ASVAB, Nursing exams, and more. I have to tell them that we don’t have as many books as we would like, because the material changes so much faster than what we can [...]
Representation matters, and I think that’s especially true for children. For World Autism Awareness month, I've chosen to explore some children and middle grade books that represent children who experience autism, as well as siblings of children that experience autism. You can check out any of these books, and more, here at the Floyd County [...]
It's been roughly a year since our country went into a National Lockdown as an emergency response to the COVID pandemic. During that time, a lot of people turned to reading to pass the time. As a librarian, I was really interested to see what were some of the most popular reads during that time. [...]
Lots of things have been different in the last year, but did you know that you can still attend storytime with the Floyd County Public Library? They are a little different, but we have plenty of options to keep you safe! Our Virtual Toddler and Virtual Preschool storytimes are offered weekly through Zoom. No registration [...]
A lot of people are staying home and utilizing more online services these days. One service that we offer is online learning through Niche Academy. Through Niche Academy, we offer a lot of tutorials to show you exactly how to use a lot of our Digital Services. One digital service that will come in handy [...]
Hi Everyone, This is Jamie from the Youth Services team, again. I thought this would be a good time to update the previous list I posted with some new things to entertain kiddos while we are staying healthy at home. I'd like to make some special thank you's to Miss Heather at the Galena Digital [...]
The Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center is a complete collection of information covering virtually every hobby and leisure activity. It offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines, including Bead & Button, Creative Knitting, FineScale Modeler, Quilter's [...]
One of the many databases your library has available to members is referenceUSA. Everyone can benefit from referenceUSA: Job Seekers Entrepreneurs Small Business Owners Use the Business Database to: Conduct job searches Look for sales leads Find new business opportunities Locate out-of-town companies Find key business people contact information Locate suppliers Analyze competitors Rely on [...]
