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. [...]
Did you know that the Galena Branch of The Floyd County Library has a seed library? You can choose from vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Thank you to the Floyd County Master Gardeners for our supply of seeds this year. Since the amount of seeds are limited, we are asking that two packets per patron be [...]
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 [...]
Next Tuesday, April 18, is Yom Hashoah, the Jewish Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust. Our Dusting Off the Classics book group read the diary of Anne Frank for our meeting last week, which I recommend as a way to personalize the value of the lives lost to the violence of the Holocaust. Some of [...]
Are you as excited about spring as I am? I’m guessing you are! Spring brings so many wonderful things! It’s my favorite time of year! Every day we witness miracles as new growth pushes its way up through the soil. As new blossoms unfurl, showcasing a glorious array of breathtaking beauty. The birds come home [...]
Happy Spring! Whether or not the weather agrees, it's time to celebrate spring! Flowers are blooming, birds are returning, there's more light in the evenings, and eventually the temperatures will be getting warmer. Visit your library to check out some books to read about the change in seasons. Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson, illustrated [...]
Did you know that April is Arab American Heritage Month? Arab America and the Arab American Foundation launched the Arab American Heritage Month initiative in 2017 and since that time it has gained recognition, including being federally recognized starting in 2021. When I heard about this, my first question was who falls under the identity [...]
March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility! Reading books can be a great way for kids to see themselves reflected in literature or to learn about people who are different from them. If you want to learn about being an ally to transgender and nonbinary young people check out these tips from The Trevor [...]
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 [...]