Every year International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8. We celebrate this day to bring awareness of the literacy problems in our local communities, as well as all around the world. The holiday began in 1966 "to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights" (The [...]
Join us for our Reading the Rainbow book group on Thursday, September 15 at 6 PM to discuss In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado. Come in person to the Auditorium at the Central Branch in New Albany or join online via Zoom - get more info and register here! In the Dream [...]
An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon. Also available on e-book via the Indiana Digital Library. If you're looking for out-of-the-box science fiction with excellent worldbuilding and characters you can't help but love, pick up An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon. Aster is a scientist living on the starship Matilda, a generation ship organized much [...]
Did you know that the Galena Branch has a community Seed Swap? These days, many public libraries are offering vegetable, flower, and herbs seeds to people for free in partnership with local gardening groups and patrons with green thumbs. Many of our seeds come from the Sunny Side Master Gardeners and we also some saved [...]
We are thrilled about our brand new partnership with the Indiana University Southeast Library! Now, you can request holds be delivered to the IUSE Library, return books at the book drops on the IUSE campus, and browse a small collection of hot, popular Floyd County Library titles at IUSE! How do I place a hold [...]
If you're like me, you grew up with only the vaguest idea of what Labor Day was celebrating. But Labor Day is actually pretty cool! The labor rights movement gave workers a lot of protections that enabled working class people to build better lives for themselves and their families. Labor rights are really having a [...]
I have loved seeing everyone's kids in their back-to-school photos these past couple of weeks. You know those cute photos with a little sign that tells the child's age, grade, and what they want to be when they grow up? I've been struck by how many kids I know aspire to be vets or zookeepers [...]
Now that school is back in session, stress levels will be going up for anyone spending their day in a classroom. Whether you're a teacher, a college student, or any child in K-12th grade, music may be the key to unwinding from the day and focusing your attention. This way you might actually get some [...]
National Book Lover's Day is celebrated on August 9 every year. Readers around the world find their favorite reading spot, a good book, and enjoy their reading time. Here are a few ways to observe National Book Lover's Day: Spend time at your public library picking out a new book to read. Visit your local [...]
My family will be welcoming a new baby in the next couple of months, and my son is going to be a big brother for the first time. If you know any young children who are about to become an older sibling, you may want to read some books together to help discuss the changes [...]