Each year, teams of hungry teen readers from 15 school and public libraries across the country power their way through dozens of books published throughout the previous calendar year to create a list of 25 book nominees. From that list, in a nationwide teens’ choice online vote, readers aged 12 through 18 vote for the [...]
December is National Human Rights Month, and December 10 is Human Rights Day. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was an extraordinary achievement when it was signed on December 10, 1948. It was created by representatives from different cultural backgrounds and regions across the globe, and it established a universal protection of human rights. It's [...]
Have you ever wanted to know what your great-great-grandmother’s egg nog tasted like? Or perhaps the cooking methods your great-great-aunt used to “roast” her Christmas Eve ham? If you’re looking to try something different this holiday, some of these recipes may interest you! Modern-day cookbooks typically tell you exact amounts, specific ingredients, cooking methods, timing, [...]
'Tis the season for reflection and giving thanks for the good things in our lives. Of course your library friends are thankful for many things, but we especially want to mention books that have made a difference in our lives. These are some of the books our Floyd County Library Blog Team is most thankful [...]
Many of our Library patrons know that the Galena Branch has a 3D Printer! It lives in our MakerSpace and we see all kinds of fun 3D objects made on it. When we teach people how to use the 3D printer, we send them to a handy website called Thingiverse.com. It is a website where [...]
November is both Native American Heritage Month and the United States’ national day of Thanksgiving - simultaneous observances somewhat at odds. Throughout history, many periods of thanksgiving were called for year round, here and around the world. In 1863, President Lincoln finally proclaimed an annual observance to heal the nation after the Civil War. Lincoln’s [...]
A Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome by Ariel Henley (2021) What is beauty? Who gets to decide who is beautiful and who is not? If someone can be "disfigured", who decides who is "figured"? For Ariel Henley, growing up with Crouzon Syndrome, a genetic disorder where bones of the skull are [...]
National Adoption Month takes place the month of November. During this month, the primary focus is placed on the number of children currently in the foster care system. November is dedicated to celebrating adoption as a way to build families. This year, November 20, has been designated as National Adoption Day. Courthouses across the nation [...]
In November we think a lot about cooking. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we tend to dream of turkey, mashed potatoes, savory vegetables, and pumpkin pie. These are all delicious and deserve the attention they get! As a Children’s Librarian myself, I am always thinking of ways to incorporate early literacy skills into everyday [...]
...okay, Diwali was last week, but in case you're not done celebrating, I have a feel-good holiday romance for you. Niki is the grown daughter of Indian-American immigrants who has never been to India herself. But after losing her high-powered job throws her into personal turmoil, she impulsively heads to Mumbai for her friend Diya's [...]
