You may know about the Floyd County Library’s special “Library of Things” collection, but did you know you can check out more than one item at a time? Several of our items can be checked out together to double the fun! Here are a few ideas for some perfect pairings to keep you family occupied [...]
Lately we've been hearing a lot about public health. But what is that? Simply put, it's the health of a whole community rather than any single person. The public health field deals with everything from sanitation to food availability to-- yes-- infectious disease transmission. If you're interested in learning more about this topic, there are [...]
This week is College Application Week, a national initiative to encourage students, particularly first generation and low-income students, to apply to college. Check out the hashtag #WhyApply from September 17's Why Apply Day to see all kinds of reasons you might want to apply to college. Learn More Indiana has lots of resources for applying [...]
This year the Autumn Equinox will occur on September 22, 2021 at 3:21 p.m. in the Northern Hemisphere. What this means is the sun will be exactly above the Earth’s equator and moving from North to South. At the time of the equinox, day and night will be approximately equal in length.Since we live in [...]
Fall is a time for slowing down and taking stock before we head into another winter. If you're looking for books to help you on that journey, I have some ideas. First on the roster is a lesser-known therapy memoir from last year, Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildiner. If you liked Lori Gottlieb's book [...]
You are the hero of your own life story. But do you live like a hero? Or are you weighed down with anxiety? Are you enjoying the rich fulfillment and boundless confidence that knowing your purpose gives? Or does frustration hold you back from the full potential that you know you are capable of? We [...]
I know it's early, as fall hasn't *technically* started yet, but preparing for Halloween is always exciting. Every year, around this time, my household starts to get into the fall spirit. Decorating the house, queuing horror movies, and getting the fall scents to spread throughout the home is always fun. Next month begins "spooky season," [...]
You may be familiar with the classic novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, the story of four devoted sisters tackling life's problems big and small in Concord, Massachusetts during the American Civil War. Over the past couple of years, there have been several adaptations of the story that introduce it to a new generation [...]
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (2021), 303 pages. (also available as an ebook on Libby) Some books explain their setting right away, grounding you, the reader, and placing you explicitly in a certain time and place. Those stories take care to explain what is going on so that you understand fully before [...]
The past year has taught us a lot about our mental health, and people have become more comfortable with discussing mental health since the pandemic began. Being able to openly discuss depression, anxiety, stress, and other issues will help us feel like we are not alone, but it will also help end the stigma surrounding [...]
