February is Black History Month and we've got some great new children's books that are perfect for reading this month or any time. Baseball's Leading Lady: Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues by Andrea Williams. Here is the riveting true story of the woman at the center of the Black [...]
February is Black History Month, a time I like to highlight Black voices. Many time this means activists, inventors, and civil rights leaders doing important work, but Black history isn't solely the struggle. Black lives also contain joy, and it's in the pursuit of that joy and in honor of Valentine's Day, our most romantic [...]
The last Tuesday night of each month is Virtual Trivia Night. On February 23 at 7 PM we'll have Marvel Trivia, mainly focusing on the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Join us for a fast-paced trivia contest using Zoom and Kahoot with a $10 Amazon gift card for the winner. Kahoot is a [...]
Are you a fan of the Netflix show Bridgerton and/or are you on the massive holds list to read the book? While you wait for the book to come in (or if you want more like Bridgerton), check out these steamy, romantic reads. (Not on the holds list for the book yet? Add yourself [...]
If you're someone who listens to audiobooks, do you ever pay attention to who the narrator or performer is? Sometimes an author will narrate their own audiobook, and sometimes for bigger releases, there may be a whole cast who performs the audiobook. But if you listen to enough audiobooks, you start to develop a taste [...]
Did you know January 24th was Global Belly Laugh Day? I didn't either! But after the year we've had, I think a lot of us could use a laugh. So, here is a booklist to get some needed laughter into your life. Bill Bryson has a decades-long career as a successful writer, and reading The [...]
Yesterday, the 2021 Youth Media Award winners were announced by the American Library Association! You may be most familiar with the Newbery and Caldecott Awards, but there are many more and you can see the complete list of winners and honor books here. I want to extend a big congratulations to the winners. If you're [...]
With tomorrow being inauguration day, we thought this might be a good time to take a look at Joe Biden's connection to New Albany, Indiana. So far as I know, he has never visited New Albany, but his great grandmother did. His great great uncles lived here. Beth Day Nolan, a former Indiana Room staff [...]
Monday, January 18 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States, and the library will be closed. As we honor the memory of Dr. King, we must look back at his mission and look forward to what we can do to help it come to fruition. If you need help contextualizing the dream [...]
Is one of your New Year's resolutions to read more? You might like to join a reading challenge in 2021. One of the fun things about a reading challenge is sharing what you're reading with other participants. Many reading challenges offer GoodReads groups or hashtags you can share on social media in order to find [...]