Although the library is closed, that doesn't stop people from needing help they might usually get from the library. If you'd like some direction toward resources we normally point you toward, I've got a post for you! For some of the below resources, you may need a library card; click here and follow the instructions [...]
My husband and I were practicing our social distancing this weekend by staying in and binge-watching a little Netflix. We stumbled on the show I Am Not Okay With This and devoured all seven episodes. Imagine my delight to find that the show is based on a comic and it's available to check out on [...]
Overdrive's next Big Library Read - a global ebook club - starts today and the book is now available to download in our Overdrive collection with no waitlists and no holds. Join the conversation in the discussion forums March 23 - April 13 and post on social media about it with the hashtag #BigLibraryRead for a [...]
We know you come to the library for information and assistance. That's why library staff have been at work compiling a list of resources available to you, from information about the outbreak to meal services to filing for unemployment. Find it here. We will continue to update this as we find more information. Stay safe [...]
Audible and Junior Library Guild are offering free children's e-books and e-audiobooks while the schools are out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To access free audiobooks from Audible visit Audible Stories and start listening for free! To access free e-books from Junior Library Guild: Visit https://jlg.ipublishcentral.com/ This page will ask you for a username and [...]
International Women’s Day was held on Sunday, March 8, but the first official International Women’s Day took place over 100 years ago. I wanted to take a moment to talk about the origins of Women’s Day; how it was originally observed, and how it has evolved to how we know it today. In 1908, 15,000 [...]
Hi Everyone, This is Jamie from the Youth Services team. While many of you are staying inside, I know that kiddos can be getting pretty bored. I have been posting a lot of things to my personal Facebook, but I thought it would be a great resource for me to compile a lot of these [...]
The Floyd County Library Response Plan to COVID-19 Facilities Are Closed Beginning March 17, 2020 Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to temporarily close all three of our facilities in support of efforts to lessen the spread of the COVID-19. This includes the New Albany Central Library, Carnegie Center for [...]
March is Indiana Disability Awareness Month. Did you know that there are 54 million Americans with disabilities and that people with disabilities make up about a fifth of Indiana's population? Today, I'm sharing some great books for all ages that explore disability experiences. Pick them up now to acknowledge Disability Awareness Month or anytime. For [...]
For a recent Discovery Friday program we did a Breakout Box, which I also re-used on a school visit and a trip to the youth shelter. The Breakout Box is a way to do an escape room-style program without having to be tied to one location. It's also helpful for Discovery Friday which can have [...]