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 [...]
This year is a census year for the United States. What this means is that the government will ask questions of each household/individual to gather statistics. Originally, this was done strictly for taxation and representation purposes. The census now also helps government officials make decisions on over 100 government funded programs and institutions, such as [...]
Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team that Awakened a City by Phillip Hoose (2018), 212 pages Anyone connected to Indiana knows that basketball is a huge deal here. Many famous players have come out of the state, and the state high school tournament even inspired the classic basketball movie Hoosiers (1986). Teens or [...]
Katherine Johnson, one of NASA's "human computers" featured in the book and film Hidden Figures, died this week at the age of 101. In recognition of her heroic contributions to science, as Black History Month draws to a close, here is a roundup of all the ways you can access Hidden Figures through the library. [...]
This weekend and next weekend the Maple Syrup Festival is going on at LM Sugarbush Farm in Salem. Are you going? Have you been? It's always a fun time and great chance to purchase some locally made, delicious maple syrup. And after you visit the Maple Syrup Festival, you might want to come on home, [...]
February 20 is National Love Your Pet Day! What's almost as good as a pet? A good picture book about pets! We have lots of great ones here at the library just waiting to be checked out! Here are some of our favorites: Aaaarrgghh! Spider! by Lydia Monks Don't be scared! This spider just wants [...]
We have a lot of great events for tweens and teens at the Floyd County Library. Our Mix-It-Up Monday program meets Monday nights at 5:30. The first Monday of the month is our Teen Advisory Board where teens can earn volunteer hours and help plan library events. The last Monday of the month is Anime [...]
I recently read this sweet teen romance, Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz (find it here in print or here on downloadable e-book via Overdrive) and it's perfect for fans of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (though it's less sad!) or Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott. Isabel doesn't date. It's [...]
