I hope you are safe and warm and have many things to be thankful for this year. We here at the Floyd County Library are thankful to work with such wonderful patrons, community organizations, and colleagues. And we're also thankful for books! Every year, I ask the folks on the blog team to write about [...]
Are you seeing more mustaches around than usual this month? That may be because it's Movember, a month to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues. Read more about Movember here, and please enjoy these mustaches from our children's room. (Book summaries are taken from the library's catalog.) The Day the Mustache Took Over by [...]
The Floyd County Library loves to join the community and spread the word about the services all three locations have to offer. This Saturday, November 18, from 9:00-2:00 the Galena Branch will be representing the library at Greenville Elementary's Christmas in Greenville event! The library booth will offer a stocking ornament craft along with programming [...]
Kids who like to read tend to have a mythology phase, especially since the advent of Percy Jackson. And those of us who have grown up since are having a good few years with the boom of adult fiction inspired by world mythology-- and not just from Greece, either. If you don't know where to [...]
As we prepare our tables for Thanksgiving this November and reflect on the things in life we are grateful for, it is also an appropriate time to acknowledge, honor, and learn how Native Americans contribute to the social and cultural wealth and history of the US during Native American Heritage Month. Whether you are a [...]
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, will start on November 12 this year. This holiday (also called Deepavali) symbolizes the "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance." (Source.) Whether you regularly celebrate Diwali or are new to learning about this holiday, here are some picture books perfect for reading right [...]
Do you dream of writing a book someday? At least secretly? Many people do! But, few ever make it a reality. They just “someday” it all the way to the end of their lives and never experience the joy of crossing it off their bucket list. Of completing something they wanted to do for yeaaaaars! [...]
On Saturday, October 28 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, The Floyd County Library invites you to come to Greenville Park to check out the booth for the Galena Digital Library! We will have a pumpkin play dough station along with candy and information about our upcoming programs at Galena. Our staff just might be [...]
If you're looking for Christian books to share with your family, we have plenty to choose from for all ages. You can find Bible stories and many Christian books in the 200s in the nonfiction stacks, but it can sometimes be challenging to find them when they're within the fiction stacks. Here are some of [...]
On Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 11:00AM, The Floyd County Library will host the acclaimed local poet and Spoken Word Performer, KennyFresh! This is a free family friendly event, and one that you won't want to miss! Click Here for more information! If you are unfamiliar with Spoken Word Performance, rest assured you will NOT [...]
