When people say Black Lives Matter, they aren't asking just for focus on Black suffering. Black joy matters, too. In honor of Valentine's Day and this wonderful book (pictured above) in our library's collection, here are some dreamy romances about Black characters. If you like contemporary romance and haven't read Talia Hibbert yet, congratulations on [...]
We have a lot of books for beginning readers in our library collection, but if you're looking for something more specific, I know it can be hard to find. In honor of African American History Month in February, I wanted to spotlight some of our beginning reader titles with African American characters. Check out these [...]
What is a neighbor? This is the central question we are asked to explore in the beautiful book, The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill. I was completely captivated by this delightfully told tale of a town called Stone-in-the-Glen, its townspeople, the orphans and their caretakers, some crows and some sheep, a blind dog, [...]
January usually gives us a spurt of energy to try new things! But trying new hobbies can be expensive, especially if you decide that a new hobby is not a good fit after your purchased all of the necessary tools and supplies. Our Library of Things collection is a great way to explore something new [...]
The last few weeks have been a wonderful example of our Library's mission to welcome all perspectives to be included and represented. Providing a platform that makes room for everyone's voice to be heard and considered regarding what inclusion through content in Storytimes means to them. After careful consideration and review of those advocating for [...]
Looking for the next graphic novel that you just can't put down? Look no further than the Graphic Novel Crew's monthly book discussion. Each month the Graphic Novel Crew (Or, GNC, if you don't want to say all that) reads a graphic novel that is beautifully illustrated and tells a gripping story about different times [...]
This week has been dubbed Hunt for Happiness Week, and falls during the third week of January. In fact, the Society of Happy People began their mission in 1998, encouraging happiness for all. Did you know that there is even a World Happiness Report? The results of 2022 place the United States as being the [...]
What exactly is Lunar New Year you may be asking yourself. I have the answer for you. Lunar New Year is celebrated by numerous cultures. Some calendars featuring Lunar New Year are: Chinese Calendar Hindu-Buddhist Calendars of South and South Eastern Asia Islamic Calendar Jewish Calendar in the Middle East These calendars are based upon [...]
The start of a new year is always a great time to look back and reflect on what is working and what can be adjusted. If you discover areas in which you want to make adjustments, I welcome you to explore how the library can help round out your life in ways you might not [...]
The Floyd County Library recognizes that we serve a community of over 78,000+ individuals representing diverse backgrounds. In creating our Storytimes, we strive to be inclusive to all of our community members. In response to recent Storytime content concerns, the Library will adjust our process to empower parents/guardians to opt out of material that they [...]
