Memorial Day is a relatively new holiday in American history, taking on its current name and form in 1966, per President Lyndon B. Johnson. However, Americans have been celebrating a form of it since the Civil War, in honor of soldiers who had given their lives for our country. It also had a different name, [...]
I want to tell you a little bit about this gem of a book called "Unlikely Animals" by Annie Hartnett. This book was devoured by me last weekend, and has become my favorite book of 2023 so far. If you are a fan of contemporary fiction and magical realism, this is the book for you! [...]
Mother's Day is coming up this Sunday on May 14 (don't forget!), which makes this the perfect time to check out some adorable picture books featuring moms and grandmas. Grab one or a handful to read together this weekend! The Boy & the Bindi by Vivek Shraya (2016). When a young boy becomes fascinated by [...]
Royal-watchers everywhere know that this past weekend marked the coronation of King Charles III of England. If that got you hungry for a royal reading list, hold onto your fascinators! George VI and Elizabeth: the Marriage That Saved the Monarchy is a new book-- so new our copy isn't on the premises yet-- about Charles [...]
May is Jewish American Heritage month. A topic I knew I wanted to highlight as the Jewish/Jewish American story is one that is close to my heart. I happen to have quite a few Jewish friends living here in America, most of them having migrated from Israel. I also rented an apartment in a Jewish [...]
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and I have some suggestions if you're looking for something to read to commemorate this heritage month. These books are published for adults, but if you're more interested in books for kids and teens, I've got suggestions for that, too. All of these books are available for checkout [...]
We've just created a new section in our Children's Room for Early Chapter Books. I invite you to come on in and check it out, especially if you have kids who are just graduating from the Easy Readers to the Fiction section. Where are the Early Chapter Books located? They are in the Children's Room [...]
April is poetry month. In light of this fact, I wanted to share some of my favorite poets and poems. First off, I want to mention my favorite children's poet, Shel Silverstein. When I was a kid, the compilation of Silverstein's poems, 'Where the Sidewalk Ends,' was the first poetry book I ever read. [...]
Earth Day is not very old, only half a century, but one of our most important celebrations. In fact, Earth Day began in April 1970, and is now celebrated globally by over one billion people and 193 countries. Humans, globally, are creating repurposed fashion, planting trees, using reusable water bottles, creating community gardens, composting, cleaning [...]
Did you know that the Galena Branch of The Floyd County Library has a seed library? You can choose from vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Thank you to the Floyd County Master Gardeners for our supply of seeds this year. Since the amount of seeds are limited, we are asking that two packets per patron be [...]