I’ve been thinking about Mr. Rogers quite a bit lately. He’s at the top of my all-time personal heroes list. He wouldn’t consider himself one, though. March happens to be his birthday month. He was born March 20, 1928. In honor of his life and legacy, we’ve made March 20, 2023, Good Neighbor Day here [...]
As we enter March Madness, you may be interested in picking up some fun books centering around basketball for you or a loved one. I have compiled a list of options you might be interested in based on age. If you were so inclined you could even check them all out and pit them against [...]
The world is getting more complicated every day. Ergo, raising children in this ever-changing world also gets increasingly more intricate. As a parent, I have often consulted “parenting” books at the library to help me navigate the constantly evolving development of my offspring. While these research-based publications have certainly offered enlightenment along the way, it [...]
March is Disability Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to pick up a book featuring kids living with disabilities. Today I've got 8 suggestions for you from our Teen collection. Happy reading! Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro. Also available on downloadable audiobook in the Indiana Digital Library. Struggling with panic attacks and [...]
Ever wanted to experience a fantasy adventure with a group of friends? Or, maybe you would rather meet a group of strangers in a bar to go on a quest with? Perhaps you prefer to be the person controlling the story while others are attempting to survive your quest? If any of these things interest [...]
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, I would like to share some juvenile chapter book selections for you. Through my research, these books showed up on multiple lists as being the best chapter books to share together as a family. These books are available at The Floyd County Library, so feel free to [...]
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 [...]
