Upper elementary students and tweens are invited to join us once a month for our Newbery Club! The Newbery Award is one of the most prestigious awards given for children's literature each year. Our children's librarians love reading and discussing books, and in this program we will discuss criteria of the Newbery Award (characters, plot, [...]
One of the treasures that we’ve rediscovered since moving the Indiana Room to its new location on the library’s main floor is a little-known book of plays by William Greenly, a free Black man who lived in New Albany from 1841 to 1859. Greenly self-published his book, The Three Drunkards, in 1858, the same year [...]
February is the month where we take the time to learn all about Black History. We read about the history, learn from the history, and grow forward with a positive mind for all mankind. We always hear about the great things men have done throughout history, but there are some women out there that have [...]
February has always seemed like the forgotten month. Not only is it the shortest month, it follows all the hub of the holiday season, and the weather is not always the most enjoyable. It is a little too cold to enjoy the outdoors and yet we have a bit of cabin fever from staying indoors [...]
Looking for your next LGBTQ+ romance novel? I got you, boo. February is the perfect month to cozy up with one of these reads to beat the winter blues. Boyfriend Material by Alexis J. Hall. 2020. Also available on e-book and downloadable audiobook. In this super cute and funny British romcom, tangentially famous screw up [...]
If you've visited The Floyd County Library recently, you may have noticed that we have new self-checkouts! You can still check out with your friendly library staff, but the self-checkouts are another great option. You may see some self-checkouts that sit on a desk or table, and some that are freestanding. The [...]
The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will air tonight in primetime at 8pm on NBC. If you love figure skating, skiing, snowboarding, bobsled, curling, hockey, and other winter sports, the next two weeks are going to be fun! Find more information about how and when to watch the Winter Olympics here. [...]
February is Black History Month, so I pulled a selection of great picture books perfect for learning about Black history this month or any time of year. Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins by Michelle Meadows, illustrated by Ebony Glenn. 2019. This fantastic book uses rhythmic, rhyming text to describe the childhood and early [...]
This year marks the 85th anniversary of the 1937 Flood, which wreaked havoc on the lives of thousands from January to February of that year. According to accounts, it down poured for 24 days straight starting on January 5th, and the waters crested the flood stage around January 24th. The waters did not completely subside [...]
Celebration of the Lunar New Year is Tuesday! We are entering Year of the Tiger, so to celebrate, here are some books for adults containing magical stories of tigers. Bestiary by K-Ming Chang: One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a tiger spirit who lived in a woman's body. She was called Hu Gu [...]
