The Carnegie Center for Art and History, a branch of the Floyd County Library, has created a new public art project for high school students in Floyd, Clark, and Harrison Counties called MoodRing, a literary zine that will feature 30 works of art, poetry, and prose created by you, the youth of our community! So, [...]
The Library buildings may be closed today, but that doesn't mean we're leaving you high and dry on Martin Luther King Day. I've collected resources for all ages that you can use to learn about American hero Dr. Martin Luther King. All of these resources are available on demand with your library card and Hoopla. [...]
Every year January acts as a catalyst for me to reflect on the past year to help consider how I want to construct the year ahead. This is no different when it comes to books. I took a look at some of both my personal favorite authors as well as some fan favorites that are [...]
If you like to read the book before you watch the movie or tv show, consider this your heads-up for the awesome adaptations coming at us this year. In February, Netflix is releasing their much-delayed movie version of Death on the Nile, available from the library as a book, ebook from OverDrive, ebook on Hoopla, and [...]
The time-traveling power of historical fiction gives me all the feels, so it’s on display this month in the Library’s Teen Scene. Thinking back to my history classes in school, I never did feel a connection to anyone’s story. All those names and dates just glazed me over. I preferred to dream about the lives [...]
The Christmas season is officially over, and the twinkle lights have been put away. Skies overhead are grey with the talk of cold and snow. Many of us are feeling the darkness left behind from the light of the holiday season. Fortunately, there is a way to brighten the mood while being stuck inside through [...]
Whether you're looking to advance your career, learn a new skill, or take care of yourself in 2022, your library has you covered with LinkedIn Learning! Log in with your Floyd County Library card and PIN (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number) to access thousands of free, self-paced classes. No matter what [...]
Winter is here! Whether there's snow on the ground outside or not, you may be in the mood to read about all this season has to offer. Here are some great options from our library to read with little ones. A Big Bed for Little Snow by Grace Lin (2019). Little Snow's mother makes him [...]
Happy New Year! Are you making any reading resolutions? If you haven't thought about it yet, here are some ideas: Read more If you want to read more this year, you might consider setting a reading goal on GoodReads and tracking what you read or downloading or creating a paper reading log (might I suggest [...]
The year is winding down, the votes are in, and here are the top five books of 2021, determined by comparing nearly 50 book lists around the internet! Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe. (book) (large print book) (ebook) (eaudiobook) Empire of Pain begins with the story of three doctor brothers, Raymond, Mortimer and [...]
