Long road trips with a car full of people can be a challenge, especially with kids and an occasional pet all clamoring for attention! Make the trip (and any holiday traffic jams) more bearable with these family-friendly audiobooks. As an adult who frequently reads youth books, here are a few suggestions. Some are from my [...]
The Children's Library recently reopened to the public on Wednesday, September 8, and there is now a woodland theme the children can enjoy. Pops of color show up everywhere with kites on the ceiling and colorful chairs for use at the white board tables. There are so many things the children can take part in [...]
Do you like Mysteries? If so, we have some great news for you! Just in time for October, the Monthly Mystery Book Group is returning to the Floyd County Library with The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as this month’s selection. Each month, excluding December, we will be featuring a [...]
It's spooky season and that means it's a great time to curl up with a scary book. Of course, as many middle schoolers will tell you, ANY time can be a great time to curl up with a scary book. If you like books that send a shiver down your spine, one of these might [...]
Did you know that there is a National Pasta Association? Did you know that October is National Pasta Month? If not, you’re not alone. Just recently I found out that October is not only dedicated to spooks and scares, but also the love for pasta! It is fitting, since October is also Italian-American Heritage [...]
Do you have a young child in your life who wants a scary story? Especially for young children, it can be tricky to find a book that is just the right amount of scary while keeping it still an enjoyable experience. You will have to consider the child's age and personality to determine what they're [...]
You may know about the Floyd County Library’s special “Library of Things” collection, but did you know you can check out more than one item at a time? Several of our items can be checked out together to double the fun! Here are a few ideas for some perfect pairings to keep you family occupied [...]
Lately we've been hearing a lot about public health. But what is that? Simply put, it's the health of a whole community rather than any single person. The public health field deals with everything from sanitation to food availability to-- yes-- infectious disease transmission. If you're interested in learning more about this topic, there are [...]
This week is College Application Week, a national initiative to encourage students, particularly first generation and low-income students, to apply to college. Check out the hashtag #WhyApply from September 17's Why Apply Day to see all kinds of reasons you might want to apply to college. Learn More Indiana has lots of resources for applying [...]
This year the Autumn Equinox will occur on September 22, 2021 at 3:21 p.m. in the Northern Hemisphere. What this means is the sun will be exactly above the Earth’s equator and moving from North to South. At the time of the equinox, day and night will be approximately equal in length.Since we live in [...]