On August 22, 1846, a British man named William G. Thorns published an article in a London magazine named “Atheneum”. In this article he mentioned the term folklore for the very first time. So, every August 22, people all over the world celebrate the culture and importance of these stories and art forms. You're probably [...]
You are the hero of your own life story. But do you live like a hero? Or are you weighed down with anxiety? Are you enjoying the rich fulfillment and boundless confidence that knowing your purpose gives? Or does frustration hold you back from the full potential that you know you are capable of? We [...]
Keep an eye on the skies on August 11th! The Perseid Meteor Shower is going to be the most visible on that date. Find a location away from bright lights, sit back and let your eyes adjust! Nasa says that up to 40 meteors an hour should be visible to people living in the Northern [...]
With recent economic downturns and the COVID 19 pandemic, we've been reminded that people in our community are experiencing homelessness every day. There are many ways to help, including donating to local agencies and food pantries (our own Community Corner is now open at The Floyd County Library), but another great way to be a [...]
Surfing was newly added to the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year, so why not hang ten with one of these books? For younger kids: Dude! by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Dan Santat (2018). A platypus and a beaver are out surfing, but there's something big lurking underneath the water. This hilarious book will have [...]
The opening ceremony for the 2020 Olympic Games will be held tomorrow in Tokyo, Japan. We may not be able to physically travel to Japan right now, but we can armchair travel there through one of these books set in Tokyo. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (272 pages; 2020). In a small [...]
If the coming of the Tokyo Olympics has you in the mood to read about sports, I've got you covered today. I've paired books with some of the events you'll be seeing over the next couple of weeks as the Tokyo Olympic Games airs. Did I miss your favorite event? Let me know in comments! [...]
I know it might seem too early to be thinking about Back to School, but the time is now to request picture books about starting a new school year! Here are some great back to school picture books to share with the young students in your life. I Got the School Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison. [...]
2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the archaeologist who gave adventure a a new name: Directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg teamed up to give us Indiana Jones, who made his debut in Raiders of the Lost Ark. As a young and impressionable viewer Dr. David WestReynolds was blown away by the thrills he saw [...]
When people think of fairy tales, they often think of childhood, but a lot of adults love fairy tales too! No novel-length retellings this time (that's a blog post for a different day), but brief bites of fairy tale flavor for grown-ups. A book I recently read and loved was Veronica Schanoes's short story collection [...]
