I know this school year is going to be different than any before, but here we go! If you're looking for some great picture books to share about starting school, here are a few of my favorites. Request any of these for curbside pickup! The King of Kindergarten by Derrick D. Barnes, illustrated by Vanessa [...]
In October, the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society (SIGS) will be hosting its annual First Families Celebration! If you have an ancestor who lived in Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties in 1840 or earlier, you qualify to apply. On Thursday, August 6, 2020, SIGS will be hosting a First Families Workshop on Zoom. Discussion will include [...]
Hi Everyone. These days it’s easier than ever to both find and spread misinformation. Don’t let this happen to you! There are a few easy questions you can ask yourself to determine if something you see on the internet is a good source of information. Ask yourself: is it CRAAP? Currency: Check the date [...]
Our "Reading is Magical" Summer Reading Program continues with a week of virtual programs celebrating The Princess Bride from July 20-24. Starting Monday you can pick-up a kids' make-it/take-it craft that includes one foam tiara and some decorations and a scratch-art Man in Black mask. Sign up here to reserve a kit and have fun [...]
If you've been following our blog for a bit, you've seen some of my suggestions for books by African American authors. Over the past month I've posted some great titles for adults, teens, and kids and today I'd like to suggest five amazing picture books by African American authors. These are perfect for sharing with [...]
If you have a child you love in your life - whether as their parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, etc. - chances are you want for them to love reading. So what can we do to ensure we raise a reader? You may already being doing things like reading with them, buying them books, and taking them [...]
Ever catch yourself looking at clouds and seeing different shapes and forms that suggest things you think you recognize? Of course, because it is a natural thing to do. You might be interested to learn that artists use this same perceptual game as well to make art. Staring at a blank canvas or sheet of [...]
Looking for great books for kids by African American authors? These choices are perfect for summer reading or anytime. Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott (2018; 154 pages). When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She [...]
June is Pride Month, and what better time to highlight overlooked voices? Here are a few books at the intersection of Black and queer that you can get at the library! Real Life by Brandon Taylor (2020, 327 pages). Wallace is a black man in the predominately white setting of academia, pursuing his degree in [...]
Looking for some awesome books for teens by African American authors? Your library is here to help. Here are five great books to choose from. Place a hold for curbside pickup today! How it Went Down by Kekla Magoon (2014; 326 pages). When sixteen-year-old Tariq Johnson is shot to death, his community is thrown into [...]
