All of us are guilty of occasionally putting our child in front of a screen so we can go to the bathroom or put the groceries away, but the regular use of devices to distract, soothe, or busy a child may come with unforeseen consequences. The use of technology with very young children (0-5) is [...]
With news that the hit television program Veronica Mars was back for a much-delayed fourth season after more than a decade off the air, I've found myself hankering for a fun mystery read to round out my summer repertoire. (If you want to watch the show, the three original seasons plus the new one are [...]
Hello from Youth Services! As many of you know, it is our busiest time of year for many reasons - Summer Reading Club, Cultural Passes, and LOTS of reading requests! One subject I have been asked about for kiddos are books that question gender norms. I’ve started keeping a list of these books and I’d [...]
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 2019, 367 pages "Kristen Peterson doesn't do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just don't get her. She's also keeping a big secret: facing a medically necessary procedure that will make it impossible for her to [...]
Two weeks ago, we cut the ribbon on a brand new library initiative in Floyd County: our first StoryWalk! The StoryWalk is located at Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park (4400 Lewis Endres Parkway) and is a collaboration between the library and our friends at Floyd County Parks and Recreation. The story is placed around the park's [...]
The Moon used to be a byword for "impossible" until the historic flight of Apollo 11. NASA accepted the challenge outlined in President John F. Kennedy's famous 1962 speech to go to the moon before the close of the decade and delivered the impossible on schedule. On July 20, 1969 two American astronauts, Neil [...]
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, has a new book that came out in June and is getting a lot of talk. City of Girls is Vivian's story of her life from the age of 19, when she was kicked out of Vassar College in 1940. Drawing comparisons to Patrick Dennis' Auntie Mame (and [...]
Yesterday was my birthday! Cheers to all the other July birthdays coming up! To celebrate, here are some of my favorite birthday read alouds for kids: Bears and a Birthday by Shirley Parenteau (2015) Another in this series of sweet, gentle rhyming books about a group of bears. This time they're making a cake. [...]
As you may know, the hit musical Hamilton was just playing across the river in Louisville, calling many of us to see it, listen to it, and learn more about the founders of our nation. As you're even more likely to know, next week brings July 4, Independence Day in this country (reminder: the library [...]
With the last weekend of June has gone the Southern Indiana Pride Festival, but if you're not quite finished with LGBTQ+ reads this summer (and honestly... why would you be?) I have some excellent recommendations for you! The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2017, 391 pages; available in print and ebook [...]
