Shirley Jackson was born on December 14, 1916 in San Francisco, CA. Today marks her 107th birthday! She died in 1965 at the age of 49, and in her short lifetime she published ten novels-- including the iconic We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1959) and The Haunting of Hill House (1962)--over 100 short [...]
I'm dreaming.. of a bookish Christmas..! Of course you can read Christmas books any time of year (no judgment!), but you may be particularly in the mood for one of these right now. And if you're in the market for a Christmas romance novel, I've got some great choices for you. These are all adult [...]
It’s almost that time of year where here, in the Northern Hemisphere, nature goes into hibernation for the winter. It’s time for cozy family gatherings and curling up in a chair with your favorite book and a cup of hot cocoa. You know, the COZY SEASON. Where we humans also snuggle in, so to speak. [...]
Here are picture books for all your Hanukkah needs! Folks who celebrate will light the first candle on December 7, so this is the perfect time to pick up some books for your family or to learn about this holiday. As always, if you're not finding what you're looking for here, feel free to reach [...]
As of Thanksgiving, I will have completed my first year serving as a Youth Services Librarian at the Floyd County Library! Prior to joining the public library team, I worked as a teacher and then a school librarian for elementary and middle schools. My initiation into public libraries was two extremely busy 2022 Holiday events: [...]
I hope you are safe and warm and have many things to be thankful for this year. We here at the Floyd County Library are thankful to work with such wonderful patrons, community organizations, and colleagues. And we're also thankful for books! Every year, I ask the folks on the blog team to write about [...]
Are you seeing more mustaches around than usual this month? That may be because it's Movember, a month to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues. Read more about Movember here, and please enjoy these mustaches from our children's room. (Book summaries are taken from the library's catalog.) The Day the Mustache Took Over by [...]
The Floyd County Library loves to join the community and spread the word about the services all three locations have to offer. This Saturday, November 18, from 9:00-2:00 the Galena Branch will be representing the library at Greenville Elementary's Christmas in Greenville event! The library booth will offer a stocking ornament craft along with programming [...]
Kids who like to read tend to have a mythology phase, especially since the advent of Percy Jackson. And those of us who have grown up since are having a good few years with the boom of adult fiction inspired by world mythology-- and not just from Greece, either. If you don't know where to [...]
As we prepare our tables for Thanksgiving this November and reflect on the things in life we are grateful for, it is also an appropriate time to acknowledge, honor, and learn how Native Americans contribute to the social and cultural wealth and history of the US during Native American Heritage Month. Whether you are a [...]
