This exhibit guides visitors through Lucy Higgs Nichols' life, from 1838 — 1915. Period documents and letters detail her life as a slave in Tennessee, a nurse during the Civil War, and her post-war life in freedom.
This moving exhibition draws the national phenomenon of the Underground Railroad into sharp focus by revealing the contributions of ordinary people, both free and enslaved, whose courageous acts on both sides of the Ohio River helped overthrow the institution of slavery.
Join us on Thursday, September 4th from 5-7 PM at the Cultural Arts Center for the Opening of “Threads of Industry: Labor and Life in New Albany’s Textile Factories”, an exhibit that explores the rise and fall of New Albany, Indiana’s textile and garment industries…
« All Events 50 Years of Strega Nona Celebration! November 18 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Come to the Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the book Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola! There will be a reading of the book…
« All Events Art in Autumn: Totem Tales & Tribal Traditions November 19 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join us at the Cultural Arts Center for a creative and educational journey into the world of Pacific Northwest Native American tribes. Students will explore the rich…
« All Events Sketchbook Saturdays: From Line to Life: A Progressive Skill-Building Course in Drawing & Visual Thinking November 22 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Ready to unlock your inner artist? This engaging drawing course invites you to slow down, observe the world with fresh…
« All Events Lunch and Learn: Threads of Industry, with Allison Kilberg November 25 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Join us for our last Lunch and Learn presentation of the year when the Floyd County Library’s own Allison Kilberg will be our featured speaker. In…
« All Events Art in Autumn: Native American Inspired Sand Art November 26 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join us at the Carnegie Cultural Arts Center to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with an afternoon of creativity and cultural appreciation. In this free hands-on art…
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center is proud to present our next exhibition, Estuary: a Staff and Community Artist Showcase. In nature, the brackish waters of estuaries create highly productive ecosystems in the shallows and along the shore, providing fertile ground for diverse…
