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.
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition, G.W. Morrison, Artist: To a Finer Effect, on display March 10 – August 1, 2026 in the Sally Newkirk Gallery. Curated by Albertus Gorman, this exhibition is…
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce our next exhibition, REDEMPTION featuring the works of artist Jaylin Monet' Stewart. Jaylin is a nationally acclaimed visual artist, founder, and cultural storyteller whose work spans over 30 murals across the United States.…
« All Events Swirl & Style a Tie-Dye Canvas Tote Workshop July 21 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join us for a colorful, hands-on workshop where participants transform plain canvas tote bags into vibrant works of art. Using classic tie-dye techniques like spirals, crumpling, and…
« All Events Homemade Felt and Vinyl Magnets July 23 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Who doesn't enjoy a fun magnet and how many of us use the front of our refrigerators to display our magnet collections? Join us at the Floyd County Carnegie Library…
« All Events Dance Party at the Museum July 24 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Get ready to move, groove, and have a blast at Dance Party at the Museum! Designed for children ages 3–8, this high-energy program invites young visitors to explore music and…
« All Events Contour Line Drawing Workshop July 24 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Explore the art of contour line drawing in this fun, hands-on workshop for children, teens, and adults! Learn the techniques of quick contour, blind contour, and modified blind contour drawing as…
« All Events Homemade Felt and Vinyl Magnets July 25 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Who doesn't enjoy a fun magnet and how many of us use the front of our refrigerators to display our magnet collections? Join us at the Floyd County Carnegie Library…
