Adults

The library is a place for all ages to connect to information and technologies, exchange ideas, and interact in a safe environment. Our adult programs seek to provide intellectually and socially stimulating activities for all to enjoy. We are constantly exploring new opportunities for programs, and invite feedback from community members and those interested in partnering with the library. Please contact Caleb Conover, Public Services Librarian, at cconover@boylepublib.org or by phone at (859) 238-7323, ext. 120.

For more information about upcoming events, check out the "April Calendar" under Attachments below. You can also watch a video that previews all of our April Programs.

Autism Awareness Month 2021

April is recognized as Autism Awareness Month, a specific time set aside to educate and expand understanding of autism. Studies have shown that the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder amongst children has more than doubled in the last two decades.

We encourage you to check out the titles in our collection displayed below, not only in April, but all year round.

The Aspie Teen's Survival Guide

J. D. Kraus

Marcelo In the Real World

Francisco X. Stork

Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar, and More!

Martin L. Kutscher, Tony Attwood, Robert R. Wolff

Demystifying Autism Spectrum Disorders

Carolyn Thorwarth Bruey

Autistics' Guide to Dating

Emilia Murry Ramey, Jody John Ramey

Understanding Autism

Katrina Williams, Jacqueline Roberts

Sorta Like a Rockstar: A Novel

Matthew Quick

The Art of Being Black - A Reading List

Accompanying the Art Center of the Bluegrass exhibit, The Art of Being Black: Conversation and Experience, we have compiled a reading list focused on African Americans in the arts. We encourage you to safely visit the exhibit at the Art Center, and consider checking out additional information from our library collection!

I See You, I See Myself

Deborah J. Leach

Deep Blues

Bill Traylor, Josef Helfenstein, Roman Kurzmeyer

Half Past Autumn

Gordon Parks, Philip Brookman, Corcoran Gallery of Art

Talking to Faith Ringgold

Faith Ringgold, Linda Freeman, Nancy Roucher

When Malindy Sings

Paul Laurence Dunbar, Margaret Armstrong

Poems of Cabin and Field

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Black Genius and the American Experience

Dick Russell

Black Artists in Photography, 1840-1940

George Sullivan

Beautiful Shades of Brown

Nancy Churnin

Special Moments in African-American History, 1955-1996

Moneta Sleet, Doris E. Saunders

Social Justice Reading List

Books in the following list are referenced by one or more of the following: We Need Diverse Books' Resources for Race Equity and Inclusion, the National Book Foundation's National Book Award, or the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards or book list (specifically the Coretta Scott King Award, Morris Award, and the Amelia Bloomer Book List.

All of these books are available to check out from the library's print or digital collections using the Libby or Hoopla apps.