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On 1/2/1943, the UK Wildcats men's basketball team lost to Ohio State. Perhaps motivated by this loss, the Wildcats upped their game and began a 129 home game winning streak that only ended on 1/8/1955 with a GA Tech upset. Read more Wildcats' stories -buff.ly/3PcOu3j

The State Library will be closed Tuesday & Wednesday, December 31 - January 1, in observance of the New Year's holiday. Messages may be left at KDLAReferenceDesk@ky.gov, 800-928-7000 option #3, or 502-564-8306. We will contact you upon our return.

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? Take on 2025 with health and wellness titles such as 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest or The Galveston Diet by Mary Claire Haver, MD buff.ly/3VUNDIg

Check out the winter edition of The Collection Connection, our quarterly newsletter for state employees - secure.smore.com/n/34jgn

The State Library will be closed Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24-25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Messages may be left at KDLAReferenceDesk@ky.gov, 800-928-7000 option #3, or 502-564-8306. We will contact you upon our return.

The holidays can be murder! The mystery genre has a surprising number of holiday themed murder mysteries, such as The Christmas Mystery by James Patterson or A Christmas Howl by Laurien Berenson available now at KLU buff.ly/41fdXQR

Did you know it is thought a popular 1907 novel, Friday the 13th by T. W. Lawson, contributed to popularizing the famous superstition? If you enjoy folklore, check out - Black Cats and Evil Eyes: A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions available in KLU - buff.ly/3Zxy4IJ

It's National Miner’s Day, a day honoring the hard work of miners. Check out these State Library books - The Coal Miner Who Became Governor by Paul E Patton & The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns by William Turner buff.ly/3OEckVv

The State Library will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 28-29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Messages may be left at KDLAReferenceDesk@ky.gov, 800-928-7000 option #3, or 502-564-8306. We will contact you upon our return.

We are seeking a charismatic and customer service-oriented individual to join our team as a Librarian I-KDLA to perform professional research and reference services using complex resources, including public records. Apply online at kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/.../JobDetails…... by December 4.

It’s nearly turkey time. If you need a cooking muse for your holiday blowout, look no further than our Kentucky collection! It is chock full of cookbooks that will lend more than enough inspiration for your menu - buff.ly/3UwgAKa.

The National Book Award winners will be announced today. It is an annual award for writers in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry, and is one of the most prestigious literary accolades to be bestowed. You can register to watch the awards ceremony - buff.ly/3YPFnvf

Sunday is National Take a Hike Day, a day to celebrate the outdoors and reconnect with nature. KY has many gorgeous vistas to discover off the beaten track. If your boots are made for walking, grab a hiking-themed book for inspiration and get moving - buff.ly/3YtvS3h

The State Library will be closed Monday & Tuesday, November 11-12, in observance of the Veteran Day holiday and for staff training. Messages may be left at KDLAReferenceDesk@ky.gov, 800-928-7000 option #3, or 502-564-8306. We will contact you upon our return.

November is Native American Heritage Month. The KY Native American Heritage Commission sponsors an art exhibit that will travel statewide. Be sure to check it out! Learn more about Native peoples by searching resources in our catalog buff.ly/4e6HrTW

The State Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 5 in observance of Election Day. Messages may be left at KDLAReferenceDesk@ky.gov, 800-928-7000 option #3, or 502-564-8306. We will contact you upon our return.

The KY Storytelling Conference is being held at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park 11/1-2. The featured storyteller is Octavia Sexton, a native of eastern KY. Discover other great storytellers in our Storytelling Collection - buff.ly/48C4q8k

KDLA will be closed a few days this month for holidays and professional development. These days are: November 5, 11, 12, 28, and 29. We will respond to any communications as soon as possible!