We've been spending a lot of time indoors recently, and trying to keep our minds occupied is just one of the challenges of riding out the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we have modern technology at our disposal, with countless streaming services to provide us with music, movies, and television--not to mention the library's digital collection! As long as we have internet access and the right devices, we can find entertainment, but how did our historic counterparts spend their free time? In this episode, we take a look at what Boone County residents did for fun.

(Image: Musical pastime. From the Petersburg Album Collection. Available on BCPL's catalog: bcpl.org)