The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am – to 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – to 4:00 pm.

If you’d like to learn to knit or crochet, join us for Strings ‘n Things on Wednesdays at 2:30. We’ll provide new participants with a starter kit. All you need to do is register for the program under our events tab and show up.

Our book club, “Books on the Square,” meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm. In October, we’re reading I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal. We also have a Murder/Mystery Book club called “There’s a Mystery at the Library” that meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm. In October, we’re reading Open Season by C.J. Box. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of either book so you can join the conversation. There are no right or wrong answers, but lots of book talk. We hope you’ll join us.

Animal Tales will be at the library on Thursday, October 5, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm with their Creepy Critters for fall break. Their animal ambassador for the program may include a python, tarantula, scorpion, hissing cockroach, and rat. Kids of all ages are invited to this free program.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Teens are invited to an acrylic painting class on Saturday, September 30, from 9:30 – 11:30 am. All supplies will be provided by the Scottsville Art Guild. Space is limited to ten, so register for this free program by clicking on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com

New books for children include: Summer is for Cousins by Rajani LaRocca, The Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems, Pea, Bee, & Jay: The Big Bully by Brian “Smitty” Smith,  Mario and Luigi: Super Mario Bros Heroes by Kenny Abdo, In the Night Garden by Carin Berger, Construction Site Gets a Fright by Sherri Duskey Ringer and Ag Ford,  Witch & Wombat by Ashley Belote, What a Map Can Do by Gabrielle Balkan, Game One! Mario by Paige V. Polinsky, In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek, Cannonball by Sacha Cotter, Gilmore Girls: At Home in Stars Hollow by Micol Ostow, The Monsters & Creatures Compendium by Ji Zub, Animal Crossing: New Horizons Deserted Island Diary by Kokonasu & Rumba, Olivia Counts by Ian Falconer, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by Kimberly & James Dean, and Pókemon Adventures X*Y by Hidenori Kusaka & Satoshi Yamamoto,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Honey Drop Dead by Laura Childs, Small Town Sins by Ken Jaworowski, Mrs. Porter Calling by A.J. Pearce, Tom Lake by An Patchett, Talulah’s Back in Town by Brenda Novak, Savage Sin by Helen Hardt, The Heart’s Bidding by Kelly Irvin, The Bookbinder by Pip Williams Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift, The One That Got Away by Charlotte Rison, The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons by Karin Smirnoff, Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson, Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney, California Golden by Melanie Benjamin, The Romantic by William Boyd, The Last Masterpiece by Laura Morelli, A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyan, Mixed Signals by B.K. Borison, Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane, The Roommate Pact by Allison Ashley, Code Red by Vince Flynn, and Hemlock Island by Kelley Armstrong.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. Then, you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am – to 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – to 4:00 pm.

If you’d like to learn to knit or crochet, join us for Strings ‘n Things on Wednesdays at 2:30. We’ll provide new participants with a starter kit. All you need to do is register for the program under our events tab and show up.

Have you checked out Hoopla yet? Hoopla gives you access to audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, and music everywhere you have a screen: your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV, with your Allen County Public Library card.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesday at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. Home-school teens are invited to enrichment on Monday, September 25, at 2:00 pm. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 pm. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Teens are invited to make unique window clings on Thursday, September 21, at 5:00 pm. All craft materials will be provided. However, pre-registration is required.

New books for children include: Construction Site: Merry and Bright by Sherri Duskey Rinker, Construction Site: You’re Just Right by Sherri Duskey Rinker, Paw Patrol: Meet Tracker! by Geof Smith, Pokémon: An Electric Secret adapted by Maria S. Barbo, Super Mario: Bring on the Bad Guys! by Courtney Carbone, Violet Mackerel’s Natural Habitat by Anna Branford, The Biggest Mistake by Camilla Pintonato, I Will Read to You by Gideon Sterer, I Am a Dragon! by Sabina Hahn, The Demon Sword Asperides by Sarah Jean Horwitz, Eerie Tales from the School of Screams by Graham Annable, Fairest of All by Serena Valentino, It’s Not Bragging if it’s True by Zaila Avant-Garde, and Violet Mackerel’s Personal Space by Anna Branford.

New books for young adults include: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino, The Pearls of Yesterday by L.S. Rydde, Wishtress by Nadine Brandes, and Cyberfunk: No_Coincidence by Rafat.Kosik,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Better Half by Alli Frank & Asha Youmans, The Paris Assignment by Rhys Bowen, Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks, Bloomsbury Girl by Natalie Jenner, Master of Death by Olivie Blake, The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin, Skip to the End by Molly James, The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove by Karen Hawkins, The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown, When the Bow Breaks by Ane Mulligan, The Catch by Alison Fairbrother, Tides of Fire by James Rollins, Just Another Missing Peron by Gillian McAllister, Mister Magic by Kiersten White, Sun Damage by Sabine Durrant, The Last Ranger by Peter Heller, and The Connelly’s of County Down by Tracey Lange.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Tucker by Chadwick Moore, Essential Scandinavia by Fodor’s Travel, Denmark by Lonely Planet, The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean by Susan Casey, Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD with Bill Gifford, Safe and Sound: A Ranger-Friendly Guide to Home Repair by Mercury Stardust, and Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS by BTS, Myeongseok Kang, et al.,

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. Then, you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

 The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am – to 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – to 4:00 pm.

If you’d like to learn to knit or crochet, join us for Strings ‘n Things on Wednesdays at 2:30. We’ll provide new participants with a starter kit. All you need to do is register for the program under our events tab and show up.

Library cardholders have access to over 500 free online classes. The most popular courses include: Coaching, Digital Photography, Basic Math 101, Resume Writing 101, and Computer Literacy – Computer Basics. To sign in, visit our website, www.allencountylibrary.com, and click on “Free On-Line Classes.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. Home-school teens are invited to enrichment on Monday, September 25, at 2:00 pm. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 pm. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

School-age children are invited to Lego My Library on Saturday, September 16, at 11:00 am. Ms. Abby will have a fun build challenge for you.

On Friday, September 15 at 2:00 pm, adults are invited to learn how to use the Cricut and the heat press to create a football-themed item. Participants must register as space is limited. Check out our events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com

New books for children include: Backyard Fairies by Phoebe Wahl, Violet Mackerl’s Pocket Protest by Anna Branford, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site: Crane Truck’s Opposites by Sherri Duskey Rinker, Mariokart: Off to the Races! by Steve Foxe, Paw atrol: Back on Track! By Christy Weber, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz, Disney One Saturday Morning Adventures by Laura McCreary, Scott Gimple et al., Every Night at Midnight by Peter Cheong, Spreckle’s Snack Surprise by Sandra Salsbury, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Official Storybook by Michael Moccio and Random House, The Blue House by Phoebe Wahl, There Was and Old Lady Who Picked a Pumpkin! by Lucille Colandro, Windows to the National Parks by Hannah Slendon-Dean, Mixed UP by Gordon Korman, Who Was Frank Sinatra? by Ellen Labrecque, Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by Tae Keller, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode by Jeff Kinney, Iggy Rules the Animal Kingdom by Annie Barrows.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Cursed at Dawn by Heather Graham, After That Night by Karin Slaughter, Rock Bottom by Fern Michaels, Five Years After by William R. Forstchen, Tranquility Falls by Davis Bunn, Dead Mountain by Preston & Child, Silver Lady by Mary Jo Putney, Holly by Stephen King,  All the Dead Shall Weep by Charlaine Harris, Adrift by W. Michael Gear, Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton, Not Forever but For Now by Chuck Palahniuk, Tom Clancy: Weapons Grade by Don Bentley, Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot, Payback in Death by J.D. Robb, Christmas Every Day by Linda Byler, and Condor’s Fury by Clive Cussler.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. Then, you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

The library building is open to the public Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

If you’d like to learn to knit or crochet, join us for Strings’ n Things on Wednesdays at 2:30. We’ll provide new participants with a starter kit. All you need to do is register for the program under our events tab and show up.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. Home-School teens are invited to enrichment on Monday, September 11, at 2:00 pm. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 pm. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Our book club, “Books on the Square,” meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm. In September, we’re reading Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. We also have a Murder/Mystery Book club called “There’s a Mystery at the Library” that meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm. In September, we’re reading The Lost Girls by John Glatt. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of either book so you can join the conversation. There are no right or wrong answers, all opinions are respected, and there is lots of book talk. We hope you’ll join us

New books for children include: Construction Site: Spring Delight by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Ag Ford, On the Night Before Kindergarten by Rosemary Wells, Whatever After: Abby in Neverland by Sarah Mlynowski, Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot by Anna Branford, Marker by Anna Kang, The Duck Never Blinks by Alex Latimer, Good Night with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, The Little Mermaid by Ruth Homberg, Mario’s Big Adventure by Mary Man-King, Elemental: A Family’s Dream adapted by Kathy McCullough, Arfy and the Stinky Smell by Troy Cummings, Dragon Masters: Dawn of the Light Dragon by Tracey West,  Big Foot and Little Foot: The Squatchicorns by Ellen Potter, The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien, The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things by Rob Renzetti, Forget-Me-Not Blue by Sharelle Byars Moranville, What Do We Know About Alien Abduction? by Kirsten Mayer, A Narwhal and Jelly Book: A Super Scary Narwhalloween by Ben Clanton, and The Islands of Elsewhere by Heather Fawcett.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Sunset Crowd by Karin Tanabe, Nothing Special by Nicole Flattery, The Bitter Past by Bruce Gorgos, Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge by Spencer Quinn, The Guest House by Tasha Sylva, Boys in the Valley by Philip Francassi, Forget Me Not by Julie Soto, A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert, Fatal Legacy by Lindsey Davis, The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi, The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer, Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn, Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle, The Bookshop of Secrets by Mollie Rushmeyer, The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell by Kelly Flanagan, Broken by Jane Daly, Lion & Lamb by James Patterson, Beneath Dark Waters by Karen Rose, Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent, and The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. Then, you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.