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

The library will close at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 22, and be closed for Thanksgiving on November 23. The library will be OPEN on Friday and Saturday, November 24-25, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Be sure to stop by early and stock up on books, movies, and music for the holiday season.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. 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 a.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. Home-school teens are invited to Enrichment on Monday, November 27 at 2:00 p.m.  The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

New books for children include: Elmo’s Best Thanksgiving Ever! by Jodi Shepherd, Thanks from the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, The Berenstain Bears: Meet Bigpaw: A Thanksgiving Story by Stan & Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain, Land of Hunters by Clive Gifford, The Wishing Machine by Jonathan Hillman, Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain by Jonathan Graziano, Words About Where: Let’s Learn Prepositions by Magda Garguláková and Marie Urbánková, Billy and the Giant Adventure by Jamie Oliver, Sail Me Away Home by Ann Clare LeZotte, The Quest of Danger by Stuart Gibbs, The Good Sports League: The Perfect Pitch by Tommy Greenwald, Narwhal and Jelly: Super Pod Party Pack Books 1 – 12 by Ben Clanton, Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly: Out of Darkness by Jordan Quinn, Spy School Goes North by Stuart Gibbs, The Puppets of Spellhorst by Kate DiCamillo, Pup and Dragon: How to Catch an Elf by Alice Walstead and Paul Gill, I Love You, My Cuddle Bug by Nicola Edwards, Splash goes the Whale by Mathew Van Fleet, Lonely Planet Kids: Create your Own Camping Activities by Laura Baker, and DK Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything: The Ultimate Guide to the World Around You by DK Publishing.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Edge by David Baldacci, The Traitor by Ava Glass, The Defector by Chris Hadfield, A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue, Hero Debut by Angela Ruth Strong, The Twelve Months of Christmas by Sheila Roberts, Reckoning: Donovan: Book Six by W. Michael Gear, Long Past Due by James J. Butcher, Mr. Texas by Lawrence Wright, Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun, Love Holly by Emily Stone, The Beginning of Everything by Jackie Fraser, Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle, Free Fall by Nancy Mehl, The book of Eve by Meg Clothier, The Predictable Heartbreaks of Imogen Finch by Jacqueline Firkins, Sister of Starlit Seas by Terry Brooks, and Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: A Very Vintage Holiday: Collecting, Decorating, and Celebrating All Year Long by Bob Richter, Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Massow, The Home Edit: Stay Organized by Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin, Teatime Discipleship: For Mothers & Daughters by Sally Clarkson, Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith, Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond by Henry Winkler, Look Out for the Little Guy by Scott Lang, The Everything Horse Book by Karen Leigh Davis, Starting an Etsy Business for Dummies by Kate Shoup and Kate Gatski, Every Season is Soup Season by Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, and The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How by Daniel Coyle.

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 a.m. – to 7:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – to 4:00 p.m.

The library will close at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 22, and be closed for Thanksgiving on November 23. The library will be OPEN on Friday and Saturday, November 24-25, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. 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 a.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

All school-age children are invited to Lego My Library on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Ms. Abby will have a fun build challenge ready for the builders. Pre-registration is required for this free program.

New books for children include: Find Spot at Christmas by Eric Hill, The Great Zombie Pumpkin Parade by Robert Burleigh, Our Skin by Susan Thames, Karen’s Surprise by Ann M. Martin, Diary of Roblox Pro by Ari Avatar, Dragon Girls: Sofia the Lagoon Dragon by Maddy Mara, Slime Doesn’t Pay by R.L. Stine, The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll, Airi Sano Prankmaster General: Public Enemy Number One by Zoe Tokushige, The Stars Did Wander Darkling by Colin Meloy, The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordian, Creepy Cafetorium by Marcie Colleen, Bad Princesses: Meet Me at Midnight by Jennifer Torres, Grimwood: Let the Fur Fly by Nadia Shireen, and Dork Diaries: Tales from the Not-so-Posh Paris Adventure by Rachel Renee Russell.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee, Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens, Death Valley by Melissa Broder, Beirut Station by Paul Vidich, My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon,Wildfire by Hannah Grace, A Winter in New York by Josie Silver, Scenes of the Crime by Jilly Gagnon, Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco, The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis, The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett, Moscow X by David McCloskey, Becoming the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar, The Maniac by Benjamin Labatut, The Enchanters by James Elroy, and Everyone Knows You Go Home by Natalia Sylvester.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The Democrat Part Hates America by Mark R. Levin, Romney: A Reckoning by McKay Coppins, Defending Democracy from it’s Christian Enemies by David P. Gushee, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby, Murder and Mountain Justice in the Moonshine Capital of the World by Phillip Andrew Gibbs and Damaged but not Destroyed by Michael Todd.

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 a.m. – to 7:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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 a.m. 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 a.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. Home-school teens are invited to enrichment on Monday, November 13th, at 2:00 pm. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

On Tuesday, November 14, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. the library is partnering with WKU’s Educational Opportunity Center to host a Community Resource Fair. Local organizations will provide information on different educational opportunities, job placement, financial assistance, and health care. If you or someone in your family is interested in continuing their education, this is the place to learn more.

All school-age children are invited to Lego My Library on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Ms. Abby will have a fun build challenge ready for the builders. Pre-registration is required for this free program.

New books for children include: Feelings Are Better with Friends by Micol Ostow, Buster Gets Back on Track by Dale Earnhardt Jr., A Very Cranky Book by Angela & Tony DiTerlizzi, Where’s Waldo? A-Maze-Ing Journeys by Martin Handford, The Odds by Lindsay Puckett, Hopefully the Scarecrow by Michelle Houts, Flat Cat by Tara Lazar, Busy Better and the Circus Surprise by Reese Witherspoon, The Light Inside by Dan Misdea, Rosie Fox and the Falcon Queen by Geri Halliwell-Horner, Which Way to Anywhere by Cressida Cowell, The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown, The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, The List of Unspeakable Fears by J. Kasper Cramer, and Wrecker by Carl Hiaasen.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Land of Lost Things by John Connolly, Touched by Walter Mosley, The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna, Forever Home by Graham Norton, The Coworker by Freida McFadden, Spencer’s Mountain by Earl Hamner, Jr., St. Simons Island by Ronda Rich, Christmas in Painted Pony Creek by Linda Lael Miller, Blood Lines by Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille, Obsession by Stuart Woods and Brett Battles, The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright, Perfectly Nice Neighbors by Kia Abdullah, The Fraud by Zadie Smith, Seven Girls Gone by Allison Brennan, and Lost and Found by Suzanne Woods Fisher. Destiny by Helen Hardt, Rouge by Mona Awad, and The September House by Carissa Orlando.

New books on the adult nonfiction shelf include: Just Eat by Jessie James Decker, Simply Symon Suppers by Michael Symon, Skinnytaste® Simple by Gina Homolka,  Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger, French Country Cottage Christmas by Courtney Allison, The Joy of Home by Ashley Gilbreath, and The Blue Zones: Secrets for Living Longer by Dan Buettner.

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, if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection, please let us know. We’ll do our best to fulfill your request.

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.

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, November 13, 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.

The Homeschool Coders meet the first Monday of each month at 2:00 pm. Space is limited to six students, so register today @ www.allencountylibrary.com under the events tab.

The Teen Art Guild (T.A.G.) will meet on Tuesday, November 7 at 3:30 pm. If you have an interest in learning different art techniques, this is the group for you. Space is limited, so register online.

Join us for Pioneer Days on Friday, November 3, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 for First Friday. Kids can make a corn husk doll and play various pioneer-day games.

In November, our book clubs are reading, The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan, and The Broken Girls by Simone St. James. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up your copy today. Both book clubs meet on the third Tuesday of each month. Books on the Square meets at 2:00 pm, and There’s a Mystery at the Library meets at 5:00 pm.

New books for children include: The Lion Queen by Rina Singh, Red and Green by Lois Ehlert, Bompa’s Insect Expedition by David Suzuki and Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Cone Dog by Sarah Howden, Hey, Baby Girl! by Andrea Davis Pinkney, The Nose, Toes, and Tummy Book by Sally Nicholls, I Don’t Want to Read This Book Aloud by Max Greenfield, Kiki Kicks by Jane Yolen and Ariel Stemple, The Color Monster by Anna Llenas, The Welcome Home by Amy June Bates, One Upside-Downy Day by Renee Kurilla, How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Mac Barnett, I’m Going to Build a Snowman by Jashar Awan, On the Edge of the World by Anna Desnitskaya, The Stinky Wonkey Donkey by Craig Smith, Ask Uncle Jack: 100 Years of Wisdom by Uncle Jack and Damon Vonn, More Than a Little by M.H. Clark, How It Works: Digger by Molly Littleboy, Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman, Mazie’s Amazing Machines by Sheryl Haf, The King Penguin by Vanessa Roeder, and Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: A House for Alice by Diana Evans, Wellness by Nathan Hill, Wildflower Falls by Denise Hunter, The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff, The Girl from the Red Rose Motel by Susan Beckham Zurenda, The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman, Saving Emma by Allen Eskens, The Longmire Defense by Craig Johnson, Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey, The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary, The Christmas Wager by Holly Cassidy, The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman, A December to Remember by Jenny Baylins, The Christmas Café by Eliza Evans, The Ex-Mas Holidays by Zoe Allison, and Main Character Energy by Jamie Varon.

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.