Unless it’s a holiday, 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 be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, for the Memorial Day Holiday.

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 with your children a part of your weekly routine.

Discover the endless possibilities of our Maker Space during Tinker Time every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting, our equipment—a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more—is at your disposal. Register online for project assistance or drop by to explore the space and ask questions. Start your creative journey with us today.

On Tuesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m., we’re offering a class on using the embroidery machine to embroider a handkerchief. Registration is required, as space is limited.

New books for children include: Popo & Meimei Can Help by Cathy Wu, Bye Land, Bye Sea by René Spencer and Rodolfo Montalvo, We’re Having a Party (For Everyone!) by Katie Vernon, Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Cority Kent by Mara Rockliff,  The Wolf Effect: A Wilderness Revival Story by Rosanne Parry and Jennifer Thermes, Megatron is Put to the Test by Gloria Cruz, Dodo Dodgeball by Heidi E. Y. Stemple, Election Day by Margaret McNamara, Nat the Cat Has a Snack by Jarrett Lerner, Little Purple Tractor by Erin Guendelsberger, Built to Last by Minh Lê and Dan Santat,  and With Dad by Richard Jackson.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Some Kind of Perfect by Krista & Becca Ritchie, The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry, The Good, The Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto, Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom, Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki, The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian, Mona of the Manor by Armistead Maupin, Lost Man’s Lane by Scott Carson, A Great Country by Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Black, The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davison Politano, While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden, Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson. Next of Kin by Hannah Bonam-Young, In the Shadow of the Greenbrier by Emily Matchar, In the Lives of the Puppets by J.J. Klune, The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Dead End by Nancy Mehl, and Play Dirty by Lora Leigh.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf:  One Way Back: A Memoir by Christine Blasey Ford, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidat, The Cut Flower Handbook by Lisa Mason Ziegler of the Gardener’s Workshop with Contributions by Jessica Graven, and The Rock Hounding Encyclopedia by Jackson Davis.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, and music will be at your fingertips. And remember, your voice matters. Let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see in our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.

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.

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 with your children a part of your weekly routine.

Hey there, all you mini-architects! Brace yourselves for the ultimate Lego showdown at “Lego My Library” on Saturday, May 18. The brick-building bonanza begins at 11:00 am.  Ms.  Abby has an epic building mission for all our Lego fans.

Discover the endless possibilities of our Maker Space during Tinker Time every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, our equipment—a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more—is at your disposal. Register online for project assistance, or drop by to explore the space and ask questions. Start your creative journey with us today.

New books for children this week include: Don’t Wash Winston by Ashley Belote, Little Blue Truck Feeling Happy by Alice Schertle and Jill McElmwuy, A Place for Feelings by Corey Ann Haydu and Geeta Ladi, The Truth About the Couch by Adam Rubin, Two Together by Brendan Wenzel, Prehistoric Worlds: Stomp into the Epic Lands Ruled by Dinosaurs by Ashley Hall and illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes by Krupa Bhojani Playforth, MD, Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Editors of Silver Dolphin Books, Joyful Song: A Naming Story by Lesléa Newman, and Too Many Golems by Jan Yolen and Maya Shleifer.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Unquiet Bones by Loreth Anne White, Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe, The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft, The Morningside by Tea Obreht, Galway Confidential by Ken Bruen, The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste, The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones, Jaded by Ela Lee, A Governess Guide to Passion and Peril by Manda Collins,  This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan, Hypnotized by Love by Sariah Wilson, Between Never and Forever by Shain Rose, Harmony by Helen Hardt, Until August by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett, Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux, and Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair by Laura Piper Lee,

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Garden Roses: Grace Rose Farm by Gracielinda Poulson, The Fragrant Flower Garden by Stefani Bittner & Alethea Harampolis, Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field by Deon Sanders with Don Yaeger, The Heirloomist:  100 Treasures and the Stories They Tell by Shana Novak, and The Autoimmune Cure: Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You by Sara Szal Gottfried, MD.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked 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.

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 with your children a part of your weekly routine.

On Saturday, May 11, at 10:00 am, the Scottsville Art Guild is offering an occasion card-making workshop for children ages 6-12 at the library. Register under the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. We appreciate the partnership with the Scottsville Art Guild.

Discover the endless possibilities of our Maker Space during Tinker Time every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, our equipment—a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more—is at your disposal. Register online for project assistance, or drop by to explore the space and ask questions. Start your creative journey with us today.

New books for children include: Noura’s Crescent Moon by Zainab Khan, The Heart Never Forgets by Hayden Goodman, Can You Hear the Plants Speak? by Nicholas Hummingbird with Julya Wasson, My Lost Freedom by George Takei, Sundae with Everything on It by Kyle Scheele, The Spice Box by Meera Sriram, My Book of Horses and Ponies by DK Publishing, and Daddy Tell Me a Story by Kathleen Long Bostrom.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp, In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati Alexander, Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood, Redwood Court by DeLana R.A. Dameron, The Lantern’s Dance by Laurie R. King, Can’t We Be Friends by Denny S. Bryce & Eliza Knight, Sylvia’s Second Act by Hillary Yablon, The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan, 2054 by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis, Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange, Murder in the Tea Leaves by Laura Childs, Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette, A Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Frantz, The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davison Politano, While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden, and Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott, Raising Mentally Strong Kids by Daniel G. Amen, MD and Charles Fay, PhD, The Meateater: Outdoor Cookbook: Wild Game Recipes for the Grill, Smoker, Campstove, and Campfire by Steven Rinella with Krista Ruane, and Everyday Watercolor Seashores by Jenna Rainey.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, and music will be at your fingertips. And remember, your voice matters. Let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see in our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.

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.

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 with your children a part of your weekly routine.

Join us on the front porch on First Friday, May 3 at six o’clock.  We’ll have stick horse races, hat decorating, and we’ll also be distributing Kindergarten readiness items while supplies last.

Discover the endless possibilities of our Maker Space during Tinker Time every Friday at 2:00 pm. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, our equipment, a Poster Printer, Embroider Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more, is at your disposal. Register online for project assistance, or drop by to explore the space and ask questions. Start your creative journey with us today.

New books for children include: The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants by Philip Bunting, If You Want to Ride a Horse by Amy Novesky, Speck: An Itty-Bitty Epic by Margaux Meganck, The Great Lakes: Our Fresh Water Treasure by Barb Rosenstock, Let’s Play by Hervé Tullet, The Quiet Forest by Charlotte Offsay, The Boy Who Said Wow! by Todd Boss, Just Like Mille by Lauren Castillo, Otis and Peanut: Forever and Ever by Naseem Hrab, Moving Up! by Rosemary Wells, Champ by Payam Ebrahimi, Tiny Troubles: Nellie’s Purpose by Sophie Diao, A Place for Rain by Michelle Schaub, Animals In Underwear by Todd Parr, and Paw Patrol: Mother’s Day in Adventure Bay by Matt Huntley.

Older children will enjoy: Waarriors: The Rise of Scourge (Graphic Novel) by Erin Hunter, Out of the Park! True Stories of the Greatest Players Who Changed the Game by James Buckley Jr., Walls: The Long History of Human Barriers and Why We Build Them by Gregor Craigie, The World Almanac Guide to Getting Out Alive: 1,001 Tips for Surviving Extreme Weather, Killer Bees, Dentist Visits, Annoying Siblings, and Other Major Threats by World Almanac Books, Louder Than Hunger by John Schu, Poetry Comics by Grant Snider, and In and Out the Window by Jane Yolen.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon, Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, Blue Ridge Breakdown by Rachel Hanna, The Angry Land by William W. Johnstone, Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth, Lost Birds by Anne Hillerman, The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer, Extinction by Douglas Preston, Circle In the Water by Marcia Muller, The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl, Funny Story by Emily Henry, The Songbird of Hope Hill by Kim Vogel Sawyer, A Season of Harvest by Lauraine Snelling, Just for the Summer by Melody Carlson, Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette, A Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Frantz, The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davison Politano, While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden, and Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, and music will be at your fingertips. And remember, your voice matters. Let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see in our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.