The library building is open to the public 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. 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. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

On Friday, November 1 at 6:00 PM, join us on the porch for First Friday with the Ky. Fish & Wildlife Department.  Dress in your Camo and join the Turkey Call Competition. Prizes will be awarded to the best turkey callers.

New books for children include: The Table by Winsome Bingham and Wiley Blevins, The Snow Thief by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater, The Most Boring Book Ever by Brandon Sanderson, Pavlo Gets the Grumps by Natalia Shaloshvili, Mr. Fox’s Game of “No!” by David LaRochelle, You’re the Pumpkin in My Pie by Laura Gehl, InvestiGATORS: Class Action by John Patrick Green, The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy and the Walking Disaster A Graphic Novel by Ellen T. Crenshaw based on the novel by Ann. M. Martin, Hilo: Waking the Monsters by Judd Winick, Arctic & Antarctic by DK Eyewitness, Words of Love by Jake Biggin, Welcome to the City by Matt Huntley, Myths of China: Meet the Gods, Creatures, and Heroes of Ancient China by Xiaobing Wang, Still Sal by Kevin Henkes, and A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Kingmaker by Sonia Purnell, Precipice by Robert Harris, The Examiner by Janice Hallett, Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune, Where Butterflies Wander by Suzanne Redfearn, The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves, Into the Sunset by Mary Connealy, Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon, Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison, Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown, The Shadow Key by Susan Stokes-Chapman, A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft, Murder, She Wrote: A Killer Christmas, by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran, The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose, A Hope Unburied by Kimberley Woodhouse, A Healing Touch by Suzanne Woods Fisher, and The Banned Club by Brenda Novak.

New books on the adult-nonfiction shelf include: Confronting the Presidents by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard, That Librarian by Amanda Jones, I Used to Like You Until… How Binary Thinking Divides Us by Kat Timpf, Connie: a Memoir by Connie Chung, I Once Was Lost by Don Lemon, The Art of Power by NancyPelosi, Lucky Loser by Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig, American Scary: A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond by Jeremy Dauber, and The Barn: The Secret History of A Murder in Mississippi by Wright Thompson.

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 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.

Pre-school children are invited to participate in our Trick or Treat Parade on Friday, October 25^th at 10:00 am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Scottsville Police Department will assist us as we visit merchants and we want to thank them and the downtown merchants participating. You make us Scottsville Proud.

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. 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. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

New books for children include: LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Character Guide by Shari Last, The LEGO Halloween Games Book: Ideas for 50 Games, Challenges, Puzzles, and Activities by DK, A Kids Book About Change by David Kim, Warriors Super Edition: Ivypool’s Heart (Warriors Super Edition, 17) by Erin Hunter, A Horse Named Sky by Rosanne Parry, The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud by Jenny L. Cote, and Minecraft: Zombies Unleashed by Nick Eliopulos, Tara Sanders, et al.

New books for young adults include: At the End of the River Styx by Michelle Kulwicki, An Illustrated History of Urban Lege by Adam Allsuch Boardman, The Graveyard Club: Revenge Game by R.L. Stine, Jujutsu Kaisen: 6 by Gege Akutami, My Hero Academia: #38 by Kohei Horikoshi, Chainsaw Man: #16 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, and Mashle: Magic and Muscles #6 and #7 by Hajime Komoto.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  Legacy of Blood by Heather Graham, Bad Liar by Tami Hoag, The Forest of Lost Souls by Dean Koontz, Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks, An Eye for an Eye by Jeffrey Archer, Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos, The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic, Holly Horror by Michelle Jabés Corpora, Ruin Road by Lamar Giles, Lies He Told Me by James Patterson and David Ellis, The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning, The Means That Makes Us Strangers by Christine Kindberg, I’ll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong, The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, and  One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers by Ian O’Connor, The Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of The Men Who Keep Us Free by Pete Hegseth, Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans – Updated 5^th Edition by Creative Homeowner, and Guinness World Records 2025 by Guinness World Records, What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher, Feeding Little Lunches by Megan McNamee MPH, RED and Judy Delaware OTR/L, CLC, Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World by Anupreeta Das, and On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything by Nate Silver.

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 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.

Pre-school children are invited to participate in our Trick or Treat Parade on Friday, October 25^th at 10:00 am.

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. 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. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Our outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah visits the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, October 21,  the outreach vehicle will be at Stony Point on Stony Point Road at 10:00 am. At 11:30 am, the outreach vehicle will be at the Trammel Fire Department on Trammel Road, and at 2:00 pm, the outreach vehicle will be at the Halifax Fire Department on Halifax-Bailey Road.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

New books for children include: The Iliad by Jennifer Adams, When Charlie Met Emma by Amy Webb, Memoirs of a Dog by Devin Scillian, The Little Red Chair by Cathy Steanec Ogren, Anonymoose by Shawna J.C. Teney, Giddy Up, Unicorn! by Dani Gómez, Hey! Look at You! by Sandra Boynton, Life in the Wild: The Collected Adventures of the Bear, the Moose and the Beaver by Nicholas Oldland, The Next Scientist by Kate Messner, The Pumpkin Seed’s Secret by Hannah Barnaby, Dinosaurs in Space by Todd Sturgell, and The Secret of Fall by John Coy.

Older children will enjoy: Middle School and Other Disasters: Weirdest Weekend Ever! by Wanda Coven, The Baby-Sitters Club: Mallory and the Mystery Diary by Ann M. Martin, The Secret Dead Club by Karen Strong, Fury of the Dragon Goddess by Sarwat Chadda, Skandar and the Chaos Trials by A.F. Steadman, Diary of a Roblox Pro: Survive the Island by Ari Avatar, Pokémon: World Championship #3: Ash Wins It All Adapted by Jeanette Lane, The Epic Guide to Dragon Masters by Tracy West, The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom by Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris, The Animal Body Book by Jess French, Sightseeing with Aliens by Insha Fitzpatrick, The 39 Clues: One False Note: Graphic Novel by Gordan Korman, and a collection of 13 School of Monsters books by Sally Rippin & Chris Kennett.

New books for young adults include: Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia, Book and Dagger by Elyse Graham, Amulet: Supernova: Book Eight by Kazu Kibuishi, The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko, I Felt Myself Slipping by Ray Nadine, The Dark We Know by Wen-Yi Lee,  and My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron.

New large-print books for adults include: The Sisters of Corinth by Angela Hunt, Born of Gilded Mountains by Amanda Dykes, The Christmas Tree Farm by Melody Carlson, The Amish Matchmakers by Beth Wiseman, Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel Hauck, Into the Starlight by Amanda Cabot, and Matters of the Heart by Kelly Irvin.

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 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. 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. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Our outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah visits the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, October 14  the outreach vehicle will be at Cedar Springs #1 at 10:00 am on Cedar Springs Rd. and at 11:30 the outreach vehicle will be at Cedar Springs #2 on Brownsford Road.

New books for children include: I Definitely Don’t Like Winter by Fiona Barker,  and Christine Pym, Speaking of America by Jared Cohen, A Bold Pumpkin Plan by Katy Hudson, Gifts from the Garbage Truck by Andrew Larsen, Baby Bat Bedtime by Paige Towler and Smithsonian Bat Lab, Roar for Reading by Beth Ferry, Olive All At Once by Mariam Gates, 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Halloween by Jimmy Fallon, World of Reading: Disney Junior Ariel: Meet Ariel and Friends by Disney Books, Popi’s All Souls Song by C.K. Malone, The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger’s Lasting Invention by Shana Keller,

Older children will enjoy: The Old Willis Place: A Ghost Story Graphic Novel Adapted by Scott Peterson, Meredith Laxton, and Sienna Haralson, Stinetinglers 3 by R.L. Stine, Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B.B. Alston, The First Cat In Space and the Soup of Doom by Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris, Crime Wave (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) by Matthew J. Gilbert, Sunset of the Sabertooth Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House) by Jenny Laird, Mary Pope Osborne, et al., The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night by Steve Banbury, and World Rot by Britt Crow-Miller.

New books for young adults include: Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas, The Lies We Conjure by Sarah Henning, The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs, Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One Adapted by Tehlor Kay Mejia, Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe, and The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal by Ambika Vohra.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: I Need You To Read This by Jessa Maxwell, The Chamber by Will Dean, Break Every Rule by Brian Freeman, Den of Iniquity by J.A. Jance, Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken, Miranda in Retrograde by Lauren Layne, Spirit Crossing by William Kent Krueger, The House Hunt by C.M. Ewan, Run Away Love by Melanie Harlow, A Photo Finish by Elsie Silver, The Cottage on Pelican Bay by Brenda Jackson, Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton,  The Life Impossible by Matt Haig, One Last Promise by Susan May Warren, The Breakup Pact by Emma Lord, The Story Collector by Evie Woods, The Mercy of the Gods by James S.A. Corey, The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella, Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, The Con by Jackie Layton, Clutter Free by Jackie Layton, The Dressmaker on Amelia island by Hope Holloway, The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway, Close Knit by Jenny Colgan, and We Solve Murders by Richard Osman.

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 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.

Thank you to the Friends of the Library who organized the annual book sale. We couldn’t have done it without the help of Lisa Marr and the ladies from the detention center. Thank you! Over five-hundred bags of books found new homes. We appreciate the community support.

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. 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. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

The library is excited to partner with the Allen County Historical Society for the Graveline tour at the Old Scottsville Cemetery. The doors open at 5:30 PM each night, with the last tour ending at 9:00 PM. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Graveline Tour will start at the Library on Friday October 4 and Saturday October 5. All proceeds go to Allen County Historical Society.

Our outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah visits the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, October 7, the outreach vehicle will be at Allen Springs Fire Station from 10:00 am until 11:00, and then move to Adolphus Fire Station at 11:30

New books for children include: The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Creepy-Crawly Halloween by Eric Carle, Claris: Magnificent Mess: Claris #8 by Megan Hess, Chester Barkingham Saves the Country by Julie Falatko, A Fine Little Bad Boy: Quentin Roosevelt in the White House by Barbara Lowell and Antonio Marinoni, Pizza for Birds by Bob Shea, The Smell of Wet Dog and Other Dog Poems and Drawings by Barney Saltzbert, Scooby-Doo! And Friends! A Halloween Mystery by David  “Dave” Croatto, LEGO How to Be A Ghost by Meredith Rusu, LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Character Guide by Shari Last, The LEGO Halloween Games Book: Ideas for 50 Games, Challenges, Puzzles, and Activities by DK, A Kids Book About Change by David Kim, Warriors Super Edition: Ivypool’s Heart (Warriors Super Edition, 17) by Erin Hunter, A Horse Named Sky by Rosanne Parry, The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud by Jenny L. Cote, and Minecraft: Zombies Unleashed by Nick Eliopulos, Tara Sanders, et al.

New books for young adults include: When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson, To the Bone by Alena Bruzas, Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Week Before by Scott Cawthon. The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig, Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson, and Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch, Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout, City of Secrets by P.J. Tracy, Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman, Day by Michael Cunningham, Robert B. Parker’s Buzzkill by Alison Gaylin, Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty, Peach Tea Smash by Laura Childs, Terrace Story by Hilary Leichter, Bury by Peter Heller, The Enemy by Sarah Adams, The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava, Elizabeth of East Hampton by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding, The Great Dating Fake Off by Livy Hart, Syndicate by Feliz Francis, Bad Tourists by Caro Carver, Till Death Do Us Part by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, and The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score.

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.