The library 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.

Santa Bob will be at the library on Monday, December 16, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.  Parents are encouraged to make an appointment with Santa @ www.allencountylibrary.com under the events tab because we want to ensure all children have ample time with Santa.  A K-Ready Christmas Palooza will also occur while children wait to see Santa. Children five and under will be able to participate in a variety of activities that the Regional Collaborative has put together. Stations will be set up for all ages to get everyone in the Christmas Spirit.

Registration is open for Prime Time Family Reading. Prime Time introduces children and their families to the humanities through storytelling and discussions that build the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and learning. At the heart of the program are carefully chosen, humanities-rich children’s books. Participating families receive copies of each book to begin or expand their own libraries. We’ll meet on Thursdays starting January 16, 2025. A meal will be served at 5:00 and we’ll start the program at 5:30 pm.

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: It’s Winter! by Renée Kurilla, 10 Cats by Emily Gravett, The 13 Days of Swiftness: A Christmas Celebration for Fan by Brooke O’Neill, Winter Light by Aaron Becker, Artificial Intelligence by David Biedrzycki, Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion by Judy Stratton, I Worked Hard on That! by Robyn Wall & A.N. Kang, The Night Market by Seina Wedlick & Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, Winter Tales by Daw Casey, Merry Christmas, Spot! by Eric Hill, Trash Truck: Donny & Walter’s Surprising Day by Max Keane,  Merry Christmas, Dear Mars by Penny Parker Klostermann, Ten Little Christmas Elves by Amanda Sobotka, Socks by JD McPherson, and Buster and the Christmas Parade by Dale Earnhardt Jr.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, Heart-Shaped Lies by Elizabeth Agyemang, The Broken Places by Mia Sheridan, Darkly by Marisha Pessl, Casket Case by Lauren Evans, The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling, The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher, The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche, Olive Days by Jessica Elisheva Emerson, and Life After Death by Stephenie Meyer.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum, The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook by Monique Volz, Make It Easy by Danielle Walker, Taylor Swift Style by Sarah Chapelle, God Has a Name by John Mark Comer, Brothers by Alex Van Halen, and War by Bob Woodward.

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 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.

Mrs. Claus and friends will be at the library on Friday, December 6^th, beginning at 6 pm for stories and more! Children can attend read-aloud sessions with Mrs. Claus and receive a take-home activity from her elves.

Santa Bob will be at the library on Monday, December 16, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.  Parents are encouraged to make an appointment with Santa @ www.allencountylibrary.com under the events tab because we want to ensure all children have ample time with Santa.  A K-Ready Christmas Palooza will also occur while children wait to see Santa. Children five and under can participate in a variety of activities that the Regional Collaborative has put together. Stations will be set up for all ages to get everyone in the Christmas Spirit.

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.

New books for children: The Littlest Yak: Home is Where the Herd Is by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley, The Quest for a Tangram Dragon by Christine Liu-Perkins, I Fuel: How Energy Powers Our Busy World by Kelly Rice Schmitt, Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue! by Sherri Duskey Rinker, Dot! Scribble! Go! by Henré Tullet, Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho by William Boniface,  and Griso: The One And Only by Roger Mello.

New books for young adults include: The Love Interest by Helen Comerford, Streetlight People by Charlene Thomas, The Donut Prince of New York by Allen Zadoff, Thunder City by Philip Reeve, Thanks for Listening by Molly Horan, Teen Titan Starfire by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo, Saga Volume1: New Edition by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples, Hirayasumi, Vol. 3(3) by Keigo Shinzo, High School DxD, Vol. 1 by Cadeb D. Cook, Hiroji Mishima, et al., and We Called Them Giants by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hns, and Clayton Cowles.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler, Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters, Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson, Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon, Christmas in Bethel by Richard Paul Evans, Robert B. Parker’s Hot Property by Mike Lupica, The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny, Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews, Behind You by Mike Omer, Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn, The President’s Lawyer by Lawrence Robbins, and Jack Slater: A Long Year in Outlaw Country by Johnny Gunn.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Catherine, the Princess of Wales  by Robert Jobson, The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop, Baking in the American South by Anne Byrn, What in the World?! by Leanne Morgan, Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves by Stephen Colbert & Evie McGee Colbert, and I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t by Lysa Terkeurst.

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.