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. Our digital library never closes. You can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

Registration is open for our Winter Reading Program. Adults, teens, and kids can register at the library or on our website, www.allencountylibrary.com, to get a participation log to complete. Participants will include books read, programs attended, and activities participated in at the library. Once reading/activity logs are complete, participants will receive a prize and be entered for a grand prize drawing at the end of February. Check our website for upcoming events.

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 Friday 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 Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s spot, or click on the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

New books for children this week include: Bird Block by Christopher Franceschelli, Barbie: Cooling with Besties: 35+ Recipes Kids Can Make! by Mattel, The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Blessings For Little Ones by Mike Berenstain, Winter is Wonderful by Emma Dodd, Snow Dogs by Jilian Metchooyeah, Disney Lilo & Stitch: The Graphic Novel by R.H. Disney, Dog Man: Big Jim Believes: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #14) by Dav Pilkey, Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Hour of Enchantment by Cube Kid, and Confessions from the Group Chat by Jodi Meadows.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: A Murder in the Making by Victoria Laurie, The Italian Secret by Tara Moss, House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk, House of Bane and Blood and City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard, Heavenly Bodies and Fallen Stars by Imani Erriu, The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey, Closing Time by Michael Ledwidge, The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole, Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino, and One Small Mistake by Dandy Smith.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke, How to Test Negative for Stupid by John Kennedy, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written by Walter Isaacson, Paying Kind Attention: 30 Days to Awaken Your Superpower by Dianna C. Hunt, Heart, Life, Music by Kenny Chesney, The Sailing of the Intrepid: The Incredible Wartime Voyage of the Navy’s Iconic Aircraft Carrier by Montel Williams, LCDR USN Ret. The Devil Reached Toward The Sky: The Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb by Garrett M. Graff, Embroidery on Knits by Judit Gummlich, and That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo ID 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 will be closed on Monday, January 19th, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Unless it’s a holiday, 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.

Our digital library never closes. You can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items to choose from.

Registration is open for our Winter Reading Program. Adults, teens, and kids can register at the library or on our website, www.allencountylibrary.com, to get a participation log to complete. Participants will include books read, programs attended, and activities participated in at the library. Once reading/activity logs are complete, participants will receive a prize and be entered for a grand prize drawing at the end of February. Check our website for upcoming events.

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 Friday 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 Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s spot, or click on the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

New books for children this week include: Goodnight Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, Year Round by Audrey Helen Weber, A Hatful of Dreams by Bob Graham, The Great Oak Tree by Zoë Armstrong and Amémlie Videlo, Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault by Megan Clendenan, Mama Sugar Bear: A Tale That’s a Little Bit True by Katie Bosch, Look Up by Azul López, If the Shoe Fits (Whatever After Graphic Novel #2) by Sarah Mlynowski, I Survived The Dust Bowl, 1935 by Lauren Tarshis, and Dork Diaries 1 Full-Color Edition: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renée Russell.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Spasm by Robin Cook, Dark Joy by Christine Feehan, The Christmas King by Karen Kingsbury, The Invisible Woman by James Patterson and Susan DiLallo, Order of Royals by Jude Deveraux, Only Way Out by Tod Goldberg, , The Shop on Hidden Lane by Jayne Ann Krentz, The Secret Christmas Library by Jenny Colgan, The Right to Remain by James Grippando, and Remember that Day by Mary Balogh.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Portraits of Ukraine: A Nation at War by Gregory W. Slayton, What Matters in Jane Austen? by John Mullan, The Wounded Generation: Coming Home After World War II by David Nasaw, The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery by Siddharth Kara, The Five Habits of Hope by Julia Garcia. The Crone Zone: How to Get Older with Style, Nerve, and a Little Bit of Magic by Nina Bargiel, Elements of Timeless Style: Creating a Forever Home by Erin Gates, The Miracles Among Us by Dr. Marc Siegel, and Face Your Financial Fears: The Simple Guide to Fixing Your Relationship with Money by Jake Cousineau.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo ID 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. Our digital library never closes. You can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

Registration is open for our Winter Reading Program. Adults, teens, and kids can register at the library or on our website, www.allencountylibrary.com, to get a participation log to complete. Participants will include books read, programs attended, and activities participated in at the library. Once reading/activity logs are complete, participants will receive a prize and be entered for a grand prize drawing at the end of February. Check our website for upcoming events.

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 Friday 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 Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s spot, or click on the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

New books for children this week include:  Flurry Float, and Fly! The Story of a Snowstorm by Laura Purdie Salas, A Cure for the Hiccups by Jennifer E. Smith & Brandon James Scott, Zootopia 2: Better Together by Natasha Buchard, Bear Heart by Louise Greig and Hoang Giang, The Bestest Big Brother, Ever by Ben Mantle, Light It Up! (Avatar Legends Bending Academy: Fire #1) by Ash J. Wu, The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor’s Lair by Ma Brallier, and The Last Ember: The Aerimander Chronicles Book 1 by Lily Berlin Dodd.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Fix by Mia Sheridan, Born to Be Killed: A Smoke Jensen Novel of the West by William W. Johnstone, Burning Secrets by Susan May Warren, Midnight by Sharon Sala, Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli, On the Edge of Trust by Patricia Bradley, A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall, Prowl by Colleen Coble, Waltzing with Tumbleweeds by Dusty Richards, Osage Dawn by Darrel Sparkman, The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg by Krista Davis, The Dead Come to Stay by Brandy Schillace, The Lighthouse at the Cove by Amy Clipston, Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff, To Reveal A Reckless Love by Robin Lee Hatcher and Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Undercover Kindness: Saying Yes to Love, No to Fear, and Embracing the Life-Changing Power of Ordinary Generosity by Jimmy Darts, Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, The Untold Story by Jeffrey Kluger, Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart by Amber Emily Smith, Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Façade by Getting Louder with the Truth by Amy Dugger King, How to Make Money in Any Market by James J. Cramer, The Look by Michelle Obama, and  Look Again: Recognize Your Worth, Renew Your Hope, Run with Confidence by Tim Tebow with A.J. Gregory.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo ID 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,