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., but the fun doesn’t stop when the doors close! Our digital library is available 24/7, giving you access to free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows anytime with an active library card. Simply download the Libby and Hoopla apps to explore thousands of titles right from your phone or tablet.

We also have plenty happening inside the library each week. Toddlers can enjoy stories, songs, and fun activities during Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Preschoolers and their parents or guardians are invited to Pre-K Story Hour, offered twice each week on Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m., with the same program available on both days.

Homeschool students ages 5–12 are welcome to join us on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. for enrichment programs filled with learning and creativity. Students ages 10–12 can also take part in The In-Betweens, which meets on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. It’s a great opportunity for kids to learn new things, make friends, and have fun at the library. To reserve your child’s spot, call 270-237-3861 or visit the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com. We hope you’ll make the library part of your weekly routine!

Did you know the library also offers more than 600 free online courses? Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, explore a hobby, or boost your career, there’s something for everyone. Course topics include accounting, crafts and hobbies, business, career training, computer skills, entrepreneurship, finance, health and medicine, homeschooling, language arts, law and criminal justice, parenting, psychology, science, personal development, special education, test preparation, writing skills, and much more. To learn more, visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click on “Free Online Classes.”

Our shelves are always growing with exciting new titles. New children’s books include Do I Love You? Yes I Do! by Ruth Forman; Chicken Story Time by Sandy Asher; Chicka Chicka You You: A Mirror Book; Bluey and Bingo’s Fancy Restaurant Cookbook; Become a Vehicle Mechanic by Ashley Kuehl; Baa Baa Shop: Sheep’s First Haircut by Wendell Brooks; DK: An Anthology of Remarkable Bugs; Monster Jam: The Legend of ThunderRoarus by Marisa Aveling; Our Universe: The Milky Way by Marion Dane Bauer; Magic Hoodoo Child by Amber McBride; Disney Haunted Mansion: Magical Map by Ridley Pearson; and Just Like Home: Love Rolls In by Erin Soderberg Downing.

New nonfiction titles for young adults include Footeprint: Eunice Newton Foote at the Dawn of Climate Science and Women’s Rights by Lindsay Metcalf and A Study Skills Survival Guide for Neurodivergent Learners by Julia Childs.

On the adult shelves, new fiction arrivals include Wayland by Jerusha Agen; To Find Where She Belongs by Robin Lee Hatcher; This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page; Taming Lady Temperance by Karen Witemeyer; The Re-Do List by Denise Williams; Mists Over Chanel Islands by Sarah Sundin; The Beginner’s Quilt by Wanda E. Brunstetter; Bravo by Jessica Ashley; Judge Stone by Viola Davis and James Patterson; How to Write a Love Story by Catherine Walsh; A Far-Flung Life by M.L. Stedman; How to Survive in the Woods by Kat Rosenfield; Six Little Words by Sally Page; Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn; Once and Again by Rebecca Serle; Nonesuch by Francis Spufford; Hearts in Circulation by Sarah Monzon, Taming Lady Temperance by Karen Witemeyer, Beyond the Clouds by Elizabeth Camden, and Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris.

New nonfiction titles for adults include Discovering Life’s Story: The Birth of Genetics by Joy Hakim; All About Allergies by Dr. Zachary Rubin; The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love by Alice Hoffman; Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden; Heartland by Keith O’Brien; and Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man’s Life by Fred Minnick.

Getting a free library card is easy. Just call 270-237-3861 or stop by with a photo ID and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a whole world of books, movies, music, and learning will be at your fingertips. And remember—your voice matters! Let us know if there’s a book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see added to the collection. We’re here to make your library experience the very best it can be.

The library continues to be a hub for learning, creativity, and connection in our community. The library is open 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., and patrons can also enjoy the convenience of the digital library, which is available 24/7. With an active library card, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows by using the Libby and Hoopla apps. Thousands of digital titles are available, making it easy to enjoy the library from home or on the go.

Families with young children will find plenty to enjoy at the library each week. Toddler Time takes place on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., offering stories, songs, and activities designed especially for little ones. Preschool-aged children and their parents or guardians are invited to attend Pre-K Story Hour on Tuesdays or Fridays at 10:00 a.m., with the same program offered on both days. Homeschool students ages 5–12 can take part in enrichment programs on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., while the In-Betweens group for students ages 10–12 meets on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. To reserve a spot for your child, call 270-237-3861 or visit the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com. These programs are a great way for children to learn, create, and make new friends.

The library also supports lifelong learning through its collection of more than 600 free online courses. Topics include accounting, alternative medicine, arts and crafts, business, career training, computer skills, entrepreneurship, finance, health and medicine, homeschooling, language arts, law and criminal justice, office skills, parenting and family, personal development, psychology, science, self-help, special education, spiritual studies, teacher resources, test preparation, and writing. To explore these opportunities, visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click on “Free Online Classes.”

Several new children’s titles have recently arrived at the library, including Our Little Library: A Foundational Language Vocabulary Board Book Set Vol. II by Tabitha Paige; Minecraft Ironsword Academy: Running Hot and Cold! by Caleb Zane Huett; Reach by Celesta Rimington; Pool Party by Amy Hevron; The Tomorrow Tree: How Nature Creates New Life From Old by Valentina Gottardi; Together We Build by Susan Vaught; Tea Is Love by Adib Khorram; The Misfits: A Sea Monster Conundrum by Lisa Yee; Scrapper: Pup vs. Squirrel by Cam Higgins; Monster Jam Official Guidebook; Monster Jam: Rev Up! Touch and Feel Board Book; My Little Chick by Hannah Eliot; and My Side of the Mountain Trilogy by Jean Craighead George.

New YA graphic novels include Chainsaw Man Vol. 20 by Tatsuki Fujimoto; Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Book of Octavinelle Vol. 2 by Yana Toboso; RuriDragon Vol. 3 by Masaoki Shindo; Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto; Hirayasumi Vol. 8 by Keigo Shinzo; Vincent Van Gogh: Sadness Will Last Forever by Barilli Sakka; Marvel Ultimate Incursion by Camp, Ziglar, Scharf, and Delgado; and Tokyo Ghoul Vols. 8–9 by Sui Ishida.

Young adult readers will also find new fiction titles on the shelves, including Enola Holmes and the Changing Coffin by Nancy Springer; Few Blue Skies by Carolina Ixta; This Ain’t Our First Rodeo by Liara Tamani; and Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman.

Adult readers can explore a wide range of new fiction as well, including Antihero by Gregg Hurwitz; Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman; Helm by Sarah Hall; Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise; How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva; Plain Jayne by Jayne Kennedy; Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards; The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan; Good Intentions by Marisa Walz; The Castaways by Lucy Clarke; Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett; The Keepers of Magical Things by Julie Leong; The Storm by Rachel Hawkins; Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi; The Poet Empress by Shen Tao; The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall; Crux by Gabriel Tallent; The Bookbinder’s Secret by A.D. Bell; The Birdwatcher by Jacquelyn Mitchard; and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

If you don’t yet have a library card, getting one is easy and free. Simply call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo ID and a piece of recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, you’ll have access to a world of books, movies, music, and educational resources. And remember—your input matters. Let the library staff know if there’s a book, movie, or music artist you would like to see added to the collection. The library is here to serve the community and help make every visit a great experience.

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 is available 24/7. You can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows with an active library card. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items to choose from.

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 In-Betweens, 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.

The library offers over six hundred free online courses in the following areas of study: accounting, alternative medicine, crafts & hobbies, business, career training, computer training, entrepreneurship, finance, health & medicine, homeschooling, language arts, law/legal/criminal, office skills, parenting & family, personal development, psychology, science, self-help, special education, spiritual studies, teacher resources, test preparation and writing skills. To learn more, visit our website www.allencountylibrary.com and click on “Free Online Classes.”

New children’s books include: Scrapper: Leader of the Pack by Cam Higgins, Minecraft Ironsword Academy: Eyes of the Endermen! By Caleb Zane Huett, Dragon Tales by Dav Pilkey, Lego Friends Pet Pals, Seven Million Steps by Derrick Barnes and Christian Gregory, You Decide Your Adventure by Bear Grylls, The Witches of Anderson House: A Spell for Disaster by Jennie Poh, Wild your World: Birds by Philip Giordano, Weird But True: Weather and Natural Disasters by Michael Burgan, Warriors The Prophecies Begin: Graphic Novel II by Erin Hinter, Nancy Drew Diaries: Vans and Villains by Carolyn Keene, The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle by Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson, Xander X-Ray Fish by Gensy James, and Tell the Chickens it’s Time for Bed by Grandma Nancy.

New YA graphic novels include

New non-fiction books for YA’s include

New adult fiction books include: The Devil’s Bible by Steve Berry, The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski, Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon, Julia by Heather B. Moore, Cold Zero by Brad Thor with Ward Larsen, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder, Dead in the Water by John Marrs, A Forest, Darkly by A.G. Slatter, At Whit’s End by Bailey Hannah, The Mad Wife by Meagan Church, The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten, A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage by M.K. Oliver, The Once and Future Queen by Paula Lafferty, Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson, Woman Down by Colleen Hoover, All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles, Murphy’s Law by William W. Johnstone

New non-fiction books for adults include: Hey Jesus, It’s Me: I have Questions, Comments, and Concerns by Ellen Skrmetti, Brawler by Lauren Groff,

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.