Library Hours & Digital Library

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, giving patrons access to free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows with an active library card. Simply download the Libby and Hoopla apps to explore thousands of titles anytime.

Weekly Programs for Children

There’s always something happening at the library for young readers.

• Toddler Time: Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for stories, songs, and fun activities.
  • Pre-K Story Hour: Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. (same program offered both days).
  • Homeschool Enrichment: Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. for students ages 5–12.
  • The In-Betweens: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. for students ages 10–12.

To reserve your child’s spot, call 270-237-3861 or visit the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com.

New Children’s Books

New arrivals for young readers include:
Honor Flight : Celebrating America’s Veterans by Jeff Gottesfeld, Goldfinches by Mary Oliver, Owl Diaries: Eva Saves the Day by Rebecca Elliott, The Dream by Gideon Sterer, Dante N. Ferno is Not a Loser by Brian Gordon, Mungo on His Own by Matthew Burgess, Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone by Andrew Clemson, Light as a Feather: Fifteen Phenomenal North American Birds by Will Hillenbrand, A Kid Like Me by Norm Feuti, Jayden Notices by Carolyn Crimi, Is It Spring? by Kevin Henkes, Agents of S.U.I.T.: Sew Much Trouble by John Patrick Green, I Survived, the Graphic Novel: The California Wildfires, 2018 by Lauren Tarshis.

New Young Adult Titles

New YA books include:
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New Adult Fiction

New fiction titles on the adult shelf include:

Hunt Brother Search & Rescue Series by Jessica Ashley, The Bookshop of 99 Doors by Jaime Jo Wright, Don’t Fall in Love With Me by Paige Toon, Dr. Prepper: Freaky Florida Investigators by Margaret Lashley, Harbor Pointe by Irene Hannon, The Lumber Baron’s Wife by Lynn Austin, With the Enduring Tides by Jane Kirkpatrick, More Than Friends by Denise Hunter, The Missing Ones by A.R. Torre, Piper at the Gates of Dusk by Patrick Ness, When It’s Your Time For Midnight by Blessing Musariri, The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer, The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Susan Patterson and James Patterson
New Adult Nonfiction

New non-fiction titles on the adult shelf include:

The Aubreigh Wyatt Story: A Mother’s Fight for Justice, Love, and Lasting Change by Heather Wyatt and Dolores: My Journey Home by Catherine Paiz.

Get Your Free Library Card

Getting a library card is easy. Stop by the library with a photo ID and recently postmarked mail, or call 270-237-3861 for more information.

Once you have your card, a 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.

Library News

April 8, 2026

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, giving patrons access to free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows with an active library card. Simply download the Libby and Hoopla apps to explore thousands of titles anytime.

There’s always something happening at the library for young readers.

• Toddler Time: Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for stories, songs, and fun activities.
  • Pre-K Story Hour: Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. (same program offered both days).
  • Homeschool Enrichment: Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. for students ages 5–12.
  • The In-Betweens: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. for students ages 10–12.

To reserve your child’s spot, call 270-237-3861 or visit the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com.

Did you know your library card gives you access to 600+ free online courses? Topics include business, computer skills, crafts and hobbies, health and wellness, personal development, homeschooling resources, writing skills, and much more.

New Children’s Books

New arrivals for young readers include:
Ella Josephine and the Perfectly Imperfect Day by Nina LaCour, Dinosaur Club: Call of the Parasaurolophus by Rex Stone, Crouton by Kristine A. Lombardi, The Critter Club: Liz Plays Matchmaker by Callie Barkley, The Colors of Nature: Discover the Beautiful Colors that Brighten our World! By Catherine Barr, Hazel and Herbert by Alexandria Thompson, A Fluffle of Bunnies by Christie Matheson, A Family of Readers by Rob Sanders, Weather by DK, I’ve Got a Dog: A Happy Little Tune by Sandra Boynton, Good Dogs: 101 Dogs You Need to Know by Brian Boone, What a Small Cat Needs by Natalia Shaloshvili, Where the Deer Slip Through by Katey Howes, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sheepy by Lucy Ruth Cummins, Sonic the Hedgehog: On the Go, Vol. 2, and Mr. Norton’s New Truck by  Huw Lewis Jones.

New Adult Fiction

New fiction titles on the adult shelf include:
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, The Optimists by Brian Platzer, No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes, No Matter What by Cara Bastone, The Jump by Natalie Keller Reinert, Down Fall by Marc J. Gregson, Daughter of Egypt by Marie Benedict, Expired Return by Lisa Phillips, South of Somewhere by T.I. Lowe, and Beneath by Ariel Sullivan

New Adult Nonfiction

New nonfiction titles include:
The Life You Don’t Know You Believe: How to Find it & Live Free by Jennie Allen, Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic by Bunnie XO, The Secret Lived of Murderers’ Wives by Elizabeth Arnott, Seven Sisters: Captives and Rebels in Revolutionary Europe’s First Family by Veronica Buckley, Preparing for End of Life for Dummies by Virginia Chang, Ph.D., How Flowers Made Our World by David George Haskell, Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind by David Sussillo, and A Suit or a Suitcase by Maggie Smith

Getting a library card is easy. Stop by the library with a photo ID and recently postmarked mail, or call 270-237-3861 for more information.

Once you have your card, a 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.

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 library access doesn’t stop when the doors close. Our digital library is available 24/7, giving patrons free access to e-books, audiobooks, and even television shows with an active library card. Simply download the Libby and Hoopla apps to explore thousands of titles anytime, anywhere.

There’s plenty happening at the library each week for young readers and families. Toddlers are invited to join us for Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for stories, songs, and fun activities. Preschoolers and their parents or guardians can attend Pre-K Story Hour on Tuesdays or Fridays at 10:00 a.m., with the same program offered both days. Homeschool students ages 5–12 are invited to enrichment programs on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., and students ages 10–12 can take part in The In-Betweens on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. 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!

Your library card also unlocks access to more than 600 free online courses. Topics include business, computer skills, crafts and hobbies, entrepreneurship, finance, health and wellness, homeschooling resources, language arts, law and criminal justice, parenting, psychology, science, personal development, 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 books. New children’s titles include Chicka Chicka Peep Peep by Julien Chung; Let It Shine!: A Celebration of You by Carole Boston Weatherford; Hikaru in the Light by Mai Matsuda; Weather and Garden Time by Jill McDonald; Gus and Glory by Sarah Guillory; Gone Viral by Gary Soto; Game Quest: Glitch by Ash J. Wu; America the Beautiful by Jane Hampton Cook; Being a Blue Angel by Mark Sutherland and Amy C. Sutherland; I Think I Saw the Easter Bunny by Adam Wallace; Ramadan for Everyone by Aya Khalil; Little Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop’s Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery by Nick Offerman; and What Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park.

New additions to the adult fiction shelves include Faithful Heart by Tracie Peterson; The Complex by Karan Mahajan; Death at a Firefly Tea by Laura Childs; The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery; The Boyfriend Launcher by Raechell Garrett; All Booked Up by Melody Carlson; She Fell Away by Lenore Nash; Kin by Tayari Jones; The Halifax Hellions by Alexandra Vasti; The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins by Melanie Dickerson; Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams; This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum; Missing by E.A. Jackson; Strangers in the Villa by Robyn Harding; Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns; Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson; Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher; The Creek, the Crone, and the Crow by Leah Weiss; and When I Kill You by B. A. Paris.

New nonfiction titles for adults include Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results by Nir Eyal; The Anti-Inflammatory 30-Day Reset by Sophie Richards; The Invincible Brain by Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD; and You with the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo ID and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a whole world of books, movies, music, and learning will be right 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 our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.