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

Unearth Your Story – Summer Reading 2026

We have already had a wonderful time celebrating reading and our amazing community this summer, and there is still plenty of time to join the fun! Register for Summer Reading and discover all the exciting programs and activities your library has to offer.

Teens can create a dragon eye sculpture with Ms. Abby on Monday, June 15, at 1:00 p.m. Children and families are invited to meet author Nathan Landrum on Tuesday, June 16, at 1:00 p.m. as he shares his writing journey and creative adventures. Adults can join Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Chelsea on June 16 at 5:00 p.m. to create unique soaps featuring hidden treasures inside.

To register for Summer Reading, visit our website or stop by the library.

New Children’s Books

New arrivals for young readers include Cute Animals That Could Kill You Dead by Brooke Hartman, Construction Site: Firefight by Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford, Construction Site: Dad and His Crew Power Through! by Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford, The Boy with Big, Big Energy by Britney Winn Lee, 102 by Matthew Cordell, One, Two, Daddy Loves You by Shelly Becker, I Love Earth with the Very Hungry Caterpillar from the World of Eric Carle, Hot Wheels: Let’s Race! 5-Minute Stories by Mattel Press, Goats Afloat by Lezlie Evans, The Fossil Keeper’s Treasure by Natalia Cardozo, The Pledge to the Flag by Jane Hampton Cook, The Octopus by Guojing, Mousestache, Moosestache by Rowboat Watkins, The Monster in the Lake by Leo Timmers, Men Cry by Joan Turu, and Let’s Go Fishing by Virginia Ponds.

New Young Adult Titles

New young adult books include Five-Star Summer by Sarah Morgan, Calypso’s Odyssey by Anna Ellison, The Cove by Claire Rose, Force of Nature by Melissa Clark, In the Blood by April Henry, Lying, Stealing, and Other Ways to Save the Planet by Curtis Campbell, and Rolls and Rivalry by Kristy Boyce.

New Adult Fiction

New fiction titles on the adult shelves include The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout, A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman, Three Queens by Rebecca Connolly, Go Gentle by Maria Semple, Absence by Andrew Dana Hudson, The Anniversary by Alex Finlay, The Library After Dark by Ande Pliego, Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu, The Last Morning by Camden Baird, The Shippers by Katherine Center, Seal of Honor by Jessica Ashley, Safari Murder Club by Rachel Moore, Rules of Engagement by Tom Clancy, A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity by Rachel Linden, and Soon by You by Dahlia Adler.

New Adult Nonfiction

New nonfiction titles include Dungeons & Dragons: Monster Manual, Lost Worlds: How Humans Tried, Failed, Succeeded, and Built Our World by Patrick Wyman, Game Plan: Level Up Your Mindset by Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes, Absolute Batman: Abomination by Scott Snyder, and Where the Earth Meets the Sky: A Story of Penguins, People, and Place in Antarctica by Louise K. Blight.

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 is a book, movie, or music artist you would 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. 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.

Summer Reading is here! This year’s theme, Unearth Your Story, invites children, teens, and adults to dig a little deeper into all the library has to offer through exciting programs, great reads, and fun surprises. Registration is now open. Sign up today by visiting our website at www.allencountylibrary.com and clicking the Summer Reading 2026 link to get started. All are welcome to register in person at the library.

We will kick off the season on June 5 at 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with The Heart’s First Fridays on the Square. We look forward to meeting and greeting everyone this summer. For a complete list of Summer Reading programs, visit the Events tab on our website.

New arrivals for young readers include Natural Disasters: Wildfire! by Marion Dane Bauer, Where Do Stories Live? by Meenal Patel, Weird but True!: USA Expanded Edition by National Geographic Kids, Vulture Versus: Love Poems for the Unloved by Diane Lang, The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the Tea Party by The World of Eric Carle, Torrible Puns: A Collection of Punny Poems by Tricia Torrible, The Elephant and the Piano by Colette Hiller, The Dumped Truck by Daniel Bernstrom, The Dead Sea Squirrels: Cybersquirrels by Mike Nawrocki, Cranky Versus the Cat by Phuc Tran and Pete Oswald, The Baby-Sitters Club: Dawn on the Coast, Graphic Novel by Arley Nopra, Broccoli is Trying to Kill Me by Katie Evans, At the Summer Lake by Daniela Kulot, and At the Cookout by Nadia Fisher.

New fiction titles on the adult shelf include A Murder in Hollywood by Michael Crichton, Beneath a Broken Sky by Joshua Moehling, Night Objects by Eli Raphael, Strange Familiars by Keshe Chow, Ghalen by Walter Mosley, House of Margins by Tlotlo Tsamaase, The Final Target by Nora Roberts, Ode to the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer, The Divorce by Freida McFadden, Ode to the Bones by Carolyn Haines, Rampage of the Desert Wolf by William W. Johnstone, and The Brothers McKay by Craig Johnson.

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 is a book, movie, or music artist you would like to see added to the collection.