The library building 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.
Thank you to the Friends of the Library who organized the annual book sale. We couldn’t have done it without the help of Lisa Marr and the ladies from the detention center. Thank you! Over five-hundred bags of books found new homes. We appreciate the community support.
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.
The library is excited to partner with the Allen County Historical Society for the Graveline tour at the Old Scottsville Cemetery. The doors open at 5:30 PM each night, with the last tour ending at 9:00 PM. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Graveline Tour will start at the Library on Friday October 4 and Saturday October 5. All proceeds go to Allen County Historical Society.
Our outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah visits the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, October 7, the outreach vehicle will be at Allen Springs Fire Station from 10:00 am until 11:00, and then move to Adolphus Fire Station at 11:30
New books for children include: The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Creepy-Crawly Halloween by Eric Carle, Claris: Magnificent Mess: Claris #8 by Megan Hess, Chester Barkingham Saves the Country by Julie Falatko, A Fine Little Bad Boy: Quentin Roosevelt in the White House by Barbara Lowell and Antonio Marinoni, Pizza for Birds by Bob Shea, The Smell of Wet Dog and Other Dog Poems and Drawings by Barney Saltzbert, Scooby-Doo! And Friends! A Halloween Mystery by David “Dave” Croatto, LEGO How to Be A Ghost by Meredith Rusu, LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Character Guide by Shari Last, The LEGO Halloween Games Book: Ideas for 50 Games, Challenges, Puzzles, and Activities by DK, A Kids Book About Change by David Kim, Warriors Super Edition: Ivypool’s Heart (Warriors Super Edition, 17) by Erin Hunter, A Horse Named Sky by Rosanne Parry, The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud by Jenny L. Cote, and Minecraft: Zombies Unleashed by Nick Eliopulos, Tara Sanders, et al.
New books for young adults include: When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson, To the Bone by Alena Bruzas, Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Week Before by Scott Cawthon. The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig, Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson, and Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch, Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout, City of Secrets by P.J. Tracy, Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman, Day by Michael Cunningham, Robert B. Parker’s Buzzkill by Alison Gaylin, Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty, Peach Tea Smash by Laura Childs, Terrace Story by Hilary Leichter, Bury by Peter Heller, The Enemy by Sarah Adams, The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava, Elizabeth of East Hampton by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding, The Great Dating Fake Off by Livy Hart, Syndicate by Feliz Francis, Bad Tourists by Caro Carver, Till Death Do Us Part by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, and The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score.
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.