The library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, for Christmas. Stop by early to stock up on books, movies, and music for the holiday. We will reopen on Friday, December 26 at 9:00 a.m.
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 from which to choose.
Our regularly scheduled programs for children and youth will not be offered during the last two weeks of December.
New books for children this week include: Strawberry’s Sweet Surprise by Jennifer Moorman, Squash & Pumpkin: #SquashGoals by G.G. McQueen, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants: The Rescue Crew by Matt Huntley, The Sparrow Who Fell to the Ground by Anthony Desteffano, Secrets of the Stars by Neon Squid, Race and Rescue! (Disney/Pixar Cars) by Steve Behling, Pokémon: Scarlet & Violet by Hidenori Kusaka and Satoshi Yamamoto, The Boxcar Children: The Pizza Problem based on the series by Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2026 World Records by Scholastic, Rock Paper Incisors by Amy Timberlake, and Firefly by Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker.
New graphic novels for young adults include: Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Legends of Justice by Gabriel Hardman, The Spectacular Spider-Men Vol. 3: Strange Love by Greg Weisman, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Vol. 14 by Hajime Komoto, Moan: Junji Ito Sstory Collection by Junji Ito, and Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber, Vol. 1 by Kenny Ruiz.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Missing Pages by Alyson Richman, Good Spirits by B.K. Borison, The Black Wolf by Louise Penny, Calling All Blessings by Beverly Jenkins, The Reluctant Reaper by Mary Janice Davidson, Revolve by Bal Khabra, Out of Time by Irene Hannon, Dark Horse by Felix Francis, In His Timing by Chloe Witcher, Alechemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber, The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen, Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose, Dust Storm by Maggie Gates, Fall at Once by Nora Everly, O’Deadly Night by Vicki Delany, A Hidden Hope by Suzanne Woods Fisher, A Christmas Witness by Charles Todd, Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman, Robert B. Parker’s Showdown by Mike Lupica, and Tom Clancy: Executive Power by Andrews & Wilson.
New books on the adult nonfiction shelf include: 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species by S. David Scott and Casey McFarlan, Poems & Prayers by Matthew McConaughey, and To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower by Bret Baier.
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.