The library will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, for Thanksgiving. Stop by early to stock up on books, movies, and music for the holiday weekend.

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 with an active library card. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items to choose from.

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.”

Join Mrs. Claus for stories and more on Friday, December 5 at 6:00 pm on the front porch of the library for First Friday. Children ages five and under will receive a free book and kindergarten readiness materials.

New books for children this week include: The Old Sleigh by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, The House with the Little Red Door by Grace Easton, The Digger and the Christmas Tree by Joseph Kuefler, Bluey’s Night Before Christmas by Lauren Holowaty, Jesus Our True Friend by Sally Lloyd-Jones & Jago, I’m a Cloud by Tjitske Kamphuis, My Busiest Christmas Book Ever! by Sholastic Early Learners, Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies by Margi Preus, Barn Winter: Safe and Warm on the Farm by Chambrae Griffith, and Willy and Hector: Beyond the Junkyard by Mary J.E. Nitti.

New books for young adults include: Witchery Killer by Ashlee Latimer, The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson, My Hero Academia, Vol. 42 by Kohei Horikoshi, The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic, The Summoning: The Art of the Craft by Elyse Castro, and Ultimate Black Panther, Vol. 3: Darkness and Light by Bryan Hill and Stefano Caselli.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Sense & Suitability by Pepper Basham, A Sea Glass Christmas by Davis Bunn, Alchemised by SenLinYu,  Wild Instinct by T. Jefferson Parker, Workhorse by Caroline Palmer, Heart the Lover by Lily King, Twice by Mitch Albom, The Christmas Keepsake by Annie Rains, Overdue by Stephanie Perkins, Over Yonder by Sean Dietrich, Murder on the Marlow Belle by Robet Thorogood, C is for Courting by Shelley Shepard Gray, The Elopement by Gill Hornby, The Crimson Throne by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis,  A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan, Healed Heart by Helen Hardt, Nash Falls by David Baldacci, and Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Jesus Christ! He Still Matters by David J. Gierlach, Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy by Joyce Vance, History Matters by David McCullough, , Future Boy by Michael J. Fox, Skinnytaste High Protein by Gina Homolka, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life by Sanjay Gupta, MD, Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker, and Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Feedom by Christine Brown Woolley.

 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.

The library will close at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26, and remain closed on Thursday, November 27, for Thanksgiving. The library will reopen on Friday, November 28, at 9:00 am. 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.

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.”

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

New books for children this week include: Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business: The Graphic Novel Adapted by Colleen A.F. Venable, Maptastic! Reimage the World, One Map at a Time by D.K. Publishing, The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang by Stan Yan, All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings by Gayle Boss, Once Upon A Kwanzaa by Nyasha Williams and Sidney Rose McCall, Peter’s Christmas Gifts by Beatrix Potter, Ten Little Candy Canes by Amanda Sobotka, and The 13^th Day of Christmas by Adam Rex.

New books for young adults include: Fake Skating by Lynn Painter, The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis, A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford, The Butterfly’s Sting by Abbie Harlow, Black History is Your History by Taylor Cassidy, Fearful by Lauren Roberts, and Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson.

New graphic novels for young adults include: The Apothecary Diaries #13 by Natsu Hyuga, Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 13 by Naoya Matsumoto, Kagurabachi, Vol. 4 by Takeru Hokazono, JuJutsu Kaisen, Vol. 18 by Gege Akutami, and Chainsaw Man, Vol. 19 by Tatsuki Fujimoto.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Widow by John Grisham, A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber, Beautiful Things by Emily Rath, Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly, Dark Design by Nancy Mehl, Hearts for Christmas by Sophie Jomain, Sacrament by Susan Straight, The Secrets of Secrets by Dan Brown, Somebody is Walking on Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez, Amity by Nathan Harris, Girl Lost by Kate Angelo, My Beloved by Jan Karon.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Under Siege by Eric Trump, Storm: Chasing Nature’s Wildest Weather by Hank Schyma, Measure with Your Heart: Southern Home Cooking to Feed Your Family & Soul by Hannah Taylor, 107 Days by Kamala Harris, Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne, and The Traitors Circle: The True Story of a Secret Resistance Network in Nazi Germany-and the Spy Who Betrayed Them by Jonathan Freedland.

 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.

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.

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 Inbetweens, 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.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

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.”

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

New books for children this week include: Bluey: More 5-Minute Stories by Peguine Young Readers, Where is Tornado Alley? by Wes Locher, Black Hair Can: The Roots of Our Roots by Sylvia Rodriguez, Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly: The Dead of Light by Jordan Quinn, Curse of the Mummy based on the series by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Pokémon: Chasing a Legend, adapted by Maria S. Barbo, Brambly Hedge: The Classic Collection by Jill Barklem, Wombat by Philip Bunting, Because of Winn-Dixie Anniversary Edition by Kate DiCamillo, The Bad Guys in the Furball Strikes Back by Aaron Blabey, and Malfory: The Fall and the Fate of the Wizarding World’s Most Treacherous Family: An Unoffical Exploration by Irvin Khaytman.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Marce Catlett: The Force of a Story by Wendell Berry, Sugar and Spite by M.C. Beaton, The Tourists by Christopher Reich, Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian, Full Bloom by Francesca Serritella, The Burial Place by Stig Abell, The Bitter End Birding Society by Amanda Cox, The Violet Hour by Victoria Benton Frank, They Walked Like Men by Clifford D. Simak, The Devil’s Advocate Steve Cavanagh, The Silver Hills Boarding House by Linda Lael Miller, On One Condition by K. Bromberg, From Here to Eternity by A.L. Jackson, and The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin.

 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 library 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.

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.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

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.”

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

New books for children this week include:  Daisy the Dolphin Counts to 10 by Alicia Smith, Floor It! by Bex Tobin Fine and Federico Fabiani, Gather Grateful by Megan Litwin, G is for Gratitude by Samantha Berger, Dream by Barbar O’Connor, Cube Kid: Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Finding the Witch by Pirate Sourcil, Jez, and Odone, Ratnip: Dumpster Dive and Dine by Cam Higgins, The Adventures of Sophie Mouse: Lightning Bug Light Show by Poppy Green, Goosebumps House of Shivers: The Last Sleepover by R.L. Stine, The Mythmakers by John Hendrix, Magic Treehouse: Fact Tracker Graphic Novel by Mary Pope Osborne & Will Osborne, R.L. Stine Goosebumps: The Graphic Novel Monster Blood adapted by Maddi Gonzalez, Warriors: The Prophecies Begin – Graphic Novel by Natalie Riess & Sara Goetter, and Spy School Blackout by Stuart Gibbs.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Women of Oak Ridge by Michelle Shocklee, The Amish Ballerina by Richelle Brunstetter with Wanda E. Brunstetter, The Perfect Bride by Jody Hedlund, Good Grief by Sara Goodman When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén, The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis, The Sword of Light by Heather Graham, Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben, Remain by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shamalan, Photograph by Brian Freeman, The Picasso Heist by James Patterson and Howard Roughan, and The Gun Man Jackson Swagger by Stephen Hunter.

New books on the adul non-fiction shelf include: 30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners by Rockridge Press, Do Not Disturb: How to Say No to Your Phone by Marshall Hassock, How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One by Mick Hunt, Red Light Therapy: Anti-Aging, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, Performance/Recovery, Brain Optimization by Ari Whitten, and The Salt Stones: Season of a Shepherd’s Life by Helen Whybrow.

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.

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.

Pre-school children are invited to participate in our Trick-or-Treat Parade on Friday, October 31, at 10:00 am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Scottsville Police Department will assist us as we visit downtown businesses. Thank you to the police department and the participating downtown merchants. You make us Scottsville Proud.

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.”

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

New books for children this week include:  Go, Go, Dodo! by Huw Lewis Jones and Fred Blunt, Grandpa Grumps by Katrina Moore, Hank Meets Frank by Maudie Powell-Tuck and Duncan Beedie, I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive by Lesie Barnard Booth, If We Were Dogs by Sophie Blackatt, Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider by Jessica Lanan, My Grandma and Grandpa Rock! by Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, My Sister the Apple Tree: A Refugee Story of Hope and Resilience by Jordan Scott and Jamal Saeed, and Out of the Sun: A Poem for the Land’s First Peoples by Zelena González.

New books for young adults include: George’s Fateful D-Day by David Brayley, Juvenile by Jesus Orellana, K-Jane by Lydia Kang, How Far I’ll Go by Keala Kendall, This Book Won’t Burn by Samira Ahmed, The Taylors Version Love Stories by Elizabeth Fulbert, and Fall I Want by Lyla Parish.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn Skye, The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfusco, The Man with No Shadow by Bonnie Quinn, One Dark Night by Hannah Richell, Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza, The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen, Love Arranged by Lauren Asher, There’s Pumpkin About You by Athena Carstairs, Joy Moody is Out of Time by Kerryn Mayne, The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold by Ally Carter, Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein, I Know How This Ends by Holly Smalem, The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong, The Dare by Natasha Preston, Five Golden Wings by Donna Andrews,  and And To All a Good Bite by David Rosenfelt.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, The Book of Sheen by Charlie Sheen, The Modern Pioneer Pantry: A Complete Guide to Preserving Food by Mary Bryant Shrader, The Carb Reset: Store Less Fat, Burn the Rest, and Harness the Power of Carbs to Lose Weight by Harley Pasternak, MSc, and Guiness World Records 2026.

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.

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.

Pre-school children are invited to participate in our Trick or Treat Parade on Friday, October 31, at 10:00 am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Scottsville Police Department will assist us as we visit downtown businesses. Thank you to the police department and the participating downtown merchants. You make us Scottsville Proud.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays 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 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.

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

New books for children this week include: Archibald and the Furry Dinosaurs by Suzanne Lang and Max Lang, America Gives Thanks by Thai My Phuong, Spaghetti: A Mouse and His Treasure by Merrilees Brown, Sound: Discovering the Vibrations We Hear by Olga Fadeeva, A Snow Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead, Shmoof by Heidi McKinno, The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, Mouse and Spoon: Owlets and Tarts by Cynthia Rylant, and Oh Dear, Look What I Got! By Michael Rosen.

Older children will enjoy: Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, Investigators: Case Files by John Patrick Green with Steve Behling and Chris Fenoglio, Pokémon: The Search for Lapras by Scholastic, Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly: Restless Ruins by Jordan Quinn, Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate, The Adventures of Sophie Mouse: Sunflower Hour by Poppy Green, The Baby-Sitters Club: Jessie Ramsey, Pet-Sitter, a Graphic Novel by Ellen T. Crenshaw.

New books for young adults include: White Widow: Secret Sisters by Tess Sharpe, The Twin by Natasha Preston, The Storm of My Anger by Jasminne Mendez, Teen Skin Care: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide by Caroline Hirons and When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover, The Intruder by Freida McFadden, The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens, The Hospital by Leslie Wolfe, High Season by Katie Bishop, Colored Television by Danzy Senna, Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher,  The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera, The Finest Edge of Twilight by R.A. Salvatore, My Other Heart by Emma Nanami Strenner, The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown, The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson, The Dead Zone by Stephen King, and House of Two Pharaohs by Wilbur Smith.

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.

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.

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 Inbetweens, 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.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

New books for children include: Bob the Vampire Snail by Andrea Zuill, Grumpy Monkey Mine! by Suzanne Lang, Big Nate No Harm Done! by Lincoln Peirce, Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet At the Rescue Cat Café by Anna Humphrey Machines on the Move: Ambulances by Tadpole Books, Hazardous Tales: Above the Trenches by Nathan Hale, Consider the Birds by Jennifer Grant, A Chest Full of Words by Rebecca Gugger & Simon Rothlisberger, Cee Cee: Underground Railroad Cinderella by Shana Keller, Catstronauts: Cosmic Clutter by Drew Brockington, The Camel Who found His Smile by Rachel Bright and Jime Field, Hazardous Tales: Bones and Berserkers by Nathan Hale, Hazardous Tales: Blades of Freedom by Nathan Hale, The Camel Library by Marzieh Abbas, and Cat & Cat Adventures: Magic at the Mansion by Susie Yi.

New graphic novels for young adults include: Ultimate Spider-Man: Family Business by Jonathan Hickman, Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire by Jody Houser, Eric Campbell, et al., Nubia: Too Real by L.L. McKinney, Robyn Smith, et al., Morgana and Oz by Miyuli, Monster High: New Scaremester, Vol. 1 by Jacque Aye, Hannah Templer, et al., and Champion: A Graphic Novel  by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld, et al.,  

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: End Game by Jeffrey Archer, Dark Horse by Felix Francis, Calder Strong by Janet Dailey, The Portrait by Danielle Steel, In the Time of Five Pumpkins by Alexander McCall Smith, The Girl From Devil’s Lake by J.A. Jance, Hot Wax by M.L. Rio, Daikon by Samuel Hawley, The Enigma by Jodi Ellen Malpas, Night Watcher by Daphne Woolsoncroft, How Freaking Romantic by Emily Harding, Over the Moon by Laura Pavlov, The Other Brother by Terney Page, When I Should’ve Stayed by Max Monroe, Our Last Vineyard Summer by Brooke Lea Foster, House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas, The Game Plan by Kristen Callihan, Offside by Avery Keelan, Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn, and Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue by Spencer Quinn,

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.

The library is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

On Saturday, October 11, the library will host a How-To Festival from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Some of the learning stations include: How to Get Local Bee Products, How to Fill Out Your FAFSA, How to Wash Your Hands, How to French-Braid Hair, How to Make a Basket, How to Prune Yard Trees, How to Care for a Pet Bunny, How to Make a Pillow Fort, How to Style Hair, How to Identify Trees with Leaves, How to Use the Maker Space, How to Drywall, How to Make Cordage from Plants, How to Make Fire Cider, How to Read Nutrition Labels, How to Stay Aware, How to Make Kitchen Compost, How to Make Quirky Flower Pots, How to Care for Sourdough, How to Make, Melt, and Pour Soap, How to Do Hands Only CPR, How to Save Seeds, and How to Make Decorative Pumpkins. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library. We appreciate the support of so many who are willing to share their knowledge and talents. Thank you!

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 Inbetweens, 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.

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

New books for children include: Lucas the Little Longhorn and the Legend of the Meadow Mouse Pete by Ed Shankman, Machines on the Move: Police Cars by Tadpole Books, Polecat Has a Superpower by Jill Esbaum, What Will I Do if I Miss You? by Melissa T. Shultz, UnWanted by Kahelle Gourley, Jasper Rabbit’s Creepy Tales! Troubling Tonsils! by Aaron Reynolds, Treasures of the Earth: Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, and Gems by DK Publishing, Sunflower Seeds by Ellen Heck, Squirrel and Bird by Laura Baker, Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, Investigators: Case Files by John Patrick Green with Steve Behling and Chris Fenoglio, and Pokémon: The Search for Lapras by Scholastic.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst, The Days I Loved You Most by Amy Neff, We Don’t Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry, The Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean, The Lake Escape by Jamie Day, The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager, The Lies They Told by Ellen Marie Wiseman, Friends to Lovers by Sally Blakely, The Lost Book of First Loves by RaeAnne Thayne, The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan, Happy Wife by Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores, Knave of Diamonds by Laurie R. King, That Last Carolina Summer by Karen White, Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine, The Love Fix by Jill Shalvis, and Left of Forever by Tarah Dewitt.

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.

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.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

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.”

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

New books for children include: Whose Foot Is That? by Darrin Lunde, Eggs, Please by Cheryl Yau Chepusova, Hot Pot Night! by Vincent Chen, Shape Pet by Matthew VanFleet, Count Pet by Matthew VanFleet, Duck, Duck, Goose by Tad Hills, Let’s Learn to Read! Phonics Racers 10-Book Set by Mattel Press, Schooled by Jamie Sumner, Scaring and Daring, A Horror Writers Association Anthology, edited by Eric J. Guignard, The Witch of the Hagstone Hill by Johanna van Veen, Warriors: Super Edition, Stormclan’s Folly by Erin Hunter, and Impossible Creature by Katherine Rundell.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter, Jack by Susan May Warren, Knife in the Back by Karen Rose, Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore, Crossfire by Wilbur Smith, You Are Here by David Nicholls, The Pastor’s Wife by Lyndee Walker, Kisses Codes, Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Kukess, Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin, You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose, Final Approach by Lynette Eason,  Conspracies by Abigail Hing Wen, Hotel Ukraine by Martin Cruz Smith, Departure 37 by Scott Carson, Next to Heaven by James Frey, Edge of Honor by Brad Thor, Serentiy at Seagrove by Rachel Hanna, and The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include:  Architectural Digest at Home edited by Amy Astley, The Blue Zones Kitchen by Dan Buettner, The Dog Will Change Your Life by Elias Weiss Friedman, Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World by Adam Met, PhD, Clint Eastwood: The Man and the Movies by Shawn Levy, These Heathens by Mia McKenzie, and They Poisined the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals by Mariah Blake.

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.

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.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for pre-school children. 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 Inbetweens, 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.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. The equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

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.”

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

New books for children include: The Tower and the End of Time by Amy Sparkes, The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found by Jordan Lees, Gamers: Attempting Connection by E.C. Myers, The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes, The Best Worst Summer of Esme Sun by Wendy Wan-Long Shang, Another by Paul Tremblay, Tales of an 8-Bit Kitten: A Call to Arms by Cube Kid, Elvia Vance and the Monster Mystery by Kacy Ritter, and Where Are the Everglades? by Nico Medina.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth, Where Secrets Lie by Colleen Coble, Whispers of the Lake by Shanora Williams, Smoke on the Wind by Kelli Estes, The Unwedding by Ally Condie, Sunset by Sharon Sala, Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh, Homemaker: A Prairie Nightingale Mystery by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare, Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell, Proof by Jon Cowan, The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah Brown, On a Midnight Clear by Tracie Peterson, Karen Witemeyer, and Misty M. Beller, Three Dog Knight by Johnnie Alexander, A Little Bird Told Me by Laura Bradford, Broken Dream by Helen Hardt, Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah, and Tying the Knot by Brenda Novak.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Wars of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care by Claudia Rowe, Country Comfort: Hearty, Wholesome Meals in Minutes by Hari Beavis, Lunch Well: 80 Recipes to Bring a Spark to the Midday Meal by Fern Green, and The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy by James Patterson and Vicky Ward.

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.