News

The Allen County Public Library welcomes you! We’re 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. Can’t make it in? Our digital library is always open—24 hours a day, 7 days a week! With your library card, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows through the Libby and Hoopla apps. Thousands of titles are waiting for you!

Children’s Programs

• Toddler Time: Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
• Pre-K Story Hour: Choose from Tuesday or Friday at 10:00 a.m. (same program offered both days)
• Home-School Enrichment (ages 5–12): Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
• The In-Betweens (ages 10–12): 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 visiting the library becomes part of your weekly routine!

Learning for Everyone

Explore more than 600 free online courses in areas like accounting, crafts, business, computer skills, homeschooling, health, test prep, and much more. Visit our website and click on “Free Online Classes” to start learning today.

New Children’s Books

Look for these delightful new titles: Hello Baby, It’s Me, Alfie by Maggie Hutchings, Happy Birthday, Wonderful You! by Ms. Rachel, Paul Weaver and the Soul Reaver by S.C. McMurray, Molly, Olive, and Dexter: Who’s Afraid of the Dark by Catherine Rayner, Meet the Smushkins by Caludia Rueda, Let’s Put That Away: My First Book of Organizing by Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin, Let’s Go Home, Baby T. Rex by Carolina Buizio, Wings of Fire: Legends of Darkstalker (Graphic Novel) by Tui T. Sutherland and Jake Parker, Dog Loves Baby by Natalie Nelson, Chicka Chicka I Love You by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, The Taylors by Jen Calonita, and Just Like Home: Kitten Delivery by Erin Soderberg Downing.

New Adult Fiction

New arrivals include Brimstone by Callie Hart, The Strength of the Few by James Islington, Heat Lightning by William W. Johnstone, Tea with Jam and Dread by Vicki Delany, Lunders, Lawdogs, and Legends by Dennis Doty and Anthony Wood, and Outpost in the Desert by Robert Vaughan.

Program Highlight: Strings and Things

Join our weekly craft group for adults! “Strings and Things” features projects involving crochet, knitting, and other creative string-based crafts. Each month brings a new project and a chance to learn a new skill. Visit our calendar or follow us on Facebook at @acpublib to see what’s coming up in March.

Get Your Free Library Card

Getting a library card is simple—just bring a photo ID and a piece of recently postmarked mail, or call 270-237-3861 for details. Once you have your card, you’ll have access to books, movies, music, and so much more. And don’t forget—your suggestions help shape our collection. Let us know what titles, movies, or artists you’d love to see. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be!

Amanda J. Woods, Director

Discover What’s New at the Allen County Public Library

The Allen County Public Library is open to the public Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m., and Friday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Can’t make it in? Our digital library is open 24/7! Download Libby and Hoopla to enjoy thousands of free e-books, audiobooks, and movies with your library card.

Programs:

Winter Reading is narrowing down!  “How to Beat the Winter Blues” is Tuesday, February 24 at 5PM.  Adults will learn ways to make these winter days not so gloomy with the Scottsville Counseling Center.
There’s something for every age at your library! Toddler Time meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Preschoolers can attend Pre-K Story Hour on Tuesday or Friday at 10 a.m. (same program, two choices). Homeschool Enrichment for ages 5–12 meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m., and The In-Betweens group for ages 10–12 meets Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. To reserve a spot, call 270-237-3861 or click the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com.

Free Online Classes:
Explore over 600 free online courses in subjects such as business, crafts, computer skills, health, psychology, parenting, teaching, and more. Visit our website and click “Free Online Classes” to start learning today!

New Arrivals:
New children’s books include Refugee: The Graphic Novel by Alan Gratz, Shapes of Love by Nikki Powers, and The Secret Hiding Place by Katharina E. Volk.
For teens, check out Children of the Night by Victoria Setian, Roommate Arrangement by Samanta Markum, and Solo Leveling by Chugong.
New adult fiction includes How to Talk to Your Dog About Murder by Emily Soderberg, Pendergast: The Beginning by Preston & Child, and The Witching Hour by Heather Graham.
Notable nonfiction titles include Chasing Evil by John Edward, The Unseen Realm by Michael S. Heiser, and How to Kill a Witch by Zoe Venditozzi & Claire Mitchell.

Get Your Free Library Card:
Signing up is simple—just bring a photo ID and a piece of recently postmarked mail, or call 270-237-3861 for details. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, music, and digital resources is at your fingertips.

Your library is here for you—stop by soon and make it part of your weekly routine!

Amanda J. Woods – Library Director

The library will be closed on Monday, February 16 for Presidents’ Day. 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.

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.

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.”

New children’s books include: Wild Fire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire by Ferin Davis Anderson, Whooo is Still Awake? by Brigette Barrager, Where There is Love by Shauntay Grant, A Waffle Lots of Love! by Ben Clanton, Vulture View by April Pulley Sayre, Dragon Masters: Vortex of the Chaos Dragon by Tracey West, Together Right Now by Olga Fadeeva, This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book by Brian Gehrlein, Wings of Fire, the Graphic Novel: Talons of Power by Tui T. Sutherland, Sweet Valley Twins: Three’s a Crowd, the Graphic Novel by Nicole Andelfinger, and Fairies Welcome: A Surprise for Willow by Bea Jackson.

New YA graphic novels include: Five Nights at Freddy’s Ultimate Guide Version 2.0 by Scott Cawthon, Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1: Without Fear (Absolute Universe) by Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay, Absolute Flash Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds (Absolute Universe) by Jeff Lemire and Nich Robles, Batman and Robin: Year One by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee, Far Down Below by Chris Condon, Gege Schall, et al., Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel by William Golding and Aimée de Jongh, and Storm Vol. 2: Thunder War by Murewa Ayodele, Luciano Vecchio, et al.

New non-fiction books for YA’s include: Sabrina Carpenter by Selena Fragassi, Create Your Own Webcomics with Webtoon by Quinn Sosna-Spear, Is God Real? For Teens: Exploring Faith in a World of Wonder by Lee Strobel, Spotting a Scam (Teen Online Survival Guides) by Jennifer Sanders, and Managing Social Media (Teen Online Survival Guides) by Jennifer Sanderson.

New adult fiction on the shelf include: It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica, Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb, The Friend of the Family by Dean Koontz, Jigsaw by Jonathan Kellerman, Whispers at Painswick Court by Julie Klassen, The Pretender by Wanda E. Brunstetter, The Bourne Revenge by Brian Freeman, The Hadacol Boogie by James Lee Burke, A Cyclist’s Guide to Villains and Vines by Ann Claire, Picking Up the Pieces by J.B. Abbott, Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden, Kingdom of Today by Gena Showalter, Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube, and Happy Harbor by Rachel Hannah.

Getting a free library card is easy.  Stop by the library 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.

We want to congratulate Shelia Stovall on her recent retirement.  Scottsville and Allen County have greatly improved thanks to her unwavering service in providing resources to this community.  As the new Library Director, I will make sure to keep treading in the footsteps she has set.  The future is bright for the library, thanks to the groundwork that has been established.

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.

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.

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.”

New books for children this week include: Minecraft 5-Minute Stories by Christy Webster, 42 Works of Art Everyone Should Know by Brad Finger, 39 Clues: The Sword Thief: A Graphic Novel by Peter Lerangis, First 101 Things That Go Words: A Life-the-Fla- Hide-and-Seek Game with 30 Flaps by Highlights, An Anthology of Stargazing by Abigail Beall, Billy the Kid Dangles His Heart Out by Dolly Parton, Early & Worm Snow Problem and Other Stories by Greg Pizzoli, Forests by Nell Cross Beckerman, Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novel, Pt. 2 by Shannon Messenger, and A Sticker Valentine by Lane Smith.

New books for young adults include: A Barista’s Guide to Love and Larcency by Caroline Bonin, Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet, Cherish by Tracy Wolff, Half Witted by Christy Barritt, Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube, Persephone’s Curse by Katrina Leno, We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark, and Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Forget-Me-Not Library by Heather Webber, The Art of Burning Heather by Devrie Brynn Donalson, The Obsession by Natasha Preston, Rescued Heart: The Story of Sarah by Angela Hunt, When the Avalanche Roared by Lauralee Bliss, Gone Dark by Ryan Steck, Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham, The Angel of Second Street by Barbara Tifft Blakey and New Beginnings by Lynda Byler,

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: ACT 2026 Study Guide, Feel Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You by Ali Abdaal, Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They’re Too Much by Cynthia Erivo, and The Body Teaches the Soul: Ten Essential Habits to Form a Healthy and Holy Life by Justin Whitmel Earley.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo ID and a piece of mail that is recently postmarked. 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.

Library News

January 28, 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 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.

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.

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.”

New books for children this week include: The Mitten by Jessica Southwock, Race and Rescue! (Disney/Pixar Cars) by RH Disney, The Raven: The Classic Poem by Edgar Allan Poe and Chloe Bristol, Rus and Moose by Chuchu Wang, Smoochies! by Sandra Boynton, What Are Taylor Swift’s Eras? by Niki Catherine, Sonic the Hedgehog, Vol. 20: Cause and Effect by Ian Flynn,  The Night of the Hedgehog by Tanya Rosie, Mushrooms and Company: How a Marvelously Moldy Network Supports Life on Earth by Geert-Jan Roebers, and Anne of Green Gables, A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden and Brenna Thummler.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: A Weekend on Allyson Island by Susannah B. Lewis, The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson, Yours for the Season by Uzma Jalaluddin, The Orchard by Peter Heller, Kingdom of Tomorrow by Gena Showalter, Better in Black by Cassandra Clare, Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer, Slow Gods by Claire North, Silent Bones by Val McDermid, Needle Lake by Justine Champine and Whispers at Painswick Court by Julie Klassen.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Paul McCartney, We Did OK, Kid by Anthony Hopkins, Confidence: Eight Steps to Knowing Your Worth by Roxie Nafousi, The Honest Book of Presidents: The Men Who Shaped America by Allen Estrin, and Capitalism by Sven Beckert.

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. 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.

Registration is open for our Winter Reading Program. Adults, teens, and kids can register at the library or on our website, www.allencountylibrary.com, to get a participation log to complete. Participants will include books read, programs attended, and activities participated in at the library. Once reading/activity logs are complete, participants will receive a prize and be entered for a grand prize drawing at the end of February. Check our website for upcoming events.

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.

New books for children this week include: Bird Block by Christopher Franceschelli, Barbie: Cooling with Besties: 35+ Recipes Kids Can Make! by Mattel, The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Blessings For Little Ones by Mike Berenstain, Winter is Wonderful by Emma Dodd, Snow Dogs by Jilian Metchooyeah, Disney Lilo & Stitch: The Graphic Novel by R.H. Disney, Dog Man: Big Jim Believes: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #14) by Dav Pilkey, Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Hour of Enchantment by Cube Kid, and Confessions from the Group Chat by Jodi Meadows.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: A Murder in the Making by Victoria Laurie, The Italian Secret by Tara Moss, House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk, House of Bane and Blood and City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard, Heavenly Bodies and Fallen Stars by Imani Erriu, The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey, Closing Time by Michael Ledwidge, The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole, Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino, and One Small Mistake by Dandy Smith.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke, How to Test Negative for Stupid by John Kennedy, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written by Walter Isaacson, Paying Kind Attention: 30 Days to Awaken Your Superpower by Dianna C. Hunt, Heart, Life, Music by Kenny Chesney, The Sailing of the Intrepid: The Incredible Wartime Voyage of the Navy’s Iconic Aircraft Carrier by Montel Williams, LCDR USN Ret. The Devil Reached Toward The Sky: The Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb by Garrett M. Graff, Embroidery on Knits by Judit Gummlich, and That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers.

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 be closed on Monday, January 19th, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 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 to choose from.

Registration is open for our Winter Reading Program. Adults, teens, and kids can register at the library or on our website, www.allencountylibrary.com, to get a participation log to complete. Participants will include books read, programs attended, and activities participated in at the library. Once reading/activity logs are complete, participants will receive a prize and be entered for a grand prize drawing at the end of February. Check our website for upcoming events.

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.

New books for children this week include: Goodnight Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, Year Round by Audrey Helen Weber, A Hatful of Dreams by Bob Graham, The Great Oak Tree by Zoë Armstrong and Amémlie Videlo, Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault by Megan Clendenan, Mama Sugar Bear: A Tale That’s a Little Bit True by Katie Bosch, Look Up by Azul López, If the Shoe Fits (Whatever After Graphic Novel #2) by Sarah Mlynowski, I Survived The Dust Bowl, 1935 by Lauren Tarshis, and Dork Diaries 1 Full-Color Edition: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renée Russell.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Spasm by Robin Cook, Dark Joy by Christine Feehan, The Christmas King by Karen Kingsbury, The Invisible Woman by James Patterson and Susan DiLallo, Order of Royals by Jude Deveraux, Only Way Out by Tod Goldberg, , The Shop on Hidden Lane by Jayne Ann Krentz, The Secret Christmas Library by Jenny Colgan, The Right to Remain by James Grippando, and Remember that Day by Mary Balogh.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Portraits of Ukraine: A Nation at War by Gregory W. Slayton, What Matters in Jane Austen? by John Mullan, The Wounded Generation: Coming Home After World War II by David Nasaw, The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery by Siddharth Kara, The Five Habits of Hope by Julia Garcia. The Crone Zone: How to Get Older with Style, Nerve, and a Little Bit of Magic by Nina Bargiel, Elements of Timeless Style: Creating a Forever Home by Erin Gates, The Miracles Among Us by Dr. Marc Siegel, and Face Your Financial Fears: The Simple Guide to Fixing Your Relationship with Money by Jake Cousineau.

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. 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.

Registration is open for our Winter Reading Program. Adults, teens, and kids can register at the library or on our website, www.allencountylibrary.com, to get a participation log to complete. Participants will include books read, programs attended, and activities participated in at the library. Once reading/activity logs are complete, participants will receive a prize and be entered for a grand prize drawing at the end of February. Check our website for upcoming events.

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.

New books for children this week include:  Flurry Float, and Fly! The Story of a Snowstorm by Laura Purdie Salas, A Cure for the Hiccups by Jennifer E. Smith & Brandon James Scott, Zootopia 2: Better Together by Natasha Buchard, Bear Heart by Louise Greig and Hoang Giang, The Bestest Big Brother, Ever by Ben Mantle, Light It Up! (Avatar Legends Bending Academy: Fire #1) by Ash J. Wu, The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor’s Lair by Ma Brallier, and The Last Ember: The Aerimander Chronicles Book 1 by Lily Berlin Dodd.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Fix by Mia Sheridan, Born to Be Killed: A Smoke Jensen Novel of the West by William W. Johnstone, Burning Secrets by Susan May Warren, Midnight by Sharon Sala, Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli, On the Edge of Trust by Patricia Bradley, A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall, Prowl by Colleen Coble, Waltzing with Tumbleweeds by Dusty Richards, Osage Dawn by Darrel Sparkman, The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg by Krista Davis, The Dead Come to Stay by Brandy Schillace, The Lighthouse at the Cove by Amy Clipston, Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff, To Reveal A Reckless Love by Robin Lee Hatcher and Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Undercover Kindness: Saying Yes to Love, No to Fear, and Embracing the Life-Changing Power of Ordinary Generosity by Jimmy Darts, Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, The Untold Story by Jeffrey Kluger, Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart by Amber Emily Smith, Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Façade by Getting Louder with the Truth by Amy Dugger King, How to Make Money in Any Market by James J. Cramer, The Look by Michelle Obama, and  Look Again: Recognize Your Worth, Renew Your Hope, Run with Confidence by Tim Tebow with A.J. Gregory.

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,

The library will close at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, New Year’s Eve, and remain closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for New Year’s Day. Stop by early to stock up on books, movies, and music for the holiday. The library will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9 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 to choose from.

Registration is open for our Winter Reading Program. Adults, teens, and kids can register at the library or on our website, www.allencountylibrary.com, to get a participation log to complete. Participants will include books read, programs attended, and activities participated in at the library. Once reading/activity logs are complete, participants will receive a prize and be entered for a grand prize drawing at the end of February. Check our website for upcoming events.

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.”

New books for young adults this week include: Cat + Crazy Volume 2 by Wataru Nadatani, The House Saphir by Melissa Meyer, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Vol. 11: Mash Burnedead and The God of Water by Hajimi Komoto, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Vol. 12 by Hajimi Komoto, Star Wars: The Last Order by Kwame Mbalia, and Under a Fire-Red Sky by Geraldine McCaughrean.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  At Morning Light by Lauraine Snelling, Fallen Star by Lee Goldberg, The Adversary by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens, Bog Queen by Anna North, Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite, The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery by Richard Osman, The Moorwitch by Jessica Khoury, NYPD Red 8: The 11:59 Bomber by Marshall Karp, The Perfect Hosts by Heather Gudenkauf, The Predicament by William Boyd, Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorn, and We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Surviving an Unwanted Divorce: A Biblical, Practical Guide to Letting Go While Holding Yourself Together by Lysa TerKeurst, Bitcoin is for Everyone: Why Our Financial System is Broken and Bitcoin is the Solution by Natalie Brunell, and Cocktails with George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Philip Gefter.

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 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. The library will reopen on Friday, December 26, 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.

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.

Registration is open for our Winter Reading Program. Adults, teens, and kids can register at the library or on our website, www.allencountylibrary.com, to get a participation log to complete. Participants will include books read, programs attended, and activities participated in at the library. Once reading/activity logs are complete, participants will receive a prize and be entered for a grand prize drawing at the end of February. Check our website for upcoming events.

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.”

New books for children this week include: Zip Zap Wickety Wack by Matthew Diffee, The World at Night by Ben Lerwil, The Winding Willow by Will Hillenbrand, SpongeBob Squarepants 5-Minute Stories Collection by Random House, The Snowball Fight by Beth Ferry & Tom Lichtenheld, A Place Just for Me by Loredana Baldinucci and Melinda Berti, Minecraft: One Last Quest by Brandon Hoáng, and Heartwood Hotel: Family Forever by Kallie George.

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.