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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  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.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 p.m. 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.

New books for children include: Pinkalicious: Lost in Paris by Victoria Karr, Hamsters  by Kathryn Stevens, Mama Takes a Stand: A Chinese American Girl’s Fight for School Rights by Marie Chan, A Kids Book About Bullying by Elizabeth Tom, Marvelous Motorcycles by Tony Mitton, Hip, Hip, Hooray! Every Day is a Holiday! by Dan Gutman, Quantum Interstellar Sports League by J.Scott Savage and Brandon Dorman, Lego Ninjago 2: Dragons Rising: The New Heroes by Stacia Deutsch, Dragon Masters: Haunting of the Ghost Dragon by Tracey West, Let’s Get Festive! Celebrations Around the World by Joanna Kończak and Eura Poklewska-Kozietto, and Let’s Put That Away! by Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin.

New books for young adults include: Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Gachiakuta 4 by Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, Dust by Alison Stine, A Cruel Thirst byAngela Montoya, The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, If You Can Hear This by Faith Gardner, How Could You by Ren Strapp, The Heroes of Olympus: The House of Hades & The Mark Athena by Rick Riordan, After Life by Gayle Forman, Among Serpents by Marc J. Gregson, Bingsu for Two by Sujin Witherspoon, and Biology Lessons by Melissa Cantor.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Cornered by Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn and Natalie Walters, The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt, City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim, Lazurus Man by Richard Price, The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews, Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch, Marigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun Yun, Guilt and Ginataan Mia P. Manansala, Only Here, Only Now by tom Newlands, Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang, We Three Queens by Rhys Bowen, The Last King of California by Jordan Harper.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause by Jancee Dunn, Kore by Lonely Planet, Bobby Flay: Chapter One by Bobby Flay, Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music by Rob Sheffield, The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long by Naama Shefi & the Jewish Food Society, and The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories from This Marvelous Lifetime by Shirley Maclaine.

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.

The library will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, for New Year’s 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.

Registration is open for Prime Time Family Reading. Prime Time introduces children and their families to the humanities through storytelling and discussions that build the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and learning. At the heart of the program are carefully chosen, humanities-rich children’s books. Participating families receive copies of each book to begin or expand their own libraries. We’ll meet on Thursdays starting January 16, 2025. A meal will be served at 5:00 and we’ll start the program at 5:30 pm.

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.

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.

New books for children include: Wake Up Moon! by Lita Judge, The Zebra’s Great Escape by Sara Ogilvie, In the Winter Woods by Daniela Kulot, Creepy Carrots! By Aaron Reynolds, Miss Leoparda by Natalia Shaloshvili, Everything is Grape! by Alastair Heim, The Bake-Believers by Ryan Seacrest and Meredith Seacrest Leach, The Top Spot: Is Winning Worth It? By Frank Weber, The Crayons Give Thanks by Drew Daywalt, Yes, Chef! By Charlotte Love, Bob Books ® Animal Stories by Lynn Maslen Kertell, Dungeon Academy: Clubhouse Chaos by Diane Walker, and Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly.

New books for young adults include: Don’t Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews, Cyberpunk: Omnibus: Vol. 1 by Dark Horse Books, The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin, Under the Oak Tree Vol. One by Suji Kim and Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Shanghai by Joseph Kanon, Rental House by Weike Want, The Drowned by John Banville, Tea with Elephants by Robin Jones Gunn, One Last Stand by Susan May Warren, and The December Market by RaeAnne Thayne.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America by Rita Omakha, A Hunger to Kill by Kim Mager with Lisa Pulitzer, Let’s Bake! by Gail Sweeney

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.

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.

Santa Bob will be at the library on Monday, December 16, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.  Parents are encouraged to make an appointment with Santa @ www.allencountylibrary.com under the events tab because we want to ensure all children have ample time with Santa.  A K-Ready Christmas Palooza will also occur while children wait to see Santa. Children five and under will be able to participate in a variety of activities that the Regional Collaborative has put together. Stations will be set up for all ages to get everyone in the Christmas Spirit.

Registration is open for Prime Time Family Reading. Prime Time introduces children and their families to the humanities through storytelling and discussions that build the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and learning. At the heart of the program are carefully chosen, humanities-rich children’s books. Participating families receive copies of each book to begin or expand their own libraries. We’ll meet on Thursdays starting January 16, 2025. A meal will be served at 5:00 and we’ll start the program at 5:30 pm.

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.

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.

New books for children include: It’s Winter! by Renée Kurilla, 10 Cats by Emily Gravett, The 13 Days of Swiftness: A Christmas Celebration for Fan by Brooke O’Neill, Winter Light by Aaron Becker, Artificial Intelligence by David Biedrzycki, Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion by Judy Stratton, I Worked Hard on That! by Robyn Wall & A.N. Kang, The Night Market by Seina Wedlick & Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, Winter Tales by Daw Casey, Merry Christmas, Spot! by Eric Hill, Trash Truck: Donny & Walter’s Surprising Day by Max Keane,  Merry Christmas, Dear Mars by Penny Parker Klostermann, Ten Little Christmas Elves by Amanda Sobotka, Socks by JD McPherson, and Buster and the Christmas Parade by Dale Earnhardt Jr.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, Heart-Shaped Lies by Elizabeth Agyemang, The Broken Places by Mia Sheridan, Darkly by Marisha Pessl, Casket Case by Lauren Evans, The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling, The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher, The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche, Olive Days by Jessica Elisheva Emerson, and Life After Death by Stephenie Meyer.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum, The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook by Monique Volz, Make It Easy by Danielle Walker, Taylor Swift Style by Sarah Chapelle, God Has a Name by John Mark Comer, Brothers by Alex Van Halen, and War by Bob Woodward.

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.

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.

Mrs. Claus and friends will be at the library on Friday, December 6^th, beginning at 6 pm for stories and more! Children can attend read-aloud sessions with Mrs. Claus and receive a take-home activity from her elves.

Santa Bob will be at the library on Monday, December 16, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.  Parents are encouraged to make an appointment with Santa @ www.allencountylibrary.com under the events tab because we want to ensure all children have ample time with Santa.  A K-Ready Christmas Palooza will also occur while children wait to see Santa. Children five and under can participate in a variety of activities that the Regional Collaborative has put together. Stations will be set up for all ages to get everyone in the Christmas Spirit.

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.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 p.m. 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.

New books for children: The Littlest Yak: Home is Where the Herd Is by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley, The Quest for a Tangram Dragon by Christine Liu-Perkins, I Fuel: How Energy Powers Our Busy World by Kelly Rice Schmitt, Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue! by Sherri Duskey Rinker, Dot! Scribble! Go! by Henré Tullet, Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho by William Boniface,  and Griso: The One And Only by Roger Mello.

New books for young adults include: The Love Interest by Helen Comerford, Streetlight People by Charlene Thomas, The Donut Prince of New York by Allen Zadoff, Thunder City by Philip Reeve, Thanks for Listening by Molly Horan, Teen Titan Starfire by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo, Saga Volume1: New Edition by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples, Hirayasumi, Vol. 3(3) by Keigo Shinzo, High School DxD, Vol. 1 by Cadeb D. Cook, Hiroji Mishima, et al., and We Called Them Giants by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hns, and Clayton Cowles.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler, Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters, Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson, Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon, Christmas in Bethel by Richard Paul Evans, Robert B. Parker’s Hot Property by Mike Lupica, The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny, Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews, Behind You by Mike Omer, Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn, The President’s Lawyer by Lawrence Robbins, and Jack Slater: A Long Year in Outlaw Country by Johnny Gunn.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Catherine, the Princess of Wales  by Robert Jobson, The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop, Baking in the American South by Anne Byrn, What in the World?! by Leanne Morgan, Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves by Stephen Colbert & Evie McGee Colbert, and I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t by Lysa Terkeurst.

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.

The library will close early, at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, and will remain closed on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. We’ll reopen on Friday, November 29, at 9:00 a.m. Stop by early to stock up on books, movies, and music for the holiday.

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.

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.

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.

New books for children include: Small Steps, Big Change by Annemarie Cool, She Sells Seashells by Heidi E. Y. Stemple, You Are Not Sleepy! by Mark Teague, Stella and Roger: Can’t Wait to Grow Up by Clothilde Weing, Lost by Bob Staake, Noodles on a Bicycle by Kyo Maclear & Gracey Zhang, You Will Always Have Me by Todd Parr, The Turn-Around, Upside-Down, Alphabet Book by Lisa Campbell Ernst, G.O.A.T. Greatest of all Time by Jol Temple, Kate Temple, et al. Lenny Among Ghosts by Frank Maria Reifenberg, Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp, The Rise and Fall of Mesopotamia by D.R. Faust, The Sherlock Society by James Ponti, Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister by Rachel Renée Russell, Patrick Mahomes: Facts, Stories, Stats by Hannah Dolan and Guy Harvey, Out of My Dreams by Sharon M. Draper, and The Last Dragon on Mars by Scot R. Eintgen.

New books for young adults include: Inheritance of Scars by Crystal Seitz, Thief of the Heights by Son M and Robin Yao, Girlmode by Magdalene Visaggio, Apprentice to a Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Lore Olympus: Vol. Three by Rachel Smythe, The Ancient’s Game by Loni Crittenden, The Debutantes by Olivia Worley, Daughters of the Lake by Wendy Webb, The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith, and Third Shift Society 1 by Meredith Moriarty.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  The Mirror by Nora Roberts, The House of Cross by James Patterson, Trial By Fire by Danielle Steel, Now or Never by Janet Evanovich, Fire on the Horizon by Wilbur Smith, Tooth and Claw by Craig Johnson, Queen’s Game by Katherine McGee, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston, Fall Into Temptation by Lucy Score, Haunted by Kat Martin, The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin, The Most Likely Club by Elyssa Friedland, The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella, The Cowboy and the Scallywag by Ben Tyler, and The Lock-Up by John Banville.

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.

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  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.

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.

Our outreach vehicle is on the go and is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages as well as copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, Ms. Mariah can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, November 25, the outreach vehicle will be at the East Allen Fire Hall from 10:00-11:00 am., the South Allen Fire Hall from 11:30 to 12:30, and at the Meador Fire Hall from 2:00 – 3:00

New books for children include: Give Back by Gina Bellisarion, The Sunflowers by Zahra Marwan, Makers by Young VO, The Weedflower by Elizabeth Davaze, When You Find the Right Rock by Mary Lyn Ray, The Verts by Ann Patchett, One Light by Christie Matheson, Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise by Ms. Rachel, It’s Powwow Time! by Martha Troian, My Olive Tree by Hazar Elbayya, Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life by Jennifer Aniston, Winter Magic by Robert Burleigh, I’ll Love You Till the Crocodiles Smile by Kathryn Cristaldi, May the Best Player Win by Kyla Zhao, Knots by Colleen Frakes, Katie and the Catsitter: The Purrfect Plan by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue, and Goosebumps House of Shivers: Night of the Living Mummy by R.L. Stine.

New books on the young adult shelf include: How to Lose a Best Friend by Jordan K. Casomar, The Shadow Road by K.D. Kirchmeier, The Great Cool Ranch Dorito In the Sky by Josh Galarza, Heir by Sabaa Tahir, The Art Thieves by Andrew L. Rogers, Tangleroot by Kaela Williams, The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold, The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle, Marvel: Ultimate Spider-Man: Married with Children by John Hickman, et al.,  Marvel: Ultimate Black Panther: Peace and War by Brian Hill, et al.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner, Dreaming of Autumn Skies by V.C. Andrews, Demon’s Bluff by Kim Harrison, In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child, Toils and Snares by Alana Terry, The Orphanage by the Lake by Daniel G. Miller, Furever After: Magical Cats, Book 16 by Sofie Kelly, Digging Up Secrets by Elizabeth Penney, 70 North by Kimberley Woodhouse, Over the Edge by Irene Hannon, and We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida,

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.

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 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.

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.

Our outreach vehicle is on the go and is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages as well as copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, Ms. Mariah can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, November 18th, the outreach vehicle will be at the Stony Point Fire Hall from 10:00-11:00 am., Trammel Fire Hall from 11:30 – 12:30,  and Halifax Fire Hall from  2:00 -3:00.

New books for children include: A Mischief of Mice by Christie Matheson, Jonty Gentoo: The Adventures of a Penguin by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Santa Mouse Finds a Furry Friend by Michael Brown, A Stray Dog for Christmas by Jack Jokinen, Mabel Wants A Friend by Ariel Bernstein, Over and Under the Wetland by Kate Messner, It Bears Repeating by Tanya Tagaq, The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy, Turkey vs. Santa by Todd Tarpley, Urban Coyotes by Mary Kay Carson, World More Beautiful by Angela Burke Kunkel & Becca Stadtlander, This Land by Ashley Fairbanks, and A Little More Like Jesus by Zach Williams.

New books on the young adult shelf include: Fledgling by S.K. Ali, If You’re Not the One by Farah Naz Rishi, For She is Wrath by Emily Varga, Sync by Ellen Hopkins, Only for the Holidays by Abiola Bello, Happy Head by Josh Silver, Payal Mehta’s Romance Revenge Plot by Preeti Chhibber, Love and Lattes by Beth Reekles, Poems for Tortured Souls selected by Liz Ison, and The Glass Girl by Kathleen Glasgow.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak, A Healing Touch by Suzanne Woods Fisher, A Hope Unburied by Kimberly Woodhouse, Kiss Me at Christmas by Jenny Bayliss, Chenneville by Paulette Jiles, Mademoiselle Eiffel by Aimie K. Runyan, The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh,  The Christmas Inn by Pamela Kelley, Guide Me Home by Attica Locke, A Grave in the Woods by Martin Walker, Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker, A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan, Murder at King’s Crossing by Andrea Penrose, Where I End by Sophie White, The Cold Light of Day by Anna Lee Huber, Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood, Queen Macbeth by Val McDermid, The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers, and Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman.

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.

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  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.

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.

New books for children include: Rory the Remarkable Dragon by Kathryn Rammell, Bear at the Fair by Sophia Gholz, A Very Dinosaur Christmas by Adam Wallace, What Can a Mess Make? by Bee Johnson,  Bluey: Shadowlands by Penguin Young Readers Licenses, The Light of Home by Diana Farid, A Star Shines Through by Anna Desnitskaya, The Cat Way by Sara Lundbert, The House Without Lights by Reem Faruqi, Priceless Facts About Money by Mellody Hobson, What is Color? by Steven Weinberg, What is the Scientific Method? by Baby Professor, The Science Girls by Aki, Our World in Numbers: Dinosaurs & Others Prehistoric Life by DK Publishing,  Dexdingo: World’s Best Greatest Ever Inventor! by Greg Foley, The Graphic Novel: I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 by Lauren Tarshis, Library Girl by Polly Horvath, Cat on the Run: In Cucumber Madness! by Aaron Blabey, The Witching Wind by Natalie Lloyd, and The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo.

New books for young adults include: Eerie Legends by Ricardo Diseño, Djinn-Ology from the notebooks of Dr. N. edited by Seema Yasmin, Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto, Twenty-Four Seconds from Now… by Jason Reynolds, My Hero Academia #39 by Kohei Horikoshi, Gachiakuta by Kei Urana, Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White, Giddy Barber Explodes in 11 by Dina Havranek, Red in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBride, This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo, and My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files by Natsumi Ito

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: All We Thought We Knew by Michelle Shocklee, Death at the Sanatorium by Ragnar Jonasson, The Swimmer by Lorth Anne White, The Bonus by T.L. Swan, Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson, An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson, Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas, All I Want is You by Fallon Ballard, My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine, Evil Eye by Etaf Rum, The Holiday Cottage by Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Cottage by Davis Bunn, The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir, Collided by Lauren Asher, Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb, The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave, The Butcher Game by Alaina Urquhart, Before We Were Us by Denise Hunter,  and The Black Loch by Peter May.  

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.

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.

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.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 p.m. 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.

On Friday, November 1 at 6:00 PM, join us on the porch for First Friday with the Ky. Fish & Wildlife Department.  Dress in your Camo and join the Turkey Call Competition. Prizes will be awarded to the best turkey callers.

New books for children include: The Table by Winsome Bingham and Wiley Blevins, The Snow Thief by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater, The Most Boring Book Ever by Brandon Sanderson, Pavlo Gets the Grumps by Natalia Shaloshvili, Mr. Fox’s Game of “No!” by David LaRochelle, You’re the Pumpkin in My Pie by Laura Gehl, InvestiGATORS: Class Action by John Patrick Green, The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy and the Walking Disaster A Graphic Novel by Ellen T. Crenshaw based on the novel by Ann. M. Martin, Hilo: Waking the Monsters by Judd Winick, Arctic & Antarctic by DK Eyewitness, Words of Love by Jake Biggin, Welcome to the City by Matt Huntley, Myths of China: Meet the Gods, Creatures, and Heroes of Ancient China by Xiaobing Wang, Still Sal by Kevin Henkes, and A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Kingmaker by Sonia Purnell, Precipice by Robert Harris, The Examiner by Janice Hallett, Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune, Where Butterflies Wander by Suzanne Redfearn, The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves, Into the Sunset by Mary Connealy, Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon, Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison, Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown, The Shadow Key by Susan Stokes-Chapman, A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft, Murder, She Wrote: A Killer Christmas, by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran, The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose, A Hope Unburied by Kimberley Woodhouse, A Healing Touch by Suzanne Woods Fisher, and The Banned Club by Brenda Novak.

New books on the adult-nonfiction shelf include: Confronting the Presidents by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard, That Librarian by Amanda Jones, I Used to Like You Until… How Binary Thinking Divides Us by Kat Timpf, Connie: a Memoir by Connie Chung, I Once Was Lost by Don Lemon, The Art of Power by NancyPelosi, Lucky Loser by Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig, American Scary: A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond by Jeremy Dauber, and The Barn: The Secret History of A Murder in Mississippi by Wright Thompson.

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.

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.

Pre-school children are invited to participate in our Trick or Treat Parade on Friday, October 25^th at 10:00 am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Scottsville Police Department will assist us as we visit merchants and we want to thank them and the downtown merchants participating. You make us Scottsville Proud.

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.

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.

New books for children include: 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: At the End of the River Styx by Michelle Kulwicki, An Illustrated History of Urban Lege by Adam Allsuch Boardman, The Graveyard Club: Revenge Game by R.L. Stine, Jujutsu Kaisen: 6 by Gege Akutami, My Hero Academia: #38 by Kohei Horikoshi, Chainsaw Man: #16 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, and Mashle: Magic and Muscles #6 and #7 by Hajime Komoto.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  Legacy of Blood by Heather Graham, Bad Liar by Tami Hoag, The Forest of Lost Souls by Dean Koontz, Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks, An Eye for an Eye by Jeffrey Archer, Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos, The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic, Holly Horror by Michelle Jabés Corpora, Ruin Road by Lamar Giles, Lies He Told Me by James Patterson and David Ellis, The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning, The Means That Makes Us Strangers by Christine Kindberg, I’ll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong, The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, and  One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers by Ian O’Connor, The Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of The Men Who Keep Us Free by Pete Hegseth, Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans – Updated 5^th Edition by Creative Homeowner, and Guinness World Records 2025 by Guinness World Records, What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher, Feeding Little Lunches by Megan McNamee MPH, RED and Judy Delaware OTR/L, CLC, Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World by Anupreeta Das, and On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything by Nate Silver.

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.