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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.

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.

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.

Our outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah visits the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, October 21,  the outreach vehicle will be at Stony Point on Stony Point Road at 10:00 am. At 11:30 am, the outreach vehicle will be at the Trammel Fire Department on Trammel Road, and at 2:00 pm, the outreach vehicle will be at the Halifax Fire Department on Halifax-Bailey Road.

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: The Iliad by Jennifer Adams, When Charlie Met Emma by Amy Webb, Memoirs of a Dog by Devin Scillian, The Little Red Chair by Cathy Steanec Ogren, Anonymoose by Shawna J.C. Teney, Giddy Up, Unicorn! by Dani Gómez, Hey! Look at You! by Sandra Boynton, Life in the Wild: The Collected Adventures of the Bear, the Moose and the Beaver by Nicholas Oldland, The Next Scientist by Kate Messner, The Pumpkin Seed’s Secret by Hannah Barnaby, Dinosaurs in Space by Todd Sturgell, and The Secret of Fall by John Coy.

Older children will enjoy: Middle School and Other Disasters: Weirdest Weekend Ever! by Wanda Coven, The Baby-Sitters Club: Mallory and the Mystery Diary by Ann M. Martin, The Secret Dead Club by Karen Strong, Fury of the Dragon Goddess by Sarwat Chadda, Skandar and the Chaos Trials by A.F. Steadman, Diary of a Roblox Pro: Survive the Island by Ari Avatar, Pokémon: World Championship #3: Ash Wins It All Adapted by Jeanette Lane, The Epic Guide to Dragon Masters by Tracy West, The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom by Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris, The Animal Body Book by Jess French, Sightseeing with Aliens by Insha Fitzpatrick, The 39 Clues: One False Note: Graphic Novel by Gordan Korman, and a collection of 13 School of Monsters books by Sally Rippin & Chris Kennett.

New books for young adults include: Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia, Book and Dagger by Elyse Graham, Amulet: Supernova: Book Eight by Kazu Kibuishi, The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko, I Felt Myself Slipping by Ray Nadine, The Dark We Know by Wen-Yi Lee,  and My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron.

New large-print books for adults include: The Sisters of Corinth by Angela Hunt, Born of Gilded Mountains by Amanda Dykes, The Christmas Tree Farm by Melody Carlson, The Amish Matchmakers by Beth Wiseman, Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel Hauck, Into the Starlight by Amanda Cabot, and Matters of the Heart by Kelly Irvin.

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.

Our outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah visits the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, October 14  the outreach vehicle will be at Cedar Springs #1 at 10:00 am on Cedar Springs Rd. and at 11:30 the outreach vehicle will be at Cedar Springs #2 on Brownsford Road.

New books for children include: I Definitely Don’t Like Winter by Fiona Barker,  and Christine Pym, Speaking of America by Jared Cohen, A Bold Pumpkin Plan by Katy Hudson, Gifts from the Garbage Truck by Andrew Larsen, Baby Bat Bedtime by Paige Towler and Smithsonian Bat Lab, Roar for Reading by Beth Ferry, Olive All At Once by Mariam Gates, 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Halloween by Jimmy Fallon, World of Reading: Disney Junior Ariel: Meet Ariel and Friends by Disney Books, Popi’s All Souls Song by C.K. Malone, The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger’s Lasting Invention by Shana Keller,

Older children will enjoy: The Old Willis Place: A Ghost Story Graphic Novel Adapted by Scott Peterson, Meredith Laxton, and Sienna Haralson, Stinetinglers 3 by R.L. Stine, Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B.B. Alston, The First Cat In Space and the Soup of Doom by Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris, Crime Wave (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) by Matthew J. Gilbert, Sunset of the Sabertooth Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House) by Jenny Laird, Mary Pope Osborne, et al., The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night by Steve Banbury, and World Rot by Britt Crow-Miller.

New books for young adults include: Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas, The Lies We Conjure by Sarah Henning, The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs, Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One Adapted by Tehlor Kay Mejia, Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe, and The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal by Ambika Vohra.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: I Need You To Read This by Jessa Maxwell, The Chamber by Will Dean, Break Every Rule by Brian Freeman, Den of Iniquity by J.A. Jance, Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken, Miranda in Retrograde by Lauren Layne, Spirit Crossing by William Kent Krueger, The House Hunt by C.M. Ewan, Run Away Love by Melanie Harlow, A Photo Finish by Elsie Silver, The Cottage on Pelican Bay by Brenda Jackson, Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton,  The Life Impossible by Matt Haig, One Last Promise by Susan May Warren, The Breakup Pact by Emma Lord, The Story Collector by Evie Woods, The Mercy of the Gods by James S.A. Corey, The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella, Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, The Con by Jackie Layton, Clutter Free by Jackie Layton, The Dressmaker on Amelia island by Hope Holloway, The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway, Close Knit by Jenny Colgan, and We Solve Murders by Richard Osman.

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.

Thank you to the Friends of the Library who organized the annual book sale. We couldn’t have done it without the help of Lisa Marr and the ladies from the detention center. Thank you! Over five-hundred bags of books found new homes. We appreciate the community support.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 a.m. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

The library is excited to partner with the Allen County Historical Society for the Graveline tour at the Old Scottsville Cemetery. The doors open at 5:30 PM each night, with the last tour ending at 9:00 PM. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Graveline Tour will start at the Library on Friday October 4 and Saturday October 5. All proceeds go to Allen County Historical Society.

Our outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah visits the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, October 7, the outreach vehicle will be at Allen Springs Fire Station from 10:00 am until 11:00, and then move to Adolphus Fire Station at 11:30

New books for children include: The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Creepy-Crawly Halloween by Eric Carle, Claris: Magnificent Mess: Claris #8 by Megan Hess, Chester Barkingham Saves the Country by Julie Falatko, A Fine Little Bad Boy: Quentin Roosevelt in the White House by Barbara Lowell and Antonio Marinoni, Pizza for Birds by Bob Shea, The Smell of Wet Dog and Other Dog Poems and Drawings by Barney Saltzbert, Scooby-Doo! And Friends! A Halloween Mystery by David  “Dave” Croatto, LEGO How to Be A Ghost by Meredith Rusu, LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Character Guide by Shari Last, The LEGO Halloween Games Book: Ideas for 50 Games, Challenges, Puzzles, and Activities by DK, A Kids Book About Change by David Kim, Warriors Super Edition: Ivypool’s Heart (Warriors Super Edition, 17) by Erin Hunter, A Horse Named Sky by Rosanne Parry, The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud by Jenny L. Cote, and Minecraft: Zombies Unleashed by Nick Eliopulos, Tara Sanders, et al.

New books for young adults include: When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson, To the Bone by Alena Bruzas, Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Week Before by Scott Cawthon. The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig, Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson, and Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch, Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout, City of Secrets by P.J. Tracy, Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman, Day by Michael Cunningham, Robert B. Parker’s Buzzkill by Alison Gaylin, Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty, Peach Tea Smash by Laura Childs, Terrace Story by Hilary Leichter, Bury by Peter Heller, The Enemy by Sarah Adams, The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava, Elizabeth of East Hampton by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding, The Great Dating Fake Off by Livy Hart, Syndicate by Feliz Francis, Bad Tourists by Caro Carver, Till Death Do Us Part by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, and The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, and music will be at your fingertips. And remember, your voice matters. Let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see in our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.

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.

Scottsville native Hope Gibbs will visit the library on Tuesday, September 17, at 1:00 p.m. to discuss her award-winning book Where the Grass Grows Blue. The Friends of the Library will host a reception after the event. Everyone is invited to attend.

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 annual Friends of the Library book sale will occur on Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21, 2024.  If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please drop them by the library. We appreciate the community support.

New books for children include: Around the World with Friends by Philip Waechter, How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat? by Jane Yolen & Mark Teague, The Island Before No by Christina Uss and Hudson Christie, When Beavers Flew by Luisa Uribe, King Lion by Emma Yarlett, Disaster Squad: Wildfire Rescue by Rekha S. Rajan, Angelina Ballerina and the Fancy Dress by Katharine Holabird, Dragon Girls: Mina the Lightning Dragon by Maddy Mara, Press Start! Mega Mole Girl Digs Deep! by Thomas Flintham, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson.

Older children will enjoy: The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln, When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian McDunn, Felix Powell, Boy Dog by Erin Entrada Kelly, Johnny the Sea, and Me by Melba Escobar, Kill the Beast (Villains) by Serena Valentino, Keeper of the Lost Cities Exile by Shannon Messenger, The Old Willis Place by Mary Downing Hahn and The Bad Guys: In the Serpent and the Beast by Aaron Blabey.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Hollywood Assistant by May Cobb, Things Don’t Break on Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins, The Perfect Sister by Stephanie DeCarolis, Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams, This Used to Be Us by Renée Carlingo, The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu, The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paul Brackston, Body Check by Elle Kennedy, Liars by Sarah Manguso, Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay, No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister, Cold Vengeance by Nancy Mehl, The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine, Incident Around the House by Josh Malerman,  The Match by Sarah Adams, Summoning the Demon by Alan Didio, The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec, The Wilds by Sarah Pearse, All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker, Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe, The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan, and Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner.

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 on 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 outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah has just started visiting each of the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, September 9, the outreach vehicle will be at Cedar Springs #1 on Cedar Springs Road from 10:00 am until 11:00, and then move to Cedar Springs #2 on Brownsford Road from 11:30 – 12:30.

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. Click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com to register for programs. We hope you’ll make visiting the library with your children a part of your weekly routine.

On Friday, September 13 at 10:00 am, we are offering an embroidery applique class in our maker space. Also, 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, Embroider Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more. Sign up today.

Our annual Friends of the Library book sale will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21, 2024.  If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please drop them by the library. We appreciate the community support.

New books for children include: Dot the Ladybug: The Missing Dot by Kallie George, Thank You by Jarvis, Sometimes We Fall by Randall De Séve, Tiny Jenny: Little Fairy, Big Trouble by Briony May Smith, Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His voice by Kari Lavelle, Supernatural: An Official Spooky Picture Book by Micol  Ostow, Somewhere In Between by Laan Cham, Princess Diana: A Little Golden Book Biography by Sonali Fry, The Dictionary Story by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston, Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills by Billy Mills and Donna Janmell Bowman, The Land of Afronia by April Showers, and Ladybugs Do Not go to Pre-School by Ali Rutstein and Niña Nill.

New books for young adults include: A Court of Silver and Flames by Sarah J. Maas, Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, My Hero Academia #36 by Kohei Horikoshi, Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc, Ready or Not by Andi Porretta, Silent Sister by Megan Davidhizar, and JuJutsu Kaisen #5 by Gege Akutami.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Sunset Over Swaziland by Shirley Gould, Joy by Danielle Steel, The Good of the Woods by Liz Moore, Angel of Vengeance by Preston & Child, The House Keeper’s Secret by Iona Grey, The Briar Club by Kate Quinn, The Chosen: Come and See by Jerry B. Jenkins, Ever Green by Suzie Waltner, Business Casual by B.K. Borison, Buried Too Deep by Karen Rose, The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce, Tom Clancy: Shadow State by M.P. Woodward, What We Hide by Colleen Coble & Rick Acker, The Protector by Wanda E. Brunstetter, The Hanging Party by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, Meeting Her Match by Jen Turano, By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult, The British Booksellers by Kristy Cambron, For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer, Golden Lord by Mary Jo Putney, Backwater Justice by Fern Michaels, and This is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter.

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 Monday, September 2, 2024 for the Labor Day Holiday.  Unless it’s a holiday, the library building is open to the public on 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. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. 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. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Our annual Friends of the Library book sale will take place on September 20 and 21. If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please drop them by the library. We can’t have a book sale without books, and we appreciate the community’s support.

New books for children include: A Song for August by Sally Denmead, Scorch: Hedgehog of Doom by Cate Berry, My Saree by Gita Varadarajan, When I Became Your Grandpa by Susannah Shane and Britta Teckentrup, Pete the Cate: Scaredy Cat! by Kimberly and James Dean, Ollie the Stomper by Olivier Dunrea, Ten Little Goblins by Amanda Sobatka The Little Witch Who Lost Her Broom! by Elaine Bickell & Raymond McGrath, Wolfgang in the Meadow by Lenny Wen,  and How to Eat a Mango by Paola Santos.

Older children will enjoy: Penny Draws a Class Trip by Sara Shepard, I’m Your Biggest Phantom (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol) by Andres Miedoso and Victor Rivas, The New Girl by Cassandra Calin, Project Mercury by Ronald L. Smith,  Worst Week Ever! by Eva Amores & Matt Cosgrove, The Puppy Place: Trixie by Ellen Miles, Magic Pickle and the Roots of Doom by Scott Morse, The Rule of Three by Heather Murphy Capps, and Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #1 by Erin Hunter.

New books for young adults include: Guardians of Dawn: Ami by S. Jae-Jones, Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron, Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus, The Enneagram for Teens by Ainsley Britain, A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood, Chainsaw Man #15 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang, Beach Cute by Beth Reekles, and The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal, Sugar on the Bones by Joe R. Lansdale, The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey, Evenings & Weekends by Oisin McKenna, The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry, The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter, The Love of My After Life by Kirsty Greenwood, Only One Survives by Hannah Mary McKinnon, Teddy by Emily Dunlay, The World After Alice by Lauren Aliza Green, Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne, Everyone Knows But You by Thomas E. Ricks, Shades of Mercy by Bruce Borgos, Death on the Tiber by Lindsay Davis, Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell, What We Hide by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker, The Burning by Linda Castillo, and A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher,

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 on 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, Embroider Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more. Sign up today.

Our annual Friends of the Library book sale will take place on September 20 and 21.  If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please drop them by the library. We can’t have a book sale without books. We appreciate the community support.

New books for children include: Why Won’t You Sleep?! by Adam Wallace and Carla Martell, Ten Little Dinosaurs by Amanda Sobotka, Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis, Hena Is… by Marzieh Abbas, The Big Bang Theory: A Matter of Friendship by Ivan Cohen, That Always Happens Sometimes by Kiley Frank, Go, Wilma, Go! by Amira Rose Davis and Michael G. Long, Trick or Treat on Scary Street by Lance Bass, I’m Not Scary by Raahat Kaduji, Where? by Jordan Collins, Volcanoes by Nell Cross Beckerman and More Peppa 5-Minutes Stories by Scholastic.

Older children will enjoy: Secret Factopia! Follow the trails of 400 Facts by Paige Towler, Wild Wave by Rodman Philbrick, Wagnificent: The Adventure of Thunder and Sage by Bethanie Murguia, Nether Ghost (Diary of a Minecraft World #3) by Winston Wolf, The Best Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson, Fowl Play by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb, Anne Dreams adapted by Kallie George, and The Creepening of Dogwood House by Eden Royce.

New books for young adults include: Under the Surface by Diana Urban, Hunter x Hunter Vol. 37 by Yoshihiro Togashi, Hover Girls by Geneva Bowers, The Gulf by Adam De Souza, Guardians of Dawn: Zhara by S. Jae-Jones, The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson, Freshman Year by Sarah Mai, and A Courts of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: A Novel Summer by Jamie Brenner, Bear by Julia Phillips, Made for You by Jenna Satterthwaite, Maria: A Novel of Maria Von Trapp by Michelle Moran, The Unraveling by Vi Keeland, All This & More by Peng Shepherd, The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell, The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman, The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali, The Astrology House by Carinn Jade, The Haters by Robyn Harding, Bad River by Marc Cameron, A Refiner’s Fire by Donna Leon, The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham, One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day, Storm Child by Michael Robotham, Matters of the Heart by Kelly Irvin, and Trouble is Brewing by Vicki Delany.   

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Tiger, Tiger: His Life, As It’s Never Been Told Before by James Patterson, Demystifying the Propetic: Understanding the Voice of God for the Coming Days of Fire by Joseph Z, Entrances and Exits by Michael Richards, JFK Jr. An Intimate Oral Biography by Rosemarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil, When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day by Garrett M. Graff, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service by Anthony Fauci, M.D., and What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Takes Ourselves Can Change the World by Prentis Hemphill.

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 on 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.

Discover the endless possibilities of our Maker Space during Tinker Time every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, our equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, a large collection with Ellison die-cuts, and more—is at your disposal. Register online for project assistance or drop by to explore the space and ask questions. Start your creative journey with us today.

School-age children are welcome to join us for Lego-My-Library on Saturday, August 17th, at 11:00 AM. We can’t wait to see what our future architects design around our theme of “A Day in the Park.”

Our annual Friends of the Library book sale will take place in September.  If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please drop them by the library. We can’t have a book sale without books. We appreciate the community support.

New books for children this week include: God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell, Mixed-Up Wild Animals by Spencer Wilson, Boo: The Library Ghost by Becky Paige, How to Catch a Fairy Godmother by Alice Walstead & Andy Elkerton, Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth by Ben Clanton, Rescue Cat by Stephen Savage, Meet Me in the Middle by Gary Vaynerchuk, Things That Go Bump in the Day by Melinda Beatty, Sleepy: Surprising Ways Animals Snooze by Jennifer Ward, We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang, and Curiosity Shop by Walter Wick.

Older children will enjoy: Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger, Henry and Ribsy by Beverly Cleary, Band Camp!  All Together Now! by Brian “Smitty” Smith, Spider-Man Cosmic Chaos! An Original Graphic Novel by Mike Maihack, Shark Night by R.L. Stine, The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko,  What is a Presidential Election? by Douglas Yacka, Majectica by Sarah Tolcser, and The Haunted States of America by Ellen Hopkins,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Left Behind by Sharon Sala, One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware, Warrior King by Wilbur Smith, Hard to Kill by James Patterson and Mike Lupica, Happy Harbor by Rachel Hanna, What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena, The Protector by Wanda Brunstetter, Mothers’ Instinct by Barbara Abel, Without Merit by Colleen Hoover, Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell, The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear, Finding You by Amy Clipston, A Deceptive Composition by Anna Lee Huber, Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay, Confessions of the Dead by James Patterson and J.D. Barker, Until Next Summer by Ali Brady, Lady Killer by Katherine Wood.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed by Maureen Callahan, Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright, CPA, Charles Spencer: A Very Private School: A Memoir by Charles Spencer, Big Night: Dinners, Parties & Dinner Parties by Katherine Lewin, The Encyclopedia of Mediterranean: Over 350 Recipes from The Center of The Culinary World by Cider Mill Press,

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.