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.

On Monday, March 17 at 6:00 pm, the general public is invited to hear Sam Terry, historian, author, speaker and creator of a popular blog sharing Kentucky history. History buffs won’t want to miss Mr. Terry’s presentation on 10 Kentuckians Everyone Should Know. While serving as managing editor of his local newspaper, his syndicated weekly column, “My Kentucky,” evolved into “Sam Terry’s Kentucky,” a daily blog featuring a mini-lesson in Kentucky history for each date on the calendar.  Now, seven years later, the blog serves up a daily dose of history to 42,000 subscribers, while the social media version averages over one million monthly readers.

New books for children this week include: Barbie Cooks! A Healthy Cookbook by Mattel, Look-And-Find Easter Stories for Young Children by Megan Higgens, Akeem Keeps Bees! by Kamal E. Bell with Akeem Bell, Otter Carries On by Maya Tatsukawa, Bruce Saves the Planet by Ryan T. Higgins, Our Country’s Presidents by National Geographic, Safe Crossing by Kari Percival, The Keeper of Stories by Caroline Kusin Pritchard, A Kids Book about ADHD by Elly Both, The World Needs The Wonder You See by Joanna Gaines, Dinosaur Day by Diana Murray, Hop Helps Out by Marc Brown, Bitsy Bat, Team Star by Kaz Windness, Little Lion Girl by Olivia Hope, Go Tell It by Quartez Harris, and Let’s Be Bees by Shawn Harris.

New books for young adults include: A Better Nightmare by Megan Freeman, Bemused by Farrah Rochon, The Beasts We Bury by D.L.Taylor, The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert, Dead Happy by Josh Silver, The Wishless Ones by Hafsah Faizal, The Wicked Ones by Robin Benway, and Black & Clover #36 by Yūki Tabata.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Hold Strong by Robert Dugoni, Too Soon by Betty Shamieh, More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova, No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall, Unromance by Erin Connor, The Lodge by Kayla Olson, Friends with Secrets by Christine Gunderson, Against the Grain by Peter Lovesey, If It Isn’t One Thing… by Steven Havill, Cursed Bound by Saara El-Arifi, The Champagne Letters by Kate MacIntosh, Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver, Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong, Variation by Rebecca Yarros, Cold Storage by Michael C. Grumely, A Death in Diamonds by S.J. Bennet, Witch of Whispervale by R.A. Salvatore, The Incident of the Book in the Nightime by Vicki Delany, Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar, The Note by Alafair Burke, and Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens.

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.

On Monday, March 10 at 5:00 pm, kids agens 6-11 are invited to Kids “Can Bunnies” craft. Crafters will learn how to build an Easter Bunny using glue, paint, construction paper, and a can.  We will be using scissors and hot glue. Register online by clicking on our event tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.

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: Dot the Ladybug: The Perfect Spot by Kallie George, Paw Patrol: Daddy Dinosaur Rescue adapted by Matt Huntley, Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman, The Sioux by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia, Take It from the Top by Claire Swinarski, The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly, Safiyyah’s War by Hib Noor Khan, Warriors: The Elders’ Quest by Erin Hunter, Llama Quest: Danger in the Dragons’ Den by Megan Reyes, Bad Kitty: Party Animal by Nick Bruel, Pizza and Taco: Coolest Club Ever by Stephen Shaskan, Old School by Gordon Korman, The Muscle Cars Encyclopedia by Kristin J. Russo, and Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers by Angela Dominguez.

New books for young adults include: I Am the Cage by Allison Sweet Grant, I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang, Honeysuckle and Bone by Trisha Tobias, The Forest King’s Daughter by Elly Blake, Everything I Promised You by Katy Upperman, A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel, and Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang.

New books for adults include: All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall, The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang, She Doesn’t Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke, Let’s Call a Truce by Amy Buchanan, Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin, Imposter Syndrome by Joseph Knox, The Last Party by A.R. Torre, Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan, Ambition by Natalie Keller Reinert, Pride by Natalie Keller Reinert, Death in the Dark Woods by Annelise Ryan, The Shadows Deep by Peter Golden, Hooked by Emily McIntire, Into the Fall by Tamara L. Miller, Glamorous Notions by Megan Chance, Mercury by Amy Jo Burns, Ther Perfect Home by Daniel Kenitz, and Cross My Heart by Megan Collins.

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 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: Uh-Oh! Rabbit by Jo Ham, The Bakery Dragon by Devin Elle Kurtz, And Too, the Fox by Ada Limón, Smelly Peggy by Helen Stephens, Windsongs: Poems about Weather by Douglas Florian, Where’s Waldo? The Mighty Magical Mix-Up by Martgin Handford, The Purple One: A Story of Prince by Matthew Burgess, When the Stammer Came to Stay by Maggie O’Farrell, Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot our Plant by Geo Rutherford, Springtime Storks: A Migration Love Story by Carol Joy Munro, Soy Sauce! by Laura G. Lee, Saturday Morning at the Shop by Keenan Jones, Soccer Legends Men’s 2025 by David Ballheimer, As You Wish by Nashae Jones, and The Sea of Terror by Stuart Gibbs.  

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Little Lost Library by Ellery Adams, Truth, Lies, and the Questions in Between by L.M. Elliott, When Stars Light the Sky by Elizabeth Camden, Serial Burn by Lynette Eason, What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight, The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson, Order of Swans by Jude Deveraux, The Oligarch’s Daughter by Joseph Finder, The Queen’s Cook by Tessa Afshar, Three Days in June by Anne Tyler, Counting Lost Stars by Kim Van Alkemade, The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, Havoc by Christopher Bollen, Breath of the Dragon by Shannon Lee & Fonda Lee, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, Whispers of Fortune by Mary Connealy, and The Vanishing Bookstore by Helen Phifer.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The Survivor: How I Made it Through Six Concentration Camps and Became a Nazi Hunter by Josef Lewkowicz with Michael Calvin, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People by Imani Perry, My Time to Stand by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Brook Shields Is Not Allowed to get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman by Brooke Shields, and Under His Wings: How Faith on the Front Lines Has Protected American Troops by Emily Compagno.

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, February 20, 2025 for President’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.

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. 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: Astronaut Sisters by Julie Fortenberry, Stopping By Jungle on a Snowy Evening by Richard T. Morris, Fox, Fox, and More Fox by Corey R. Tabor, A Sea of Gold by Patricia Polacco, Willow Takes on the Weather by Rachel Noble, Five Enormous Dinosaurs by Child’s Play, Mai’s Áo Dài by Thái Nguyển and Monique Truong, Hap-Pea Valentine’s Day by Keith Baker, Ping’s Perfect Pot by Hen H. Wu, Beware the Dragan and the Nozzlewock by Vikram Madan, Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S. by Dan Jolley, The Nascar Encyclopedia by Priyanka Lamichhane, and Secrets of the Dead by Matt Ralphs and Gordy Wright.

New books for young adults include: Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce, Rhino’s Run by Robert Lipsyte, The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King by Harry Trevaldwyn, Cursed Princess Club by Lam Cat, and Love on Paper by Danielle Parker.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  Paranoia by James Patterson and James O. Born, Change of Heart by Fallon Ballard, Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd, The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis, Beautiful Broken Love by Shanora Williams, If I Go Missing by Leslie Wolfe, My Darling Boy by Helen Cooper, Break My Rules by Roxy Sloane, The Memory Library by Kate Storey, Bitter Passage by Colin Mills, Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson, The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong, Clean Point by Meg Jones, Before the King by Heather Kaufman, The Crash by Freida McFadden, Murder at Glenloch Hill by Clara McKenna, The Little Lost Library by Ellery Adams, There’s No Murder Like Show Murder by M.S. Greene, and Furever After by Sofie Kelly.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include Trials by Ambush by Marcia Clark,  The Work of Art by Adam Moss, The Great British Baking Show: Comfort Bakes by  The Bake Off Team, Lincoln vs. Davis by Nigel Hamilton, The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke, and Easy Weeknight Dinners by Emily Weinstein.

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 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: Beanie the Bansheenie by Eoin Colfer, Harriet the Hamster Fairy by Daisy Meadows, Night: A Children’s Fable by Katherine L. Jumbe, Naturally Inclusive: Engaging Children of All Abilities Outdoors by Ruth Wilson, PhD, The Little Puppy by Nicola Killen, The Seminoles by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld, Mama’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas by Jesús Trejo and Eliza Kinkz, Chickenpox by Remy Lai, Amazing Athletes by James Buckley, Jr., Minecraft: The Ultimate Collection! by Random House, and The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip by Barnett Harris.

New books for young adults include: The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang, Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins, The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley, Painted Devils by Margaret Owen, Lies on the Serpent’s Tongue by Kate Pearsall, and Everything is Poison by Joy McCullough.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen, Shield of the Mighty by Connilyn Cossette, The French Winemaker’s Daughter by Loretta Ellsworth, The Temporary Roomie by Sarah Adams, Beneath the Poet’s House by Christa Carmen, Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland, The Close-Up by Pip Drysdale, Locked In by Jussi Adler-Olsen, Eddie Winston is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin, Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson, The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami, The Secret of the Three Fates by Jess Armstrong, and Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens,

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: We Who Wrestle with God by Jordan B. Peterson, Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio, Money for Couples by Ramit Sethi,  Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures by Katherine Rundell, and A Certain Idea of America by Peggy Noonan.

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 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: I’m Glad When I Can Share by Rachel Cruze, Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells, Hank Goes Honk by Maudie Powell-Tuck & Duncan Beedie, Bert the Bowerbird by Julia Donaldson and Catherine Rayner, Cold by Tim McCanna, Follow Your Heart by Emma Dodd, How to Catch a Groundhog by Alice Walstead & Emma Gillette, Museum in a Book by Hervé Tullet, Next Stop by Debbie Fong, Marvel Super Stories Amazing Adventure edited by John Jennings, Kid Reporter Field Guide by Hannah Holzer, Touchdown for Tommy by Matt Christoper. The Formula 1 Encyclopedia by Priyanka Lamichhane, History As It Happened: A Map-by-Map Guide by DK Publishing, and Mesopotamia by DK Eyewitness Books.  

New books for young adults include: Dawnrunner by Ram V,  Evan Cable, et al, Creative Crafts for Teens by Jennifer Perkins, Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao, The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jenson, Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare, Chainsaw Man #17 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Build a Girlfriend by Elba Luz, The Devourer by Alison Ames, RuriDragon by Masaoki Shindo, Royal Heirs Academy by Lindsey Duga, Rift by Steven James, First Love Language by Stefany Valentine, Venom: Separation Anxiety by David Michelini Gerardo Sandoval, et al., and This is the Year by Gloria Muñoz.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Lies We Leave Behind by Noelle Salazar, Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger, Deadly Revenge by Patricia Bradley, Blood Test by Charles Baxter, The Author’s Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White, The Lily of Ludgate Hill by Mimi Matthews, Fatal Witness by Patricia Bradley, Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips, Coal Black Lies by Cindy K. Sproles, Lie for a Million by Janet Dailey, The Wilde Trials by Mackenzie Reed, With This Ring by Amy Clipston, and Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: I Surrender All by Priscilla Shirer, Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause by Jancee Dunn, Korea 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 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.