The library will host an open house on Friday, January 19 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm to celebrate our affiliate partnership with the South Central Kentucky Workforce Development Board. Stop by to see how the Allen County Public Library staff  help connect job seekers with local businesses seeking employees. Light refreshments will be served.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

Parents with toddlers/infants are invited to join us on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm for Baby Time.  Ms. Amanda will help you introduce your child to the magic of books and creative play.

On Saturday, January 20 at 11:00 am, school age children are invited to the Lego Block Party. We’ll show a mystery Lego movie whose title we are not allowed to publish, but stop by the library to pre-register and you’ll see flyers.  Food and fun will be provided.

Loose Ends will teach you to knit or crochet. Crafters meet every Tuesday at 3:30. Supplies are provided for beginners.

Kids ages 10 – 18 are invited to Build an Igloo on Thursday, January 25 at 5:00 pm. All supplies will be provided, but registration is required for this free program.

On Wednesday, January 31 at 2:00 pm, Ms. Chelsea is introducing chair yoga. Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing, using a chair for support.

New books for children this week include: Buzz, Bee! by Jennifer Szymanski, Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth by James Dean, Bear’s Merry Book of Hidden Things by Gergely Dudás, Maple Syrup from the Sugarhouse by Laruie Lazzaro Knowlton, How to Find an Elephant by Kate Banks, Ella Bella Ballerina and The Magic Toyshop by James Mayhew, The Animal Book by Lonely Planet Kids, The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner, That’s My Book! And Other Stories by Salina Yoon, Chicken in Mittens by Adam Lehrhaupt, Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Nature’s Perfect Package: Egg by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, Dinosaur Atlas by Anne Rooney and James Gilleard, The Battle of the Alamo by Lynn Peppas, and The Good Samaritan and Other Parables by Tomie DePaola.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Demon Crown by James Rollins, Unbound by Stuart Woods, The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden, Find Me by J.S. Monroe, The Vanishing Season by Joanna Schaffhausen, The Indigo Girl by Natsha Boyd, Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh, Guilty Wives by James Patterson and David Ellis, The Black Painting by Neil Olson, Hearts Entwined by Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, and Melissa Jagears, The Plot is Murder by V.M. Burns, Empire Games by Charles Stross, Dawn at Emberwilde by Sarah E. Ladd, A Hope Divided by Alyssa Cole, A Stranger at Fellsworth by Sarah E. Ladd, and Love Story by Karen Kingsbury.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include:  How Not to Die Cookbook by Michael Greger, MD., FACLM, Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis, Lose Weight By Eating: Detox Week by Audrey Johns, Tasty: Latest & Greatest, If Our Bodies Could Talk: Operating and Maintaining a Human Body by James Hamblin, M.D. and How to Be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci.

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

Ms. Amanda is starting a new Baby/Toddler time for infants. Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 pm to learn how to introduce your child to the magic of books and creative play.

On Saturday, January 20 at 11:00 am,  all school age children are invited to the Lego Block Party. We’ll show a mystery Lego movie whose title we are not allowed to publish, but stop by the library to pre-register and you’ll see flyers.  Food and fun will be provided.

Loose Ends will teach you to knit or crochet. Crafters meet every Tuesday at 3:30. Supplies are provided for beginners.

Kids ages 10 – 18 are invited to Build an Igloo on Thursday, January 25 at 5:00 pm. All supplies will be provided, but registration is required for this free program.

New books for children this week include: Toys and Games in Different Places by Robin Johnson, Say Zoop! By Henré Tullet, Animals Upside Down by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, I Wanna Be a Cowgirl by Angela DiTerlizzi and Elizabet Vukovic, God’s Quiet Things by Rick Stevens, Deadliest! 20 Dangerous Animals by Steve Jenkins, Through With with the Zoo by Jacob Grant, Build A Block by Christopher Franceschelli, God Made the World by Sarah Jean Collins, City and Country by Jody Jensen Shaffer, If My Moon Was Your Sun by Andreas Steinhofel, Once In a Blue Moon by Danielle Daniel, Lesser Spotted Animals by Martin Brown, The Boxcar Children: The Detour of the Elephants by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Crinkle, Crinkle, Little  Star by Justin Krasner, The Royal Whiskers by Sam Gayton, How Oscar Indigo Broke The Univrse (And Put It Back Together Again) by Davd Teague, and The Doughnut Kingdom by Gigi D.G.

New books for young adults include: Disappeared by Francisco X. Stork, Dear Martin by Nic Stone, How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon, Shadow Shaper by Daniel José Older, The Impostor Queen by Sarah Fine, Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes, Far From the Tree by Robin Benway, The Cursed Queen by Sarah Fine, and Remember Me Always by Renee Collins.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers, Robicheaux by James Lee Burke, Fools’ River by Timothy Halliman, Dark World by Zak Bagans with Kelly Crigger, Twisted by Helen Hardt, The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce, Dark Legacy by Christine Feehan, Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Ann Krentz, Shroud of Eternity by Terry Goodkind, and The God Gene by F. Paul Wilson,

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include:  Bassin’ Around Kentucky by Soc Clay, Huntin’ Kentucky by Soc Clay, Field Guide to the Southeastern States by National Audubon Society, What Unites Us by Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner, Slow Cooker by Taste of Home, The Healthery Meal Prep Cookbook by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, The Women’s Guide to Health by Jeff Galloway, Ruth Parker and Carmen Patrick Mohan, The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures by Aaron Mahnke, and Southeast Treasur Hunter’s Gem & Mineral Guide by Kathy J. Rygle & Stephen F. Pedersen.

New movies include: The Valley of Bones starring Autumn Reeser , Breathe starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy, Battle of the Sexes starring Emma Stone and Steve Carrell, American Made  starring Tom Cruise, The Mountain Between Us starring Idris Elba and Kate Winslet, A Question of Faith starring Richard T. Jones, and The Recall starring Wesley Snipes.

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine. On Saturday, January 6 at 1:00 pm, Ms. Abby will read Maurice the Unbeastly by Amy Dixon to preschoolers. Kids will make a monster mask after the story.

Loose Ends will teach you to knit or crochet. Crafters meet every Tuesday at 3:30. Supplies are provided for beginners.

Teens are invited to participate in the Perler Bead Club on Thursday, January 4 at 5:00 pm.

New books for children this week include: The Thing by Astrid Desbordes and Marc Boutavant, How Does My Home Work by Chris Butterworth, Pompon by Géraldine Eischner and Joanna Boillat, Transcontinental Railroads by Natalie Hyde, Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers How Animals Build  by Lonely Planet Kids, Sports in Different Places by Robin Johnson, Art in Different Places by Robin Johnson, The Boxcar Children: The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll by Gertrude Chandler Warner, The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Fred Marcellino, Trickiest! 19 Sneaky Animals by Steve Jenkins, Feather by Cao Wenxuan, Polly and Her Duck Costume by Leanne Lauricella, New Year Celebrations in Different Countries by Robin Johnson, and Beat Bugs: Penny Lane adapted by Carl Meister based on a story written by Kate Mulvany.

New books for young adults include: Dating on the Dork Side by Charity Tahmaseb and Darcy Vince,  The Temptation of Adam by Dave Connis, Alone by Cyn Balog, The Truth Beneath the Lies by Amanda Searcy, No Saints in Kansas by Amy Brashear, Busted by Gino Ciocca, We All Fall Down by Natalie D. Richards, When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds, Bad Call by Stephen Wallenfels, Velocity by Chris Wooding, and The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Map That Leads to You by J.P. Monninger, A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay, The End of the World Running Club by Adrian J. Walker, The Luster of Lost Things by Sophie Chen Keller,  Something Like Happy by Eva Woods, To Wager Her Heart by Tamera Alexander, You’re Gonna Love Me by Robin Lee Hatcher, Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauyy and the Beast by Sarah Price, In The Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson, The Wanted by Robert Craise, Out of Ashes by Tracie Peterson and Kimberly Woodhouse, Their Daring Hearts by Sharlene MacLaren, Judah’s Wife by Angela Hunt, and Death at Nuremberg by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, Prairie Fires: The American Dereams of Laua Ingalls Wilder by Carline Fraser, and The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah.

New movies include:  The Limehouse Golem starring Billy Nighy and Olivia Cooke, Leatherface starring Lili Taylor, Leap starring Elle Fanning, Texas Rein starring Beth Gouthro The Glass Castle starring Brie Larson, Mother starring Jennifer Lawrence, Blood Money starring Ellar Coltrane and Dunkirk starring Jake Myers.

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

The Library will be closed on Monday, January 1 for New Year’s Day.  We’ll open on Tuesday, January 2 at 9:00 am. Stop by early to check out books, movies and music for the holiday weekend.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

Loose Ends will teach you to knit or crochet. Crafters meet every Tuesday at 3:30. Supplies are provided for beginners.

On Thursday, January 4, The Perler Bead Club will meet at 5:00 pm. This art program is designed for students ages 12 -18.

New books for children this week include: The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Annie Mae and the Wild Wagon Ride by Ellie Weaver, I am Peace : A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde, Zog and the Flying Doctors by Julia Donaldson, The Fish Who Cried Wolf  by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith, Most People by Michael Leannah, The Blue  Jackal by Shobha Viswanath, Click, Clack, Moo I Love You! by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin, Peep and Egg: I’m Not Taking a Bath by Laura Gehl, The Fox and the Wild by Clive McFarland, Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Eyewitness: Civil War by John Stanchak,  Baking Class by Deanna F. Cook, Rock Paper Paintbrush: 30 Art Activities for Kids in the Great Outdoors by Daniella Studio, I, Vivaldi by Janice Shefelman, and The Very Very Very Long Dog by Julia Patton,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: In this Moment by Karen Kingsbury, The Ladies of Ivy Cottage by Julie Klassen, The Shadow District by Arnaldur Indridason, Left to Chance by Amy Sue Nathan, The Crooked Path by Irma Joubert, The Sound of Rain by Sarah Loudin Thomas, Parting Shot by Linwood Barclay, Tascosa Gun by Gene Shelton, Hold the Light by April McGowan, Letters from Grace by Rachel D. Muller, Holding the Fort by Regina Jennings, Out of the Ordinary by Jen Turano, Howl of the Hunter by G.W. Smither, The House on Foster Hill by Jamie Jo Wright,   Paris in the Present Tense by Mark Helprin, The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash, Shiver by Magie Stiefvter, and Phoebe’s Gift by Jerry S. Eicher.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include:  Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World by Max Lucado,  The Newcomers: Finding Refuge, Friendship, and Hope in an American Classroom by Helen Thorpe, Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks, Brain Lock: FreeYOurslef from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior by Jeffrey M. Schwartz, MD with Beverly Beyette, The History of The Book in 100 Books: The Complete Story, from Egypt to e-book by Roderick Cave & Sara Ayad, Mindful Aging by Adnrea Brandt, PhD, MFT,  Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit by Chris Matthews, Marita: The Spy Who Loved Castro: A Memoir by Marita Lorenz, Promise ME, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose by Joe Biden.

New movies this week include: My Christmas Dream starring Danica McKellar, A Heavenly Christmas starring Kristin Davis and Eric McCormack, Crowing Jules starring Elizabeth Labadie, The Better Half starring Kathleen Rose Perkins, Sunday Morning Rapture starring Brandon Cantilang and Libby Birch Forrester, and The Lego Ninjago Movie.

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

The Library will be closed on Monday, December 25^th for Christmas.  We’ll reopen on Tuesday, December 26 at 9:00 am. Stop by early to check out plenty of books, movies and music for the long holiday weekend.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

Loose Ends will teach you to knit or crochet. Crafters meet every Tuesday at 3:30. Supplies are provided for beginners.

New books for children this week includes: Santa Calls by William Joyce, T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games by Joe Troiano, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by Eric Litwin and art by James Dean, The Twelve Sleighs of Christmas by Sherri Duskey Ringer,  Rudolph Shines Again by Robert L. May, My First Book of Japanese Words by Mihelle Haney Brown, My first book of Vietnamese Words by Tran Thi Minh Phuoc, Adrift at Sea: A Vietnamese Boy’s Story of Survival by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch with Tuan Ho, Impact! by Elizabeth Rusch, Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave by James Dean, Quiet! by Kate Alizadeh, Koala by Claire Saxby, Superworm by Julia Donaldson, and Little Apple Goat by Caroline Jayne Church.

Older children will enjoy: The Boxcar Children: Journey on a Runaway Train by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Dog Man by Dav Pilkey, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: An Adventure Field Guide by Hanna Pung, Lucy & Andy Neanderthal: The Stone Cold Age by Jeffrey Brown, Patina by Jason Reynolds, Ten Days a Madwoman by Deborah Noyes, Lost Boy by Tim Green, In the Country of Queens by Cari Best, Oddity by Srah Cannon, and I’m Just No Good At Rhyming and Other Nonsens for Mischievious Kids and Immature Grown-Ups by Chris Harris.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: My Daughter’s Legacy by Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould, The Right Side by Spencer Quinn, The Alienist by Caleb Carr, Idaho by Emily Ruskovich, Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich, A Fatal Collection by Mary Ellen Hughes, Seeds of Hope by Barbara Cameron,  Bonfire by Krysten Ritter, Vanishing Point by Lisa Harris, City of Lies by Victoria Thompson, Blue Ridge Sunrise by Denise Hunter, The Sceret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams, The Missing by C.L. Taylor, The Fall Guy by James Lasdun, Imperfect Justice by Cara Putman, Close Contact by Lori Foster, Lies Jane Austin Told Me by Julie Wright,

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include:  Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other by Craig Grossi, Breaking Free: How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS Cult and My Father, Warren Jeffs by Rachel Jeffs, Raising and Keeping Dairy Goats: A Practical Guide by Katie Normet, Laugh it Up! by Candace Payne (Viral Sensation, Chewbacca Mom), God and Donald Trump by Stephen E. Strang, and Almost Gone: Twenty-Five Days and One Chance to Save Our Daughter by John Baldwin and Mackenzie Baldwin.

Do you have a smart phone? If so, you can download audiobooks for free with your library card. Download and read free magazines with your e-reader. To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card. Library cards are free with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

On Monday, December 18, school age children are invited to Holiday Science with Jason Lindsey.  Space is limited, so call 237-3861 to register for this free program.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

On Saturday, December 16, Ms. Abby will read The Only Lonely Panda and the craft will feature “P is for Panda.”

Loose Ends will teach you to knit or crochet. Crafters meet every Tuesday at 3:30. Supplies are provided for beginners.

New books for children this week include: My First Book of Chinese Words by Faye-Lynn Wu, It’s Shoe Time by Bryan Collier, I Have a Balloon by Ariel Bernstein, Small Walt by Elizabeth Verdick, The Shape of the World: A Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright by K.L. Going, Who Am I? An Animal Guessing Game by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page, A Night Out with Mama by Quvenzhané Wallis, Nativity by Cynthia Rylant, The Bad Mood and the Stick by Lemony Snicket and The Twelve Days of Christmas by Emma Randall.

Older children will enjoy: Laura Ingalls Is Ruining My Life by Shelley Tougas, Dino-Mike and the Museum Mayhem by Franco, Greetings from Witness Protection by Jake Burt, Fine Art Adventures by Maja Pitamic and Jill Laidlaw, and Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:Paperbag Christmas by Keith Allen Miln,  Children of the Fleet by Orson Scott Card, A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena, The Midnight Line by Lee Child, Lilac Lane by Sherryl Woods, Pupcakes by Anie England Noblin, Book of Judas by Linda Stasi, To Hell and Beyond by Mark Henry, The Story of Arthur Trulove by Elizabeth Berg, The Library at the Edge of the World by Felicity Hayes-McCoy, Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper, A Place At Our Table by Amy Clipston , Christmas at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson, Tom Clancy: Power and Empire by Marc Cameron, Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini, Past Perfect by Danielle Steel, Year One by Nora Roberts, Unleash the Night by Serrilyn Kenyon, Death in the Stacks by Jenn McKinlay, Sleep No More y P.D. James, Radio Free Vermont by Bll McKibben, Beast of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang, and The Sound of Rain by Sarah Loudin Thomas,

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Higher is Waiting by Tyler Perry,  Woodworking: The Indispensable Guide by Chris Tribe, Before I Go by Catherine Cookson, Two’s Company: A Fifty-Year Romance With Lessons Learned in Love, Life & Business by Suzanne Somers, Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived by Antonin Scalia, Adultolescence by Gabbie Hanna, and Growing Up Fisher: Musings, Memories & Misadventures by Joey Fisher.

We have a huge selection of e-books and audio books you can download for free to your smart phone, e-reader or computer. To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card. Library cards are free with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Santa will be at the library on Saturday, Decemeber 9 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.  Call 270-237-3861 to schedule a time for your child’s appointment with Santa.  Parents are welcome to take photos.

The Perler Bead Club will meet on December 7 at 5:00 pm.  This program is for students ages 10-18.

All aboard for the Polar Express Party. Kids of all ages are invited for a movie, light snack, and bell ringing ceremony on Monday, December 11 at 5:00 pm.

On Monday, December 18, school age children are invited to Holiday Science with Jason Lindsey.  Space is limited, so call 237-3861 to register for this free program.

New books for children this week include: Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs. Edna the Very First Chicken by Henry Holt, No Room For Baby! by Ėmile Jadoul, Middle Bear by Susanna Isern and Manon Gauthier, Where, Oh Where, Is Baby Bear? by Ashley Wolff, The Little Reindeer by Nicola Killen, Dandy the Lion: Helping Others by Kasey Shaver, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, Santa Rex by Molly Idle, Pig the Elf by Aaron Blabey, and Blue vs. Yellow by Tom Sullivan,

Older children will enjoy: Daniel Coldstar: The Relic War by Stevl Pavlou, Dino-Mike and the Underwater Dinosaurs by Franco, Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey, The Glass Town Game by Catherynne M. Valente, Forest World by Margarita Engle, Bold Women of Medicine by Susan M. Latta, and The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss.

New books for young adults include: The Gatekeeper’s Saga (Boos 1-6) by Eva Pohler, The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keattey Snyder, Death Cure by James Dashner, Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes, and Fragments of the Lost by Megan Miranda.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Refuge Cove by Janet Dailey, Hard Headed by Scottsville’s Kim Law, The Usual Santas by  Pete Lovesey, A Christmas Return by Anne Perry, Christmas in Icicle Falls by Sheila Roberts, Christmas Captive by Liz Johnson, Leopard’s Blood Christine Feehan, Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva, Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb, Loving Luther by Allison Pittman, Liar’s Winter by Cindy K. Sproles, The People vs. Alex Cross by James Patterson, Secrets of Cavendon by Barbara Taylor Bradford, Moon Hunt by W. Michael & Kathleen O’Neal Gear, The Whispering Room by Dean Koontz, String of Pearls by Melody Carlson, A Stacked Deck by J.D. March, and Hate Thy Neighbor by William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include:  Sweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals by Sachiko Susa, Bold & Beautiful Paper Flowers by Chantal Laracque, Quilt As-You-Go Made Vintage by Jera Brandvig, Capital Gains: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff by Chip Gaines, It’s All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World’s Family Tree by A.J. Jacobs, An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice by Khizr Khan, Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children’s Literature as an Adult by Bruce Handy, and Fifty Years of 60 Minutes by Jeff Fager,

New movies include: Atomic Blonde starring Charlize Theron, The Villainess starring Kim Ok-vin, The Bodyguard starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, Valerian starring Dane DeHaan, and the animated feature film Leap!

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card. Library cards are free with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

On Saturday, December 2 at 1:00 pm, we’ll have a gift packaging program. Learn the secret to giving beautiful gifts. We’ll show you how to make bows, gift tags, and how to wrap difficult shapes.

Join us on  Tuesday, December 5 at 5:30 pm, as we make old fashioned decorations to beautify and scent your home. We’ll show you how to make pomanders, garlands, and potpourri. Space is limited, so call 237-3861 to register for this free program.

Santa will be at the library on Saturday, December 9 from 1:00 – 3:00. Call 270-237-3861 to make an appointment for your child to visit Santa. Parents are welcome to take photos.

New books for children this week include: The Boy and the Whale by Mordicai Gerstein, Thunder Horse by Eve Bunting, The 12 Days of Christmas by Greg Pizzoli, Me, Me, Me by Annika Dunklee and Lori Joy Smith, Breathe and Be by Kate Coombs, Kisses for Kindergarten by Livingstone Crouse, Doll Crafts: A Kid’s Guide to Making Simple Dolls, Clothing, Accessories, and Houses by Laurie Carlson, ABC’s From Space by Adam Voilland, Are We Pears Yet? by Miranda Paul.

Older children will enjoy: Nutcracker Mice by Kristin Kladstrup, Bobby Lee Clarememont and the Criminal Element, The Explorer by Katherine Rundell, Baylor’s Guide to Dreadful Dreams by Robert Imfeld, Just Dance by Patricia MacLachlan, and Mr. Gedrick and Me by Patrick Carman.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Every Breath You Take by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke, The Paradigm by Jonathan Cahn, Hope at Christmas by Nancy Haigle, First Snow by Nora Roberts,  Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander, Typhoon Fury by Clive Cussler, A Plain Leaving by Leslie Gould, The Second Sister by Claire Kendal, Egypt’s Sister by Angela Hunt, Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien, A Fugitive in Walden Woods by Norman Lock, A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers by The Usual Santas, The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder, Sunset Lullaby by Robin Jones Gunn, American Drifter by Heather Graham & Chad Michael Murray, Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich, The Armageddon File by Stephen Coonts, End Game by David Baldacci, and County to Ten by James Patterson & Ashwin Sanghi.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include:  Mrs. Oswald Chambers: The Woman Behind the World’s Bestselling Devotional by Michelle Ule, Angles Among Us by Wanda Rosseland, Be the Gift by Ann Voskamp,Pretty Fun by Kate Hudson, Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer by Amanda Lucidon, Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom by Condoleezza Rice, Homemade Holiday: Craft Your Way Through More Than 40 Festive Projects by Sophie Pester & Catharinea Bruns, Snuggle and Play Crochet byCarolina Guzmnan Benitez, 2017 Christmas with Souhern Living by Oxmoor House, Master Your Diabetes by Chelsea Green, The Good Housekeeping Christmas Cookbook by Hearst Books, The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001-2018 by America’s Test Kitchen and What Can I Bring? Southern Food for any Occasion Life Serves Up by Eliabeth Heiskell.

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card. Library cards are free with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail.

The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 23 for Thanksgiving.  We’ll re-open at 9:00 am on Friday morning, November 24. Avoid the crowded malls on Black Friday and take advantage of all the library’s free materials.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

Loose Ends will teach you to knit or crochet. Crafters meet every Tuesday at 3:30. Supplies are provided for beginners.

New books for children this week include: Elephants Walk Together by Cheryl Lawton Malone, Bruce’s Big Move by Ryan T. Higgins, Unicorn Power! by Mariko Tamaki, Animals at Night by Anne Jankéliowitch and Delphine Chedru, Wharts and All by Lori Haskins Houran, Ride on, Will Cody!: A Legend of the Pony Express by Caroline Starr Rose, Elmer and the Tune by David McKee, The Lumberjack’s Beard by Duncan Beedie, Samson the Mighty Flea! by Angela McAllister, There’s a Walrus in My Bed by Ciara Flood, Nile Crossing by Katy Beebe, I Want Snow by Tony Ross, Bumpety, Dunkety, Thumpety-Thump! by K.L. Going and Applesauce Day by Lisa Amstutz.

Older children will enjoy: Junie B. Jones: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaton (and Other Thankful Stuff) by Barbara Park, Tiger Resue: True-Life Stories by Virginia McKenna, The Witch’s Daughter by Pauyla Brackston, The Adventure Guild by Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos, Great Escapes:Underground Railroad 1854: Perilous Journey by Gare Thompson, Rise of the Isle of the Lost by Melissa De La Cruz and A World of Information by Jams Brown and Richard Platt.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Best Day Ever by Kaira Rouda, First Blood by David Morrell, 12 Days at Bleakly Manor by Michelle Griep, Hope on the Plains by Linda Byler, The Noel Diary  by Richard Paul Evans, The Blackbird Season by Kate Moretti, The Child by Fiona Barton, The Dog Who Came for Christmas by Sue Pethick, The Trick by Emanuel Bergmann, Christmas in  London by Anita Hughes, Vengeance by Newt Gingrich and Pete Earley, The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed, Sugar Pine Trail by RaeAnne Thayne, Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan, The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron, Glad Tidings by Debbie Macomber, and Snowfall at Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs,

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include:  Hank & Jim: The Friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart by Scott Eyman, The Diary of Henrik Groen, 83 ¼ Years Old by Henrik Grown, Alone: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk: Defeat into Victory by Michael Korda, The Obamas: The White House Years from the editors of Essence, and What to Expect Before You’re Expecting 2^nd Edition by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel,

New movies include: Overdrive starring Scott Eastwood and Freddie Thorp, The Crown starring Vanessa Kirby, The Dark Tower starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, The Secret Scripture starring Rooney Mara and Vanessa Redgrave, Wind River starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, Christmas in the Air starring Catherine Bell, Unlocked starring Noomi Rapace and Orlando Bloom, Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream, and Cars 3 by Disney-Pixar.

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card. Library cards are free with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

Loose Ends will teach you to knit or crochet. Crafters meet every Tuesday at 3:30. Supplies are provided for beginners.

New books for children this week include:  Brick Buildings: 40 Clever & Creative Ideas to Make from Classic LEGO by Kevin Hall, The Watcher by Nikki Grimes, Great Big Things by Kate Hoefler, The Elephant Keeper by Margriet Ruurs, The Great Puppy Invasion by Alasair Heim, The Library Book by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, Miguel’s Brave Knight by Margarita Engle, Goodnight, Hockey Fans by Andrew Larsen, How Do You Say I Love You, Dewey Dew? by Leslie Staub, Bizzy Mizz Lizzie by David Shannon, Love, Santa: When You’re Ready to Share The Beautiful Truth About Santa by Martha Brockenbrough, Our Kid by Tony Ross, I Want That Nut! by Madeline Vlentine, Llama Llama and Friends by Ana Dewdney, and Merry Christmas from the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

Older children will enjoy: Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani, Bound By Ice: A True Noth Pole Survival Story by Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace, The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie, Gertie Milk and the Keeper of Lost Things by Simon Van Booy, The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City by Jody Kendall, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan, Halfway Normal by Barbara Dee, The Player King by AVI, Wishtree by Katherine Applegate, and The Last Firehawk: The Ember Stone by Katrina Charman.

New books for young adults include: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner, Fault Line by C. Desir, Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven, Shattered Memories by V.C. Andrews, The Last Mansara by Kristen Ciccarelli, The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord, P.S. I Like You by Kasie West, It Started with Goodbye by Christine June, Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill, and Genius by Leopoldo Gout.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander Mcall Smith, Murder Wears Mittens by Sally Goldenbaum, Plummet by Brandilyn Collins, Waggin Through the Snow by Laurien Berenson, Without Merit  by Colleen Hoover, The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain, Never Coming Back by Alison McGhee, Merrying in Alaska by Shannon L. Brown, Second Chance by T.M. Frankin, Christmas at Hope Cottage by Lily Graham, The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner, A Mother for Leah by Rachel L. Miller, Noelle by Greg Kincaid, Perfectly Undone by Jame Raintree, The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey, and Best Day Ever by Kaira Rouda.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: American Wolf: A True Story of Survival And Obsession in the West by Nate Blakeslee,  Admissions: Life as a Brain Surgeon by Henry Marsh, Joni: The Anthology by Barney Hoskyns,  Billionaire at the Barricades: The Populist Revolution from Reagan to Trump by Laura Ingram, American Radical: Inside the World of an Undercover Muslim FBI Agent by Tamer Elnoury with Kevin Maurer, Joan Rivers: Confidential by Melissa Rivers with Scott Currie,  and Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan,  Ali: A Life by Jonathan Eig, Churchill Warrior by Brian Lavery, and David Bowie: A Life by Dylan Jones.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card. Library cards are free with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.