The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Check out our events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com to see all the great programs planned. If you click on the program, you can pre-register to reserve your spot by adding your name and email.
Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from three Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 am and on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. On Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Home-School teens are invited to enrichment programs. In addition, we’ve added a new program on Mondays at 3:30 pm for students ages 10-12, The Inbetweens. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.
If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.
New books for children include: Monster Truck by Mercer Mayer, Madeline’s Seasons by Ludwig Bemelmans, Frog by Maggie Li, The World and Everything in It by Kevin Henkes, Battle Dragons: City of Secrets by Alex London, Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter, The Human Kaboom by Adam Rubin, The House Swap by Yvette Clark, Hacks for Fortniters: Advanced Strategies for Winning Duos Matches by Jason R. Rich, Not An Easy Win by Chrystal D. Giles, Dragon Masters: Curse of the Shadow Dragon by Tracey West and Palace of Books by Patricia Polacco.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Thew Starless Crown by James Rollins, The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland, November by Colleen Hoover, The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth, Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger, Mila 18 by Leon Uris, Minx by Julia Quinn, Breaking New Ground by Amy Clipston, So Close by Sylvia Day, and Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
New large-print books for adults include: The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch, A Margin for Murder by Lauren Elliott, Bookclubbed to Death by V.M. Burns, The Sign of Death by Callie Hutton, Murder at the Majestic Hotel by Clara McKenna, The Car by Bryan Appleyard, Gentleman Bandit by John Boessenecker, Somebody’s Business by Irene Bennett Brown, When the Sky Rained Dust by Patrick Dearem, The Call of McCall by Gregory J. Lalire, Hiss & Tell by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown, and Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls.
New books on CD include: The Couple at the Table by Sophie Hannah, The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, 3 Days to Live by James Patterson, Mornings at River’s End Ranch by Delores Fossen, The Fun Habit by Mike Rucker, Ph.D., A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny, Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade, Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip Margolin, The Devil’s Ransom by Brad Taylor, The Backup Plan by Jill Shalvis, Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica, More Than Meets the Eye by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen, A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones, Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy, and House at the End of the World by dean Koontz.
To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Then you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection, please let us know. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.