The library will be closed on Friday, April 7, for Good Friday. The library building is normally 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 by adding your name and email.
Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesday 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 Wednesday 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. On Mondays at 3:30 pm, students ages 10-12 are invited to 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 on the shelf for children include: Curls by Ruth Forman, Ant-Man and The Wasp by Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers and Don Heck, Change Sings by Amanda Gorman and Loren Long, The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez, Real Pigeons Peck Punches by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood, Anne’s Tragical Tea Party adapted by Kallie George and pictures by Abigail Halpin, The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann, Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project by Kimberly & James Dean, Fortnite by Kenny Aboo, Thank you, Teacher! by Cate Berry, One Chicken Nugget by Tadgh Bentley, Doe’s Dandelions by Laura Renauld, The Life of a Crayon by Tara Wosiski & Christopher Willard, Eleanor Roosevelt: Her Path to Kindness by Helaine Becker, and The Life of a Crayon by Tara Wosiski & Christopher Willard.
Older children will enjoy: Kid Kitchen by Heather Staller, Girls’ Soccer by Brendan Flynn, Ultraman Vol. 1: The Rise of Ultraman by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom et al., Ultraman Vol. 2: The Trials of Ultraman by Matt Groom, Kyle Higgins, et al., Leeva at Last by Sara Penny Packer, Battle Dragons: Book One: City of Thieves by Alex London, Fortniteby (Official_: The Ultimate Locker: The Visual Encyclopedia by Epic Games.
New books for young adults include: These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi, Stateless by Elizabeth Wein, The Sinsister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix, Silver in the Mist by Emily Victoria, The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher, The Poison Sea by Mara Rutherford, and No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Sanctuary by Katrine Engberg, Radiant Sin by Katee Robert, Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall, The Bite by Z.W. Taylor, Armageddon by Leon Uris, The Frenchman by Jack Beumont, Lying Beside You by Michael Jones, Varina Palladino’s Jersey Italian Love Story by Terri-Lynne DeFino, Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot, Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey, Just My Type by Falon Ballard, The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes, Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh, The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan, A Most Intriguing Lady by Sarah Ferguson, Iceberg by Jennifer A. Neilsen, Fragile Beasts by Tawni O’Dell, The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden, and Bookworm by Robin Yeatman.
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, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.