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. The equipment includes a Poster Printer, an Embroidery Machine, a 3D printer, a Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.
On Saturday, April 19 at 11:00 am, school-age kids are invited to Lego-My-Library. Ms. Abby will have a fun build challenge for you. Space is limited so sign up today.
New books for children include: Toto by Kyewon Yum, Just One More Story by Perry Emerson, A Wolf Called Fire by Rosanne Parry, Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy, The Six by Loren Grush, The Mission to the Center of the Moon (Pie) by Melissa De La Cruz, Happy Father’s Day from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Teffers, Inside the Park by Andrea Williams, Windy Creek Stables: Presley and the Impossible Dream by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson, The Girl Who Couldn’t Lie by Radhika Sanghani, Hilo: The Great Space Iguana by Judd Winick, That’s Not Funny, David! by David Shannon, Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams by Katherine Paterson, My Little Pony: Set Your Sail by Megan Brown, Casey Gilley and Amy Mebberson, Will the Pigeon Graduate? by Mo Willems, Momo Arashima: Duels of the Queen Death by Misa Sugiura, One Wrong Step by Jennifer A. Nielsen, and Kitty Quest by Phil Corbett.
New books for young adults include: A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin, While We’re Young by K.L Walther, Into the Company of Killers by Elora Cook, I Am Made of Death by Kelly Andrew, How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans, The House No One Sees by Adina King, Dogsred: Volume 1 by Satoru Noda, Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, (S)kin: Some Magic is Meant to Burn by Ibi Zobioi, My Father, the Panda Killer by Jamie Ho Hoang, How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr., The History of Everything by Victoria Evans, Every Borrowed Beat by Erin Stewart, and Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Back After This by Linda Holmes, The Wagtail Murder Club by Krista Davis, Penitence by Kristin Koval, Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister, Notes On Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach, Spiral by Bal Khabra, Green Pastures by Patricia Johns, Dream Girl Drama by Tess Bailey, A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp, You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon, Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer, Crossed by Emily McIntire, I Am Salvation by Helen Hardt, and Southern by Design, by Grace Helena Walz.
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.