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.
If you’d like to learn to knit or crochet, join us for Strings’ n Things on Wednesdays at 2:30. We’ll provide new participants with a starter kit. All you need to do is register for the program under our events tab and show up.
On Monday, August 14, at 5:00 pm, adults are invited to learn the Balloon Kiss Pour Paint art technique. Space is limited, so register under our events tab. All supplies will be provided.
We have two book clubs that meet on the third Tuesday of each month. Books on the Square meets at 1:00 m, and There’s a Mystery at the Library meets at 5:00 pm. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up this month’s book club selection.
All school-age children are invited to Lego My Library on Saturday, August 19, at 11:00 am. Ms. Abby will have a fun build challenge. Don’t forget to register for this free event under our events tab.
New books for children include: The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! by Mo Willems, One Cool Duck: King of Cool by Mike Petrik, Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Logel, Come Back, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Buzzing by Samuel Sattin, Dragon Master: Saving the Sun Dragon by Tracey West, Ranger’s Apprentice: TheRoyal Ranger by John Flanagan, Katie the Catsitter: Secrets and Sidekicks by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue.
New books for young adults include: Three Drops of Blood by Gretchen McNeil, Clementine and Danny Save the World (and each other) by Livia Blackburne, Vial of Tears by Cristin Bishara, Sing Me to Sleep by Gabbi Burton, and Murder on a School Night by Kate Weston.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Island by Adrian McKinty, Once More with Feeling by Elissa Sussman, Rogue Justice by Stacey Abrams, Inside Threat by Matthew Quirk, The Spectacular by Fiona Davis, The Elissas: Three Girls, One Fate, and the Deadly Secrets of Suburbia by Samantha Leach, The Beach at Summerly by Beatriz Williams. Dragon Masters: Ower of the Fire Dragon by Tracey West, Pink Lemonade Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke, Welcome to Beach Town by Susan Wiggs, The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, Under the Lights by Abbi Glines, Dune by Frank Herbert, A Rebel in My House by Sandra Merville Hart, The Emerald Tide by Davis Bunn, An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo, Finding Us by Tracie Peterson, The Christmas Hummingbird by Davis Bunn, and Recovery Road by Christine Feehan
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Never Give Up: A Prairie Family’s Story by Tom Brokaw, Zero-Sum: Stories by Joyce Carol Oates, My Friend Anne Frank by Hannah Pick-Goslar, The IN-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments by Hadley Vlahos, RN, Canoeing & Kayaking Kentucky, 6th Edition by Bob Sehlinger and Johnny Molloy, and Pagan Curious: A Beginner’s Guide to Nature, Magic & Spirituality by Debra DeAngelo.
To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the Library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of 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.