The Library will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2025 for President’s Day. Unless it’s a holiday, 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. 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. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.
New books for children include: Astronaut Sisters by Julie Fortenberry, Stopping By Jungle on a Snowy Evening by Richard T. Morris, Fox, Fox, and More Fox by Corey R. Tabor, A Sea of Gold by Patricia Polacco, Willow Takes on the Weather by Rachel Noble, Five Enormous Dinosaurs by Child’s Play, Mai’s Áo Dài by Thái Nguyển and Monique Truong, Hap-Pea Valentine’s Day by Keith Baker, Ping’s Perfect Pot by Hen H. Wu, Beware the Dragan and the Nozzlewock by Vikram Madan, Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S. by Dan Jolley, The Nascar Encyclopedia by Priyanka Lamichhane, and Secrets of the Dead by Matt Ralphs and Gordy Wright.
New books for young adults include: Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce, Rhino’s Run by Robert Lipsyte, The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King by Harry Trevaldwyn, Cursed Princess Club by Lam Cat, and Love on Paper by Danielle Parker.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Paranoia by James Patterson and James O. Born, Change of Heart by Fallon Ballard, Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd, The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis, Beautiful Broken Love by Shanora Williams, If I Go Missing by Leslie Wolfe, My Darling Boy by Helen Cooper, Break My Rules by Roxy Sloane, The Memory Library by Kate Storey, Bitter Passage by Colin Mills, Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson, The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong, Clean Point by Meg Jones, Before the King by Heather Kaufman, The Crash by Freida McFadden, Murder at Glenloch Hill by Clara McKenna, The Little Lost Library by Ellery Adams, There’s No Murder Like Show Murder by M.S. Greene, and Furever After by Sofie Kelly.
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include Trials by Ambush by Marcia Clark, The Work of Art by Adam Moss, The Great British Baking Show: Comfort Bakes by The Bake Off Team, Lincoln vs. Davis by Nigel Hamilton, The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke, and Easy Weeknight Dinners by Emily Weinstein.
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.