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. The Mini-Library at Cedar Springs #1 is also open during normal library hours. We were thrilled to welcome 84 visitors during the Mini-Library’s first month of operation! Our digital library is available 24/7, giving patrons access to free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows with an active library card. Simply download the Libby and Hoopla apps to explore thousands of titles anytime.
The library invites everyone to join us, along with the Allen County Historical Society, on Monday, August 17, at 6:00 p.m. for a special presentation from the Kentucky Humanities Speakers Bureau. Before there was Minnie Pearl, there was Cousin Emmy. Discover the remarkable story of this legendary Kentucky pioneer through an engaging portrayal of her life, music, and lasting legacy right here close to home. Light refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Allen County Historical Society.
Books on the Square Book Club will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, to discuss this month’s selection, The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry. Stop by the library today to pick up a copy! Later that evening at 5:00 p.m., mystery lovers are invited to join There’s a Mystery at the Library Book Club as they discuss The Vacation by T.M. Logan.
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Visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click “Free Online Classes” to begin learning something new today.
New additions to the children’s collection include The Very Noisy House by Sally Nicholls, The Stuffie Stand by Maddie Frost, Fablehaven by Brandon Mull, Fritz: A Mushroom Story by Kelsey Garrity-Riley, A Day Off School by Oliver Jeffers, Searching for Wocks by Lucy Knisley, Screen Time! by Georgie Birkett, Magic Tree House: Fact Tracker Graphic Novel by Mary Pope Osborne, Bunn’s Rabbit by Alan Barillaro, Mystery at the Biltmore: A Recipe for Robbery by Colleen Nelson, Fairies Welcome: A Wish for Lily by Bea Jackson, The Phantom Stallion’s Family: Feather the Foal by Terri Farley, and Strays by Gia Gordon.
New titles in the Young Adult collection include Free Gir by Kristen McCallum, Drop Dead Famous by Jennifer Pearson, To Dance the Moon and Stars by Barbara Perez Marquez, Corpse de Ballet by Megan Kearney, I Am Not a Vampire (Anymore) by Darcy Miller, How to Lose Yourself Completely by Peter Bognanni, Goldenborn by Ama Ofosua Lieb, and Go the Distance by Jen Calonita.
New fiction titles on the adult shelves include Crossed Lines by Helen Hardt, Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, The Melody of Love by Wanda E. Brunstetter, A Life So True by Tracie Peterson, Returns and Exchanges by Kayla Rae Whitaker, Enter the Nightmare by Jayne Ann Krentz, What It Seems by Lisa Jackson, Everything to the Sea by Alicia Upano, Misery’s Wife by Joan Tierney, The Top of the World by Ethan Joella, The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson, Until Midnight by Luanne Rice, Whiskey Woods by William W. Johnstone, and Cursed Ever After by Andy C. Naranjo.
Getting a library card is easy! Stop by the library with a photo ID and a recently postmarked piece of mail, or call 270-237-3861 for more information.
Once you have your card, you’ll have access to a world of books, movies, music, and lifelong learning opportunities. And remember—your voice matters! If there’s a book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see added to our collection, let us know. We’re always happy to hear your suggestions.