The library continues to be a hub for learning, creativity, and connection in our community. The library is open 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., and patrons can also enjoy the convenience of the digital library, which is available 24/7. With an active library card, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows by using the Libby and Hoopla apps. Thousands of digital titles are available, making it easy to enjoy the library from home or on the go.
Families with young children will find plenty to enjoy at the library each week. Toddler Time takes place on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., offering stories, songs, and activities designed especially for little ones. Preschool-aged children and their parents or guardians are invited to attend Pre-K Story Hour on Tuesdays or Fridays at 10:00 a.m., with the same program offered on both days. Homeschool students ages 5–12 can take part in enrichment programs on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., while the In-Betweens group for students ages 10–12 meets on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. To reserve a spot for your child, call 270-237-3861 or visit the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com. These programs are a great way for children to learn, create, and make new friends.
The library also supports lifelong learning through its collection of more than 600 free online courses. Topics include accounting, alternative medicine, arts and crafts, business, career training, computer skills, entrepreneurship, finance, health and medicine, homeschooling, language arts, law and criminal justice, office skills, parenting and family, personal development, psychology, science, self-help, special education, spiritual studies, teacher resources, test preparation, and writing. To explore these opportunities, visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click on “Free Online Classes.”
Several new children’s titles have recently arrived at the library, including Our Little Library: A Foundational Language Vocabulary Board Book Set Vol. II by Tabitha Paige; Minecraft Ironsword Academy: Running Hot and Cold! by Caleb Zane Huett; Reach by Celesta Rimington; Pool Party by Amy Hevron; The Tomorrow Tree: How Nature Creates New Life From Old by Valentina Gottardi; Together We Build by Susan Vaught; Tea Is Love by Adib Khorram; The Misfits: A Sea Monster Conundrum by Lisa Yee; Scrapper: Pup vs. Squirrel by Cam Higgins; Monster Jam Official Guidebook; Monster Jam: Rev Up! Touch and Feel Board Book; My Little Chick by Hannah Eliot; and My Side of the Mountain Trilogy by Jean Craighead George.
New YA graphic novels include Chainsaw Man Vol. 20 by Tatsuki Fujimoto; Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Book of Octavinelle Vol. 2 by Yana Toboso; RuriDragon Vol. 3 by Masaoki Shindo; Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto; Hirayasumi Vol. 8 by Keigo Shinzo; Vincent Van Gogh: Sadness Will Last Forever by Barilli Sakka; Marvel Ultimate Incursion by Camp, Ziglar, Scharf, and Delgado; and Tokyo Ghoul Vols. 8–9 by Sui Ishida.
Young adult readers will also find new fiction titles on the shelves, including Enola Holmes and the Changing Coffin by Nancy Springer; Few Blue Skies by Carolina Ixta; This Ain’t Our First Rodeo by Liara Tamani; and Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman.
Adult readers can explore a wide range of new fiction as well, including Antihero by Gregg Hurwitz; Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman; Helm by Sarah Hall; Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise; How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva; Plain Jayne by Jayne Kennedy; Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards; The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan; Good Intentions by Marisa Walz; The Castaways by Lucy Clarke; Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett; The Keepers of Magical Things by Julie Leong; The Storm by Rachel Hawkins; Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi; The Poet Empress by Shen Tao; The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall; Crux by Gabriel Tallent; The Bookbinder’s Secret by A.D. Bell; The Birdwatcher by Jacquelyn Mitchard; and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.
If you don’t yet have a library card, getting one is easy and free. Simply call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo ID and a piece of recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, you’ll have access to a world of books, movies, music, and educational resources. And remember—your input matters. Let the library staff know if there’s a book, movie, or music artist you would like to see added to the collection. The library is here to serve the community and help make every visit a great experience.