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. 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.
There’s always something happening at the library for young readers.
Toddler Time: Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for stories, songs, and fun activities.
Pre-K Story Hour: Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. (same program offered both days).
Homeschool Enrichment: Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. for students ages 5–12.
The In-Betweens: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. for students ages 10–12.
To reserve your child’s spot, call 270-237-3861 or visit the Events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com.
Did you know that the library has a podcast? Among the Stacks if a podcast that is produced by the staff of the library. Take a listen to learn about library happenings, news and the books we recommend! It’s completely free and gives everyone an insight on those who work behind the scenes at the library.
New reads for the children’s department include: Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers about Weather by Katie Daynes, Milton Makes a Move by Jonathan Graziano, Mission: Bedtime by Tracey Corderoy, Mother Boo: Poems from Spookytown by Vikki VanSickle, Mystery at the Biltmore by Colleen Nelson, The Odyssey: A Modern Retelling by Liv Albert, Off the Wall : Making Stuff Together by Molly Idle, Extreme Weather for Kids: Predicting the Weather by Matthew Cappucci, Wonderful Halloween by Emily Wingfield Martin, Wide Load on the Road by Stephen Savage, and Goosebumps House of Shivers: What We Do At Night by R.L. Stine.
New fiction titles on the adult shelf include: A Heartbeat at My Feet by Kristin Judd, Girls Our Age by Phoebe Thompson, The Enigma Challenge by S.C. Godfrey, The Crying Killer by Jess Lourey, Counting the Days by Laura Chinn, The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen, When Silence Breaks by Elizabeth Goddard, Sunlight Finds You by Laura Moriarty, and The Sleeping Sisters by Jennifer Givhan.
Getting a library card is easy. Stop by the library with a photo ID and recently postmarked mail, or call 270-237-3861 for more information.
Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, music, and learning will be at your fingertips. And remember—your voice matters! Let us know if there’s a book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see added to the collection.