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.
Summer reading is here! This year’s theme is Color Our World , and the library is ready to host a variety of events for children, families, teens, and adults this summer. Register online at www.allencountylibrary.com. Those who register will receive the necessary materials to help navigate the Summer Reading Programs. Rules, a schedule of events, and other information will be provided at the library. Kids who turn in their reading logs on time will receive gift cards to local restaurants. Adults and teens will also have the chance to earn prizes.
On Tuesday, June 24 at 1:00 pm, Barry Mitchell will present The Show of Many Colors and a Chicken. He will combine buckets of colorful excitement in a fun-filled collage. Sam the turtle is back as a wisecracking art critic. Hyena wants to be appreciated for his chicken scratches. And Mr. Barry brings a kaleidoscope of colorful magic to inspire the artist in all of us. Wear your most colorful clothes and join us for buckets of funny stuff. All colors welcome except for Pickle Green. Leave your pickles at home, please. This program is designed for kids grades K-6.
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: Big Enough by Regina Linke, The Jade Bracelet by Hà Dinh and Yong Ling Kang, Hurricane by Jason Chin, The Three-Year Tumble by Dayeon Auh, You’re My Busy Little Spider by Eric Carle, Head Full of Clouds by Joanne Schwartz, What on Earth! We Are All Animals by Ben Hoare & Christopher Lloyd, Bear Feels Sad by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman, Happy Holi! by Chitra Soundar, Stalactite & Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer, How to Spot a Mermaid by Jane Yolen, Changing Tides by Júlia Moscardó, Sakina and the Univited Guests by Zahra Marwan, and I Cannot Find My Belly Button! by Eva Treistman.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer, Written in Stone by Paige Shelton, Cat’s People by Tenya Guerrero, Enigma by RuNyx, The Beijing Betrayal by Joel C. Rosenberg, The Seven O’Clock Club by Amelia Ireland, The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner, Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey, The Voice We Find by Nicole Deese, The Page Turner by Viola Shipman, Enchanted by Kaylie Smith, Bridal Shower Murder by Leslie Meier, Dream Count by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie, Season of Death by Will Thomas Gifted & Talented by Olive Blake, and The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose.
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Uptown Girl: A Memoir by Christy Brinkley, The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward by Melinda French Gates, My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner, Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World by Stephen S. Hall, How Not to Age Cookbook by Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, and John & Paul: A Love Story I Songs by Ian Leslie.
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 bes