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. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. 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.
On Monday, March 10 at 5:00 pm, kids agens 6-11 are invited to Kids “Can Bunnies” craft. Crafters will learn how to build an Easter Bunny using glue, paint, construction paper, and a can. We will be using scissors and hot glue. Register online by clicking on our event tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.
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: Dot the Ladybug: The Perfect Spot by Kallie George, Paw Patrol: Daddy Dinosaur Rescue adapted by Matt Huntley, Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman, The Sioux by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia, Take It from the Top by Claire Swinarski, The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly, Safiyyah’s War by Hib Noor Khan, Warriors: The Elders’ Quest by Erin Hunter, Llama Quest: Danger in the Dragons’ Den by Megan Reyes, Bad Kitty: Party Animal by Nick Bruel, Pizza and Taco: Coolest Club Ever by Stephen Shaskan, Old School by Gordon Korman, The Muscle Cars Encyclopedia by Kristin J. Russo, and Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers by Angela Dominguez.
New books for young adults include: I Am the Cage by Allison Sweet Grant, I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang, Honeysuckle and Bone by Trisha Tobias, The Forest King’s Daughter by Elly Blake, Everything I Promised You by Katy Upperman, A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel, and Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang.
New books for adults include: All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall, The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang, She Doesn’t Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke, Let’s Call a Truce by Amy Buchanan, Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin, Imposter Syndrome by Joseph Knox, The Last Party by A.R. Torre, Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan, Ambition by Natalie Keller Reinert, Pride by Natalie Keller Reinert, Death in the Dark Woods by Annelise Ryan, The Shadows Deep by Peter Golden, Hooked by Emily McIntire, Into the Fall by Tamara L. Miller, Glamorous Notions by Megan Chance, Mercury by Amy Jo Burns, Ther Perfect Home by Daniel Kenitz, and Cross My Heart by Megan Collins.
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.