The library building is open to the public on 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 library will close at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 22, and be closed for Thanksgiving on November 23. The library will be OPEN on Friday and Saturday, November 24-25, from 9:00 a.m. – 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. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. 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. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.
All school-age children are invited to Lego My Library on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Ms. Abby will have a fun build challenge ready for the builders. Pre-registration is required for this free program.
New books for children include: Find Spot at Christmas by Eric Hill, The Great Zombie Pumpkin Parade by Robert Burleigh, Our Skin by Susan Thames, Karen’s Surprise by Ann M. Martin, Diary of Roblox Pro by Ari Avatar, Dragon Girls: Sofia the Lagoon Dragon by Maddy Mara, Slime Doesn’t Pay by R.L. Stine, The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll, Airi Sano Prankmaster General: Public Enemy Number One by Zoe Tokushige, The Stars Did Wander Darkling by Colin Meloy, The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordian, Creepy Cafetorium by Marcie Colleen, Bad Princesses: Meet Me at Midnight by Jennifer Torres, Grimwood: Let the Fur Fly by Nadia Shireen, and Dork Diaries: Tales from the Not-so-Posh Paris Adventure by Rachel Renee Russell.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee, Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens, Death Valley by Melissa Broder, Beirut Station by Paul Vidich, My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon,Wildfire by Hannah Grace, A Winter in New York by Josie Silver, Scenes of the Crime by Jilly Gagnon, Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco, The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis, The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett, Moscow X by David McCloskey, Becoming the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar, The Maniac by Benjamin Labatut, The Enchanters by James Elroy, and Everyone Knows You Go Home by Natalia Sylvester.
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The Democrat Part Hates America by Mark R. Levin, Romney: A Reckoning by McKay Coppins, Defending Democracy from it’s Christian Enemies by David P. Gushee, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby, Murder and Mountain Justice in the Moonshine Capital of the World by Phillip Andrew Gibbs and Damaged but not Destroyed by Michael Todd.
To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. Then, you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.