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.
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.
Our outreach vehicle is on the go and is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages as well as copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, Ms. Mariah can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, November 25, the outreach vehicle will be at the East Allen Fire Hall from 10:00-11:00 am., the South Allen Fire Hall from 11:30 to 12:30, and at the Meador Fire Hall from 2:00 – 3:00
New books for children include: Give Back by Gina Bellisarion, The Sunflowers by Zahra Marwan, Makers by Young VO, The Weedflower by Elizabeth Davaze, When You Find the Right Rock by Mary Lyn Ray, The Verts by Ann Patchett, One Light by Christie Matheson, Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise by Ms. Rachel, It’s Powwow Time! by Martha Troian, My Olive Tree by Hazar Elbayya, Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life by Jennifer Aniston, Winter Magic by Robert Burleigh, I’ll Love You Till the Crocodiles Smile by Kathryn Cristaldi, May the Best Player Win by Kyla Zhao, Knots by Colleen Frakes, Katie and the Catsitter: The Purrfect Plan by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue, and Goosebumps House of Shivers: Night of the Living Mummy by R.L. Stine.
New books on the young adult shelf include: How to Lose a Best Friend by Jordan K. Casomar, The Shadow Road by K.D. Kirchmeier, The Great Cool Ranch Dorito In the Sky by Josh Galarza, Heir by Sabaa Tahir, The Art Thieves by Andrew L. Rogers, Tangleroot by Kaela Williams, The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold, The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle, Marvel: Ultimate Spider-Man: Married with Children by John Hickman, et al., Marvel: Ultimate Black Panther: Peace and War by Brian Hill, et al.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner, Dreaming of Autumn Skies by V.C. Andrews, Demon’s Bluff by Kim Harrison, In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child, Toils and Snares by Alana Terry, The Orphanage by the Lake by Daniel G. Miller, Furever After: Magical Cats, Book 16 by Sofie Kelly, Digging Up Secrets by Elizabeth Penney, 70 North by Kimberley Woodhouse, Over the Edge by Irene Hannon, and We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida,
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.