The library building 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.
Pre-school children are invited to participate in our Trick or Treat Parade on Friday, October 25th at 10:00 am.
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.
Our outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah visits the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, October 21, the outreach vehicle will be at Stony Point on Stony Point Road at 10:00 am. At 11:30 am, the outreach vehicle will be at the Trammel Fire Department on Trammel Road, and at 2:00 pm, the outreach vehicle will be at the Halifax Fire Department on Halifax-Bailey Road.
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: The Iliad by Jennifer Adams, When Charlie Met Emma by Amy Webb, Memoirs of a Dog by Devin Scillian, The Little Red Chair by Cathy Steanec Ogren, Anonymoose by Shawna J.C. Teney, Giddy Up, Unicorn! by Dani Gómez, Hey! Look at You! by Sandra Boynton, Life in the Wild: The Collected Adventures of the Bear, the Moose and the Beaver by Nicholas Oldland, The Next Scientist by Kate Messner, The Pumpkin Seed’s Secret by Hannah Barnaby, Dinosaurs in Space by Todd Sturgell, and The Secret of Fall by John Coy.
Older children will enjoy: Middle School and Other Disasters: Weirdest Weekend Ever! by Wanda Coven, The Baby-Sitters Club: Mallory and the Mystery Diary by Ann M. Martin, The Secret Dead Club by Karen Strong, Fury of the Dragon Goddess by Sarwat Chadda, Skandar and the Chaos Trials by A.F. Steadman, Diary of a Roblox Pro: Survive the Island by Ari Avatar, Pokémon: World Championship #3: Ash Wins It All Adapted by Jeanette Lane, The Epic Guide to Dragon Masters by Tracy West, The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom by Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris, The Animal Body Book by Jess French, Sightseeing with Aliens by Insha Fitzpatrick, The 39 Clues: One False Note: Graphic Novel by Gordan Korman, and a collection of 13 School of Monsters books by Sally Rippin & Chris Kennett.
New books for young adults include: Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia, Book and Dagger by Elyse Graham, Amulet: Supernova: Book Eight by Kazu Kibuishi, The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko, I Felt Myself Slipping by Ray Nadine, The Dark We Know by Wen-Yi Lee, and My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron.
New large-print books for adults include: The Sisters of Corinth by Angela Hunt, Born of Gilded Mountains by Amanda Dykes, The Christmas Tree Farm by Melody Carlson, The Amish Matchmakers by Beth Wiseman, Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel Hauck, Into the Starlight by Amanda Cabot, and Matters of the Heart by Kelly Irvin.
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.