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. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Scottsville Police Department will assist us as we visit merchants and we want to thank them and the downtown merchants participating. You make us Scottsville Proud.
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.
New books for children include: LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Character Guide by Shari Last, The LEGO Halloween Games Book: Ideas for 50 Games, Challenges, Puzzles, and Activities by DK, A Kids Book About Change by David Kim, Warriors Super Edition: Ivypool’s Heart (Warriors Super Edition, 17) by Erin Hunter, A Horse Named Sky by Rosanne Parry, The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud by Jenny L. Cote, and Minecraft: Zombies Unleashed by Nick Eliopulos, Tara Sanders, et al.
New books for young adults include: At the End of the River Styx by Michelle Kulwicki, An Illustrated History of Urban Lege by Adam Allsuch Boardman, The Graveyard Club: Revenge Game by R.L. Stine, Jujutsu Kaisen: 6 by Gege Akutami, My Hero Academia: #38 by Kohei Horikoshi, Chainsaw Man: #16 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, and Mashle: Magic and Muscles #6 and #7 by Hajime Komoto.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Legacy of Blood by Heather Graham, Bad Liar by Tami Hoag, The Forest of Lost Souls by Dean Koontz, Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks, An Eye for an Eye by Jeffrey Archer, Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos, The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic, Holly Horror by Michelle Jabés Corpora, Ruin Road by Lamar Giles, Lies He Told Me by James Patterson and David Ellis, The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning, The Means That Makes Us Strangers by Christine Kindberg, I’ll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong, The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, and One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery.
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers by Ian O’Connor, The Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of The Men Who Keep Us Free by Pete Hegseth, Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans – Updated 5th Edition by Creative Homeowner, and Guinness World Records 2025 by Guinness World Records, What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher, Feeding Little Lunches by Megan McNamee MPH, RED and Judy Delaware OTR/L, CLC, Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World by Anupreeta Das, and On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything by Nate Silver.
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.