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 Friday 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 Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s spot, or click on the Events tab at 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. The equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.
The library offers over six hundred free online courses in the following areas of study: accounting, alternative medicine, crafts & hobbies, business, career training, computer training, entrepreneurship, finance, health & medicine, homeschooling, language arts, law/legal/criminal, office skills, parenting & family, personal development, psychology, science, self-help, special education, spiritual studies, teacher resources, test preparation and writing skills. To learn more, visit our website www.allencountylibrary.com and click on “Free Online Classes.”
New books for children this week include: include: Tiny T. Rex and the First-Day Oopsies by Jonathan Stutzman, 50 States of Love by Anna Aronson, In the Autumn Forest by Daniela Kulot, Dawn by Marc Martin, There Was an Old Lady Who Said Trick or Treat! by Lucille Colandro, Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat by Julien Chung, This Little Monster by Dori Elys, Hap-Pea Halloween by Keith Baker, The Zombees by Justin Colón, Spooky by Sally
Anne Garland, Ten Little Witches by Amanda Sobotka, and The Book of Weird Mysteries by John Hawkins.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Rage by Linda Castillo, Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider, The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman, The Teacher of Auschwitz by Wendy Holden, The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean, The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten, Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild, So Happy Together by Olivia Worley, Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen, Everything’s Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh, Summer Side Up by Katie Surino, Eldorado Drive by Megan Abbott, The Beloved by J.R. Ward, Show Stopper: Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm by Shirley Raye Redmond, and Beautiful Carnage by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti.
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The Place of Tides by James Rebanks, Floored: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage by Dr. Sara Reardon, Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life and Friendship at the Center by Rhaina Cohen, Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assignation of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland by Salena Zito.
Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo ID 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.