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.
Pre-school children are invited to participate in our Trick or Treat Parade on Friday, October 31, at 10:00 am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Scottsville Police Department will assist us as we visit downtown businesses. Thank you to the police department and the participating downtown merchants. You make us Scottsville Proud.
Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays 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.
If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.
New books for children this week include: Archibald and the Furry Dinosaurs by Suzanne Lang and Max Lang, America Gives Thanks by Thai My Phuong, Spaghetti: A Mouse and His Treasure by Merrilees Brown, Sound: Discovering the Vibrations We Hear by Olga Fadeeva, A Snow Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead, Shmoof by Heidi McKinno, The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, Mouse and Spoon: Owlets and Tarts by Cynthia Rylant, and Oh Dear, Look What I Got! By Michael Rosen.
Older children will enjoy: Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, Investigators: Case Files by John Patrick Green with Steve Behling and Chris Fenoglio, Pokémon: The Search for Lapras by Scholastic, Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly: Restless Ruins by Jordan Quinn, Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate, The Adventures of Sophie Mouse: Sunflower Hour by Poppy Green, The Baby-Sitters Club: Jessie Ramsey, Pet-Sitter, a Graphic Novel by Ellen T. Crenshaw.
New books for young adults include: White Widow: Secret Sisters by Tess Sharpe, The Twin by Natasha Preston, The Storm of My Anger by Jasminne Mendez, Teen Skin Care: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide by Caroline Hirons and When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover, The Intruder by Freida McFadden, The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens, The Hospital by Leslie Wolfe, High Season by Katie Bishop, Colored Television by Danzy Senna, Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher, The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera, The Finest Edge of Twilight by R.A. Salvatore, My Other Heart by Emma Nanami Strenner, The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown, The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson, The Dead Zone by Stephen King, and House of Two Pharaohs by Wilbur Smith.
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.