We want to congratulate Shelia Stovall on her recent retirement. Scottsville and Allen County have greatly improved thanks to her unwavering service in providing resources to this community. As the new Library Director, I will make sure to keep treading in the footsteps she has set. The future is bright for the library, thanks to the groundwork that has been established.
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. Our digital library never closes. You can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows with an active library card. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items to choose from.
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.
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: Minecraft 5-Minute Stories by Christy Webster, 42 Works of Art Everyone Should Know by Brad Finger, 39 Clues: The Sword Thief: A Graphic Novel by Peter Lerangis, First 101 Things That Go Words: A Life-the-Fla- Hide-and-Seek Game with 30 Flaps by Highlights, An Anthology of Stargazing by Abigail Beall, Billy the Kid Dangles His Heart Out by Dolly Parton, Early & Worm Snow Problem and Other Stories by Greg Pizzoli, Forests by Nell Cross Beckerman, Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novel, Pt. 2 by Shannon Messenger, and A Sticker Valentine by Lane Smith.
New books for young adults include: A Barista’s Guide to Love and Larcency by Caroline Bonin, Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet, Cherish by Tracy Wolff, Half Witted by Christy Barritt, Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube, Persephone’s Curse by Katrina Leno, We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark, and Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Forget-Me-Not Library by Heather Webber, The Art of Burning Heather by Devrie Brynn Donalson, The Obsession by Natasha Preston, Rescued Heart: The Story of Sarah by Angela Hunt, When the Avalanche Roared by Lauralee Bliss, Gone Dark by Ryan Steck, Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham, The Angel of Second Street by Barbara Tifft Blakey and New Beginnings by Lynda Byler,
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: ACT 2026 Study Guide, Feel Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You by Ali Abdaal, Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They’re Too Much by Cynthia Erivo, and The Body Teaches the Soul: Ten Essential Habits to Form a Healthy and Holy Life by Justin Whitmel Earley.
Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo ID and a piece of mail that is recently postmarked. 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.