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.
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. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. 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. We hope you’ll make visiting the library with your children 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, Embroider Machine, 3-D Printer, Button Maker, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more. Sign up today.
Check out items from our newest addition, our Library of Things. There are special baking pans, a sewing machine, an electric drill, a ukelele, and more. It’s located by the circulation desk in the library.
New books for children include: Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt, What Do We Know About the Kraken? by Ben Hubbard, Awesome Tales: (Lego City) by Random House, Bluey: Hooray, It’s Easter! by Penguin Young Readers, Archie Giant Comics Flash by Archie Superstars, The Inflatables in Snack to the Future by BethGarrod & Jess Hitchman, The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey, Spider-Ham: A Pig in Time by Steve Foxe, The Bluest Sky by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Alterations: A Graphic Novel by Ray XU, Bravelands: Breakers of the Code by Erin Hunter, Hummingbird Season by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, Where Is Jerusalem? by Ellen Morgan, Maybe It’s a Sign by E.L. Shen, Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey, Finding Bear by Hannah Gold, Hilo: Rise of the Cat by Judd Winick, and Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People by Dav Pilkey.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Clover Henry’s Day Off by Beth Morrey, A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out by Sally Franson, You Only Call When You’re in Trouble by Stephen McCauley, Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky, Bride by Ali Hazelwood, The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker, Wild and Distant Seas by Tara Kar Roberts, Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey, Final Vows: Murder, Madness, and Twisted Justice in California: A True Crime Story by Karen Kingsbury, Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia ford, Maame by Jessica George, Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns, In Ascension by Martin MacInnes, and What is Mine by Lin Liao Butler.
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Large and Dangerous Rocket Ships by Mark Canepa, The Long-Term Wilderness Survival Bible by Noah Foster, The Self-Sufficient Backyard by Ron and Johanna Melchiore, The Holy Grail of Investing by Tony Robbins, The End of Race Politics by Coleman Hughes, Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You by A’ Ja Wilson, Five Ingredients Mediterranean by Jamie Oliver, and The Steal: The Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election and the People Who Stopped It by Mark Bowden & Matthew Teague.
To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Then, you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.