Ashland Library
Branch Details
Address:
1740 Central Ave.
Ashland, KY 41102
Directions:
Google Maps
Phone:
(606) 329-0090
Fax:
(606) 329-0578
Debbie Cosper
Library Director
director@thebookplace.org
Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur. 9 am to 8 pm
Fri, Sat. 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm
Main Library, located in Ashland, serves as the main branch of Boyd County Public Library District. It is located in Central Park, just past Crabbe Elementary and next to the pickleball courts. Main houses the largest collection in the district, including books, magazines, newspapers, movies, games, and large print. It has a gaming system for teens and another one for kids, computers and laptops for library use, a copier/scanner, and a fax machine available for public use.
The Winder Room for Local History and Genealogy, located on the second floor, houses one of the largest family history collections in the area. The Children’s Room, located in the basement, has a 250 gallon fish tank full of colorful fish and a delightful mural painted by artist, Charles Haskins. At the southeast entrance is the Reading Garden with access to Central Park and the Library Commons. There is a large, 50 seat capacity meeting room, and two small study rooms. The administrative offices are located on the second floor.
Branch Programs
Meeting Room Use - Ashland
Brigance Kindergarten Screening for KYVA!
Meeting Room Use - Ashland
Brigance Kindergarten Screening for KYVA
Main Book Club
Summer Reading Program for Kids! - Nature Scavenger Hunt - Central Park Bandstand
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Join us for a scavenger hunt around Central Park to close out our 2024 Summer Reading Program! Come to the Central Park Bandstand at 1pm to pick up your scavenger hunt card.
Meeting Room Use - Ashland
AKY Youth Pride meeting
Board Meeting
Meeting Room Use - Ashland
Baby bday party.
Meeting Room Use - Ashland
Monthly meeting for the Ashland Ky Area Artists group. Arts networking, event planning, and arts professional development.