Ashland Library

Entrance view of Main Branch

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.

Materials Return and Book Drop:

Located opposite of the main entrance, across the street, providing drive up return.

There is also a return inside the building at the Front Desk.

Parking:

Parking is available in front of the library, along the Park, and additional parking is available directly across the street from the Park.

Branch Programs

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

3:00pm - 5:15pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Megan Rookard, Coordinator and Advocate for Porchlight Sexual Assault Resource Center, will be conducting a workshop on healthy relationships, interpersonal consent, and boundary-setting. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Main Book Club - Adults - Ashland

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Show and Tell! Our theme is : Read a book set in a state you haven't visited " Let’s mix it up some. For April, bring what you’re reading! Tell us all about it! What you love or hate about it! Let’s get to know our fellow book clubians!  ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
 National Pet Week Join us this week to talk all about our favorite pets and animals in honor of the upcoming National Pet Week!   ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meetings
Event Details:
Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Public is welcome to attend.  ...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby & Me Storytime - Ashland

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Bring your toddler by to enjoy fun sensory activities and to help grow their love of reading through our interactive Baby & Me Storytime. ...
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

N-B Tween Ashland

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:
Mirrors & Cheese: Make fake food décor for your room or to weird out strangers in cafes. We will be using 6 inch mirrors, spackle, and lots of fake grains. Choose between a mirrored bowl of fruity loops or macaroni. ...

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Tri-state Wild Ones is a subchapter of the national Wild Ones organization (wildones.org). This meeting will introduce attendees to native plants and the significance of their restoration in local public and private landscapes. We will end the event ...

Proctor Exam - Ashland

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Proctored Exam  ...