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

The Ashland Branch, 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. Ashland 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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

TriState Camera Club meeting

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us weekly for Storytime fun! Ages 3-5!

How to Catch a Leprechaun! Join us as we read “How to Catch a Leprechaun” by Adam Wallace and see if we can catch some leprechauns of our own!

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Training about equal employment/discrimination laws for employers and general public

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

6:00pm–8:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Ashland Ky Pride Youth D&D. Anyone grades 6-12 welcome!

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

6:00pm–8:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting of the Ashland Ky Area Artists (AKAA) for discussion and event planning.

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

10:30am–12:30pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Raise Your Spiritual IQ: Your Dreams Worlds Revealed
Are you ready for a new perspective on the purpose of life? Explore techniques to remember and interpret your inner journeys for help in your life today.

This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime-When Spring Comes-Ashland (Ages 3-5)

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us weekly for Storytime fun!  Ages 3-5!

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

6:00pm–8:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Ashland Ky Pride Youth meeting. Anyone grades 6-12 welcome!