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

Voices of Hope - Ashland

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Recovery Meeting  ...
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:
Join us each month as this group will choose a book to read collectively and discuss our thoughts on what we have read. Books are available at the Ashland branch during open hours. Adults only.  September book: “The Dressmaker” by: Ka...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Storytime - Ashland -Colors!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Colors The leaves are beginning to change so what better time to have a Storytime all about colors! Join us as we read about all of the different colors and do some fun color mixing experiments! ...

Proctor Exam - Ashland

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Exam proctor for student ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:
 Hang out with fellow skeins and work on your projects together! Doesn’t matter your skill level, we’re just a group of knitters that want to help and encourage each other with their projects. All ages welcome! (children must be accompanied by a...

Meeting Room Use

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Baby shower...

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
financial seminar about dealing with financial fears. open to the public. ...