Main 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

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.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Event Details:
Join us in this fun science experiment as we create our own squishy, stretchy floam slime!  ...

Meeting Room Use

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Spring Coronation...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Storytime - Easter Party! - Ashland

11:00am - 12:00pm
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
 Easter Party Come to the library and celebrate Easter with some fun crafts and an Easter egg hunt!  ...

Meeting Room Reservation

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

Meeting Room Reservation

04/06/2023 @ 9:00am - 04/07/2023 @ 5:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Pathways Training- Suicide Prevention ...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Central Park Bandstand
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Hop on over to the egg hunt with us as we partner with  The City of Ashland! Our Easter Bunny will be there at 11am to visit with everyone!  ...