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

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Baby & Me Storytime -Ashland

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

Stop by with your toddler and enjoy fun sensory activities and to help them grow their love of reading through our interactive Baby & Me Storytime! 

This event is in the "Tweens" group

N-B Tween Club - Ashland - Roblox Ornaments

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Event Details:

Roblox Ornaments - Sculpt and paint in cube form with us as we create mini square versions of ourselves to decorate for the holidays.

 

Calling all Tweens! Come out and have some fun at the library with your friends! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime - Ashland - Run, Run As Fast As You Can!

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

 Run, Run As Fast As You Can! Let’s see what “The Library Gingerbread Man” gets up to in the book by Dotti Enderle and decorate your very own gingerbread man!

Ages 3-5 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come out to any of our  three branches to make your very own Christmas ornament! Everyone loves homemade gifts! Make one for the family, or just bring them all out to do one together.

This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime - Ashland - Merry Grinchmas!

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

 Merry Grinch-mas! Let’s get in the holiday spirit by reading the classic, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss and make your own grinch!

Ages 3-5 

Join us weekly for Storytime Fun!

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!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Baby & Me Storytime - Ashland

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

Stop by with your toddler and enjoy fun sensory activities and to help them grow their love of reading through our interactive Baby & Me Storytime! 

Library Closed District Wide for Christmas

12/24/2025 @ 8:00am–12/25/2025 @ 11:45pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Ashland, Catlettsburg, Midland
Description:

The library will be closed district wide for Christmas eve and Christmas Day. Normal hours will resume on Friday December  26th. 

Thank you!