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

Proctor Exam

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Serial Killer Talk! - Ashland

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Performances
Event Details:

Join us again as Wes Thompson talks serial killers! From your votes, he will be talking about the serial killer that you picked! All the candidates were from the tri state area. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Stained Glass Suncatcher - Ashland- Family

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Ashland
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Welcome Spring weather and sunshine with a "stained glass" suncatcher! Please join us as we create beautiful stained glass suncatchers with multicolored paper. Fun for the whole family!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

N-B Tween Club - Ashland - Peep Houses

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

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

Peep Houses: Build a tasty nest for spring peeps and their jelly bean eggs with our graham cracker and icing kits. 

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

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

Birthday Party

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

National Library Week!

All Day 4/6 - 4/12
Everyone
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: First Floor Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate National Library Week! 

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Baby Shower

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Special Event Hair Styles - Ashland

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Join us as Marissa from Ulta Beauty Hair Salon, shows us some simple up do’s, braids and other hairstyles for prom or any other special occasion!

Tweens and Teens welcome!