Ashland Library
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.
Branch Programs
Summer Reading Program for Kids! - Bird Watching with Olivia! - Central Park Bandstand
Bird Watching with Olivia !
Let’s learn all about the birds flying around our park!
Meeting Room Use - Ashland
AKY Youth Pride Meeting
Kidney Dialysis Support Group hosted by Fresenius Medical Care.
Everyone is welcome including family members.
We will meet on the third Thursday of every month at 5:30p.
Proctor Exam - Ashland
Proctor Exam
Proctor Exam - Ashland
Proctor Exam
Meeting Room Use - Ashland
Staff Training
Meeting Room Use - Ashland
Staff Training
The Amazing Race: Library Edition!
Teams race around the world (Ashland Branch/Central Park) completing challenges. The team that completes the challenges in the least amount of time, wins the race.