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

Library Closed District Wide for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Ashland, Catlettsburg, Midland
Description:

The library will be closed district wide for the Christmas Holiday. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

DIY Journal - Ashland

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Ashland
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

A new journal for a new year! Join us as we design fun new journals to ring in 2025. Bring your creativity and we will provide the journals and crafting supplies.

Closing early for New Year's Eve

5:00pm - 11:45pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Ashland, Catlettsburg, Midland
Description:

The library will be closing at 5pm for New Year's Eve. 

Closed district wide for New Year's Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Ashland, Catlettsburg, Midland
Description:

The library will be closed district wide for New Year's Day.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby & Me - 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 - Bob Ross Jr.

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! 

Bob Ross Jr. Winter Landscapes - Paint your snowy masterpiece with our easy step by step tutorial for a starry night snowman. 

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

Gender reveal

Ashland - 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

Arts and crafts