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 "Multi-Generational" group.

Pink Weekend Vendor Set up - Ashland

All Day
Multi-Generational
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-Generational
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Vendors will be setting up for Pink Weekend! 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pink Saturday - Ashland

9:00am - 5:00pm
Everyone
Ashland
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

 Get a jump start on your holiday shopping by shopping local! Join us at our Ashland  branch as we invite local vendors to bring their goods to sell!

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Making Arts and crafts.

Branches:
Ashland, Catlettsburg, Midland
Description:

The library will be closed district wide at 5p for the annual Ashland Christmas Parade.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Storytime - Ashland - Storytime Sleepover

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

Storytime Sleepover Grab your favorite stuffed animal and head to the library in your pajamas for Storytime!

Library Closed District Wide for Thanksgiving Eve

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

The library will be closing district wide at 5p for Thanksgiving Eve. 

Closed District Wide for Thanksgiving Day

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Ashland, Catlettsburg, Midland
Description:

The library will be closed district wide for Thanksgiving Day and the Day after Thanksgiving.

Meeting Room Use - Ashland

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ashland
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland
Room: Ashland Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Beta meeting