Calling all families! Do you think you have what it takes to escape a digital breakout room? On this rainy Saturday, try working together as a team to test out these family fun breakout rooms! As you try to make it out, be sure to...
Since we all have a little more time on our hands these days, why not try creating your own meme? With these websites, you can easily use an image from their website, or upload your own: Imgflip.com (Watch this tutorial for how to use Imgflip.com) Makeameme.org Once...
Families of Shelby County, We, your Library Director and Youth Services Librarian, are writing to make you aware of changes to the Shelby County Public Library’s annual Summer Reading program. Our community–and world–are in the midst of unparalleled circumstances. We realize we’re just one of many...
Happy Tuesday Friends! It is time for another story time with Ms. Megan! Today we are reading one of my favorite new books the library acquired! It is called Let’s all Creep through the Crocodile Creek by Jonny Lambert. This picture book will take us...
Happy Tuesday morning! Since this morning is a bit cold and chilly, why not stay in your PJ's for a Pajama Story Time from home! Grab your stuffed animals, blankets and pillows, and enjoy a cozy story time with Ms. Megan as she reads about...
Feeling a little bored during quarantine? Try out a Digital Escape Room! Just solve the puzzles to escape. When you try out these escape rooms, make sure to post a picture using the hashtag #scplfromhome and tag us @scplibraryky! Special thanks to all the wonderful librarians who...
The Shelby County Public Library is bringing Story Times to your home while we are closed! Although the story times will be virtual and recorded, each will follow the same format as our regular story time. Families can join Ms. Megan, the Youth Services Librarian,...
Friday, March 13, 2020, 8:20 PM: The Shelby County Public Library will be closed, beginning Monday, March 16, 2020. This decision was made tonight by the Board of Trustees after a recommendation from the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives. We will be closed until further...
Introduction The Shelby County Public Library (SCPL) is nearing its one-hundred-and-twentieth year of continued operation. SCPL opened in 1903 and has served the residents of Shelby County ever since. The original library in Shelby County opened in 1899 above the firehouse at Fountain Square on 5th and...
The Shelby County Public Library has split its annual philanthropic efforts in tripartite this holiday season. The Library will play host again to the yearly Reading Reindeer program, which seeks to provide free-to-keep books to young children in Shelby County. New to SCPL this year...