Pike County Public Library District
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Welcome All Students and Parents to Our New Public Learning and Resource Centers!
Discover a new world of 21st century information and knowledge! Our newly remodeled learning and resource centers are fully loaded with any type of resources you need for school, work, or leisure. There are loads of resources here for patrons of all ages and for all needs and interests. We have resources for second language learners; assistive technology resources for students and patrons with any type of disability; resources for all the different learning styles and multiple intelligences including kinesthetic, visual, auditory, linguistic, logical, intrapersonal, interpersonal, visual/spatial, musical, and naturalistic; multi-cultural resources; and more. Stop in and find any book you want to read and let your imagination take flight! Kids, open a book, dream any dream, and let the story draw you into a world where everything is possible! Just remember that anytime you read any book, you are learning and reading is always learning so pick up a book and let your imagination wander!
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House Series, #1)
Osborne, M., & Murdocca, S. (1992).
Random House Children's Books.
Age Range: 6-8
Juvenile Fiction
Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic tree house, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #1)
Kinney, J. (2007).
Publisher: Abrams, Harry N., Inc.
Age Range: 8-12
Juvenile Fiction.
It's a new school year and Greg Heffley is thrust into middle school where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you are reading are distinctly revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary.
52 Amazing Science Experiments
Gordon, L., & Johnson, K. (1998).
The enormously popular 52 Deck series continues! These lighthearted card decks offer whimsically illustrated adventures and activities for people of all ages. Each deck contains 52 cards packed with entertaining ideas and is easy to carry in a small bag or pocket. 52 enlightening projects for the amateur scientist! This collection is packed with concoctions and experiments that could turn you into the next great inventor of our age! Great for kids and teens!
Visit Our New Pikeville Public Learning Center Today!
Events:
Story Hour: Takes place at all branches in the Pike County Public Library District.
Computer Classes: At the Pikeville Branch.
Pikeville Book Club: Pikeville Public Library's Book Talks group meets alternating Mondays from 4:00 to 5:00.
Pikeville Quilters: The Pikeville Library Quilters meet every other Saturday from 2:00 to 3:30. For more information, call Pikeville Public Library at 432-1285.
Belfry Book Club: Belfry Public Library has a Book Group which meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:00. For more information, call Belfry Public Library at (606) 353-9429.
Services Offered Online:
A to Z Databases; Mango Languages: Learn a New Language; Learning Express; Kentucky Virtual Library (KVL); Askwhyky.org; Audio Book & eBook Downloads; One Click Digital.
Services Offered in the Library:
Value Line; Newspaper Archive; ProQuest; Westlaw; Heritage Quest; Newspaper Direct; Ancestry.com.
Other Library Information
Belfry Branch:
606-353-9429; Fax: 330-408-0015. Operating Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:30 - 7:00. Wednesdays and Fridays: 9:30 - 6:00. Saturdays: 9:00 - 5:00. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Elkhorn City Public Library:
606-754-5451; Fax: 330-248-0020. Operating Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:30 - 7:00. Wednesdays and Fridays: 9:30 - 6:00. Saturdays: 9:00 - 5:00. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Phelps Public Library:
606-456-7860; Fax: 330-248-0027. Operating Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:30 - 7:00. Wednesdays and Fridays: 9:30 - 6:00. Saturdays: 9:00 - 5:00. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Pikeville Public Library:
606-432-1285; Fax: 330-838-0023. Operating Hours: Mondays and Thursdays: 9:00 - 7:00. Fridays and Saturdays: 9:00 - 5:00. Closed Sundays.
Vesta Roberts Johnson Memorial Library:
606-639-9839; Fax: 330-247-0035. Operating Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:30 - 7:00. Wednesdays and Fridays: 9:30 - 6:00. Saturdays: 9:00 - 5:00. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Location: 119 College St., Pikeville, KY 4150
Phone: (606) 432-1285.
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